In the market for a new Tv Box

[ryanfc2]

Hello Folks, I currently use a Skybox F3, pretty basic but does more than the job, I have had it for about 3-4 years and would like to upgrade or change it to something new and improved, I'm just wondering if some of you folks who would know more about quality of boxes could give me some suggestions as to what to go for, I would like something faster and more reliable, potentially even something that can pause or record the tv, I don't want to break the bank but I would pay good money for something If I felt it would satisfy my needs.

Any suggestions would be more than welcome regardless of price just fancy a change...........................................

Kind Regards

Ryan D

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I have edited the .................... part to keep within the forum rules, any replys keep to the basics please and no CS discussion on a receivers capabilities

Thanks

[ramjet]

buy a genuine vu solo 2 with internal hdd , twin tuner , pause tv , 24/7 epg downloads, all kinds of bells and whistles available , you cannot go wrong

[the goat]

as ramjet says get a genuine vu solo 2, had my one about 2 yrs never any problem,
get my daughter those cheaper things (skybox's etc )only get about a year before they start playing up, had 3 different type of boxes for her in last 4 years

[happy_highlander]

Gigablue quad+ gets my vote. Same chipset as solo2, roughly the same price but with 2 additional plug and play tuner slots and a pretty front lcd display. Takes internal hdd and has gigabit lan. No image support for blackhole but I find the button layout messy for blackhole anyway. Also has no fan so runs quieter with no significant overheating. Mines has been running 24/7 in a good ventilation position for around a year and no issues that haven't been created by me testing stuff.

[ryanfc2]

What sort of price would or should I be paying for the Vu Solo box with a good HD internal, also same applies for gigabit quad?

Thanks for the help so far folks

[shaunfree]

solo about ?100 or less but cant take a internal hdd only external,gigabit quad ?230 ish when u buy one it will give u a price 4 a hdd fitted but probally cheaper to source and fit your own as not hard to do