VU-Plus-Solo-SE-V2-2x-DVB-C-T-T2 how to watch and record?

[dixie74]

Recently brought one of these all setup and ready
http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/VU-Plus-Solo-SE-V2-2x-DVB-C-T-T2?filter_name=vu
but how do i record and watch another channel?
is it possible?
Thanks so much if you can help.

[abu baniaz]

Welcome.

It depends on what you have connected to it. For satellite, you must have two signal wires direct from Dish/LNB.

[dixie74]

Hi sorry its for cable not sat thanks for the reply :-)
is it possible.

[abu baniaz]

The Vu twin tuner modules (not satellite ones) have a built-in splitter. You connect the one signal wire to it and both tuners will use the signal they require. If you are using CCcam, you must use version 2.30.

There is nothing to do to facilitate watching one recording another. You just do it.

[dixie74]

Ok brill thanks for your help abu baniaz.
think i understand so one cable coax the splitter does the work so you can record and watch another channel is this correct?
Thanks again appreciate it.
using mgcand 1.38

[tappari]

Ok brill thanks for your help abu baniaz.
think i understand so one cable coax the splitter does the work so you can record and watch another channel is this correct?
Thanks again appreciate it.
using mgcand 1.38
With dualtuner you can record and watch channels from two multiplexes at the same time. Number of channels doesn`t matter, only number of multiplexes.

[abu baniaz]

one cable coax the splitter does the work so you can record and watch another channel is this correct?

Sort of. Receiver does the work.

If you want to know more...
Each tuner needs to have a "signal supply" it can use.

With satellite, you cannot share/split (unless you have a unicable LNB). DVB-T (terrestrail) and DVB-C (cable) can be split/shared provided you have adequate signal. It does not matter whether the splitter is inside the tuner modules (as in your case), you use a loop through wire (not applicable to you), or you use a splitter and separate wires (not applicable to you). All that matters is you have adequate signal.

[dixie74]

By multiplexes what does that mean im a bit of a thicky. :-(

[dixie74]

thanks agai abu i understand :-)

[tappari]

By multiplexes what does that mean im a bit of a thicky. :-(
In practice it means, that in same multiplex all channels are using same frequence.

[dixie74]

Thanks for all your help.works a treat.very happy :-)

[tagteam3283]

Abu B,

thanks for the info regarding the watch/ record.

When you talk about signal, does it matter if I want to add another box or two upstairs. Will the signal level degrade across all of the boxes possibly resulting in a loss or or intermittent service?

[abu baniaz]

Adding a splitter will result in a drop. You will need a powered splitter if doing so.

[tagteam3283]

hi guys to expand on this, im using a single cable feed into the dual tuner which comes with the SE v2. When i start to record, all of the other channels are greyed out.

do I need to change something in the tuner config?

[abu baniaz]

hi guys to expand on this, im using a single cable feed into the dual tuner which comes with the SE v2. When i start to record, all of the other channels are greyed out.

do I need to change something in the tuner config?

What have you set tuner A as?
What have you set Tuner B as?

Two answers please.

[tagteam3283]

tuner A is DVB-C NIM(SSH108)(DVC-C)
there is no tuner B listed
i can change tune A to DVB T2 though

[abu baniaz]

That is a single tuner card.

[tagteam3283]

i thought that the Solo SE v2 comes standard with a dual cable tuner?
https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/satellite-and-terrestrial/digital-receivers/vu-plus/VU-Plus-Solo-SE-V2-2x-DVB-C-T-T2

"1X DUAL / TWIN DVB-C/T2 TUNER INCLUDED"

[abu baniaz]

What did you buy? Vendors can sell with the twin tuner card or single tuner card.

[tagteam3283]

vuplus.co.uk - grrr lesson learnt then!!

So the one of the sponsor, is that definitely a dual tuner to allow me to watch / record?

Can you provide a link to a tuner on our sponsors site I would need to check for if I was to purchase a solo 4K with a cable tuner please? i need to move away from another box [solo2] so I only need a single motor tuner and the facility to watch/record on a single "cable" cable.

[abu baniaz]

When buying a solo4k, you get to choose which additional tuner to buy.

[tagteam3283]

just checked my other 2 x solo SE v2's and they have TT3L10 which I assume are dual tuners - I think I've cocked up when I bought the new unit.:mad:

I've swapped one of my older SE v2's with this new one. Now I've enabled the second tuner [although there is no cable connected into it] then started a record and I could watch a different channel so I assume that that's how it's done?

[abu baniaz]

Yes, the TTL310 is the twin hybrid tuner card. It has an internal splitter. Both tuners have to be set to match the signal wire connected to it.

Some trivia:
If you have an FBC DVB-C tuner (only available for Uno 4K and Ultimo 4K), you have to set eight tuners even though all eight are the same and use the one wire.

[rats200]

Hi I have been searching for a thread about recording and watching with the hybrid dual tuner, so hopefully this is the right place for this question.

With my Vu plus solo 4k I have the Hybrid t/c tuner in the spare slot. It is set up for terrestrial. When I first got the box I did not have the satellite connected so could only watch the freeview.

Depending on what channel I was recording I could not watch all the others. For example I was recording POP for the kids and could only maybe choose from three other channels. If I was recording an HD channel I could watch a few more HD channels, but not all of them. I think that HD has its own multiplex.

My point is, as it is a dual tuner why am I limited on what other channel I can watch at the same time?

Any help appreciated.

[abu baniaz]

People always talk about recording channels. This approach does not really lead to a good understanding of the principles. You are better off thinking in terms of frequencies/transponders/multiplexes.

If you have one tuner, you can record/view many channels from one frequency.
If you have two tuners, you can record/view many channels from two frequencies.

There are different numbers of channels on different frequencies. If you look at site below, you can get a break down of what services are on which frequency/multiplex/transponder for your selected mast.

https://ukfree.tv/maps/alphabetical

[rats200]

Thats a good Link thankyou.

I used to own Humax pvr9200. That had a twin tuner on it with only one input required. With that I had no issue recording one channel and watching any other channel at the same time.
Like I explained before when there was a recording going on pop I had a choice of only 3 other channels. There must be something wrong here surely.
The multiplexes on the link show more than 4 channels each.
Have I got a setup issue?

[ccs]

Are you sure the hybrid dvb-c/t2 is a twin (or dual) tuner?

[abu baniaz]

Without knowing what mast you are using or what tuner card/s you have and what tuner configuration you have used, it will not be easy to assist.

Even though one tuner card, it is still two tuners and both must be set. The default is DVB-C. If you only set the first one, the second tuner won't be used for Terrestrial. It is a bad setup, you should only have to set one.

[rats200]

That's great, the tuner j was not enabled. It now works properly.
I thought j was if you had a cable tv setup, I changed it to t2 and I now have both tuners working.
Thanks for the help.