Sometimes, even after the Beo5 has been re-booted (switched off/on) it still seems to have its USB port in a locked up situation. Clearly the action of taking it to the other PC cleared the problem, so that's good.

I am assuming from your statement that your PC has never worked with your Beo5 ? Please confirm ? Are you using version 1.02 of the Beo5 Configuration Tool ? I think the best way to approach your problem is to un-install the driver if it has been installed. To see the exact status of all your USB ports download HERE a small program which will give you

You do not have to wait until February to get both your problems resolved. There are several issues related to the USB and non detection of the Beo5, but all are resolvable except one and that one is if your PC has an USB controller made by SIS or it uses the SIS chipset. However, if your PC has previously downloaded to the Beo5, then this is NOT your

Japan and the US use NTSC-M and so it will be best to purchase a US variation of the product you want if you cannot get it in Japan. I am surprised that you cannot get what you want in Japan because they are a technology throwaway society meaning they keep a product a while, then want to get the newest version when they can. I don't think you can

The STB controllers are loaded with tables in one of two ways depending if you have a recent Beovisions/Beosystems (Beovision 9 & Beosystem 3) or an older type of Beovision (AVANT's Beovision 3 etc) The older STB controllers are updated by changing a plugin chip on the STB controller board in the TV. The more recent Beovisions can have the IR

Michael, We are always happy to help if we can.. I am very pleased everything is working now.

The Beovision 5's started shipping as HD ready in June 2005, so if your serial number starts 184xxxxx or greater you should be OK

Two more FAQ's have been added to the Beo5 Infromation & Resource pages and can be viewed HERE All new FAQ's are shown at the beginning of the list in BLUE.

A Playstation 3 can be controlled by a Beo5 provided you have a converter of one type or another. There is quite a long thread on the subject HERE

Dave, I expect you are going to see a price between £70 & £100 for the part and as the unit fits on the outer side of the main printed circuit board it is quite straight forward and you do not need to remove or dismatle the chassis to fit it. If you get teh dealer to fit it they are likely to charge their hourly rate.