Beomedia 1 seems to be a bargain at the moment and I'm thinking of getting one but I have a few questions regarding Beomedia 1 - I've looked at the manuals but though it better to ask:

1) I am going to use it with an Avant that currently has a DVD1 and Sky box connected - the other socket is for the in built VCR so do I need an AV Expander so that I can get V.Aux or V.Tape 2? I tried to set the variant to without a VCR and gain an extra socket but the options are limited - i.e V.Tape

2) Can it import my iTunes library and playlists which are recorded in Apple Lossless

3) Can I have the display on the screens of the other TV's linked by Masterlink - how do I do this is it n.music?, n.radio or V.Aux?

4) How easy is it to use? and upload to?

5) Could I use it to import my LP collection?

6) Can you watch/store movies on it?

7) How fast is it to boot up - what I mean is, does it come up instantly or is there a delay as it's essentially PC based?

Currently I use an iPod connected to a BS3000 which is one of the last ones so will be able to support it (I hope)

Any thoughts or feedback greatfully received.

ajames:

1) I am going to use it with an Avant that currently has a DVD1 and Sky box connected - the other socket is for the in built VCR so do I need an AV Expander so that I can get V.Aux or V.Tape 2? I tried to set the variant to without a VCR and gain an extra socket but the options are limited - i.e V.Tape

I do not think the Avant supports the AV expander.

ajames:

2) Can it import my iTunes library and playlists which are recorded in Apple Lossless

Yes you can import iTunes, No, it won't read Apple Lossless, you'd have to convert it before. i am not sure Beomedia 1 can read any lossless format.

ajames:

4) How easy is it to use? and upload to?

Yes.

ajames:

5) Could I use it to import my LP collection?

You'd have to convert them to files and load them into iTunes before.

ajames:

6) Can you watch/store movies on it?

It is not designed for that. Some have managed by entering into the system and adding some extra codecs. You may have problem with full resolution video.

ajames:

7) How fast is it to boot up

It does not boot, but wakes up from sleep. So it is acceptable.

ajames:

Currently I use an iPod connected to a BS3000 which is one of the last ones so will be able to support it (I hope)

You should be able to check a software version.

if you are using it through the TV, the audiomaster does not need to be compatible. When you use it with N.MUSIC or N.RADIO, then you do need a compatible audiomaster.

There are rumours of an iPod dock coming this year.