Bin mostly excited only little "improvements"

after I have long had this receiver in view, I have repeatedly read recessions and opinions on this.
I have been a Dreambox 7000 and was also zufriden so, however, the desire was for a twin tuner and especially HD enabled device close.

With great skepticism I have built the device, in particular, I was looking forward to the SD picture quality that was so often criticized.

First of all, with the shipped software all tested. The SD picture myself not really skin from the stool, but also ran just Ettlich older programs, where you do not know exactly what it was. Described as bad as often I did not find it however.
I've been running the Vu + Duo on a Philips PFL 7613 with 42 inches. The whole signal passes through a Yamaha AV receiver.

After I had the impression that the unit fits and I will keep it now, I have the VTI Image 3.2 uploaded.
My feeling was that the Bildqualiät has improved. In any case, I am not in SD image still complain about something in HD and against my getting on in years DM 7000 is definitely an increase in SD area.
The settings in all areas are overwhelming. You need to discover all the possibilities in some cases for some time. Much can be adapted according to personal preference. For example, list views with more or less details, or zwiezeilig etc.

Good: at the info about the current program is also equal to appear when the mission on which broadcasters come again and could also be directly included if you times under the film to turn only in the middle.

There are also tens of sensible as well as meaningless plugins that can be antesten times.
I have the electric PowerSaver. The switched me the box automatically at certain times in the Deep standby and wakes you at predetermined times again.

The remote funktoniert well, you do not point directly to the device. It is not bad, but nothing special. The key layout is ok, but not particularly memorable. Here the Dreambox was in the lead.

The design I find not as bad as many say. At least it makes a good and robust impression and I think it's not ugly. There are worse things. But that's a matter of taste and everyone must decide for themselves.

Otherwise, everything works! As it should. Twin Tuner, fast switching times, good picture much Funktionien that I do not need.

A small drawback, if one is sensitive is likely to be the built-in fan. That's good to hear in silence. Even in standby mode it runs constantly. If it is then quietly, you can hear him. Once sound from the speakers will no longer hear him anyway have.
There is also a plug-in that it can be differentiated rules, or only at intervals into operation in standby. Should not harm alleged, it bothers me but not so much that I want to take the risk.

The hard drive I installed by myself. Everything is prepared for this and will be delivered. Open a few housing screws and in a short time, the Vu + as a fully fledged PVR is usable. Formatted I did. About the device itself

In conclusion, I can only say that Vu + I would buy again at any time. I'm excited. Everything works!, You have umpteen ways and can make the box a lot more than you need to watch TV.

Why others have a bad image in the SD area, I can not quite understand, if necessary, it is an image thing, settings or the combination with the TV?