which sat box

**geordie** · 30-12-16, 20:58

HI ALL MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Well I thinking of buying a new sat box got a vu duo at moment but going to trade in for a better upto date box any recommendations on which one is the best one out at the moment will check all out before buying help please

**Andy_Hazza** · 30-12-16, 21:08

I would look at the Vu+ Solo2, a superb satellite receiver and one of my faves if not my fave receiver out of all the ones I've had and own.

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***mrxbox360*** · 30-12-16, 23:33

Originally Posted by Andy_Hazza

I would look at the Vu+ Solo2, a superb satellite receiver and one of my faves if not my fave receiver out of all the ones I've had and own.

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i had 2x solo 2 boxes an both woked flawlessly pity i moved on to cable & now looking for a 4k box prob end up with an vu uno 4k

**1554leslie** · 31-12-16, 20:01

Your own box will make good money to resell on the bay and move up to the newer vu model or the xtrend et 8500 is a great box to

**junglist68** · 01-01-17, 00:59

I have to say the Vu Solo 2 is an excellent box although only 2 tuners however it gets my family of 5 by and records all our shows with no issues...

**geordie** · 02-01-17, 20:55

looks like having a good look at this vu solo was going for the vu duo 2 but no comments

**geordie** · 02-01-17, 20:58

does this have the red light issue after a few years like the duo

**goosegog** · 02-01-17, 22:09

Originally Posted by geordie

does this have the red light issue after a few years like the duo

No it was just the duo im sure,if you only need 2 tuners i would go for solo 2.ive had mine for a couple of years now and its spot on

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**twol** · 02-01-17, 22:40

Lets get back to reality, what do you want from your new receiver other than it says Vu+?

**Andy_Hazza** · 03-01-17, 05:46

Originally Posted by twol

Lets get back to reality, what do you want from your new receiver other than it says Vu+?

The reality is we don't want it to say Xtrend on it....... hehe

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**twol** · 03-01-17, 08:44

No - depending on what he actually wants I would probably say Mutant or Octagon

**DaMacFunkin** · 03-01-17, 08:49

So long as it doesn't come with a Xtrend or Mutant remote

(no experience of the Octagon).

**joysleep1** · 03-01-17, 16:54

Originally Posted by DaMacFunkin

So long as it doesn't come with a Xtrend or Mutant remote

(no experience of the Octagon).

What is wrong with an xtrend remote ?

**techygirl** · 03-01-17, 19:05

Xtrend and Octagon remotes.

**007xico** · 04-01-17, 12:04

Trying to decide myself on a new 4k receiver and this is what I found:
Vu ultimo and Gigablue UHD (May release), are top of the range with fcb tuners and fast processors but are pricey.
Newly released Octagon sf4008 has a max of 3 tuners (no fcb), no front display, space for 2.5 hard drive and the price tag is good.
Xtrend et12000 is rumoured to be launching soon but looks very similar to Octagon.
Vu Uno 4k only has a dual tuner but is fcb, cable usb tuners can be added but will bring the price up to £300, no option for internal drive.

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