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Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

nmartin771 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:45:13 GMT

I think this is better solution !

With apple airport express you can then connect PB and mini ... so everything will be working together ...

But I still think you can find cable scart - composite for BV5 if you go with Apple tv ...

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

bayerische — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:42:48 GMT

I think i would solve my connection problem by getting a Mac mini, wouldn't I?

The XML file I got from the "Beo5 programming service" controls my macbook pro perfectly in front row, so I'm guessing I could just as well be using a mac mini in front row mode.

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

bayerische — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:22:36 GMT

StUrrock:

Sorry to ask a daft question. Is your BV5 one of the later HD models?

Unfortunately not... It's an early version.

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

StUrrock — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:14:57 GMT

Sorry to ask a daft question. Is your BV5 one of the later HD models?

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

bayerische — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:58:16 GMT

Yes Mika, I think you are right. I will need a HDMI -> Scart adapter/transformer... I think this will be one expensive Apple TV.

The sound will be drawn from the optical digital out to BV5's digital coaxial inputs.

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

tournedos — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:14:20 GMT

bayerische:

Mika, at Biltema I found an adapter with Scart and RGB (component)

Could you have a look please:

http://www.biltema.fi/osteri/osteri.cgi?tuote=84677&sivu=84677.htm&ryhma=1&kategoria=299

That's the right kind of an adapter - actually it is meant to be used the other way (from the SCART to the RCAs), but it doesn't matter since there are only one set of RGB (and component) pins in the SCART. But as I said, the BV5 should also support component video for the end result to work. Hope somebody can confirm it either way, but my money is still on the "does not work" choice

Another problem is that you could not connect audio to the same SCART, but you may have some other way to solve that in your setup.

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

bayerische — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:42:11 GMT

Mika, at Biltema I found an adapter with Scart and RGB (component)

Could you have a look please:

http://www.biltema.fi/osteri/osteri.cgi?tuote=84677&sivu=84677.htm&ryhma=1&kategoria=299

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

bayerische — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:59:20 GMT

tournedos:

bayerische:

I'm so "out" on TV sets these days that I didn't know you could connect component to scart!

Not so fast! Connectors are only part of the problem. The TV set needs to have specific support for component over SCART for it to work. I took a quick look through the BV5 service manual, and it seems it doesn't have that - only RGB (and composite and S-video, depending on the socket). US models probably have component connections, but not the ones we have here.

In fact, the entire Apple TV concept seems very much US-centric - can you even get any online content for it over here?

Can anyone confirm this?

No one here to use an Apple TV with their BV5?

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

tournedos — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:46:39 GMT

nmartin771:

I don't think so, coos mine is working well. I bought already made scart to component and it working ....

This kind of cables are cheep and you can try ...

You are probably talking about RGB - most any TV with a SCART connector will support it. But component (or YUV or YCrCb) is a different thing which is mostly used in the countries that don't have SCART connectors. And incidentally, seems to be the only type of analogue output that the Apple TV has.

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

vikinger — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:33:14 GMT

nmartin771:

Beogram 1202 is the most beautiful record player in the world !!!

Getting a bit off topic here but I agree. My identical in appearance 1203 has been admired for many years.

Assuming your electricity supply frequency is 50 hz you will be able to set the speed precisely using the strobe markings. Good luck with your viewing and purchase!

Graham

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

nmartin771 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:56:32 GMT

tournedos:

bayerische:

I'm so "out" on TV sets these days that I didn't know you could connect component to scart!

Not so fast! Connectors are only part of the problem. The TV set needs to have specific support for component over SCART for it to work.

I don't think so, coos mine is working well. I bought already made scart to component and it working ....

This kind of cables are cheep and you can try ...

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

tournedos — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:38:19 GMT

bayerische:

I'm so "out" on TV sets these days that I didn't know you could connect component to scart!

Not so fast! Connectors are only part of the problem. The TV set needs to have specific support for component over SCART for it to work. I took a quick look through the BV5 service manual, and it seems it doesn't have that - only RGB (and composite and S-video, depending on the socket). US models probably have component connections, but not the ones we have here.

In fact, the entire Apple TV concept seems very much US-centric - can you even get any online content for it over here?

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

nmartin771 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:28:22 GMT

Beogram 1202 is the most beautiful record player in the world !!!

It is absolutely amassing ...

Svetlana doesn't know yet that new speakers are coming as well

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

bayerische — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:22:26 GMT

Sounds great, one day when I have more time and space, I'll invest in a vintage system too. Man are they good-looking!

Re: Can I connect an Apple TV to my BV5?

nmartin771 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:18:48 GMT

I understand you !

And feeling is just great !

I'm in the phase of creating my first B&O vintage system

For now I have BeoMaster 901, like new - teak finish ...

Tomorrow I'm going to see one really nice BeoGram 1202

I was so exited that I wanted to drive 160 km tonight, just to see beogram from seller ... But he came home late [:'(]

I connected my iPod same way like you ... composite to Scart to my BC1