I have this receiver now 1 week in running and am completely thrilled.
Opposite the VU + Uno of Solo2 has very fast boot times and also very fast switching times between channels.
Even I can not understand some reviews because of bad SD image.
The receiver makes both the SD channels as well as on the HD channels a razor sharp image.
One should, however, be clear, this unit is not intended to be operated with the original software.
Only with the alternate software the VTI Image can exploit the possibilities of this receiver fully enjoy.
So if you unpack a receiver for, Switch and television would, for the VU + is not the right choice.
Man must be a bit busy with the matter ...
A small example of the many ways ...
Since I as a series and film lovers across multiple hard drives of my PC CA 1000 series episodes and CA have now 140 films, I can show me this over the network with a movie database plugin (Dreamplex, Project Valerie or the Movie browser) in an attractive form on the TV leave with Cover and description (which are automatically while browsing my PC hard drives downloaded from the Internet)
I run into the two card slots, a Sky S01 card and an HD + 01 card with a so-called Softcam (Scam3.59 / CCCAM or Oscam) run without problems and which pass on no barriers such as recording or pre-pulse Perren (eg. HD +).
Also youth protection queries (Sky) can be simply switched off.
Addendum: It work in this receiver only HD + 01 and HD + 02er card, the new HD + 03 card does not work (before buying the card look what you get)
Alternatively you can buy in the bay also empty 01er or 02er cards and recharge this for a year.
With a free app (eg. VU + Player) can be streamed to the phone or tablet, the program then.
With different skins (which are developed by the VU + community constantly new), the appearance of the box to be adapted to your needs.
The most important plugins that should not be missing are:
The Cooltvguide of Coolman (a great program guide with many possibilities)
The Auto Timer plugin (which automatically timer to preset criteria created (eg James Bond only on HD stations) -. Then, in the future all the James Bond movies automatically on HD channels programming.
However, this should only be with the two plugins Series plug-in (automatically sets title and episode number in a series) and the plugin EPGrefresh (automatically predetermined time updates the EPG) are used.
The plugin Multiquick button plugin (thus, all buttons on the remote to be adjusted according to your wishes)
The Enhanced Movie Center (EMC) Plugin - (organize and play back recordings, and many more options such as so-called Silmlinks, show links to network folders directly.)
The plugins are the way directly from the receiver menu (menu VTI) installed keystroke.
That was just a small sample of the many options that are possible with this receiver.
Who should now be put off by this review and said that would be too complicated, I can calm down.
When I bought the year before about 1 with the Uno my first Linux receiver, I had no idea of the matter.
The Internet forum was vuplus-support.org and for me is the first point of contact in case of problems.
Since one helped fast and very friendly and there is also a lot of guidance on all areas.
I would buy this receiver at any time.
From me, therefore, a strong buy recommendation and 5 stars
Addendum 23.05.2014:
Even after 7 months of intensive continuous use, I'm still impressed by this receiver.
Meanwhile I take directly from the network on my HP ProLiant G7 MicroServer N54L 1P 2GB-U Non-hot-pluggable SATA 250 GB, power supply with 150 W, server, I run with the Windows Home Server 2011.
In cooperation with the software Dream Media Server (on the server) and the plugin Dreamplex (on the VU) I make your perfect video database which is updated automatically in the background when new films / series are added and automatically cover and description adds ,
Both tools are available for free.
For all series lover I have to do the plugin to watch series Recorder times which is in my opinion the best plugin for shooting at the moment.
With this you can specify exactly what is to be recorded or from which season or individual (still missing) sequences you can program it.
In addition, the plugin remembers what has already been picked up and accepts this result is not even on (which is always a problem of auto timer was)
Even in conflicts of a timer is automatically searched for an alternative and programmed.
Is added once the series, you miss so no series production more because everything is automatically synchronized in the background and then programmed.
