Just come across these pics of the forthcoming ultimo on another forum. Thought some peeps might like a look

looks nice, any specs on this, whats gunna be the difference to the vu+ duo, is this gunna have 4 tuners!

no specs as yet. here is the new vu+ uno latest for rough comparison. Again taken from another forum

New models - Vu+Uno and Vu+Ultimo will mount a new processor bcm 7413

BCM7413 - Multiformat HD Digital Video/Audio SoC with DVR and 3D Graphics
MULTIFORMAT HD DIGITAL VIDEO/AUDIO SOC WITH DVR AND 3D GRAPHICS

The BCM7413 is a multi-format IPTV SoC that is optimized to support SD and ED output resolutions, HDMIv.1.3/HDCP1.2 (up to 480p/576p) and video DAC support for S-video and composite video. It also supports dual-SD decode with picture-in-picture (PIP) output.

Integrated in 65 nm technology, the BCM7413 offers one of the highest levels of single-chip system performance available for STB applications. The BCM7413 combines a fast MIPS CPU, high-speed 2D and 3D graphics processing, including video scaling and motion adaptive deinterlacing, a very flexible data transport processor, an HD multi-format digital video decoder, a programmable audio decoder, six video DACs, stereo high-fidelity audio DACs, dual Fast Ethernet ports, triple USB 2.0, a PCI 2.3, a high-speed DDR2 800-MHz memory controller, and a peripheral control unit that provides a variety of set-top box control functions.

Features
Advanced multi-format decoder supporting the following:
- HD/SD H.264/AVC Main and High Profile to Level 4.1 (HD), Level 3.1 (SD)
- HD/SD AVS Jizhun Profile Levels 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 (720p and 1080i for HDTV)
- VC-1 Advanced Profile @ Level 3, Simple and Main Profile
- HD/SD MPEG-2 Main Profile at Main and High levels
- SD MPEG-4 P2 SP/ASP
- HD DivX? 3.11/4/5/6
Advanced audio processor supporting the following:
- AAC LC, AAC LC+SBR Level 2, AAC+ Level 2, AAC-HE
- Dolby? Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
- MPEG-1 layers 1, 2, and 3 (MP3)
- Windows Media? and Windows Media Pro audio
- One pair of on-chip stereo high-fidelity audio DACs
- 3D SRS audio support
400-MHz Dual-Core CMT MIPS32?/16e class processor
64-bit DDR2 800-MHz DRAM controller



VU+UNO
CPU BroadCom: 7405, 1 Tuner, Memoria RAM: 256 MB Advanced multi-format decoder supporting the following:

• HD/SD H.264/AVC Main and High Profile to Level 4.1 (HD),Level 3.1 (SD)
• HD/SD AVS Jizhun Profile Levels 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 (720p and 1080i for HDTV)
• VC-1 Advanced Profile @ Level 3, Simple and Main Profile
• HD/SD MPEG-2 Main Profile at Main and High levels
• MPEG still image decode
• SD MPEG-4 P2 SP/ASP
• HD DivX 3.11/4.11/5.x/6x/Home Theater
• Advanced audio processor supporting the following:
• AAC LC, AAC LC+SBR Level 2, AAC+ Level 2, AAC-HE
• Dolby? Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
• MPEG I layers 1, 2, and 3 (MP3)
• Windows Media?and Windows Media Pro audio
• One pair of on-chip stereo high-fidelity audio DACs
• 3D SRS audio support
• One I2S input port and one I2S output port, plus S/PDIF output
• High-performance 2D-effects graphic engine
• Studio-quality text and graphics at HD resolution
• Supports multiple layers and windows
• Digital noise and contour reduction (DNR/DCR)
• Reduces artifacts such as block/mosquito noise
• Picture-in-picture
• Supports simultaneous HD+SD display
• Mosaic Mode
• Supports up to 16 video decode/display for video-rich navigation
• Motion-adaptive deinterlacer with reverse 3:2/2:2 pulldown
• OpenCable™ ready with on-chip MPOD support
• 400-MHz Dual-Core CMT MIPS32?/16e class processor
• 64-bit DDR2 DRAM controller
• Dual SATA-2 interfaces for DVR and DVD applications
• HD analog video encoder with simultaneous SD outputs
• NTSC-M/J, PAL-BDGHIN/M/Nc, SECAM analog outputs
• 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i output formats
• Component RGB/YPrPb HD/HD-DVO outputs
• Macrovision? 7.1/NICAM support
• SCART 1 and 2
• Component, S-Video, and composite via six on-chip V-DACs
• VBI encoders for CC/TTX with NABTS/CGMSA/WSS/ Gemstar?, AMOL I/II standards and dedicated TTX sideband
• RF modulator with BTSC encoder
• ITU-R-656 input and output ports
• HDMI 1.3/DVI 1.0 Mac and PHY with HDCP 1.1
• Broadcom security processor
• AES/1DES/3DES/CSS/CPRM/DTCP copy protection
• MPEG-2/DIRECTV/DVB/ARIB data transport demux with 1DES/3DES/DVB/Multi2/AES descramblers
• V.92-capable soft modem with integrated SiLab Si305x system side device
• Dual USB 2.0 host controller with host transceiver
• Additional host/client USB 2.0 controller/transceiver
• Dual Ethernet MACs with integrated single PHY and MII
• UHF remote control receiver
• Dual SmartCard support

Vu Ultimo HD Engima2 Satellite Receiver PVR Ready
RRP:
Price:£599.00 (inc VAT)

i see there's an rf modulator fiited now , it's a real shame the vu+ duo hadnt one fitted !

Originally Posted by squig007

i see there's an rf modulator fiited now , it's a real shame the vu+ duo hadnt one fitted !

I'm thinking thats a terrestrial tuner

Vu Ultimo HD Engima2 Satellite Receiver PVR Ready
RRP:
Price:£599.00 (inc VAT)

How much!!!!!!

They can fookin' poke it!

No sat box is worth that much!!

599 Notes...lol...They can keep it...you can get a DM8000 Clone for 150 quid less than that.

The CPU in the ultimo is dual core 400mhz jobby

"400-MHz Dual-Core CMT MIPS32®/16e class processor"

theres nothing the matter with the vu+ duo, why would anyone wanna spend that much when you could have 2 vu+ duo's for that!