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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12 Wwatfa


    Thanks Mate !


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Tony wrote: »
    Hi , may I ask what DTT stick are you using. I have the win nova here but it does not work all the time on black hole image.?

    Hi Tony, I'm using the Avermedia Volar Black HD (A850/driver is AF9015) http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/product/productdetail.aspx?id=460, Vix has drivers for it in 2.1 but it still doesn't work.

    I've notcied that channels will not work after a gui restart (changing skin etc), a reboot is needed to get them back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    Tony wrote: »
    Hi , may I ask what DTT stick are you using. I have the win nova here but it does not work all the time on black hole image.?

    Tony, I can confirm that Nova t works perfectly with Latest Vix 2.1. Installed it last week with no problems since.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    givecredit wrote: »
    Tony, I can confirm that Nova t works perfectly with Latest Vix 2.1. Installed it last week with no problems since.

    Thanks for that but think i'll stick with black hole image

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Just the info i needed , thanks

    gambiaman wrote: »
    Hi Tony, I'm using the Avermedia Volar Black HD (A850/driver is AF9015) http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/product/productdetail.aspx?id=460, Vix has drivers for it in 2.1 but it still doesn't work.

    I've notcied that channels will not work after a gui restart (changing skin etc), a reboot is needed to get them back

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭blank_screen


    Hi, Im going to get this box asap, but here is the question for those who bought vu+ from spanish company mentioned in previous posts. What is the rev. of your mobo, is it 2.3? Just wanna make sure this is the newest model.
    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 36 Righthammer


    gambiaman wrote: »
    It was really quite simple in the end to switch to OScam - it was the trying to get oscam and cccam talking that I drove me up the wall.

    If you want them let me know.

    Hi Gambiaman ,

    Could you pm me the oscam details also..tks


  • Registered Users Posts: 759 ✭✭✭fmul9798


    Gambiaman: would also very much appreciate the oscam details...

    -fm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    anyone have problems with CrossEPG downloader?

    mine is not working and when i select it in the plugins menu , it brings up the loading data for about 20 seconds and the goes back to the plugin menu.


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Tony wrote: »
    Hi , may I ask what DTT stick are you using. I have the win nova here but it does not work all the time on black hole image.?
    I'm having the same problem with that stick on Vix 2.0

    It'll work fine for a while, but if I watch satellite for extended periods and then go back to the Nova, I just get Tune Failed error, meaning I need to restart.

    I might try VIX 2.1 over the weekend.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭irishchris


    irishgeo wrote: »
    anyone have problems with CrossEPG downloader?

    mine is not working and when i select it in the plugins menu , it brings up the loading data for about 20 seconds and the goes back to the plugin menu.

    you have to press blue first then select vix. scroll to crossepg and select the source you want {for uk channels select open tv 28.2 source} then exit out of all menus and press blue again and selct crossepg downloader. it will now work :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    irishchris wrote: »
    you have to press blue first then select vix. scroll to crossepg and select the source you want {for uk channels select open tv 28.2 source} then exit out of all menus and press blue again and selct crossepg downloader. it will now work :D

    i had done all that after the upgrade.

    i got it working last night anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,369 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    What's the cheapest place to pick up a solo at the minute lads?

    satshop.tv have it for €280 incl. shipping. any better deals around?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,802 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    What's the cheapest place to pick up a solo at the minute lads?

    satshop.tv have it for €280 incl. shipping. any better deals around?

    ielektronics have then for €250 and you should be able to Google for a €20/€30 discount code.

    http://www.ielektroniks.com/tv-digital/vu-solo.html



    Can anyone who has the Vu+ Solo confirm that it's essentially the same as the Duo apart form the single tuner and external HDD? Is the firmware, menu layout, EPG and USB DVB-T support the same?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Apogee wrote: »
    ielektronics have then for €250 and you should be able to Google for a €20/€30 discount code.

    http://www.ielektroniks.com/tv-digital/vu-solo.html



    Can anyone who has the Vu+ Solo confirm that it's essentially the same as the Duo apart form the single tuner and external HDD? Is the firmware, menu layout, EPG and USB DVB-T support the same?

    i have duo and solo and both are identical in terms of use- vix image is same on both solo and duo. only difference is one has single tuner and one double.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12 Wwatfa


    hi guys !

    i have a small issue !

    i have an original card (viaccess) purchased for the French Bouquet: BIS TV

    it runs on Viaccess 4

    which softcam would be best to use in order to get the card working ?

    tried it with CCcam 2.2.1 and it did not work (on DM 800)

    now that i have the VU+ Duo, which softcam to do you recommend ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭Trogdor


    Wwatfa wrote: »
    hi guys !

    i have a small issue !

    i have an original card (viaccess) purchased for the French Bouquet: BIS TV

    it runs on Viaccess 4

    which softcam would be best to use in order to get the card working ?

    tried it with CCcam 2.2.1 and it did not work (on DM 800)

    now that i have the VU+ Duo, which softcam to do you recommend ?

