[VU+ Solo2] Wont switch on, VIX Zeus, Auto-Bouquet error, reboot, now wont switch on

[Larry-G]

Looks like the same thing that happened to Amiko Alien users last year. I can understand why the manufacturers do it but i still think its pretty low as at the end of the day its the end user that gets stung not the seller. Most people don't even know they have a clone.

Its not always that easy to get your money back especially if you have purchased it off ebay. I suppose the moral of the story is only buy from authorised retailers of Vu+ Products if you want to ensure you get a genuine box. Unfortunately for me that now strikes Vu+ off my list of manufacturers to buy from.

The time bomb hasn't affected me in the slightest as i don't currently own any Vu+ stuff, but i think killing the box completely is a pretty sh*tty thing for anyone to do to somebody regardless. My DM800Se was purchased second hand at a lot less than cost price before anybody points out that i have a DM box in my signature.

I have the same stance regarding Dream Multimedia and Amiko, I won't buy any of their products either for exactly the same reason.

Nano

The thing is mate that at this moment in time no one actually knows what the hell is the cause of this, but I am willing to stand up in a court of law to state that it is not ViX image related as some are claiming. The bit about this being drivers has no hard proof either just supposition. RvB has spoken to senior Vu+ executives who have assured him that it's not them and in reality they would be crazy to do such a thing as it would leave them legally liable to damage claims.

so that leaves the producers of the boxes them selves and why not, they are not exactly operating a law abiding business to start with, It would not be a massive stretch of the imagination for them to want to clear a already saturated clone market in order to sell more boxes or at the very least have users pay to repair the now dead ones.

 

[cactikid]

easy on now mate sending a box back to china and getting another clone in its place ,omg look at the new name
arise of the phoenix.
agreed too many greedy people selling clones as original and i do feel sorry for them:violin:
if you want a vu dont buy the name but from a well known supplier originals only:thumbsup:

 

[Larry-G]

arise of the phoenix.

Easy now, i'll keep my rising to my self thank you very much. LMAO

agreed too many greedy people selling clones as original and i do feel sorry for them:violin:
if you want a vu dont buy the name but from a well known supplier originals only:thumbsup:

Totally agree, and those crying the loudest here are the dozy buggers who have been bragging about shifting dozens of boxes for their "mates" etc.
( not you Nano LOL )

I have no sympathy for those fools on ebay and the likes who have been selling clones like there sweets, hopefully now they will have a raft of angry customers ready to kick their door in and take some of their hard earned cash back.

 

[badham]

it happened to my duo 2 yesterday could i just send my serial number off to vu+duo to see if its a clone

 

[Larry-G]

There are no Duo2 clones yet as far as i am aware, although i did see some one post a Alibaba ( or what ever the hall that site is called ) advert for one, where did you buy it ?.

 

[manicscrewdriver]

Let me make it clear, I don't buy boxes for mates, i'm not that stupid. I just recommend where to buy which ever box they want and leave it at that, its upto the person who is buying the box to decide where he/she gets it from. If they want to buy a clone thats their issue. Once they have the box then i help them. I only ever buy boxes for myself. I'm more than aware of how easy it is to get a shafted with a clone box which is why i stay away from that side. If one of my friend buys an iffy box and it goes tits up on him, that's his issue not mine.

I won't deny that i haven't had clones in the past if its been at the right price or has been given to me and even then its only been used as a box for the kids room or for use in the bedroom. My main used boxes have always been genuine but most of time i will go for a genuine box over a clone 99 times out of a 100.

Regardless i still think what ever has happened, it is still a shi**y thing to do to somebody that as said before may not even realise they have a clone box. Its difficult to say who has done it, but as with the Gemini team and DMM it was never fully understood who killed off the clone DM500 boxes. DMM deserved to have their boxes cloned due to their arrogance as they are just over priced when compared to better receivers that are available out there.

It will probably be never fully understood who caused the issue with the Vu+ boxes.

Nano