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ARCHIVED FORUM -- April 2007 to March 2012 READ ONLY FORUM
This is the first Archived Forum which was active between 17th April 2007 and
1st March February 2012
Latest post 11-12-2010 12:07 PM by furkank. 190 replies.
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Seanie_230
- Joined on 04-20-2007
- Milton Keynes, England
- Posts 962
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TripEnglish:
Slightly more than a BeoSound 5 (it has much more inside it so this is to be expected).
Then Apple TV all the Way lol
Beovision 7 MKIV (Blu Ray) Beolab 9 Beolab 6000 Beo 4 Beocenter 9300 Apple TV SKY HD Optoma HD65 Projector Lintronic TT455-RT-238 Beovision 3 MKII
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burantek
- Joined on 05-04-2007
- SE USA
- Posts 6,214
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Seanie_230:
TripEnglish:
Slightly more than a BeoSound 5 (it has much more inside it so this is to be expected).
Then Apple TV all the Way lol
What happened to BS5 "light"?
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csmager
- Joined on 05-09-2008
- Posts 213
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TripEnglish: Slightly more than a BeoSound 5 (it has much more inside it so this is to be expected).
Like what? From the description we've been given on here, it has 2 extra USB ports. The rest is all software improvements.
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Seanie_230
- Joined on 04-20-2007
- Milton Keynes, England
- Posts 962
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2 USB ports and no beomaster five needed and it will cost more.
HA
Beovision 7 MKIV (Blu Ray) Beolab 9 Beolab 6000 Beo 4 Beocenter 9300 Apple TV SKY HD Optoma HD65 Projector Lintronic TT455-RT-238 Beovision 3 MKII
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tournedos
- Joined on 12-08-2007
- Finland
- Posts 5,808
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csmager:
TripEnglish: Slightly more than a BeoSound 5 (it has much more inside it so this is to be expected).
Like what? From the description we've been given on here, it has 2 extra USB ports. The rest is all software improvements.
Do realize that the old Beosound 5 "heavy" is basically a display and a user interface device akin to a mouse. It does nothing by itself.
If the "light" doesn't need a Beomaster 5, it will definitely need some other kind of a black box that does all the work.
So, I would read the above as slightly more than a Beosound 5, but less than a Beosound 5 + Beomaster 5...
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csmager
- Joined on 05-09-2008
- Posts 213
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Seanie_230: no beomaster five needed and it will cost more.
Who said that? Not particularly likely, since the BM5 basically IS the BS5. Without it, it's a blank screen. They can call it another name, or integrate it on more custom/embedded PC hardware so the two aren't separate (not likely to look pretty) - but impossible to get rid of it.
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Seanie_230
- Joined on 04-20-2007
- Milton Keynes, England
- Posts 962
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I was told that the beosound 5 can work on its own scanning your network for a NAS/PC sharing its music files and will work on its own without the need for a BM5
Beovision 7 MKIV (Blu Ray) Beolab 9 Beolab 6000 Beo 4 Beocenter 9300 Apple TV SKY HD Optoma HD65 Projector Lintronic TT455-RT-238 Beovision 3 MKII
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csmager
- Joined on 05-09-2008
- Posts 213
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Seanie_230:
I was told that the beosound 5 can work on its own scanning your network for a NAS/PC sharing its music files
Yep, definitely says that in this thread.
and will work on its own without the need for a BM5
Can't see anywhere it says this. If you have other info - would be good if the case. Though the form-factor's going to have to change a bit to accomodate such a shift (would be a small embedded PC with no/small hard disc)
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TripEnglish
- Joined on 10-27-2007
- America
- Posts 1,595
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The BeoSound 5 Encore is (I'm not sure how much of a secret this is supposed to be) the first audio product built on the new universal audio platform. It is, while not an ML product, a fully functioning self contained audio system within an almost identical BeoSound 5 housing. Where the BeoMaster 5 is an outboard product housing the boards, power supply, connections, memory, etc., the BeoSound 5 Encore has those items (save the memory) inside it. The memory is whatever drive or source you attach to it, be it USB, WiFi, or Aux in.
The real "BeoSound 5 Light" is the Beo6 remote which gives full access to the BeoMaster 5s content with cover art and all and will even show in "play mode" like the BeoSound 5 so it can be seen from a distance what's playing. I.E. if you have multiple Beo6s in your link rooms, their screens will all sync and show album art and track information.
There is scarcely anything in this world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man's lawful prey. - John Ruskin
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csmager
- Joined on 05-09-2008
- Posts 213
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Wait, no MasterLink? So if I wanted one in the same room as my TV, I'd need to buy a second pair of speakers to hear anything out of it?
Think I'm going to have to stick to BM5+BS5 and a Beo6. Any idea when the Beo6 is out?
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jk1002
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Boston USA
- Posts 1,620
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If they do apple lossless with gapless playing I will have my christmas gift
BS9000, BS2300, BC2, BL2500, BL3, Bl2, BS1, BV8, BC4, A8
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TripEnglish
- Joined on 10-27-2007
- America
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This is true.
