Upgrade but to what???

Vu + but I think the duo 2 is way big solo 2 is a better choice unless you need plenty tuners IMO

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I can push it to £800 and just satellite only. Not interested in the bits n bobs as long as it's stay with and new tech coming out in the next few years.
Thanks

Just a few thoughts...

You did not mention what you have now and why you want to upgrade.

Do you watch/record multiple channels at the same time? Makes a difference on the number of tuners. Also, depends on sat setup - multiple LNBs / multiple LNB outputs? To take real advantage of multiple tuners, you need at least one of the above.

Single TV, multiple TVs? (possibly using existing stb on another TV and sharing with new receiver..)

Streaming to PC/tablet/phone? - affects how many tuners you will need for simultaneous use.

Do you do lots of recording (and keeping for some time?) HD or SD? Makes a difference on what size disk you will need.

As far as, "new tech coming out" that is 4k, but really no sense in trying to plan for that now.

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few and there will be relatively few who will use the full and true potential of 4 Plug & Play Tuners.

Additional tuner support is also available through add on USB tuners if need be. VU+ have covered that. Meaning you can have two twin DVBS2 tuners and one USB C/T/T2. That's 5 independent tuners and not many people will be needing that, enthusiasts included.

Obviously there are other manufacturers that offer the odd additional feature but to be frank they have to as otherwise they cannot compete even for shelf space. The Duo2 also has it's unique features including a wonderful LCD display and I have yet to find remote controls of comparable quality.

Mutant, LX, Giga etc these are all machines that offer an alternative and tend to appeal to those that want to try something a little different. The sad commercial reality is these brands offer perhaps a bit more sales margin and it makes sense for some outlets to push these a little more. If you have to push boxes, then I guess profitability comes into it.

More often than not it all comes to tears when the support is lacking and users then find themselves a bit out on a limb. It becomes frustrating for users in the end.

You simply cannot beat a variety of image teams supporting a product. The choice of images is there and you can change as you wish. A new image can make your machine feel refreshingly brand new and the huge support undoubtedly adds to the longevity of the machine.

Finally, you simply cannot beat the quality of a VU+ machine. They are number 1 for a reason. £279 for a Duo2? Honestly, it's a gift horse. Sat users have never had it so good.