Hello All

I currently have a BV7 MK2

I have Sky HD connected to Scart (sound) and Optial for (audio) and component (HD)

Beomedia connected using DVI

PS3 using some rubbish scart lead.

I am thinking of upgrading the tele to the BV7 MK3

i will connect the

SKY = HDMI & Optical / coax

PS3 = HDMI & Optialal / coax

How does the Beomedia connect on the MK3 is there still DVI for connection for Beomedia in HD as beomedia does not have HDMI?

 

does the sky hd box need to be connected with a Scart lead and HDMI cable still for sound etc ir can i loose the scart lead now?

where are the audio in connections for Dolby digital on the MK3 does the HDMI lead carry the DD.

i also thought MK3 was dolby digital 7.1 also

and there appears to be some powerlink connections missing for the center channel as teh MK2 has connections for cinema center and normal center?

I know i have lots of questions but please help.

 

The MK3 have 4 HDMI-inputs (which carries audio and video). The SkyHD-box connects to HDMI1, the PS3 connects to HDMI2 and the BeoMedia (which have DVI, which is the same thing as HDMI but without sound) connects to HDMI3 (you need a cable which is HDMI in one end and DVI-I in the other end, costs about $10 at RadioShack) + an additional RCA-style cable for audio from the Beomedia (like you already have today). Good luck and enjoy your MK3 (which is raf better than the MK2)..

Beomedia is connected via VGA for video and RCA for audio.

You can get sound from Sky HD Box via HDMI too. Also, BV7 has spdif connections for digital audio.

ok so does the HDMI carry the Dolby digital?

also my beomedia has VGA not DVI the cable i have currently is VGA to DVI

also where is the Dolby 7.1.

oh right so the stereo and video is via HDMI and the digital sound is with SPdif excellent.

so i can loose the rubbish scart lead

now i just need to get someone to buy my bv7 mk2 or part Ex it.

so they bv7 mk3 has VGA input now then that is good

 

Digital sound is via HDMI too.

You need a VGA-VGA cable for Beomedia.

oh another quick question is the BV7 every going to be upgraded with a Blueray player for example a MK4 that woudl be more worth wait for or not as currently i woudl use the ps3 to play blueray on it but thats not optimal if you have B&o and want an all in one solution.

 

It depends how long you want to wait. Anyway, I don't know if BlueRay will be an update of the Mk3 or a new BV7 (Mk4).

seanklemis:

oh another quick question is the BV7 every going to be upgraded with a Blueray player for example a MK4 that woudl be more worth wait..

Who knows? I don't think we'll see a MKIV this year, personally. I think B&O are working on the new BV7-32 chassis.

How long are you prepared to wait? Like any new technology, wait a little longer and there's always a potential update on the horizon. Also, like 335f says, there's no Internet support on the BV7-40, and as Blu-ray drives are updated regularly, it's going to be tricky for B&O to support and update a BV7-40 with a Blu-ray drive. For this reason, it's likely that B&O are waiting for Blu-ray to settle down before committing to an internal drive. You'd see an external drive first.

Be careful, I have a BV7 - 32 MARK 3 and thre is only a $###-ty DVI-D connector. I guess that your talking about the BV7-40 right??

Now, i need to buy a splitter to have more than 1 HD Source. Thats pretty rubbish considering its a HD TV!!!!!

To put this all into context, i received it (BV7-32 MK3 + BL7-4 + Floor Stand + Beo5) brand new yesterday and now wish i never got rid of my AVANT!

 

timhanna:

To put this all into context, i received it (BV7-32 MK3 + BL7-4 + Floor Stand + Beo5) brand new yesterday and now wish i never got rid of my AVANT!

Didn't you know before you bought the TV? Also, an upgrade BV7-32 - with two HDMI sockets - is due relatively soon.

Nope. I thought my dealer told me that there were 3 HDMI connections!

Can you tell me more about that 2 HDMI sockets BV7-32. What would need replacing? My TVs type number is: 9334

 

Thanks 

timhanna:

Nope. I thought my dealer told me that there were 3 HDMI connections!

Can you tell me more about that 2 HDMI sockets BV7-32. What would need replacing? My TVs type number is: 9334

If your dealer said there were 3 HDMI connections, I'd ask them to take the TV back. In the UK, if we're sold something which isn't the same as described, we can return the goods.

You can't upgrade nor fix your BV7-32. The updated version with 2 HDMI sockets is due later this year. No-one knows when, but we know it's going to happen.

So thats the MK4?? Is that going to be the biggest change to it?

The thing is that its caged, so id rather not change it if possible. Ill give my dealer some stick though!!

 

Thank you moxxey!

hi all

after considering a change to MK3 i have popped over to my local dealer to find out that

the MK3 might or might not be able to retro fit a blueray player into the TV

the MK4 news will be abail later this year

i know that if i spent money on the MK3 and then had to forever play blueray with an external drive after my tv has a nice drive built in then i woudl be annoyed

i hope the MK3 can be retro fitted then i will upgrade but looks liek i have to wait for september when there shoudl be more info.

Does anyone esle have any info on the MK3 havin a blueray player fitted thats what no one seems ot know.

 

spoke to my dealer and 40' MK3 can retrofit blueray end of year.

 

don't know about BC2 yet......

 

hope this helps

Vince

sounds good did he say if it was after a certain model / type number or just all Mk2 coudl be updated.

does the MK3 have a 100Hz screen i keep reading about will i miss out on much goign.

also what is 24p i keep seeing everywhere

also is it correct you can connect 10 powerlink speakers to the bv7.

if so how as there are only 6 powerlink connections, are they now assigned a rear middle front setting via the tv as they do not appear to have writing next to them?

My understanding is that 12 speakers plus two subwoofers can be connected. They are connected in pairs, in series, using the dual power link connections on the speakers and then the left/right switch on the speakers is used.

Yes that is right Razlaw,you can have 12 speakers +Two sub's on the Bs3 and on the Bv7-40 mk3 as well.

The Blueray drive is ment to be at the end of the year and a re-fit for the 7-40mk 3  so I have been told.

I have a Mk3 in blue with 4 Beolab 1's for the surround..its fab

I am running a Ps3,Sky Hd and Virgin Box all Hdmi'd up.Which also running to a projector.

Our BV7 is being delivered Wednesday, hopefully along with the new software. We have 9s in front and 1s in the rear. I am very eager to hear how they sound with the BV7 and BL7-4 in place of our current Avant.

Razlaw,

Ask the dealer/instaler to bring along their service laptop computer, or schedule a second visit.  If your BV-7 is already allocated to you and shipping, then it is highly unlikely that it has already had software installed which was just made available Wednesday.

Possible, but unlikely.

Russ

Razlaw........Just tell me how far YOUR Jaw drops to the floor,when your watch that First Blueray,Dvd ect on your Bv7 and for the sound it will Blow you away!

I wish I could afford the 9's a great sound.

I have lab 1's allround and they make great rear Speaker as well. Id like a lab 10 for a centre speaker.And the pictures I have seen on here with it under a Bv7-40 look so so nice.

Enjoy your new tv.