    I'm not sure about bis but I have tntsat working perfectly (both sd and hd channels) with hypercam 2.1.2. It also uses a viaccess 4 card. I know hypercam certainly used to support bis.tv as well but i'm not sure if it still does or not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7


    With the French cards hypercam is always a good choice .. most of the french people i know always use hypercam for their local cards


  • Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    Lads any one hear any update on

    www.world-of-satellite.com

    It was to be back yesterday. But doesnt seem to be.

    Are they having the worst luck ever in the history of the internet with hosts.

    D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭dnme


    dfdream wrote: »
    Lads any one hear any update on

    www.world-of-satellite.com

    It was to be back yesterday. But doesnt seem to be.

    Are they having the worst luck ever in the history of the internet with hosts.

    D

    Site is up and down like a yo yo. Something odd about that imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭stanley1


    something very odd here especially as they are retailers, they can't be selling any boxes at this rate.


  • Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    stanley1 wrote: »
    something very odd here especially as they are retailers, they can't be selling any boxes at this rate.


    http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/ seems fine

    http://www.world-of-satellite.com is down....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7


    Plenty of other decent sites about or has this turned into a thread for a specific forum :D

    Their shop and Forum are hosted on different servers although they are the same entity (even though they want you to think they are separate)

    So send the shop an email and ask them whats happening with their forum :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭stanley1


    clarke-tech et9000 is now same price as vuduo, €394.

    http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    Robxxx7 wrote: »
    Plenty of other decent sites about or has this turned into a thread for a specific forum :D
    a little while ago, all the posts were about the ielektroniks site :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,947 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Robxxx7 wrote: »
    Plenty of other decent sites about or has this turned into a thread for a specific forum :D

    Their shop and Forum are hosted on different servers although they are the same entity (even though they want you to think they are separate)

    So send the shop an email and ask them whats happening with their forum :rolleyes:

    Very true!
    Unfortunately with the dominance of VIX image on this box, lots of people head there 1st and the current website issues are causing lots of people consternation ;)
    I keep a weather eye on lots of fora to keep up rather than rely on one source :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭stanley1




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7


    kierank01 wrote: »
    a little while ago, all the posts were about the ielektroniks site :rolleyes:

    yes because thats where you could get a VU DUO cheaper .... i was talking about other forums that discuss pretty much the same as is dicussed here :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7


    3 new images from the blackhole team

    BlackHole Vu+ Duo v. 1.5 Multituner
    New BlackHole Vu+ Solo v. 1.5 Multituner
    Old BlackHole Vu+ Uno v. 1.5 Multituner


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Just seen a post on world-of-satellite.com that explains why drivers for Avermedia Volar Black HD (A850) stick don't work on VIX - the guy helping to port them for VIX has disappeared!
    Mystery (sort of) solved.

    I'll be staying with Blackhole for a while then.


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭blank_screen


    Hi guys,
    I ordered vu+ duo from ielektroniks.com on Thursday, they've sent it on Friday by GLS, but they didnt issue the tracking number. ielektroniks.com keep saying they didnt get it either and when they did, they will let me know. Anyone here buying from them had the same problem? Doesn't GLS gives the tracking number straight away after picking up the package?


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    How would Black Hole compare with VIX?

    Maybe some of you have tried both? I'm still using VIX 2.0 and still having DTT issues (I think 2.1 fixes these issues) though I'd be open to BH if it were considered better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7


    Can't answer regarding DTT personally, but i've used blackhole on numerous linux boxes and they have always been extremely stable. They have many years experience of producing good firmware for linux boxes.


  • Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    All,

    The DTT support on VIX and other images is there now for several months.

    Some users have said all along that they had absolutely no issues with recordings (even multiple recordings) black screens, no DTT channels or breakup on recordings.

    Im just wondering what users are finding now.

    I see a few posts here on the Nova-T and its issues but still no comments on issues with the SunDtek tuner.

    IrishChris hows the sundtek going for you.

    What are peoples success stories or horror stories on DTT.

    I see on the Terestrial forum where users of the NOVA-t were complaining of channel breakup and stuttering and heavy CPU usage (upto 100%) on single core PCs when recording RTE2 HD (20-25% on all other DTT Channels). This is probably the same issue on the Duo. Lack of horse power. I have switched all RTE 2 recordings to SAT and its fine since.

    I think the Duo is not capable of HD recording from USB.

    D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Robxxx7


    Do you a swap file on your box ?

