Hi all as promised have finished all of the tests available to me to put the clone duo through its paces.
Vu+ Duo Clone * No HardDrive Installed * Pre Kernel 3.1.1 Image BH 1.6.6
Tuner A set to Usals on Supreme Darkmotor
Tuner B set to Simple Single Sat 28.2?
Also had this setting in reverse
Ok Duo drives Motor no problem on tuner A and B signal levels on both via the box itself is the same as my Ultimo maybe -1db lower on quality but pretty much the same, Switching between Motor and static via Bouquets reacts exactly like my Ultimo and 800se.
Tuner A set to Usals Supreme Darkmotor
Tuner B set to Advanced with Diseqc 1.0 through switch on 0.8? west and 28.2? east
Also had this setting in reverse
Same as above signal levels still strong on Tuner A on tuner B as expected a -3db loss due to the diseqc switch intresting as the 800se clone also loses anothe -7db through the same switch so the Duo wins here Tuner wise.
I also did the same test on my test rig which is a Zone2 60cm Motorised Sky dish with TM2600 motor and results where the same the Duo never flinched.
Vu+ Duo Clone * HardDrive Installed * Pre Kernel 3.1.1 Image BH 1.6.6
I did the same tests as above but this time with an ex SkyHD 500gb seagate pipeline HD installed, I just did the various flick through different channels on the motor and satatic and the Diseqc arrangement just to see if the power supply flinced with the HD installed, I can confirm another pass no problems reported.
I also did some PTS tests with the Hard drive and a 16gb pendrive installed with picons, everything worked as it should and any recordings i tried via the EPG guide worked from standby. The only recording test i did not try was form Deep standby as it appears the pre Kernel 3.1.1 BH images have a problem waking up from deep standby infact i had to reflash the box twice after leaving it in a deep sleep for 2 days so that was one negative from the older BH 1.6.6 image.
Vu+ Duo Clone * No HardDrive Installed * Kernel 3.1.1 Image BH 1.7.2
Again tests where done identical to the above with the various configurations this time after updating the loader on the box via the supplied Null modem cable and IC security chip board.
All tests where done with and without hard drive installed and again everything worked exactly as expected PTS on HD and USB stick all fine no problems, EPG recordings from standby all performed as normal.
Now the differece with the new 3.1.1 Kernel and images BH 1.7.2 this time around had Zero problems with deep standby tested after a few hours and the longest i left it was around 3 days and it awoke via the remote no problem, From doing some research i dont think this is a problem with the clones as i have seen posts of exact same nature with originals until upgraded with the latest image.
Also the Patched Loader acts like the Original Duo and will let you install previous images if you so desire.
Heat issues from the box are along the lines of my Ultimo and 800se they get warm but so does a lot of electrical items, the only difference i have done with mine is i found that the installed fan is not getting rid of the heat from the PSU as it draws the hot air out. Now all i have done is reverse the fan so it blows cold air in and over the PSU. This is not advisable for everybody as people have them in cabinets and racks but mine is on a shelf with a lot of clearance around it and with the eversal i have found that the top left corner at the back above the PSU is now cold where as before it did get quite warm, Like i said not for everyone but some of you may give it a try.
And that is basically it, Everything seems to be working as the original would all Official Plugins work from the BH server and general day to day viewing is in my opinion as it should be.
Before anyone asks i am sorry i have not tried it with different images and just left it to Blackhole but this is the image i prefer and is what i run on my Ultimo, Any other member please feel free to do some testing on other images and post your results for comparison i would love to see it.
Conclusion:
Clone Duo wins over my 800se due to the fact it has twin tuners and also the Tuner sensitivity is slightly better and the big plus it runs Original images.
Vu+ Duo Clone * No HardDrive Installed * Pre Kernel 3.1.1 Image BH 1.6.6
Tuner A set to Usals on Supreme Darkmotor
Tuner B set to Simple Single Sat 28.2?
Also had this setting in reverse
Ok Duo drives Motor no problem on tuner A and B signal levels on both via the box itself is the same as my Ultimo maybe -1db lower on quality but pretty much the same, Switching between Motor and static via Bouquets reacts exactly like my Ultimo and 800se.
Tuner A set to Usals Supreme Darkmotor
Tuner B set to Advanced with Diseqc 1.0 through switch on 0.8? west and 28.2? east
Also had this setting in reverse
Same as above signal levels still strong on Tuner A on tuner B as expected a -3db loss due to the diseqc switch intresting as the 800se clone also loses anothe -7db through the same switch so the Duo wins here Tuner wise.
I also did the same test on my test rig which is a Zone2 60cm Motorised Sky dish with TM2600 motor and results where the same the Duo never flinched.
Vu+ Duo Clone * HardDrive Installed * Pre Kernel 3.1.1 Image BH 1.6.6
I did the same tests as above but this time with an ex SkyHD 500gb seagate pipeline HD installed, I just did the various flick through different channels on the motor and satatic and the Diseqc arrangement just to see if the power supply flinced with the HD installed, I can confirm another pass no problems reported.
I also did some PTS tests with the Hard drive and a 16gb pendrive installed with picons, everything worked as it should and any recordings i tried via the EPG guide worked from standby. The only recording test i did not try was form Deep standby as it appears the pre Kernel 3.1.1 BH images have a problem waking up from deep standby infact i had to reflash the box twice after leaving it in a deep sleep for 2 days so that was one negative from the older BH 1.6.6 image.
Vu+ Duo Clone * No HardDrive Installed * Kernel 3.1.1 Image BH 1.7.2
Again tests where done identical to the above with the various configurations this time after updating the loader on the box via the supplied Null modem cable and IC security chip board.
All tests where done with and without hard drive installed and again everything worked exactly as expected PTS on HD and USB stick all fine no problems, EPG recordings from standby all performed as normal.
Now the differece with the new 3.1.1 Kernel and images BH 1.7.2 this time around had Zero problems with deep standby tested after a few hours and the longest i left it was around 3 days and it awoke via the remote no problem, From doing some research i dont think this is a problem with the clones as i have seen posts of exact same nature with originals until upgraded with the latest image.
Also the Patched Loader acts like the Original Duo and will let you install previous images if you so desire.
Heat issues from the box are along the lines of my Ultimo and 800se they get warm but so does a lot of electrical items, the only difference i have done with mine is i found that the installed fan is not getting rid of the heat from the PSU as it draws the hot air out. Now all i have done is reverse the fan so it blows cold air in and over the PSU. This is not advisable for everybody as people have them in cabinets and racks but mine is on a shelf with a lot of clearance around it and with the eversal i have found that the top left corner at the back above the PSU is now cold where as before it did get quite warm, Like i said not for everyone but some of you may give it a try.
And that is basically it, Everything seems to be working as the original would all Official Plugins work from the BH server and general day to day viewing is in my opinion as it should be.
Before anyone asks i am sorry i have not tried it with different images and just left it to Blackhole but this is the image i prefer and is what i run on my Ultimo, Any other member please feel free to do some testing on other images and post your results for comparison i would love to see it.
Conclusion:
Clone Duo wins over my 800se due to the fact it has twin tuners and also the Tuner sensitivity is slightly better and the big plus it runs Original images.
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