I was quoted 1700 aussie dollars to have a DSS board and new rear cover fitted to my BC1...  i would never pay that much for that. but my BV3 has the AC3 module, which i don't use, is there a way of putting it in the BC1? (and obviously having B&O update the software?)

The AC3 module used in the Beovision 3 is totally different to the one in a Beocentre 1 both in terms of functionality, internal connections and most importantly number of Powerlink sockets, i.e. 2 on the Beocentre 1 and 5 on the Beovision 3.

So, the answer to you question is NO

Keith Saunders:

The AC3 module used in the Beovision 3 is totally different to the one in a Beocentre 1 both in terms of functionality, internal connections and most importantly number of Powerlink sockets, i.e. 2 on the Beocentre 1 and 5 on the Beovision 3.

So, the answer to you question is NO

Really? Because powerlink module that the technician quoted me for was the 5 channel board... hence the high price. My BC1 has the ports for 2 powerlink sockets but apparently that is not available and they have to order in a new back cover to accommodate the 5 ch sockets which is a whopping $700 aus dollars..

Yes, if you want you need to order new digital back. I have BC1 with digital back. Try to ask Lee or Iconic-AV, maybe they can offer you back from their on stock BC1, it will be certainly much more cheaper.

As far as I know this is only a back cover, so you can replace yours with one that have ...  

Because you talked about having to change the back cover I had assumed that you had an older Beocentre 1.

There was four (4) versions of the Beocentre 1 as follows:-

1. Beocentre 1 Type 850X which does not have AC3/DTS module and it is not available as an option
2. Beocentre 1 Update 1 Type 851X which does not have AC3/DTS module and it is not available as an option
3. Beocentre 1 Update 2 Type 852X can have a type 4063 AC3/DTS surround sound module as an option
4. Beocentre 1 Update 3 Type 8531 to 8540 can have a type 4063 AC3/DTS surround sound module as an option

The Beovision 3 can have a Dolby Digital module as an option and is type 4003

So, I stand by my answer that you CANNOT use a 5:1 module from your Beovision 3 in your Beocentre 1 of any version.

You should check the 4 digit "Type" number of your Beocentre 1 against the list above.

If you have the later version of the Beocentre 1, then you CAN purchase it as an option.

Thanks so much for the info Keith :) 

Yes it's the type 8523 and it was availabe as an option. nmartin i considered buying your exact TV but thought, "nah i won't need powerlink" HOW I WAS WRONG! So instead of a 50 dollar extra amount for powerlink, it's 1700 dollars now EEEK!!!!! I can purchase that option but i refuse to as it is almost the amount i paid for the entire TV and for that sort of money i might as well buy an entire B&O music system and masterlink it! :(

I should ask Lee or Jason for these parts? I shall do that! :) Anyone else have these parts floating around? If not i suppose my only option is to obtain a beolink active and masterlink a pair of beolabs to the telly - which would be messy and too stressful for a bedroom...

 

You could not buy it before me, cos I was first  

I hope that you will find it !

I think Jason have one with this kind of back