VU+Duo and Solo Compare

[fasda]

Well the day after i posted a Dummies guide for the VU+, because i have been thinking of getting a VU+ Solo. I found some info on a Turkish site.

If the VU+ duo is priced at £399, then looking at the info below, the Solo can't be worth more than £150.

Translated from a Turkish site.

Vu + Vu + solo difference between Duo;

Smaller in size, and uglier.
Boxes can not be inserted into the hdd.
No access to e-sata.
There is only one tuner. (Duo model Has 2)
No front panel display.
Rear panel on / off button does not exist.
Has two USB inputs. (Duo model Has 3).
Unit has a smart card reader. (2 Duo model).
A single-core processor. (A dual-core Duo model).
One scart. (Duo has 2)
No RF out.

All this before we even know what Broadcom Mips Processor is used. al**t site says 333Mhz, others say 220Mhz.

Compare the two in the photos below.

 

[Lost75]

i see al$at have the solo for preorder for £299 :-(

 

[papa dragon]

The vu duo has a dual threaded cpu, not dual core like the dm500hd. It's about twice as powerful, MIPS wise, as the vu solo cpu.

I think the vu duo is incredible value compared to dreamboxes but the vu solo is, like you say, overpriced. Personally, I would go with a dm500hd or a tm800hd over a vu solo.

 

[witchy]

the Solo can't be worth more than £150

A genuine HD Linux box for £150?

No chance.

The only thing that worries me is the CPU and it had better allow an internal HDD.