What do you plan to do with a dismantled typewriter?

In response to the initial question, why does B&O do a lot of things? Why does B&O have all this wild styling? Why does B&O have one of the fastest CD changers in the world? In my opinion its the cool factor, plain and simple. Having B&O products is a very specific and rare desire. I like the unecessary gizmos personally.

I agree with what ja said up there near the top. My '88 BM4500 is fantastic and I also have a Yamaha R-7 Natural Sound from around that period as well as a newer Yamaha Natural Sound from around '02 and the R-7 wins hands down. Today's new stuff is nice, but it can't compete with old school .

Has anyone used a USB UIRT (universal infared receiver transmitter) with a computer? My main goal is to use a laptop to control all my mis-match AV equipment.

What exactly is a media center xp computer?

I was thinking it would be cool if I were able to control all my A/V equipment with a computer. Does anyone know if there is software that could do this?

That's good news linder. Can anyone expand on self programming of the beo5? Does this aformentioned software allow you to insert IR codes for non B&O products?

Okay everyone I called my dealer (Columbus), and they said that after the $195 credit it brings the beo5 down to $360 without programming (the gentleman said programming would run another couple hundred bucks!). Is there any way to get it programmed/configured for a reasonable price? And I have another question; is the charger/base included?

Sorry to hear of your loss. So does anybody know what the Beo5 goes for regularly (without exchange) in USD?

I recently got an email from my dealer saying that i could trade in my beo4 for a beo5, with the beo4 at full value $195. My questions are: Will the boe5 work with a BS4500 with 1.6 s/w (one way com)? What is the cost difference? Thanks all.