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Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

seheiste — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:01:05 GMT

Agree with you Peter. However, I'm very pleased with my Beo4 and I'll wait to get the Beo5 until the software is included.

/Heinz

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

soundproof — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:38:58 GMT

B&Ola:
What do you all say?

/Ola

Beo4

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

B&Ola — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:38:01 GMT

Peter:
Sorry to be a killjoy but I have to do this.
'Beoworld will not be party to the dissemination of software that is designed only for use by dealers. We feel that B&O have limited its use for reasons that are clear and to prevent damage to customers' equipment. Until such a time that the software is authorised, we would hope that no member will use the forums on Beoworld to illegally distribute this software and will remove links posted on this forum.'
The software that is available is designed for use by the dealers and is probably not without bugs. If you do use it and something goes wrong, you will get no support from B&O so be it on your own heads! I have little doubt that a customer version will appear at some point or B&O will be happy with the stability and allow its release.
It seems strange that we are happy to rely on B&O to do the correct thing with our products but not trust their judgement about software. My experience of computers and software is that these are the most likely thing to cause problems, particularly when used by those not trained to work them!

Peter!

You have a point of course!

Beoworld should not disseminate this sw. But next thing we have to think about is when quetions about how to program the Beo 5 with the "banned" software starts comming up. Will we allow this or not? If not, I think there would be lots of good idéas and knowledge getting lost.

What do you all say?

/Ola

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Jandyt — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:11:37 GMT

You have a point there,Kokomo.
Guess we'll have to get B&O to make a wall charger we can keep near the doorway!

Andy T.

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Kokomo — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:01:28 GMT

Presumably then the sequence is:- switch off TV/radio/other by a long press of the red button, replace the Beo5 in its dock, then select lights and press off again for the LC2(s) to switch off?

Mmmmmmm and that's progress?

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

misled — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:37:36 GMT

Fulgore:
Hi misled,

I guess that the software is win only? Or is there a chance(in form of a hybrid software) for macusers???

Greetings

yes, only win!!

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Fulgore — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:46:30 GMT

Hi misled,

I guess that the software is win only? Or is there a chance(in form of a hybrid software) for macusers???

Greetings

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Peter — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:54:30 GMT

Sorry to be a killjoy but I have to do this.

'Beoworld will not be party to the dissemination of software that is designed only for use by dealers. We feel that B&O have limited its use for reasons that are clear and to prevent damage to customers' equipment. Until such a time that the software is authorised, we would hope that no member will use the forums on Beoworld to illegally distribute this software and will remove links posted on this forum.'

The software that is available is designed for use by the dealers and is probably not without bugs. If you do use it and something goes wrong, you will get no support from B&O so be it on your own heads! I have little doubt that a customer version will appear at some point or B&O will be happy with the stability and allow its release.

It seems strange that we are happy to rely on B&O to do the correct thing with our products but not trust their judgement about software. My experience of computers and software is that these are the most likely thing to cause problems, particularly when used by those not trained to work them!

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

nlb — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:12:19 GMT

Santiago, could you also send a PM to me with the link to the sw. Ta very much! nlb.

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Jandyt — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:47:28 GMT

I haven't queried the price yet. I do know that the dealer who orders ten Beo5s has to order ten bases too!
Strangely, the base which is very basic comes in a fancy box just like the Beo5 box. There is no charger in the Beo5 box.
Yes, when you press DTV the Sky+ box comes on too. That is, of course assuming you have a STB controller.
My channel logos are not working yet, Peter and I are going to have a play on Saturday to see if we can sort this out. We will keep you posted.

Andy T.

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:35:43 GMT

jandyt, while your on, can you confirm the price with the base was a mistake or not?

and what happens when you press DTV, have you got SKY+?

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:34:37 GMT

jandyt:
How can you find your docking base with all the lights off?

See, I didnt think it through did I?

Re: Today I got my Beo 5!

Jandyt — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:30:09 GMT

Yes, everything off with a long press.
No, not LCs, that would be a bad idea. How can you find your docking base with all the lights off?
Same as all the other remotes in that respect.

Andy T.