Alex: The issue is with the Plasma screen, not the BeoSystem 3. A technology called HDCP (HD content protection) is starting to be used by manufacturers and film studios. It essentially requires that all components in your system can talk to each other to assure that everything is an 'approved' component and not anything which would allow you

Hi mate, If you plan for surround sound I would recommend a BS3 (w built in DVB S/T module) with a Panasonic Plasma. This way you could keep your existing kit and have a future proof system. The module works well for YLE broadcasts as well including subtitles. Downside is that you need the center speaker. IMHO you can never have too big screen. There

Russ, thank for your reply! Unfortunately it did not solve the issue. I had some progress, the PCM audio now comes through HDMI but still no picture. It seems that there are compatibility issues with the Plasma. The Plasma is three years old, HD Ready but without a HDMI connection. The Plasma can also be used as a Projector, picture is not great with

Hi all, Today I tried the first time to utilise the HDMI connections of the BS3. In the connections menu selections are HDMI A (the first), SOUND INPUT HDMI Instead of nice HD picture and sound I just get a black and white message: WARNING CONTENT IS PROTECTED SELECT ANOTHER SOURCE The device is Toshiba HD DVD player and works well with component outputs

Well put, Peter. I'll sign all you wrote.

Same source, just one pair...

Look at German Ebay - BeoLab 4500 - Neue Edelstahlbleche = the parts your looking after.

Anything about 24p?

That would be perfect, it even includes a short MCL-cable and the plugs which will be connected to the Speakers 2 connection of the BM. Cheers!

HI! Yes, to have an independent control you need bot the MCL2AV and MLC2P. This gives you the possibility to connect additional sources to the system in the link room as well. These could be a cd player or ipod for instance. I survived more than ten years without independent volume control, this required just MCL2A's. With the MCL2A you have a "digital