mor: LOL - not quite, yet! ... I may rethink once I get a Beo 5 though, Have a look at ebay though - I have seen one there lately if I recall correct (though going for something like 500€) More than happy to listen to offers for mine Jonnie

stefan: No, backlight is activated by a little sensor inside the Beo4. You can hear it if you shake the remote. Cinema activates cinema view in BV7/9, BS3, which means close the screen, turn the stand to audio-position, activate SPEAKER 5 mode... If you have a cinema control module it closes two contacts (which can close doors, windows, curtains, activate

Cheers Lee! Neither will I pal Jonnie

What does the CINEMA button control? I am assuming it just activates the back light, am I correct? Jonnie

Thanks Peter. Yes I know what you mean, I have had it given thats the reason I asked. I worked it out after I posted that the commands go through the TV. Thanks Jonnie

Is it possible to use a DVD 1 with a non B&O TV. If so will I still get all the functions from it? Thanks Jonnie

Tough one. 1 Life On Mars 2 Sound & Vision 3 Young Americans Might change my mind later. Jonnie

Hi gloss black Jonnie

FUNKY my friend very funky Jonnie

Peter : No - the clock is wrong!! Theres always a plausible answer for the unusual. Cape Verde sounds good though Jonnie