This IS the Linux receiver we've all been waiting for! A real contender to the Dreambox DM8000 that (legally) runs the E2 open source firmware. There is the choice of the manufacturers firmware, VTI firmware PLi firmware and now the Dream-Elite team.

VU+ Duo Twin Rev 2.3

SoftWare site:

http://www.vuplushd.tv/vu-images/4-duo.html

Specs:

• Open-Source Linux OS (E2)

• Broadcom Mips Prosessor

• Twin DVB-S2 Tuner (Silicon tuner)

• MPEG2/ H.264 Hardware decoding (DVB compatible)

• Alphanumeric VFD Display

• 2 x Common Interface Slots

• 2 x Smartcard-Reader (Conax Embedded)

• 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Interface

• 3 x USB2.0 (1x Front /2x Back)

• 1 x intern SATA (3,5inch bracket)

• 1 x E-SATA

• 1 x V.24/RS232

• HDMI connection V1.3

• 2 x Scart

• YPrPb

• 1 x S/PDIF for digital Audio(optisch)

• Extended EPG

• MHW EPG

• Fastscan plugin

• Plugin Support (JPEG,MP3,XVID...)

• Smartreader+ compatible

• Compatible with E2 plugins en settings

• Handy help button on the remote

• Different skins to choose from

• Videotext

• DiSEqC 1.0,1.1 en 1.2

Video:

• Video resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576p, 720p, 1080i

• Video decoding MPEG-2, MPEG-4 compatible

• Input data rate 2-45 MSymb/s

• S/N >53 dB

Audio:

• Decoding AC 3, MPEG-4 (AAC-HE), MPEG-1, Layer 1, 2 and 3

• Sampling rate 32/44.1/48 kHz

• S/N > 65 dB

Power usage:

< 25W (in use, horizontal / 400mA LNB power)

< 20W (in use, withoutLNB)

< 1W (Deep-Standby-Mode)

VU+ Duo Twin