mobeyone:

So........ is the remote robust enough for every day usage?

Given your problems just lately Mobe, probably not!!!

joeyboygolf:

mobeyone:

So........ is the remote robust enough for every day usage?

Given your problems just lately Mobe, probably not!!!

Tell me about it!!!! I am waiting for something else to go wrong!
 

Justin:

Also, is the LCD touchscreen backlit - I can control a Beo4 in the dark, but with a touchscreen its somewhat harder!

Yes it is completely backlit, also the keypad. There is no LIST button (as far as I remember), all options are available on the screen.

The color keys are also the Play/Pause etc keys... how do you choose between one or the other?

 There seem to be a wheel, what is it used for?

 There is also a navigator in the middle, is it used for menus on the remote? Where I am a little bit confused is that on the Beo4 the FF and Rewind keys and Up and Down are used for the navigation and here they seem to be different keys...

 ph.

wtlc2zpx:

There seem to be a wheel, what is it used for?

Volume!

On the screen you can have a logo for each TV channel instead of the number. Looked very cool and felt very B&Oish!

Thanks a lot for the information....

Perhaps somebody can answer my questions...

 - when will the beo 5 hit the market

 - i have different information - is it possible to learn codes from other devices ( ps 3 or apple tv )

 

ESTIMATED launch: Fall '07, so it should be end '07.

I do not think it will be possible to lean codes, from another remote, but the dealer will program the Beo5 for you, if B&O knows the product, or you supply them with a list of IR codes.

Praetorianer:

is it possible to learn codes from other devices ( ps 3 or apple tv )

Fast scrolling on the aTV would be great - is this possible on a learning remote or is this a complicated macro?

did someone bring up 2-way system discussion of future products?

Yes we did ask and many more questions which were politely recieved with a smile I think we need a few surprises in life

wtlc2zpx:

The color keys are also the Play/Pause etc keys... how do you choose between one or the other?

 There seem to be a wheel, what is it used for?

 There is also a navigator in the middle, is it used for menus on the remote? Where I am a little bit confused is that on the Beo4 the FF and Rewind keys and Up and Down are used for the navigation and here they seem to be different keys...

 ph.

 

The color keys are actually on the play/pause etc but you dont hit those buttons if u want to use the color keys, you actally push down on the wheel where the color is (think of serene for OK, C, Green and Red). The center arrows are used for navigation of menus on screen, like a guide on your satelite and stuff like that. The arrows around the wheel are to change channels, fast forward and rewind.

Had a lot of training on it, it is honestly a great product, they said no 2 way communication but you never know. You can also add 3rd party products via the PUC directly into the remote.

 It is fully customizable. A sure hit im sure.

Alex:

wtlc2zpx:

The color keys are also the Play/Pause etc keys... how do you choose between one or the other?

 There seem to be a wheel, what is it used for?

 There is also a navigator in the middle, is it used for menus on the remote? Where I am a little bit confused is that on the Beo4 the FF and Rewind keys and Up and Down are used for the navigation and here they seem to be different keys...

 ph.

 

The color keys are actually on the play/pause etc but you dont hit those buttons if u want to use the color keys, you actally push down on the wheel where the color is (think of serene for OK, C, Green and Red). The center arrows are used for navigation of menus on screen, like a guide on your satelite and stuff like that. The arrows around the wheel are to change channels, fast forward and rewind.

Had a lot of training on it, it is honestly a great product, they said no 2 way communication but you never know. You can also add 3rd party products via the PUC directly into the remote.

 It is fully customizable. A sure hit im sure.

 

You are sure with the 3rd party products, so i can use the beo5 for my apple tv and ps 3....?

 Thanks for help...

 

 

The PUC was just updated to control the Apple Remote, so yes the BS3 and the Beo5 will be able to control AppleTV. As far as PS3 goes if it is IR compatible yes it can be done but keep in mind that the updates can only be done by B&O, Beo5 cannot learn codes. 

The PS3 uses Bluetooth to communicate, and I haven't haerd of any IR capabilities. It's possible though that they have added this as an extra (you'd expect them to, considering the price).

Alex:

The PUC was just updated to control the Apple Remote, so yes the BS3 and the Beo5 will be able to control AppleTV.

Do we know if that includes fast scrolling? 

I mentioned in a thread a few days ago that i have my PS3 working with IR control. There is an OEM remote and base available which is connected to the PS3 via one of the USB ports.

Mine is working well with my Beo4 using a Lintronic box, so it is possible although the functions available are limited to the basics. I hope in time that this will be expanded on.

Alex:

The PUC was just updated to control the Apple Remote, so yes the BS3 and the Beo5 will be able to control AppleTV. As far as PS3 goes if it is IR compatible yes it can be done but keep in mind that the updates can only be done by B&O, Beo5 cannot learn codes. 

Now I'm puzzled - earlier posts say that it can be programmed by the dealer or by yourself.

 My guess is that it is programmable exactly like a Pronto via the USB port and can output 455Khz and 40Khz IR.

I wonder if the STB-C of my BV-7 can also be upgraded to handle the Apple codes??? How much does it cost to upgrade the STB-C software on a BV7?

 I thought the STB-C is a better idea than a programmable remote for these reasons:

- The ugly non box set-top bax can be hidden

- It works from link rooms

I wonder in the Beo5 is able to actually tell the STB-C to emit the code rather than emiting it itself...

frog:

Alex:

The PUC was just updated to control the Apple Remote, so yes the BS3 and the Beo5 will be able to control AppleTV. As far as PS3 goes if it is IR compatible yes it can be done but keep in mind that the updates can only be done by B&O, Beo5 cannot learn codes. 

Now I'm puzzled - earlier posts say that it can be programmed by the dealer or by yourself.

 My guess is that it is programmable exactly like a Pronto via the USB port and can output 455Khz and 40Khz IR.

Hi Frog. The impression I got in Struer is that, to start with, programming will be done by your dealer but as everything gets sorted out and any little glitches ironed out then we will be able to do it ourselves.

Andy T.

Regarding the two way possibility from what people are saying this sounds like a new method for two way comm? and not similar to say the method (right word?) used by the old school remotes?

So... if the remote is sold can it still be upgraded at a later date to two way? like a module replacement etc? 

Praetorianer:

Thanks a lot for the information....

Perhaps somebody can answer my questions...

 - when will the beo 5 hit the market

 - i have different information - is it possible to learn codes from other devices ( ps 3 or apple tv )

 

The PS3 is controlled via Bluetooth

Yes, internally but as i have said earlier it is possible to control (limited) the PS3 with IR via USB interface.