Vu+ Utimo Newbie looking for advice

[Irish Bazza]

Having read this thread over the years, I have decided to take the plunge and purchase the new Vu+ Ultimo after the positive reviews. I am a newbie to the world of linux base satellite box, but I am looking forward to getting it set up, as I have a gadget head on me.

I have purchased the Ultimo with the two sat and one terrestrial tuner with a 2TB hardware built in. I would appreciate some advice on the best image, plug-in etc. My set up will be as follows:

Tuner 1 - Motor Dish
Tuner 2 - FTA channels at 28.2 East
Tuner 3 - Soarview

I would like to have a good reliable image/plugin EPG listings for both FTA, Motor (13 East for Canal+) and Soarview.

In addition, a plug-in if available for serial link recording would be a bonus for the hard drive recording ease of use.

Your help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Dell_XPS]

Well this is a Vix Forum m8, so Vix image I would say, only every installed Vix on my Duo and Ultimo, has everything I need, the wife can work it, but it's up to you what you put on it at the end of the day, install a few images, see what you think of each one, personally I only ever install Vix on mine and anybody elses I've done.
HTH

[Irish Bazza]

The Vix image the way to go.. Is there any nice plugin or will Vix cover it for my requirements as previously mention

[Dell_XPS]

All in the Vix image, and epg is there in plugins from setup.

[Larry-G]

There are a number of really decent bouquet packs / channel lists you can use, or modify to your needs depending on the satellites you wish to receive. as for the EPG you have 2 main options CrossEPG and Rytek. personally i would recommend CrossEPG with OpenTV setup for the sky uk channels as it download directly from the same source as sky them selves use ( a radio channel previously known as the hip hop channel ) and rytek for the others, however you must have a active internet connection to the receiver to download the rytek EPG sources.

If you can provide us with a little more information about your current setup and what you aim to achieve with it, we can tailor the advice we offer to suit your needs.

[Irish Bazza]

To give you some more details to assist you on my set up requirements. I am looking at the FTA channels at 28E with a good Epg listing for easy recording. I will be using USAL for driving a motor, but mostly use 13E for the sports and movie channels. The Terrestrial will be used for Soarview here in Ireland similar to the UK Freeview. I don't have a Sky Sub and not planning too. User friendly that the wife can use too for recording. Her very own Sky+ that her friends keep telling her about!

[Tropheus]

Are there vary many FTA sport and movie channels on 13E?

[Irish Bazza]

Canal+ HD Sub on 13E

[judge]

Are there vary many FTA sport and movie channels on 13E?

have a look at:

http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&pos=13E&standard=All&ordre=freq&filtre=Clear

Scroll down the page for ch listings.

[Tropheus]

WOW thats a lot of channels......

What satellite has the most FTA movie channels is it 7E

[Irish Bazza]

Where can I download the latest Vix image from the Vu+ forum for the Ultimo? If someone can give me the link.

[bassethound]

Here you go

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...mage-Release-s

[Irish Bazza]

Do I download and flash the latest Vix released of VIX 2.3.204 only or do I need to load VIX 2.3.153 first. Just set up the Vu+ Ultimo today and just learning.

[Larry-G]

just use the latest version available.

[Irish Bazza]

Thanks Pheonix