The BeoSound 5 encore is almost less exciting than the Beo 6. Most of the trouble I had selling the BeoSound 5 was not the ability to connect to a NAS, stream from iTunes, or mount a thumb-drive, but navigation in link rooms.
At the end of the day it's nice to see them developing the platform to include many devices for different applications.
There is scarcely anything in this world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man's lawful prey. - John Ruskin
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linder
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Posts 653
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TripEnglish:
This is true.
The BeoSound 5 encore is almost less exciting than the Beo 6. Most of the trouble I had selling the BeoSound 5 was not the ability to connect to a NAS, stream from iTunes, or mount a thumb-drive, but navigation in link rooms.
At the end of the day it's nice to see them developing the platform to include many devices for different applications.
Beo 6 sounds like it is just the thing I need for my Beosound 5. I will be getting an early Christmas present.
I am assuming that there will be an update to the current Beosound 5 software!
Beosound 5 BL9 BC2 BL8000 Beovision 7 BL6002 BL11
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BeoFab
- Joined on 08-24-2010
- Posts 168
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Trip,
Let me ask you, then the Beo 6 will have the same features than a Beo 5 (handle B&O and 3rd party devices through programming) plus two way feedback or will be a remote exclusively for the Beosound 5's (standard and encore).
Thanks
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TripEnglish
- Joined on 10-27-2007
- America
- Posts 1,595
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linder:
TripEnglish:
This is true.
The BeoSound 5 encore is almost less exciting than the Beo 6. Most of the trouble I had selling the BeoSound 5 was not the ability to connect to a NAS, stream from iTunes, or mount a thumb-drive, but navigation in link rooms.
At the end of the day it's nice to see them developing the platform to include many devices for different applications.
Beo 6 sounds like it is just the thing I need for my Beosound 5. I will be getting an early Christmas present.
I am assuming that there will be an update to the current Beosound 5 software!
It will be more of an Easter present, Linder. Expect the Beo 6 in springtime. The BeoSound 5 Encore should be here in a few months, though.
There is scarcely anything in this world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man's lawful prey. - John Ruskin
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beolion
- Joined on 10-20-2009
- Posts 245
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Would it be possible to use the Beo6 without the BS5, I have only a BM5 which is connected to my TV. I do also navigate on BM5 via the TV in the linkroom.
There is something about B&O.....
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TripEnglish
- Joined on 10-27-2007
- America
- Posts 1,595
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beolion:
Would it be possible to use the Beo6 without the BS5, I have only a BM5 which is connected to my TV. I do also navigate on BM5 via the TV in the linkroom.
No. The Beo 6 is interacting with the BeoSound 5 program, not the BeoMaster 5 program.
It would appear that the road will not be widening as much for those who only bought the BeoMaster 5. No updates were mentioned specifically for this part of the product.
The good news is it's never too late to buy a BeoSound 5.
There is scarcely anything in this world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man's lawful prey. - John Ruskin
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Razlaw
- Joined on 04-24-2007
- Illinois
- Posts 1,770
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Will the functionality be exactly the same with the current Beosound 5 as with the Encore? In other words, if I were considering a Beosound 5 should I wait for the Encore?
Beovision 7-55 with Beolab 7-4, 9s and 4000s
Beovision 10-40 with Beolab 1s and 6000s
Beosound 1, 5, 2000, and 3000
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Puncher
- Joined on 03-27-2007
- Nr. Durham, NE England.
- Posts 9,588
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TripEnglish:
beolion:
Would it be possible to use the Beo6 without the BS5, I have only a BM5 which is connected to my TV. I do also navigate on BM5 via the TV in the linkroom.
No. The Beo 6 is interacting with the BeoSound 5 program, not the BeoMaster 5 program.
It would appear that the road will not be widening as much for those who only bought the BeoMaster 5. No updates were mentioned specifically for this part of the product.
The good news is it's never too late to buy a BeoSound 5.
How does the Encore communicate with just the BeoSound 5?
Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.
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tournedos
- Joined on 12-08-2007
- Finland
- Posts 5,808
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Puncher:
TripEnglish:
beolion:
Would it be possible to use the Beo6 without the BS5, I have only a BM5 which is connected to my TV. I do also navigate on BM5 via the TV in the linkroom.
No. The Beo 6 is interacting with the BeoSound 5 program, not the BeoMaster 5 program.
It would appear that the road will not be widening as much for those who only bought the BeoMaster 5. No updates were mentioned specifically for this part of the product.
The good news is it's never too late to buy a BeoSound 5.
How does the Encore communicate with just the BeoSound 5?
Hi, it's your resident decipher here again!
I read "Beosound 5 program" as "the software related to Beosound 5 that runs on the Beomaster 5". Like MOTS - as far as I understand, you don't have it unless you have a Beosound 5, although it all happens on the BM5.
And, the above was discussing Beo6, not the Encore.
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