Ultimo v Duo

[gib72]

Hi all,

I'm looking at getting a new sat box and will probably go for the ultimo but was wondering if the ultimo can do more than the duo, apart from the extra tuner, I was thinking features really, with it having more flash and memory?

Any info would be great.

[silverfox0786]

yes mate it has 1gb flash memory and faster CPU

features wise that image dependant and VIX is same ll round no matter what ViX compatible box you get

and you have optional vfd picons on ultimo

[mmcmedia]

Heres my take on it tbh for the xtra cash if your not bothered about a triple tuner go for a duo , more than adequate for anyones needs imho

[sasho]

has duo fast zapping chns then ultimo
I think ultimo Is very slow when zap channels

[Sicilian]

Ultimo zaps fast here, no issues whatsoever with zapping.

[Rob van der Does]

has duo fast zapping chns then ultimo
I think ultimo Is very slow when zap channels

I have no idea why you can say a thing like that. Apparently you have no experience with the Ultimo.

[Dell_XPS]

Record even more channels, ok if on same transponder :-), Ultimo looks a lot nicer than the duo, display is a smart as fcuk :-)

[silverfox0786]

to really test zapping speed the best test to do is on free to air channels as they dont need to wait for cards to clear the channel

plus make sure no picons are enabled or epg

then you will get a true zapping speed

[Ev0]

I have both.

They are both great and whichever you choose you will be very happy with.

If you don't need 3 tuners, then just get the Duo, if you think the extra tuner will be useful then get the Ultimo.

In use there is little to choose between them, the Ultimo is faster (more memory, faster cpu etc), and it has that lovely front panel vfd display too which makes it worth the extra money imo and that is why I bought 1.

If you do plan to go with the Duo, then as suggested on the other site you asked this question on, you are better off waiting for the 2nd edition Duo to hit the shelves as it sounds like 1 of the best just got better.

[silverfox0786]

If you do plan to go with the Duo, then as suggested on the other site you asked this question on, you are better off waiting for the 2nd edition Duo to hit the shelves as it sounds like 1 of the best just got better.

second edition?

not heard anything about a second edition and vu not made any announcements

[Ev0]

second edition?

not heard anything about a second edition and vu not made any announcements

Only limted info, but supposed to be more powerful.

[silverfox0786]

Only limted info, but supposed to be more powerful.

would love to see this information

as vu aint announced anything

[Ev0]

would love to see this information

as vu aint announced anything

It was a post on the BH forum by 1 of the admin there.

[Ev0]

There is also a thread on there from a member that says he read on another forum that there is a new duo coming, with pluggable tuners and better cpu.

So there must be some truth in it.

[Larry-G]

sounds very nice if it is true and a Duo with swappable tuners would go down very nicely. personally i'm waiting for the release of the twin dvb-s2 tuners my self. i recon a uno with one of those installed would spell the end for the mighty duo. unless the duo also goes for swappable tuners of course.