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Ordered VU+ Solo SE V2, Some Questions

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gambino

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Ordered the cable version so couple of questioms if snyone can help me please
How much support is there for this box now consudering its 2 years old.

Also im not sure what hard drive i need for this and what is the max size it can take
 
It's fully supported by vix mate if you put that image on it. Regarding the hard drive I have an external usb 500 gig hard drive with no problems (touch wood). Good choice.
 
I don't think its usb 3 read the spec :(y):

Vu+ Solo SE V2 Full HD Twin Tuner DVB-S/S2 Linux HD PVR Ready Satellite Receiver
Vu+ Solo SE V2 Features:

  • Transcoding function
  • Opera Browser
  • HbbTV
  • HDMI 1.4 connection
  • Plug & Play Tuner
  • HD PIP
  • External 12 V power supply

Vu+ Solo SE V2 Technical Highlights:

  • 1300 MHz Dual Core Mips processor
  • Plug & Play Tuner Slot for (DVB-S2, DVB-C / T, DVB-C/T/T2)
  • 512MB Flash
  • 1 GB DDR3 DRAM
  • 1 x DVB Common Interface slot
  • 1 x Smartcard-Reader (Xcrypt)
  • 2 x USB
  • 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Interface
  • SPDIF audio output optical (digital)
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4 video / audio output (digital)
  • 1 x RCA video output
  • 2 x Audio output (L / R) RCA (analog)
  • unlimited channel lists for TV / Radio
  • EPG (electronic program guide) support
  • Support of Bouquet lists
  • OSD in many languages and skin-support
  • automatic / manual channel search
  • DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2, USALS
  • External 12V power supply
  • power switch

Vu+ Solo SE V2 Specifications:

  • Dual / Twin DVB-S2 tuner
  • Input Frequency Range 950 .. 2150 MHz
  • Input Level - 65 dBm ... - 25 dBm
  • Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
  • Input Impedance 75 Ohm
  • AFC capture range + / - 3.5 MHz
  • Demodulation QPSK and 8PSK
  • FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
  • Viterbiraten 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9
  • Roll-off Factor 35%

Common Interface:

  • Common-Interface Power Consumption max. 0.35 A/5V

Video decoding:

  • Video Compression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
  • Video Standard PAL G / 25 Hz, NTSC
  • 4:3 / 16:9
  • Letterbox for 4:3 TV-Device

Output Digital:

  • Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
  • Sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
  • S / PDIF-Output optical, coaxial (AC3)

Audio coding:

  • MPEG-1 audio compression and MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
  • Audio Mode Dual (main / sub), Stereo
  • Sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

Analog output:

  • Output Level L / R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
  • THD> 60 dB (1 kHz)
  • Crosstalk <-65 dB

Video parameter:

  • Input Level FBAS 1 Vss + / - 0.25 dB on 75 Ohm

Ethernet:

  • 100/10 MBit compatible interface

USB:

  • USB 2.0 port (2x)

LNB power supply DVB-S2 Tuner:

  • LNB Current 400mA max. , Short-circuit proof
  • LNB Voltage horizontal "no load 19.5V" 17,6 V at 400mA
  • LNB Voltage vertical "no load 14.5V" 11,8 V at 400mA
  • LNB is switched off in standby mode

Control of the satellite position:

  • DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS - Rotor Control

Power consumption:

  • <13W (in operation, with LNB)
  • <12W (in operation, without LNB)
  • <0.5 W (Deep-Standby-Mode)

External power supply:

  • entrance:
  • 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 1,0 A
  • exit:
  • 12V = / 3,5 A

General:

  • Ambient temperature +15 ° C. .. +35 ° C
  • Humidity <80%
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 211 mm x 185 mm x 40 mm
 
dave100 said:
I don't think its usb 3 read the spec :(y):

Vu+ Solo SE V2 Full HD Twin Tuner DVB-S/S2 Linux HD PVR Ready Satellite Receiver
Vu+ Solo SE V2 Features:

  • Transcoding function
  • Opera Browser
  • HbbTV
  • HDMI 1.4 connection
  • Plug & Play Tuner
  • HD PIP
  • External 12 V power supply

Vu+ Solo SE V2 Technical Highlights:

  • 1300 MHz Dual Core Mips processor
  • Plug & Play Tuner Slot for (DVB-S2, DVB-C / T, DVB-C/T/T2)
  • 512MB Flash
  • 1 GB DDR3 DRAM
  • 1 x DVB Common Interface slot
  • 1 x Smartcard-Reader (Xcrypt)
  • 2 x USB
  • 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Interface
  • SPDIF audio output optical (digital)
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4 video / audio output (digital)
  • 1 x RCA video output
  • 2 x Audio output (L / R) RCA (analog)
  • unlimited channel lists for TV / Radio
  • EPG (electronic program guide) support
  • Support of Bouquet lists
  • OSD in many languages and skin-support
  • automatic / manual channel search
  • DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2, USALS
  • External 12V power supply
  • power switch

Vu+ Solo SE V2 Specifications:

  • Dual / Twin DVB-S2 tuner
  • Input Frequency Range 950 .. 2150 MHz
  • Input Level - 65 dBm ... - 25 dBm
  • Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
  • Input Impedance 75 Ohm
  • AFC capture range + / - 3.5 MHz
  • Demodulation QPSK and 8PSK
  • FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
  • Viterbiraten 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9
  • Roll-off Factor 35%

Common Interface:

  • Common-Interface Power Consumption max. 0.35 A/5V

Video decoding:

  • Video Compression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
  • Video Standard PAL G / 25 Hz, NTSC
  • 4:3 / 16:9
  • Letterbox for 4:3 TV-Device

Output Digital:

  • Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
  • Sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
  • S / PDIF-Output optical, coaxial (AC3)

Audio coding:

  • MPEG-1 audio compression and MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
  • Audio Mode Dual (main / sub), Stereo
  • Sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

Analog output:

  • Output Level L / R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
  • THD> 60 dB (1 kHz)
  • Crosstalk <-65 dB

Video parameter:

  • Input Level FBAS 1 Vss + / - 0.25 dB on 75 Ohm

Ethernet:

  • 100/10 MBit compatible interface

USB:

  • USB 2.0 port (2x)

LNB power supply DVB-S2 Tuner:

  • LNB Current 400mA max. , Short-circuit proof
  • LNB Voltage horizontal "no load 19.5V" 17,6 V at 400mA
  • LNB Voltage vertical "no load 14.5V" 11,8 V at 400mA
  • LNB is switched off in standby mode

Control of the satellite position:

  • DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS - Rotor Control

Power consumption:

  • <13W (in operation, with LNB)
  • <12W (in operation, without LNB)
  • <0.5 W (Deep-Standby-Mode)

External power supply:

  • entrance:
  • 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 1,0 A
  • exit:
  • 12V = / 3,5 A

General:

  • Ambient temperature +15 ° C. .. +35 ° C
  • Humidity <80%
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 211 mm x 185 mm x 40 mm
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HDDs are usually backwards compatible.
 
Yeh, should work mate. You must be planning a lot of recording. Mine is usb3 and works fine as woody6222 says usb's are backwards compatible. Not sure about the 2Tb tho.
 
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Where im stuck is the power supply.
Some are saying buy 1 with its own power supply and some are saying powrr through usb is ok.

The ones with iys own power supply the choices are very limited
 
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