To JK, Are you suggesting that B&O use a third party media content downloading service? Or, maybe try implementing something akin to the Kaleidoscape system? To Munin, I agree. To Linder, I certainly like that B&O is keeping the BeoMedia 1 that you purchased up to date. However, how will they keep software up to date when companies like Apple

Dear Gang, Just to "throw a wrench" in to this thread. I find myself underwhelmed by the rumored features of the BS5. As I've expressed in prior threads, I love B&O, but I want them sticking to speakers and TVs. I find their software solutions cumbersome at best when compared to the combo of their hardware coupled with Apple software

JK, Thanks a million. I'm going to order a BV8 on Monday. I'm also going to send you my email address (via PM) as I'd greatly appreciate you letting me know what you find out about Apple TV codes. Mark

Ray, Apology un-necessary but appreciated. I did have the owner of the store that I'd posed the question to personally email me back and apologize for the mis-information. He read an email that I'd sent to one of his employees with a link to this thread, and he took the time to test this out on the BV8 in his store. He confirmed what all of

Soundproof and Russ, Thank you for your insight - this is very reassuring. jk1002, Thank you for your investigative work. Let me know if your findings concur. Ray, I didn't start this thread, but I may have inadvertently deviated the group away from the original question (concerning reviewing the BV8) with my questions about the speakers. For the

jk1002, I appreciate the info you're giving me, and I certainly hope it correct. Do you have a BV8? Is it a USA model? And, have you tried this with the speakers? That actually sounded like I was trying to be a smartass, but I wasn't, I'm literally asking as I have no way to test this myself and I live too far from a B&O shop (if I get

OK guys, I'll bring us back on topic, I just received a return call from B&O and they assure me that the ability to turn off the TV's speakers by using "Sound 2" doesn't exist on the BV8. They are adamant about this. They even say that they tested it at their US headquarters in Chicago and the BV8 can't turn off the center

Soundproof, Thank you. For the record, I did see that in the manual that I downloaded, but the B&O guy was insistent that the center channel could at best only be turned lower. Any idea regarding the IR blasters built in to the BV8 controlling a cable box? Is that something I'd have to have the dealer come and adjust in my house or does the

Russ, Thank you for your response to my question. I spoke with a B&O salesperson today, and they stated that when you hook speakers to the PL port, the TV senses the speakers and gives you the option to turn the center channel lower. However, he felt that you couldn't actually turn the center channel completely off. If I hook an Apple TV via

Brandon, One day (when I have a slightly larger house), I intend to get a projector. Or....... if OLED displays fill a wall by that time, maybe I'll look at those (just kidding - I realize that this is quite far from reality). As an aside and regarding the BV-8, is there anyone out there that has one and can comment on how you like or don't