VU DUO CLONE GOOD OR BAD

[ashpat]

Vu+ Duo CLONE

Hi all

I have been using Vu+ Duo clone for past 2 weeks with Open Pli image which was downloaded from a forum.

Have also installed 250Gb hard drive - no problem.

Build quality is very good.

No crashes and HD Channels aer good as well.

The Box is very stable too.

[trance]

Hi all

I have been using Vu+ Duo clone for past 2 weeks with Open Pli image which was downloaded from a forum.

Have also installed 250Gb hard drive - no problem.

Build quality is very good.

No crashes and HD Channels aer good as well.

The Box is very stable too.

Sounds good, most people agree that the build quality is good on the clones, however I have heard some saying they are not so good.
I cant complain, so far

[blueflash234]

you have to remember that the originals have to spend money on research and development and pay the teams to make the images etc where the clones don't when you take all that into consideration the originals are proberly priced fairly
ps dont have one either but the same holds true for all originals verses clones, if we all bought clones instead of the originals then the money would not be generated to develope new technoligy and generally make the boxes better, the clones serve a purpose but one of the reasons they are cheaper is they use inferior componets you pay your money and take your choice but we need the originals to be strong for development to continue

[gsmtech]

you have to remember that the originals have to spend money on research and development and pay the teams to make the images etc where the clones don't when you take all that into consideration the originals are proberly priced fairly
ps dont have one either but the same holds true for all originals verses clones, if we all bought clones instead of the originals then the money would not be generated to develope new technoligy and generally make the boxes better, the clones serve a purpose but one of the reasons they are cheaper is they use inferior componets you pay your money and take your choice but we need the originals to be strong for development to continue

What about the clone teams that bring in new devlopments to hardware that even the originals dont have... ??

Look at the clone DM80SE Sunray SR4 for example...It includes a combo DVB C/S/T Tuner, and integrated 300Meg Wifi. The original DM800SE units from DMM dont have these capibilities.

Also look at a few of the clone DM500 recievers on the market, clone teams have improved on some of the problems that existed on original...so they are now actually better than the originals were... Some 500 clones have improved sound output which was a problem on 500 originals.

The inferior components argument may have been true of old clones, I dont think thats the case now.. Build quality and reliability has vastly improved on the newer clones. Competition between various teams keeps the market healthy.

You even see of image customisation, E2 plugins etc coming from the clone scene... TS Panel for example, look at the number of images being released for SIM 2 recievers and the customisations they have...

[lombard]

I got a genuine dm800se and a clone dm800se, and i can tell you the clone is exactly the same, runs as good as genuine and build quality is the same, and its amazing price difference

[blueflash234]

thats true of the newer clones, i bought one about 2 years ago and was dreadful,then bought a 800 pro and that has been much better, they have improved and the sim 2.1 team are doing a good job, can that be said about all the clones boxes ???if you take the clone vu+duo how much research and development went into the original before it hit the market the clones serve a purpose look how many years before the 800 clones got it right we were all buying crap boxes for a few years before they got it sorted you pay your money and make your choice

[garry1312]

Thats what probably still puts me off these receivers they have not proven themselves yet and Ferarri team are behind them, I have never liked Ferarri team receivers they have always in my eyes been poor quality. If the SIM team had released this clone I may have had a different opinion.

[digicon]

Ferrari seem to be on the ball at the moment with the updates, we already have the new loader which lets us upgrade to all the newer images, so far i cannot fault them at all.

@garry1312 as for the quality its the same with the dreamboxes they are all made at different factorys in china so it all depends which one you get, Sim Team have nothing to do with the manufacture its just a sim card in the Dm's and you know your self if you had a ferrari DM you can just swap out the sim to Sim 2.1 to use there images and vice versa.

And i would not hold your breath on getting a sim2 Vu+ clone they seem to have no interest in them at all and are sticking with DM's

[garry1312]

And i would not hold your breath on getting a sim2 Vu+ clone they seem to have no interest in them at all and are sticking with DM's

I am the same sadly I have no interest in them at all I feel that although Ferrari are providing the support the now how long will it last? It's still very early days and they have been known to drop support over and over again.

I was toying with buying one and putting it through the paces myself and I still might just out of curiousity but I dont think I would keep on to it once I was by. You never know though I may be very impressed, although I would still have concern regarding future support.

I think if the SE twin tuner clone is released and would be supported by SIM then I think it would be interesting to see which one ended up more popular as I dont think anyone can fault SIM's support.

I hope Ferarri prove me wrong and continue to provide the support for these receivers and change there ways.

[lombard]

well its a good start for the vu duo , good build , and can run latest images,

plus ones you got good image running well do you really need to keep updating it ? if it does the job ?

The Dm800se with a dual s2 tuner, thats the my ulitmate dream

[garry1312]

The Dm800se with a dual s2 tuner, thats the my ulitmate dream

Its meant to be getting considered now so fingers crossed. Now that I would get excited about.

[lombard]

Its meant to be getting considered now so fingers crossed. Now that I would get excited about.

that from reliable source ???

[digicon]

that from reliable source ???

I think you have more chance of seeing a Clone DM7020HD rather than an 800se with twin tuners

[blueflash234]

vuduo ?319
vuduo clone ?200 ish
dm 800se ?429
dm 800se clone ?160ish
theres a big difference between clone and original on the 800 se but not so big a difference on the vuduo is it worth buying a clone vuduo?????

[digicon]

vuduo ?319
vuduo clone ?200 ish
dm 800se ?429
dm 800se clone ?160ish
theres a big difference between clone and original on the 800 se but not so big a difference on the vuduo is it worth buying a clone vuduo?????

You have to remember when the Duo came out in 2009 its RRP was around ?449 so the now average price of around ?190 for a clone means its probably better value than a DM800se.

Its only due to the fact that VU dropped the RRP to try and flood the market to compete with DM at the time is why we see the RRP of ?319 today, Just look at the ultimo compared to its nearest rival the DM7020HD roughly the same price but this will soon drop as more units and production steps up.

Why DM keep these inflated prices is beyond me as they must realise that by now there are more Clone owners than original owners