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Latest post 05-08-2007 10:05 PM by SWISS_2. 20 replies.
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  • 05-08-2007 2:11 AM

    Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    Hi there,

     is there someone who can explain what the difference is between beolink pc2 and beoport?

     

    thanks in advance

  • 05-08-2007 2:14 AM In reply to

    • djjkroon
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    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    Yep,

    I will try, there are none. Only the name;)

    Muzies, Hans Kroon

  • 05-08-2007 2:16 AM In reply to

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    Thanks for the quick answering. then i will buy a secondhand beolink pc2.

     

    cheers

  • 05-08-2007 2:20 AM In reply to

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    What about PC office and Beoport? I heard that PC Office could play with the PC switched off, something the Beoport (and possibly PC2) can not do.

    Cheers,
    Frank
     

  • 05-08-2007 3:29 AM In reply to

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    djjkroon:

    Yep,

    I will try, there are none. Only the name;)

    Correction.
    In daily use you don't see any difference between Beolink PC2 and the Beoport.
    The first Beoport boxes even state Beolink PC2 on the side.
    But the Beoport has an improved printed circuit board.

  • 05-08-2007 5:19 AM In reply to

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    Thanks, that's right I have a BeoPort saying PC2.
    Muzies, Hans Kroon

  • 05-08-2007 7:24 AM In reply to

    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    What is the latest firmware on PC2/Beoport?

    /Ola

  • 05-08-2007 8:37 AM In reply to

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    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    Can I use the Beoport in my home-office with my Windows powered PC and by plugging in my Beolab 8k ? Can it act like a "master" ?

  • 05-08-2007 8:46 AM In reply to

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    You can update both to the same latest firmware, and it is easy to do, so go for a pc2 without problem.

     p.

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  • 05-08-2007 9:57 AM In reply to

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    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    B&Ola:
    What is the latest firmware on PC2/Beoport?

    /Ola

    Hola, Ola!

    It's 9.1.0.429 easily downloaded from official site.

    Andy T.

     

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  • 05-08-2007 10:18 AM In reply to

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    OK, But if I do a firmware update on my mac with the latest BM-link I get fw 1.31?

    Is this firmware something else?

    /Ola

  • 05-08-2007 10:31 AM In reply to

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    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    Gatex:
    Can I use the Beoport in my home-office with my Windows powered PC and by plugging in my Beolab 8k ? Can it act like a "master" ?

    The PC2/BeoPort can act as a master.

  • 05-08-2007 10:37 AM In reply to

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    B&Ola:
    OK, But if I do a firmware update on my mac with the latest BM-link I get fw 1.31?

    Is this firmware something else?

    /Ola

    If you look at Bang & Olufsen.com they say its version 4.61!

    Im totaly confused!

    /Ola

  • 05-08-2007 10:42 AM In reply to

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    Hi Andy,

     

    I think it's the softwareversion of the Beoportplayer you've mentioned.

    The latest firmware of the beoport is 1.31.

    But that it's only shown in a dialogbox on a Mac. With the pc software you can't see.

    Mine has 1.30 and both the pc or Mac aren't able to update the firmware.

     

    The 1.31 firmware is the one you need to use BM-link 1.5. Which has, as you probably know, more feedback to the 3000/3200/9000.

    If you using the beoport/pc2 only with a pc, the 1.31 isn't that much interesting.

     

    Beobuddy

    using half a (fake) Mac, half a pc......

  • 05-08-2007 3:19 PM In reply to

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    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    Cheers for that, Beobuddy. Being a bit thick, I was confused by firmware and software. I hope I haven't confused the issue even further Embarrassed

    The figure I quoted was from right-clicking on my Beoport icon then selecting 'properties'

    Andy T.

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  • 05-08-2007 3:38 PM In reply to

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    The latest version of the Beoport software is 4.61 which provides a firmware update of 1.30 (see below)

    Revision

    Keith..

    Regards Keith....

  • 05-08-2007 5:00 PM In reply to

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    Is it possible to set/change option with a mac/BM-link (have no IR-eye connected)

    /Ola

  • 05-08-2007 9:38 PM In reply to

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    B&Ola:
    Is it possible to set/change option with a mac/BM-link (have no IR-eye connected)

    /Ola
     

    Yes and no.  There is no screen that allows one to enter the option numerically.  However, there are configurations settings that you can make that will change the option settings.  In BM-Link 1.0 (what I have installed), you can set option 4 (so the IR responds to Link commands only).  There might be more in a later release.

    Stan

  • 05-08-2007 9:51 PM In reply to

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    Hmmmm ... Remembering the problems that people had in the past with upgrading their units which even involved replacing it I would probably skip buying a used beoport unless the software is reasonable close to current or you have a real good dealer relationship. Or the price is low. Just my 2 cents .... JK

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  • 05-08-2007 10:05 PM In reply to

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    Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

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    I purchased one from Lee @ Lifestyle AV last year, and it accepts all software upgrades thus far.

     
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