Can anyone recommend the VU+ Zero or ZGemma S?

[LindaJones]

Been out the loop for a while and haven't a clue what box to buy my mum. Budget is up to ?100, single tuner is fine and must be a Linux box with support for other software, ideally PLI or VIX.

The reason I asked about the VU is on another forum, the name escapes me just now - some members have said the VU has problems with either power supplies or internal power regulation causing them to burn out some fuse and have suggested that I look more towards the ZGemma range?

Is there any truth in this? Ta..

[digicon]

The Zgemma range are only Single core 750mhz CPU so when fully loaded up can be painfully slow the Vu Zero on the other hand is a Dual core 750mhz CPU and so is twice as fast, if your uncertain about the Vu the have a look at the TM Nano-SE or the New M2 version both are identical to the Vu Zero CPU/Chipset wise but the M2 has the facility to have an Internal 2.5" Hard drive installed for recording which is a nice feature if you need it.

[LindaJones]

Yes, I've looked at the M2 but it looks like it's dual scart only and was worried about picture quality against HDMI. Will give the ZGemma a miss!!

[digicon]

Yes, I've looked at the M2 but it looks like it's dual scart only and was worried about picture quality against HDMI. Will give the ZGemma a miss!!

I dont think we are talking about the same model the M2 is the new version of the TM-Nano-SE M2 which now supports 2.5" internal hard drive if needed it runs the BCM7362 Dual core 750mhz CPU it has no scart connection just 1 x HDMI and 1 x 3.5mmm jack A/V socket for non HDMi equipped TV's

[cactikid]

zero and tm will run vix image and excellent boxes whereas not supported on zgemma.

[LindaJones]

That's great, thanks guys. The TM and VU both look like they are good bang for buck, VU more so because it runs blackhole which I've always wanted to try. I'll take a gamble on the power supply issue.