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Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

Jonathan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:48:11 GMT

Hi Paul,

I haven't, but the UK and Australia both use Pal so it should work fine!

Best of luck, go for it I say

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

Paul986 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:10:03 GMT

Hi Jonathan

I'm in Sydney. It looks like it should work fine from what I've read above. Have you done this yourself?

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

elephant — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:33:59 GMT

BangOFan:
Can anyone shed light on what active CTV system does and how does the alphabetical designation differ between countries?

All is revealed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_television_systems

but not necessarily explained ... it certainly did my head in

and helps explain why Steve Jobs describe the television industry was "Balkanised"

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

BangOFan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:24:22 GMT

Hi all,

I am thinking about buying a pre-owned Beosystem3 from UK to be used in Australia. I wonder if there would be any issues.

From what I could gather, in this case a beosystem 3 - Australia and New Zealand specific model is type 9603 and UK specific is Type 9601.

The Active CTV system in

Type 9601 is 'I' only

Type 9603 is 'B/G'

Can anyone shed light on what active CTV system does and how does the alphabetical designation differ between countries?

Thanks

Matt

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

Jonathan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:27 GMT

Hi Paul,

where are you in Australia?

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

Paul986 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:11:59 GMT

Ok that's sounding good...so I buy in the UK from you say, it duly arrives in Oz...how do it know what to change in the menu?

Also what about digital tuners? Are they built in or would I need to use a separate STB? Am thinking of the BV10-40" or possibly the 32".

If it all gets too confusing to set up do you think a local tv/aerial tech person would be able to do it. Are B&O any different in that regard?

Thanks everyone,

Paul

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

joeyboygolf — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:18 GMT

Jonathan:

They all pay their way! Maybe the other B&O resellers who feel like they're getting a bad deal might like to sponsor as well??

Don't even go there!!!!!

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

Jonathan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:49:50 GMT

I actually don't have a problem with Lee mentioning his business in threads.

After all, he is a paying sponsor of the site.

The same goes with Steve at Sounds Heavenly, STB, Hygge Living and the Beo5 Programming Service.

They all pay their way! Maybe the other B&O resellers who feel like they're getting a bad deal might like to sponsor as well??

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

JC — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:26:00 GMT

Now you have jumped in with two big feet again!! By all means make the necessary apology!!

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

Glen fizzawizz — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:20:55 GMT

KingOfSnake:

8 years? So LSAV started shipping goods in 2004?

LOWER THAN A SNAKES BELLY!!!

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

9 LEE — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:16:05 GMT

Ermm.. I didn't actually mention LifeStyle AV. I actually make an effort not to.

I had quite a few bits of B&O in my home before i even thought of launching a business. In this time, when i wanted to sell my old MX's and the like, i advertised them on eBay - and shipped a few to Australia. I had no problems at all, even back then.

As mentioned, aside from voltage issues (which come into play when shipping to the US and Japan in the main, who are 110v as opposed to much of the rest of the world who operate on 220-240v) there isn't much you can't change in the service menu of the modern sets.

However, I will now read and re-read all posts i make in case any dates of any kind could be misconstrued. I wholeheartedly apologise for any distress this may have caused to anyone reading my previous post..

Lee

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

j0hnbarker — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:08:10 GMT

JC:

DrDimitris:

KingOfSnake:

So LifestyleAV now claim to have been in operation from February 2004?

Hi KOS. Sorry to see that your life still sucks. Hope you get over it soon!

Very well put

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

JC — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:56:17 GMT

DrDimitris:

KingOfSnake:

So LifestyleAV now claim to have been in operation from February 2004?

Hi KOS. Sorry to see that your life still sucks. Hope you get over it soon!

Very well put

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

DrDimitris — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:47:25 GMT

KingOfSnake:

So LifestyleAV now claim to have been in operation from February 2004?

Hi KOS. Sorry to see that your life still sucks. Hope you get over it soon!

Re: UK sourced TVs in Australia

JC — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:00:38 GMT

KingOfSnake:

So LifestyleAV now claim to have been in operation from February 2004?

Here we go!!! Been on holiday??