I think I am understanding...but let me make sure. We have a BV7. Our nearest dealer is 3 hours away which makes updating the puc in the TV somewhat difficult and expensive. If we had a Beo 5, and we added a product that was not in the puc list, the dealer could program the Beo 5 to control that device directly without any update to the TV? It would

I had the same thought as you did. Perhaps if the rumored Apple Tablet ever becomes realty it would be perfect for the sort of use you mention? As you mentioned it looks wonderful....also works wonderfully!

Just read the list of updates included in the new version.....AMAZING!

Is your Overture connected to the Beosystem III by Masterlink or is it stand alone?

Seems like it would work. Also, might have an additional benefit if you have 5 speakers. We have our BV7 set to 5 speakers for Video, 2 for Audio. Thus when activating Apple TV as a Video Source all five speakers come on and I must use Speaker on the Beo 4 to switch to 2 speakers for music. If connected as an Audio source would go to 2 speakers automatically

Our Apple TV is connected to V. Tape. Tried AV-V. Tape and worked as described.

Compliments again to Phil for his hard work. The new software is wonderful!

I have also wondered about the benefits of a DAC magic with Apple TV and Beoport connected to a BV7 MK III.

Welcome to the forum.

I can answer only one of your questions. DTS Digital Surround does not mean digital audio output. DTS is a form of processing, just like Dolby. DVDs and BluRays will typically have the sound formatted in either Dolby or DTS or the high definition versions of Dolby or DTS. (BluRays also may have uncompressed PCM).