The answer, as was explored in depth on Razlaw's thread a few months (maybe more recent) ago is actually yes. You can run a full parallel system in another room. Operation is simply either/or.

Using a BeoMaster 5 without a BeoSound 5 is like saying, "Hey, the DVD 1 plays CDs so I can skip the BeoSound 9000." It is quite simply the most compelling product we've made since the BeoLab 5s. You will want one. Badly. I want one right now. Very badly. (P.S. Oddly, predictions are getting "colder" as we approach launch. And

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Keith, The basic answer to your questions is: Yes to everything. You can certainly use a Pioneer Kuro with a BeoSystem 3 and you can certainly use your BeoLab speakers with an off-brand surround sound receiver provided it has pre-amp outputs for each channel. You can also connect your BeoCenter 2 as a DVD/CD player. This will all "work." As

The warning is true. The speakers literally will not play. You will need to replace the cable. (How do you suddenly install cable?)

2 is correct. It will not work with BeoMedia. BeoMedia is discontinued. The BeoSound 5 / BeoMaster 5 is a two box solution. I think that the rumor about the BeoMedia being able to upgrade came from the fact that the BeoMaster 5 is identical to the BeoMedia in terms of its form factor. The back panel and the inside, however, couldn't be more different

No, if you can alter the contrast to fix it, then it would not likely be an electrical issue. That is quite strange. However, at least here in the US, we have a quick and painless process to replace defective products. Even if this process needs to occur more than once, your dealer is not finished until you have a working panel. It really shouldn't

End of the line? I don't know about that. It could hold doors open, keep papers from blowing away, prop up table legs, really the possibilities are endless.

I have to admit that while I genuinely have no idea whether there is dormant bluetooth, dormant 2-way, dormant learning capabilities, etc, there has been a previously unseen level of "winking" surrounding the Beo 5. I have no idea what this could mean, but all sorts of things that were once winked at have come to pass in time.

Moxxey, You and I are on the same side of many issues, but as a retailer I have to say that the software issues are more an issue with the dealers than the televisions. Any issues we have here with the software jump and the resulting "bugs" can be temporarily solved by reverting to the previous version. Once the fix is in place we can re-address