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Latest post 04-22-2008 12:31 PM by Jasper050. 3 replies.
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  • 09-27-2007 5:52 PM

    • pdoisy
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    BeoPort/BeoLink PC2

    Hello all!

    I have a Mac (MacBook Pro) and I am interested to store some of my music on it (or USB drive) and play it through the house on my B&O equipment, and vice versa. I looked in the forum and I know that there is a solution called BeoPort. However a have 2 questions and your help would be wonderful.

    First, is there a difference (software, functions, box...) between BeoPort and BeoLink PC2 or just a name change?

    Second, I saw that I could link my PC monitor with my Avant/DVD. From what I understand, I would need a TV tuner with a coax to the TV/DVD in order to carry the images over. Is this a good, stable, user friendly solution? Put it differently, what would be the drawbacks compared to a link TV? Do you recommend any TV tuner brand/model?

    I've attached a drawing to represent the connections, if you are interested...

    Thank you! Cheers. 

  • 09-28-2007 8:52 AM In reply to

    Re: BeoPort/BeoLink PC2

    The Beoport and Beolink PC2 are the same product - the Beoport simply is the new name. It will have newer software but you can upgrade a PC2 to the same level.

    I don't use a TV tuner with my Mac and only use the N.Music feature which works really quite well allowing control of iTunes using your Beo4. However you do get limited display of tracks - it appears on the small LED display on the Avant which is inadequate. I tend to set up playlists on the Mac and then control them using the Beo4. Look up BM-Link on the web and you will find the software you use with a Mac. I think it mentions TV cards but whether the recommended ones are still available is debatable!!

  • 04-20-2008 12:10 PM In reply to

    • OKF
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    Re: BeoPort/BeoLink PC2

    hi,

    how do you upgrade? can you do that yourselvs?

    Best regards Oliver

  • 04-22-2008 12:31 PM In reply to

    Re: BeoPort/BeoLink PC2

    Hi,

    I have a new iMac and connected Beolink PC en downloaded BM-link.

    On the Beolink PC I connected 2x Beolab 4000. 

    When I start iTunes  I hear the Beolabs switch on but I don't get any sound.

    I don't see the possibility to switch to the Beolab in  iTunes 

    Also in system preference I only see the intern loudspeakers.

    Any sugestions? 

     

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