Very basic questions about Beosystem 1

1. Is Beosystem 1 an amplifier and also does AV processing. I guess the question is do i need an amplifier output into beosystem 1

2. could I connect beovox RL 60.2 to it directly

3. Does Beosystem 1 enhances the Audio and Video if so what does it do.

Thanks

1. No the beosystem1 is no amplifier but an AV processor only. 

2. In order to connect RL60.2 you'll need a seperate amp unit like the MCL2p or ML/MCL convertor. 

3. The beosystem is mainly a unit that connects and controls all other B&O and non-B&O sources.(sat box, dvd player etc)
It mainly enhances (standard def) video very well. Not sure if it does really enhances the audio that much...

You'd have to be in a pretty desperate situation to welcome one of these into your home. You'd be better off plugging the wires into a tree stump.

"You'd have to be in a pretty desperate situation to welcome one of these into your home. You'd be better off plugging the wires into a tree stump."

Ouchhh...thats a very harsh statement on a B&O prodcut.

Is Beosystem 1 that BAD!!

Its certainly very heavy for a product doing nothing but video enhancement....may be some surround processing

Any current users please mention any uses of Beosystem 1

TripEnglish:

You'd have to be in a pretty desperate situation to welcome one of these into your home. You'd be better off plugging the wires into a tree stump.

Let me qualify a little bit. 

If you actually have a BeoVision 4 with the proper card to accept the 15-pin to RGBVH connection then you might have an alright time of it. Forget, however, attempting to attach this cast-iron furnace to any other screen.

If you read my posts you'll know that I'm frequently among the minority in supporting some of B&O's more "exotic" products, but this one is truly not worth the trouble if you're piecing together a system, which it sounds like you are. If you can't get the BeoSystem 3 or one of the current TVs with all these goodies built in, just grab a good HD receiver with plenty of inputs and outputs and you'll be happier than if you tangled with the black beast.

I understand where you are coming from.

How is this systems sound processing capabilities - if i decided to use it for only the surround/home theater set-up

Thanks