Vu+ Duo FBC. How many channels

[bennieboy]

Hello i'm new here.

Have a question about the VU+ duo
I dont have the VU+ duo receiver yet.
Thinking about getting one. But i cant seem to find the right answer.
I have read about the fbc / unicable setup. Dont have experience with this yet.
I'm wondering if its possible to stream about 40 channels with this box ? Or even more. Just locally from garage to the rooms. Using kodi.

 

[Abu Baniaz]

As with all recording and streaming questions, answer is transponders not channels. With FBC and unicable, you can have access to 8 independent transponders. If you use a universal LNB, you are limited to 2 independent transponders, the other 6 tuners can use the planes/quadrant that are in use.

In terms of channels, it depends on how many channels are on each transponder.

To answer your question, yes if you use a unicable LNB/switch.

 

[bennieboy]

Thank you for your answer. I still dont totally get how it works 🙂

But i want to learn about it. Its about 5 transponders. 40/50 channels i think.
On Astra 23.5 just one satellite.
So what i get about this is that you request a whole transponder ? Including all channels on it ?
And so i need to have a unicable lnb ? What kind of switch you mean ?

Was also thinking about tvheadend. But if this possible with just the VU+ duo then i think thats a easier less expensive way.

 

[Abu Baniaz]

LNB/Switch
You can have a unicable LNB or switch. Choice is yours. An LNB is just an LNB. A switch is connected to an LNB. Some switches will use quattro LNBs, some can use quad, some can use wideband. Your existing setup will determine what is best for you. If you only have one cable to dish, an LNB will be best. If you currently have a wideband LNB, you will obviously I have two wires, a switch may be better as you can just place it where wires come out.

As you mentioned FBC, I am going on premise that you mean a Duo 4K or Duo 4k SE. Not the 15+ year old receiver.

If all your channels are on 5 transponders, than you can record/stream/view all of them. Channels move transponders on satellite quite regularly and it's not a fixed number.

The channels/transponder can be summarised with following examples. In the UK, all HD terrestrial (through an aerial) are on one multiplex. With a single tuner, you can record/view/stream (simultaneously) BBC 1 HD, BBC 2 HD, ITV 1 HD, Channel 4 HD, Channel 5 HD. There are a few more channels on that multiplex.

In Ireland, all the Terrestrial channels are on just 2 multiplexes. So you can record all of them with just 2 tuners.

I have used Terrestrial as examples because it is easier as channels do not move transponders/mutlltilexes as often as satellite.