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Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

mr_anders_son — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:02:17 GMT

kalletoxic:
Did it work with the schmartz ir upgrade?

yes look here: http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/90803.aspx

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

kalletoxic — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:05:39 GMT

Did it work with the schmartz ir upgrade?

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Victor77 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:41:44 GMT

Hi,

I am just joining the B&O family, and would appreciate some help re: controlling the PS3

My setup consists among others of a BV7-40 and a Playstation 3. The PS3 is hidden in a cupboard (no direct IR line).

I have both Beo4 and Beo5, but Beo5 will not be of used due to the lack of direct IR line to the PS3, I understand all commands need to go through BV7 (which is updated and recognises Playstation3 as set-top box)

Has anyone tried the Nyko remote solution using Beo4 and BV7? Does it fully work (other than on/off, i.e. navigating through XMB)?

Has anyone tried the Schmarz remote solution using Beo4 and BV7? Does it fully work (other than on/off, i.e. navigating through XMB)?

Thanks!

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Keith Saunders — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:06:05 GMT

Thanks, I will therefore update the Beo5 FAQ to reflect this information.

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Alex — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:30:17 GMT

Keith Saunders:

Alex,
As there is several solutions to this issue, can you please confirm that you used Nyko remote solution as shown previously described in this tread or a different product. If different, then could you please provide the details.

Keith,

I used the Nyko remote as suggested in this thread. Buy.com has it for sale for $20 (which is what, about £3 these days?)

Alternatively, I know you can use a Playstation 2 IR adapter with a PS/2 (pre-usb mouse/KB connector) to USB adaptor but it's very "clunky" and nowhere near an elegant a solution as the Nyko product. Also, this may be my imagination, but I believe the commands work a little bit faster with the Nyko than the actual Sony sanctioned piece for the Playstation 2 ... possibly because of the straight usb connection without the adaptors? I've only seen the other solution once so I may just be crazy ...

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

mr_anders_son — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:28:57 GMT

I have order this to: http://www.schmartz.com/product.sc?categoryId=1&productId=4

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Keith Saunders — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:20:14 GMT

Alex,

As there is several solutions to this issue, can you please confirm that you used Nyko remote solution as shown previously described in this tread or a different product. If different, then could you please provide the details.

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Alex — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:04:16 GMT

Just so everyone knows it works like a dream!

The usb dongle that connects to the PS3 is very very unobtrusive as well so it actually looks pretty "professional" !

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Molotow — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:23:39 GMT

Ebay, of course...

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

mr_anders_son — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:17:04 GMT

Molotow:
Did you buy the remote from that website?
As far as I could see, they will only sell it to citisens from the US, but I could be wrong...

I bought it from eBay. Not yet arrived

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Molotow — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:06:01 GMT

Did you buy the remote from that website?

As far as I could see, they will only sell it to citisens from the US, but I could be wrong...

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

Alex — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:55:05 GMT

TripEnglish:

I can't vouch that this would actually work, since I haven't noticed the PS3 in the PUC

The PS3 is, in fact, in the PUC. I've yet to try this IR Receiver, but I have a client who's looking for the Beo5/PS3 integration so I'll be trying this out hopefully on Monday.

I'll let you all know how it goes!

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

mr_anders_son — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:48:44 GMT

TripEnglish:
I can't vouch that this would actually work, since I haven't noticed the PS3 in the PUC, but you can follow the instructions at this website: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=761809, and thereby allow for the possibility that the BeoSystem can talk to it with an IR flasher.
As far as the Beo 5, though, if you're implying that perhaps the Beo 5 could work directly, it's not likely. It will be a long time, if ever, before the Beo 5 starts taking on more "universal remote" type features. Despite its perceived capabilities, right now it's a Beo 4 you can personalize. It will certainly develop over time to communicate directly with other products, but it is likely that anything that would ordinarily be connected through the PUC will continue to be in a Beo 5 world.
I hope this helps. Until a better Blu-Ray player comes about, I'm sure interest in the PS3 will remain high.

If you buy Nykoremote and flash your BS3 PUC with PS3 codes it will work - says Struer

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

TripEnglish — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:17:47 GMT

I can't vouch that this would actually work, since I haven't noticed the PS3 in the PUC, but you can follow the instructions at this website: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=761809, and thereby allow for the possibility that the BeoSystem can talk to it with an IR flasher.

As far as the Beo 5, though, if you're implying that perhaps the Beo 5 could work directly, it's not likely. It will be a long time, if ever, before the Beo 5 starts taking on more "universal remote" type features. Despite its perceived capabilities, right now it's a Beo 4 you can personalize. It will certainly develop over time to communicate directly with other products, but it is likely that anything that would ordinarily be connected through the PUC will continue to be in a Beo 5 world.

I hope this helps. Until a better Blu-Ray player comes about, I'm sure interest in the PS3 will remain high.

Re: Beo5 with Playstation 3?

mr_anders_son — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:48:26 GMT

and I have tested another one I bought here in sweden but it didnt work.

So now I am waiting for my Nyko to arrive