Advice for AppleTV + Avant

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pdoisy (archived)
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Posted May 19, 2008 at 12:54 GMT
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Hi everyone!

I have received an AppleTV and I would like to connect it to my Avant (CTV, EUR). Before buying the Component/RGB converter, some doubts came to my mind: does my Avant has a RGB scart for my ATV?

In fact, the AV and V.TAPE scarts are already taken by DVD1 and HDR1 respectively. Only the DECODER scart is free but I've read in the tech specs that this scart does not support RGB, only CVBS (composite) (see http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=571).

In this case, I should buy a Component/Composite converter and plug it into the DECODER scart.

However... is this the best solution I can get? Would it be good enough in quality even in composite? Or can I still get RGB by some means? Or should I move to BV7/BeoSystem3?... ;-)

Your advice/ideas/suggestions will be very appreciated. Thanks!

Pascal

NB: I also have a BV6-22 with DVI input. The solution would be cheaper but the screen is smaller but would prefer to have the ATV linked to the Avant...

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pdoisy (archived)
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Posted May 22, 2008 at 04:53 GMT
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Well, no answers... I also realise they are no easy answer.

So I will put the question differently.

Is there anyone made a connection between Apple TV and B&O TV using a composite (CVBS) converter? Is the quality of the image for photos/movies good?

Having all the RGB scart ports used by peripherals (DVD, HDR), anybody tried a solution to connect the Apple TV using RGB to the B&O TV?

Thanks 

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vinnie21 (archived)
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Posted May 22, 2008 at 11:03 GMT
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A little off topic but B&O have just released new STB-C chips for the Avant and some of the older tv's. The chips now include up to date set top box lists and including Apple TV.

Thought you may like to know after reading the thread.

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pdoisy (archived)
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Posted May 22, 2008 at 11:59 GMT
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Thanks vinnie21 for the info!

I have the Avant since 1998 (omg 10 years) and upgraded gradually to DolbyDigital, RF modulation, chipset... I really like the image of the Avant and want to keep my investment as it still looks and works as brand new.

However, I am starting to see that it is hard to combine it as new technology/requirement is coming (DTV, AppleTV, beamer, new B&O products...).

I guess one day I will have to move to BS3 (or BS4 at the time) and put my Avant to retirement in a secondary room... sad sad sad...

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jk1002
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Posted May 22, 2008 at 20:43 GMT
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http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/2107.aspx

I think you have a few options and somebody tried before but didn't post. Maybe just email him.

 

I do have the BV8 with the ATV and love it ..... even though it hugs my only HDMI .... 

 

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Flappo The Grate (archived)
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Posted May 25, 2008 at 06:29 GMT
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you might find this useful , then

http://www.xtrememac.com/xtremehd/switcher/index.php 

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