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    Vu+ 4k box tuners

    Hey Guys

    I have two questions.

    1) I am planning on getting an ultimo 4k for my room as i have satellite and cable feed. I am thinking about getting another VU 4k receiver for the extension. This will be primarily a slave receiver using remotechannel stream converter and being able to play my 4k content (esp HDR 10 bit files). This would not need any tuners because there is no feed in my extension. Would any vu 4k receiver be able to work without tuners, can it still function just on streaming. Would it boot up without tuners?

    2) Does the FBC satellite tuners have to be used in FBC mode. Can i still use traditional satellite feed in a FBC tuner?

    Thanks

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    FBC tuners will always be FBC tuners. There isn't a non-FBC mode for FBC tuners.

    If your question is: "Can I use a normal LNB with an FBC tuner?", the answer is yes.

    A receiver will work without tuners.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    FBC tuners will always be FBC tuners. There isn't a non-FBC mode for FBC tuners.

    If your question is: "Can I use a normal LNB with an FBC tuner?", the answer is yes.

    A receiver will work without tuners.


    Hi Abu

    Thanks for that

    So i can put 2 satellite feeds into the FBC satellite tuner so i can record two different channels at the same time. Eg( BBC 1 and channel 5). RIght?

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    Yes, that is correct. You will find that you can record more than a non-FBC tuner.

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    Hi,
    it is not completely right:-) FBC is special. With each tuner you can record up to 8 channel from the same band with a normal LNB. So if you have connect one normal feed to one input you can for instance record up to 8 different channels from horizontal high. FBC was the only real useful innovation in the last years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    Yes, that is correct. You will find that you can record more than a non-FBC tuner.
    oh ok

    So that is the only disadvantage using traditional LNB on FBC tuners? At a maximum, i will only be able to record two different channels from different transponders?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trial View Post
    Hi,
    it is not completely right:-) FBC is special. With each tuner you can record up to 8 channel from the same band with a normal LNB. So if you have connect one normal feed to one input you can for instance record up to 8 different channels from horizontal high. FBC was the only real useful innovation in the last years.

    ciao
    So if i am using traditional LNB. What advanatges or disadvantages are there using the FBC tuner as opposed to the 3rd tuner for the stanrad TWIN satellite tuner. ?

    Lets assume i only have two satellite feeds anyway

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    Hi,
    more possible recordings at the same time. Fast Channel Change (FCC) with the original image.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trial View Post
    Hi,
    more possible recordings at the same time. Fast Channel Change (FCC) with the original image.

    ciao
    What do you mean original image. I only use openvix

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    Hi Guys

    2 more questions

    1) Would i be able to just move my hardrive out from my ET10000 into the ultimo without losing my recordings?

    2) Can i use my original solo 2 remote with the new ultimo or i have to use the new style remote?

    Thanks

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    Ultimo takes 2.5" sata drives, I'm guessing your et10k drive will be 3.5".

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccs View Post
    Ultimo takes 2.5" sata drives, I'm guessing your et10k drive will be 3.5".
    Yes my ET10000 IS 3.5inch but i could have sworn the ultimo 4k can house a 3.5inch hardirve. ???

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    Hi,
    1. Ultimo4K can use 2.5 or 3.5 so the chances are high that your HDD will work.
    2. yes we can:-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by joysleep1 View Post
    Yes my ET10000 IS 3.5inch but i could have sworn the ultimo 4k can house a 3.5inch hardirve. ???
    Sorry, you're right, I was going by the options when buying, which only gave the choice of 2.5" drives.

    So yes, you can use your et10k drive (assuming the necessary cabling).

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    Quote Originally Posted by joysleep1 View Post
    Yes my ET10000 IS 3.5inch but i could have sworn the ultimo 4k can house a 3.5inch hardirve. ???
    I think you can use either 2.5 or 3.5.

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