[NEW] Vu+ DUO2 and Vu+ SOLO2 - Page 2

**bokkie** · 06-13-2012, 08:01 AM

It certainly is a big step up aesthetically from the original vu+ duo.
The uno and ultimo were also a big improvement but the duo2 really is lovely. Not quite sure what the colour display will be for though.

**digicon** · 06-13-2012, 08:14 AM

Looks very much like a mini TV screen on the Duo2, even with the specs on the Solo2 its an Ultimo Killer straight away faster processor, Faster larger capacity ram. Infact the only thing the Ultimo has going for it is the 3x Plug & Play tuners and its big VFD display.

Roll on December.

**bokkie** · 06-13-2012, 08:25 AM

I was about to get an ultimo as well, thank goodness I didn't.
I have no need for a third tuner, just liked the look of it.
Hopefully the duo2 will have pluggable tuners.
Like digi said. Roll on december.
I know what i'll be getting from santa this christmas

**easydigital** · 06-13-2012, 08:28 AM

As far I understand these boxes will not be based on enigma2, but on XMBC.
You see that VU also go to use the Opera Browser, just like ET does....
from what I've read they'll be both equipped with broadcom CPUs (solo2 7356 and duo2 7424, 1.3GHz 3K+ DMIPS

the dual screen looks a good idea, what do you think the possiblies of this screen is ????

**microchick** · 06-13-2012, 04:27 PM

The Big Question is that are the new boxes plug and play? I think Solo2 will go for just below the price of Ultimo but Duo will be dearer than Ultimo. Both have got a better processor and colour screen display.

**easydigital** · 06-13-2012, 04:34 PM

SOLO BCM7356

HD Satellite SoC with Ethernet MII and PHY Capabilities for Home Networking

The Broadcom BCM7356 is a single-chip, multi-format HD satellite STB solution featuring integrated Ethernet MII and PHY capabilities for connectivity with Broadcom's Wi-Fi and powerline solutions that enable service providers to deploy multi-room DVR while reducing cost and power requirements. The BCM7356 allows multiple users to store, time shift or access content from media servers or residential gateways for playback on STBs anywhere in the home, driving the transition to a more connected and interactive home network environment that also reduces the power, complexity and overall cost for the solution provider.

FEATURES:
Support for multiple worldwide formats including the DVB-S2, DVB-S and 8PSK standards, with backwards compatibility to the DVB-S standard
High performance and cost effective DDR3-based memory providing significant cost and energy savings over DDR2-based memory
3D graphics engine for an advanced user interface
Dynamic power management controllers that provide a very power efficient ecosystem, capable of shutting down unused system components in real-time
Support for the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®) Interoperability Guidelines to facilitate the easy sharing of digital content between DLNA-enabled devices, allowing a seamless experience for sharing and enjoying digital media and content services throughout the home
Support for the Multimedia Home Platform (MHP), the Adobe Flash® Platform for TV and the RVU Alliance's pixel accurate Remote User Interface (RUI) technology that allows an identical user experience on multiple devices
A broad array of time-to-market web-based connected home STB software applications environments including Adobe Flash® Platform for TV, Webkit HMTL 5.0, Java, Nokia's Qt Framework including QtWebkit, DLNA 1.5, and DirectFB application libraries
Unique HD FastRTV™ channel change acceleration technology that improves channel change speeds by up to 500 percent
Support for Energy Star® and European Code of Conduct compliant

DUO BCM7424

Full-Resolution HD 3DTV Set-Top Box SoC Solution
Produced in 40 nanometer (nm) process technology, the BCM7424 is a high definition (HD) full-resolution 3DTV set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution designed for residential video gateways. It is the industry's first SoC to combine a 1.3 GHz dual-threaded MIPS® applications processor with the latest transmission efficient H.264/MPEG Scalable Video Coding (SVC), and Multiview Video Coding (MVC) standards for enabling 1080p60/50 content distribution and full-resolution HD 3DTV.
It also features a 1G pixel per second OpenGL® ES 2.0 3D GPU for advanced 3D graphics acceleration, and whole-home connectivity that includes Digital Living Network AllianceSM (DLNA®) support and integrated Ethernet MII and PHY support for connectivity with Broadcom's Wi-Fi and powerline solutions. Providing these high levels of integration and performance, the BCM7424 is designed to meet the needs for the next-generation connected home experience including a compelling and leading video content experience, more web-based software applications and the ability to stream content and connect devices in the home and on-the-go.

