My local dealer just flashed the latest sw update to my new BeoSystem 3 set-up.

 The upgrade includes control for the AppleTV-- works just about perfectly.  The only difference I have found so far is that the scroll up/down that flows so fluidly using the Apple remote, is click-click-click with the Beo4.

 
All in all though-- very outstanding.
 

Any idea if they have updated the BeoSystem 1 as well?

Don't know for sure.

I have an Beovision Avant as well, and my dealer told me it would likely need a new chip to take the upgrade.  I haven't looked to much into it yet, but would think the same thing would be true for the BS1.

 If I learn more, I'll post it here.

 
Cheers~~
 

Beobres, are you located in the US or in Europe? At least in Germany no one knows what I am talking about when in comes down to Apple TV and the BS3. My local B&O guys just say it must be in the US as they get this nice things earlier than the rest of the world....

Karsten

Hi Karsten~~

beobres:

Hi Karsten~~

  We also discovered that connecting the R/L audio cables were necessary to allow the BS3 to control the AppleTV.  Don't know why, but when we connected those cables, everything worked fine.

Hi,

What did you connect the L+R audio cables to? The AppleTV doesn't have analog audio out (at least mine doesn't)

What? They all have analog audio out as far as I'm aware. Are you entirely sure you aren't mistaken?

Has anyone managed to work an Apple TV using a Beo remote?

Yes, Guzzler.  As noted earlier in my post, it's working fine for me in Beosystem 3 set-up.  You need to have the latest sw installed by your dealer.  Starting with v3.0, AppleTV control by the Beo remote is supported.  Latest sw version as on June 2007 is v3.1.

Beobres, did your dealer do the job in the shop, or did you have to go to the service centre? Was there any charge?

Mike 

Hi Mike~~ The dealer did the sw upgrade in my home.  I just purchased a whole new system, so it was part of the install.  I don't know if the dealers typically charge for sw upgrade house calls, but I would think they would do it for free-- particularly if you have a good relationship with the dealer.  It only takes about 10 minutes to upgrade, and my dealer is only about 15 minutes away-- which is pretty convenient.  (Although maybe too convenient for my wallet!)

Thanks Todd. I'm still tossing up how I should get my BS3 software upgraded. I bought it six weeks ago and it has software 2.7 (although one salesperson hinted at an HD update---I guess 3.0 at that time). I was lucky to be able to buy the unit without a monitor, as I already have a 45-inch Sharp AQUOS (1080p)---mind you, it was a leap of faith to unplug the AV System from the Sharp and replace it with the BS3!! 

Here in Melbourne service tis 'different'. The local dealer (10 mins walk away) doesn't do any software updates in the shop, you have to either unplug the unit and take it to their Service Centre (and either make an appointment beforehand to wait half an hour to an hour, or leave it over and collect it next day or so, depending on their load) or have an expensive house call. 

As a result I try to do most things myself. I installed the BS3, but lost on the software update as a result of the installer not doing the job, so my monitor just says 'Non-B&O monitor'. I know the manual says B&O are expected to install the BS3, but then, as I said, I was lucky to be able to buy the unit separately through our dealer. You can see that the market here is different---other products attached to B&O are frowned upon, and the old issues of OEM v 'our product' appear at every turn.

Nice to unburden a few issues. Hope I haven't bored you(!) With kindest regards.

Mike 

Very interesting! Does it it work in Link-rooms too with both audio and video?

Yes Toby, through the MasterLink cable (audio) and 75 ohm coax (video) as per normal. I'm waiting to update the BS3 to ver 3.1 software though. i doubt you'll be able to control an Apple TV from a link room (if that's what you mean); but I may be surprised! I often am!

Cheers 

Toby & Goldfrong88~~

I have bought a an Apple tv and tried to connect it via the HDMi cable/socket on my BV7.  Great picture no sound.

My local dealer and I discovered you also need to connect the analog audio out cables to your system in order to get sound.  Hope this helps.

The BV7 does not have HDMI but DVI. You probably use a HDMI to DVI converter.

DVI does not carry the sound, only the video. 

Hi, 

Hi guys,

I've just had the SW upgrade on the BS3 done to 3.1a, but I can't see the Apple TV in any of the menus. What did/do you find? Should it be listed under PC or STB in the Connections menu? I guess I'll also need to to connect an IR lead to control it?

Mike 

grieg007:

I have a BV7-32 (updated with STB control codes for AppleTV).

How much did it cost you to have it updated?

The option is called "Apple Appleremote" and is located in the STB option list. The ATV it connected through AV4 so I use the DTV button on the Beo4 to get the ATV going. Yes there is an IR lead from C1 going to the AppleTV.

It didnt cost me anything. I bought the BV7 because of it being able to control the AppleTV. So it was a condition of the sale.

I got confirmation from my dealer that this was feasible on older BV7.

Grieg007, thank you for your quick and full reply. I can see the technician forgot to add the feature to the STB list. At least now I know what he should do next time. Much appreciated.

Mike