    What happens when you run the 'top' command in telnet

    If it is a hardware limitation then hopefully the top command will show it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭stanley1


    don't know what all the fuss is about, nova-t has worked flawlessly for me in vix., no issues on recording etc., using 64mb swap on cruzer blade usb stick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    dfdream wrote: »
    All,

    I think the Duo is not capable of HD recording from USB.

    D

    Not my experience. It's more down to the drivers, I think.

    I've been using Blackhole from the start, as it supported the DTT tuner I already had. This happened to have the afatech chipset, so was compatible with the Avermedia A850 driver. Previous versions of this driver (eg v0.2.9) only seemed to allow a single recording, and watch another on the mux.

    Yesterday, I updated the driver to v0.3.2, (which is included in Blackhole 1.5, but I didn't fancy a complete reinstall, only updated to 1.4.6 last week), now it seems several simultaneous recordings are possible.

    I tried the Top command (thanks for the tip, Robxxx), 3 DTT recordings, including RTE2 HD, leaves almost 80% idle CPU.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    dfdream wrote: »
    All,

    The DTT support on VIX and other images is there now for several months.

    Some users have said all along that they had absolutely no issues with recordings (even multiple recordings) black screens, no DTT channels or breakup on recordings.

    Im just wondering what users are finding now.

    I see a few posts here on the Nova-T and its issues but still no comments on issues with the SunDtek tuner.

    IrishChris hows the sundtek going for you.

    What are peoples success stories or horror stories on DTT.

    I see on the Terestrial forum where users of the NOVA-t were complaining of channel breakup and stuttering and heavy CPU usage (upto 100%) on single core PCs when recording RTE2 HD (20-25% on all other DTT Channels). This is probably the same issue on the Duo. Lack of horse power. I have switched all RTE 2 recordings to SAT and its fine since.

    I think the Duo is not capable of HD recording from USB.

    D

    I did notice some blank screens with (i think) a beta version of openpli, before the release of vix 2.0, but I have not seen any since then.

    I have seen some pixelation, but I am also seeing this in my idtv, so that must be a signal issue.

    Having said all that I have not really pushed the duo, by doing multiple recordings etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    rurs wrote: »
    Not my experience. It's more down to the drivers, I think.

    I've been using Blackhole from the start, as it supported the DTT tuner I already had. This happened to have the afatech chipset, so was compatible with the Avermedia A850 driver. Previous versions of this driver (eg v0.2.9) only seemed to allow a single recording, and watch another on the mux.

    Yesterday, I updated the driver to v0.3.2, (which is included in Blackhole 1.5, but I didn't fancy a complete reinstall, only updated to 1.4.6 last week), now it seems several simultaneous recordings are possible.

    I tried the Top command (thanks for the tip, Robxxx), 3 DTT recordings, including RTE2 HD, leaves almost 80% idle CPU.


    thanks for that rurs, now I'll be updating to 1.5


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    gambiaman wrote: »
    thanks for that rurs, now I'll be updating to 1.5

    is it possible to update online direct to the box or does it need USB upgrade?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    Tony wrote: »
    is it possible to upadte online direct to the box or does it need USB upgrade?

    Updating the image needs to be done via USB, I think, but updating the tuner driver can be done via servers. Instructions from vuplus-community.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,336 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Thanks Rurs

    rurs wrote: »
    Updating the image needs to be done via USB, I think, but updating the tuner driver can be done via servers. Instructions from vuplus-community.

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    Hi all,

    I've been reading this thread for a number of days. There's a lot to take in and a lot of it becomes irrelevant once a VIX patch (or whatever) is introduced. Then new issues arise inevitably.

    Anyway, I've decided a VU+ Duo is for me and will be purchasing probably tomorrow (yes I've noted the discounts on the Spanish site). If it arrives before the Easter Weekend it'd be nice.


    One question I didn't see specifically mentioned: Series record. I believe there's a different name for it on this unit, but can it do it as well as Sky+/ Freesat can? Is it dependable -once set up correctly?


    There are a couple of extras I'll need to buy too, like the DTT USB stick (probably go for the Nova+ now that issues seem to be resolved on VIX 2.x).

    I'll probably want a USB memory stick too -apart from the smaller one for flashing I mean- in order to keep the hdd from running nonstop for live pause. I assume faster sticks are better, so does anyone have any suggestions (on a price/ performance basis)?

    How does it work if you pause something then wish to record it while it's still on? At the moment, my Freesat box will drop what's paused and begin recording from the 'live' position only. Is this the (default) case on the VU+ and/or is there a way for it to dump the backlogged part onto the hdd before beginning the record? (I don't need specifics at this stage -just tell me if it's possible).


    Either way, I know it's not exactly fundamental to my choosing this 'player', but would be nice to know.


    Thanks to all who contributed to this thread for the past year or more -especially Irishchris of course. All the ups & downs of the various releases and other issues have been followed by me for the past few days as if it were a soap opera. I can't tell how much of it has helped me when it comes to first install, but it sounds like fun anyway. I won't hold back in asking when the time comes, but hopefully I'll get through a bit of it before yelling on here for help!