FEATURES:
Ultra-high performance BRCM 5000 MIPS-based applications processor with 3000 DMIPS of applications processing performance supported by unique and powerful 2D and OpenGL ES 2.0 3D GPU's to further enhance web-based software platforms
Distributed processing set-top box architecture featuring an additional 3000 DMIPS (total of 6000) of multiple high-performance sub-system processors and hardware
Lower power and higher performance 40nm CMOS silicon technology
The MPEG industry standard, SVC, that supports full-resolution HD 3DTV, and also enables a 40 percent bandwidth savings for backward-compatible 1080p60/50 content distribution to new and legacy STBs
Integrated Ethernet MII and physical layer (PHY) capabilities for connectivity with Broadcom's Wi-Fi and powerline solutions. and available DLNA server/player software stack to support multi-room DVR services for 5 or more IP STB client devices enabling a simpler and cost effective home architecture that dramatically lowers capital costs
Customized high performance (430MHz) VLIW (very long instructional word) DSP (digital signal processing) for audio processing
A broad array of time-to-market web-based connected home STB software applications environments including Adobe Flash® Platform for TV, Webkit HMTL 5.0, Java, Nokia's Qt Framework including QtWebkit, DLNA 1.5, and DirectFB application libraries
Unique HD FastRTV™ channel change acceleration technology that improves channel change speeds by up to 500 percent
Integrates a real-time HD transcoder that converts broadcast, over-the-top (OTT) and user-generated content into a wide range of resolutions, formats and bit rates that enable seamless content distribution to connected devices both in the home and on-the-go, and also provides advanced services, such as video conferencing

**bokkie** · 06-13-2012, 05:43 PM

Well I certainly hope it won't be more than the ultimo. Reckon they'll be shooting themselves in the foot if it is as the ultimo is triple tuner.
Can't see how they could charge more for a twin tuner than a triple tuner.
I realise that it'll have a much faster processor. But hopefully, as technology has moved on since the duo first came out, it won't make to much of a price difference.
I better start saving now

dniestre · 06-13-2012, 06:09 PM

If they put their own system in these boxes that will be a shot in the foot

**digicon** · 06-13-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by easydigital [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

As far I understand these boxes will not be based on enigma2, but on XMBC.
You see that VU also go to use the Opera Browser, just like ET does....
from what I've read they'll be both equipped with broadcom CPUs (solo2 7356 and duo2 7424, 1.3GHz 3K+ DMIPS

the dual screen looks a good idea, what do you think the possiblies of this screen is ????

These 2 new receivers will be running Linux Enigma2 and not XBMC

**bokkie** · 06-13-2012, 06:39 PM

My understanding is that they will be running Linux (Enigma 2) not XBMC.
Would love to know what the extra processor speed will be needed for?
They manage ok as is, so why will they need the extra speed?
Will it maybe be a full blown media centre/stb.

**bokkie** · 08-13-2012, 05:43 PM

I've seen some prices quoted on another forum. Duo2 @ 599 euro and the solo2 @ 399 euro.
Not sure if these are accurate as there is not even a release date yet.
Solo2 for that price, yes please!

**sasho123** · 08-24-2012, 11:34 AM

how much they gonna sell at that price

**Mobley3** · 08-24-2012, 02:38 PM

There will always be people willing to pay for a premium product and as they have a lot of satisfied customers with their current range I do not think it will be a problem. I would certainly be interested in one as I would like to expand my knowledge with a Linux box in the future and these new boxes will definitely be on a short list.

Regards Mobley3

**stu667** · 08-24-2012, 03:35 PM

Well,

if the price is 599 for the duo2, the ultimo will be a bargain.

Vu+ is going to be as much expensive as the dreambox :/

Not good

**bokkie** · 08-24-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stu667 [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]

Well,

if the price is 599 for the duo2, the ultimo will be a bargain.

Vu+ is going to be as much expensive as the dreambox :/

Not good

But the ultimo can't be used as a media centre, The duo2 will be.
It all depends on what you want from it.
That is just a rumored price, and it will come down over time.
I think the solo 2 is what I'll go for.