You can record a programme when watching something else but there is only one digital tuner so you cannot watch a different digital channel when recording another. I think this is quite a disadvantage and this is one that Sky+ avoids as it has two digital tuners.

The digital output can be used to attach to the Beolab 5 speakers so that the D/A converter in the speaker is used rather than the one in the BS9000. It is also possible to use a different DAC if you want if using other speakers.

Have you got the STB-C fitted to the MX4000? Are you using Sky at present? There may be a software requirement as the older STB-Cs did not cover Sky+. The code for a Sky+ box is 16.

It rather depends on how you plan to use your music. I have a BC2 because I use N.Music mainly: I have a large HDD with 20,000 tracks on it. The BC2 has a better display than the BS9000 and also has DAB radio, both of which I find useful. If I mainly used CDs, I would have the BS9000. The BC2 of course can also be a DVD player. I also never liked the

There are two screw sockets inside the plug. It does limit the size of cable you can use but sensible cable fits fine. Alternatively, B&O can supply cable with a moulded DIN plug on one end and bare wire the other. Good quality but not particularly cheap.

No - the clock is wrong!!

What is the picture from the STB like through the Decoder socket? You should be able to set that to composite.

Breaking in means using them for a while! Must confess to not being a huge fan of the 6000 and recognise your description. The Beolab 2 will certainly add bass extension to your set up though I confess to finding it a little too much for music reproduction myself. Excellent for surround sound though. However everyone is different and you may find this

The problem here could be that the Decoder socket does not accept RGB signals, just composite, which is going to give a worse picture. None the less, my Avant, which is a slightly more modern one, still has an acceptable picture on the decoder socket. Try another SCART lead first - always look for the cheapest solution first!!

I guess that is capacitor C13 on the PC2 board - it is 150pf . I attach the circuit diagram.