    /Just thought I'd say hello and warn you I'll be back. ;)


    ...Now who's gonna make a VU+ sticky and restart this thread so other poor souls won't have to trawl through all the way from the start? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    what kinda aerial are people using with the nova-t. i cant pick anything with the little aerial thats comes wit it. i dont have an outdoor aerial. so any suggestions of an indoor aerial that will do the job.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    irishgeo wrote: »
    what kinda aerial are people using with the nova-t. i cant pick anything with the little aerial thats comes wit it. i dont have an outdoor aerial. so any suggestions of an indoor aerial that will do the job.


    Have a look here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=56446661&postcount=2

    I have a few of the ones in picture 2 that work perfectly on my vu, my tv and my HTPC PC.

    The attic ones look best if where you are is 'remote'


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    byte wrote: »
    How would Black Hole compare with VIX?

    Maybe some of you have tried both? I'm still using VIX 2.0 and still having DTT issues (I think 2.1 fixes these issues) though I'd be open to BH if it were considered better.

    Anything in particular you like about Vix? I haven't really used it, so can't compare directly with BH, but I can tell you if there's something you might miss if you switch.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman



    One question I didn't see specifically mentioned: Series record. I believe there's a different name for it on this unit, but can it do it as well as Sky+/ Freesat can? Is it dependable -once set up correctly?


    There are a couple of extras I'll need to buy too, like the DTT USB stick (probably go for the Nova+ now that issues seem to be resolved on VIX 2.x).

    I'll probably want a USB memory stick too -apart from the smaller one for flashing I mean- in order to keep the hdd from running nonstop for live pause. I assume faster sticks are better, so does anyone have any suggestions (on a price/ performance basis)?

    How does it work if you pause something then wish to record it while it's still on? At the moment, my Freesat box will drop what's paused and begin recording from the 'live' position only. Is this the (default) case on the VU+ and/or is there a way for it to dump the backlogged part onto the hdd before beginning the record? (I don't need specifics at this stage -just tell me if it's possible).


    Either way, I know it's not exactly fundamental to my choosing this 'player', but would be nice to know.


    Thanks to all who contributed to this thread for the past year or more -especially Irishchris of course. All the ups & downs of the various releases and other issues have been followed by me for the past few days as if it were a soap opera. I can't tell how much of it has helped me when it comes to first install, but it sounds like fun anyway. I won't hold back in asking when the time comes, but hopefully I'll get through a bit of it before yelling on here for help!

    /Just thought I'd say hello and warn you I'll be back. ;)


    ...Now who's gonna make a VU+ sticky and restart this thread so other poor souls won't have to trawl through all the way from the start? :)


    Autotimer is the Vu's series link and on Vix it is integrated the best and most sky+ like, IMO

    USB sticks; faster the better there are recommendation over on world-of-satellite.com
    It's good practice to stick your epg data, picons and swapfile on that.

    I think Permanent Timeshift will do what you ask for in the highlighted bit, it worked well on Vix 2.0 but i haven't really used Vix 2.1
    I think if you hit recoprd after being on a program with this plugin turned on, you will get a menu that asks if you want to record from when you tuned in

    These two forums will give you much more info than here:

    http://www.world-of-satellite.com/forumdisplay.php?156-ViX-Team-Duo-Image-Talk

    http://www.world-of-satellite.com/forumdisplay.php?11-VU-Duo


    HTH


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    byte wrote: »
    How would Black Hole compare with VIX?

    Maybe some of you have tried both? I'm still using VIX 2.0 and still having DTT issues (I think 2.1 fixes these issues) though I'd be open to BH if it were considered better.


    I'm using it now instead of Vix, mainly for USB DTT support of my stick.

    It is very, very stable - not as many hourglasses as on Vix which I know is loaded with built-in features

    The only thing I miss is permanent timeshift which works but knocks out the epg banner at the bottom of the screen if installed.

    Multiquickbutton sorts out the keymaps Vix-like
    Autotimer isn't as well integrated (it's not at all in fact, I need MQB to get some sort of decent functionality out of it), it's a seperate download

    Superficial thing like skins - I prefer the Vix main one and some of the BH ones are rank but there is one or two that are okay.

    EPG built-in is good, you can also download crossepg if you like through Tuniasiasat plugin, ditto with cooltv guide (there is only the basic standard guide in the image)

    Cams need to be installed manually and there is an auto cam manager

    Now it has the record more than one channel off DTT and dual usb tuner support (I don';t have two usb tuners)

    I like it a lot.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,802 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Since Vix 2.0, that hourglass seems to crop up much more than it did with the previous editions of the firmware.


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