The more I use this thing, the more inadequate it seems. It's latest fiasco is its inability to control most of the second tier functions of a Magnavox cable box.
The physical design is awkward and lends itself to inadvertent input.
The reaction time of the various functions is far too long, assuming they work at all.
Mine came along with a new Beovision 8-40. The dealer had their "installation specialist" allegedly combine the new tv with my existing BeoSound 9000 and a bunch of B&O speakers. I should have suspected something when he had to call someone after being stymied by the installation of the audio portion. It was news to him that one pair of my beolab 4000s had to be taken off the CD player and hooked directly to the BV8-40.
The instruction session regarding the Beo5 was entirely too much to absorb without some attendant documentation. I am not challenged in this area, but I still found it murky and arcane. It is set up in such a way that all the ancillary boxes (cable, AppleTV, Wii, DVD, etc.) are hidden away which leaves the ability to control them entirely on the Beo5.
With such a precarious mounting point on the charger, i find myself accidentally turning things on or off or changing functions while the thing teeters and tumbles around and I try to right it.
I see it as a poor design, both physically and functionally. And no one has explained downloading upgrades and graphics as yet either.
Considering the rarefied atmosphere B&O operates in, I would have expected a much more thorough and professional installation experience.
Considering a change.