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Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

Goldfrog88 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:47:44 GMT

Grieg007, thank you for your quick and full reply. I can see the technician forgot to add the feature to the STB list. At least now I know what he should do next time. Much appreciated.

Mike

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

PhilLondon — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:29:26 GMT

I got confirmation from my dealer that this was feasible on older BV7.

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

grieg007 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:20:51 GMT

It didnt cost me anything. I bought the BV7 because of it being able to control the AppleTV. So it was a condition of the sale.

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

grieg007 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:18:36 GMT

The option is called "Apple Appleremote" and is located in the STB option list. The ATV it connected through AV4 so I use the DTV button on the Beo4 to get the ATV going. Yes there is an IR lead from C1 going to the AppleTV.

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

PhilLondon — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:45:55 GMT

grieg007:
I have a BV7-32 (updated with STB control codes for AppleTV).

How much did it cost you to have it updated?

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

Goldfrog88 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:42:42 GMT

Hi guys,

I've just had the SW upgrade on the BS3 done to 3.1a, but I can't see the Apple TV in any of the menus. What did/do you find? Should it be listed under PC or STB in the Connections menu? I guess I'll also need to to connect an IR lead to control it?

Mike

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

grieg007 — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:29:16 GMT

Hi,

I have a BV7-32 (updated with STB control codes for AppleTV). Only problem is that there is no fast scrol which is a pain, but whats worse is that you cant fast-forward tracks. Just skip to the next one. This is a real problem when listening to classical music and trying to find a spot in the middle of a 30 min symphonic movement. You just have to wait until it play to the right spot. Anyone have a solution for this?

Christian

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

PhilLondon — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:00:36 GMT

The BV7 does not have HDMI but DVI. You probably use a HDMI to DVI converter.

DVI does not carry the sound, only the video.

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

beobres — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:52:59 GMT

My local dealer and I discovered you also need to connect the analog audio out cables to your system in order to get sound. Hope this helps.

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

s3dgley — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:26:03 GMT

I have bought a an Apple tv and tried to connect it via the HDMi cable/socket on my BV7. Great picture no sound.

Any advice, do I also need the audio analogue cables?

Thanks,

Steve

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

beobres — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:49:50 GMT

Toby & Goldfrong88~~

Yes, the AppleTV can be controlled from the link room, atleast for audio. Pause, play, skip ahead, skip back all work fine from the Beo4 control. All of my link rooms are audio only, don't know about video control.

Todd

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

Goldfrog88 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:03:37 GMT

Yes Toby, through the MasterLink cable (audio) and 75 ohm coax (video) as per normal. I'm waiting to update the BS3 to ver 3.1 software though. i doubt you'll be able to control an Apple TV from a link room (if that's what you mean); but I may be surprised! I often am!

Cheers

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

tobyfish — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:17:58 GMT

Very interesting! Does it it work in Link-rooms too with both audio and video?

Best,

Toby

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

Goldfrog88 — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:20:15 GMT

Thanks Todd. I'm still tossing up how I should get my BS3 software upgraded. I bought it six weeks ago and it has software 2.7 (although one salesperson hinted at an HD update---I guess 3.0 at that time). I was lucky to be able to buy the unit without a monitor, as I already have a 45-inch Sharp AQUOS (1080p)---mind you, it was a leap of faith to unplug the AV System from the Sharp and replace it with the BS3!!

Here in Melbourne service tis 'different'. The local dealer (10 mins walk away) doesn't do any software updates in the shop, you have to either unplug the unit and take it to their Service Centre (and either make an appointment beforehand to wait half an hour to an hour, or leave it over and collect it next day or so, depending on their load) or have an expensive house call.

As a result I try to do most things myself. I installed the BS3, but lost on the software update as a result of the installer not doing the job, so my monitor just says 'Non-B&O monitor'. I know the manual says B&O are expected to install the BS3, but then, as I said, I was lucky to be able to buy the unit separately through our dealer. You can see that the market here is different---other products attached to B&O are frowned upon, and the old issues of OEM v 'our product' appear at every turn.

Nice to unburden a few issues. Hope I haven't bored you(!) With kindest regards.

Mike

Re: Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

beobres — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:43:37 GMT

Hi Mike~~ The dealer did the sw upgrade in my home. I just purchased a whole new system, so it was part of the install. I don't know if the dealers typically charge for sw upgrade house calls, but I would think they would do it for free-- particularly if you have a good relationship with the dealer. It only takes about 10 minutes to upgrade, and my dealer is only about 15 minutes away-- which is pretty convenient. (Although maybe too convenient for my wallet!)

Todd