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cyrusir
21-09-20, 15:02
Hi all

i currently have a zgemma h7s, i only bought it to see if we could survive without paid tv( we can) but wondering should i upgrade to a vu+ box?

I need a dvb-t2 tuner as well as the satellite ones (for saorview in ireland). Which boxes can meet that requirement and would i see any benefits?
Sicilian
21-09-20, 15:03
Hi all

i currently have a zgemma h7s, i only bought it to see if we could survive without paid tv( we can) but wondering should i upgrade to a vu+ box?

I need a dvb-t2 tuner as well as the satellite ones (for saorview in ireland). Which boxes can meet that requirement and would i see any benefits?

Currently only the VU+ Ultimo 4K would give you more tuners.
cyrusir
21-09-20, 17:02
thanks

and would i see any tangible benefit going from the zgemma to this?
ccs
21-09-20, 17:16
thanks

and would i see any tangible benefit going from the zgemma to this?

Your wallet will be a lot lighter.:)
Mr_D
21-09-20, 17:27
Hi cyrusir,

I am based in the RoI and have used the Solo4k for a number of years now. Support for the DVB-T/T2 is rock solid (unlike my previous box, the Solo 2 + USB dongle for DVB-T/T2 which required periodic reboots). It also provides seamless integration with other contents - I have feeds for both 28E and 19E. I recommend upgrading to FBC if you have not done so already.

I cannot comment on the benefits over the zgemma h7s though. The vu+ is really fast, possibly one of the fastest boxes at its launch. Not sure this is still the case now though, others manufacturers may have caught up.

Good luck,
Mr D.
Joe_90
21-09-20, 18:12
@cyrusir - you don't specifically need DVB-T2 for Saorview. Standard DVB-T is what is used, but probably most tuners now support T2 also. Just so you are fully informed :)
cyrusir
21-09-20, 18:57
Thanks . So is the saorview tuner a usb add on for the boxes that don’t have a slot for an extra tuner ?

What I’m wondering is can I get a Vu+ uno 4K and still have sat and saorview ?

Also what’s fbc ?

Thanks
abu baniaz
21-09-20, 19:08
Some receivers have tuner slots on circuit board to allow you to choosse whether you use a satellite or terrestrial/cable tuner. Others do not.

If you get an Uno 4K, it has one pluggable slot for tuners on circuit board. If you get a pluggable Satellite tuner, you will have to use a USB tuner for Terrestrial services (saorview), they are relatively cheap. If you get a pluggable Terrestrial tuner for (saorview), you will have to get a USB tuner for Satellite services. They are not cheap.
adm
21-09-20, 19:26
Also what’s fbc ?


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