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I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question.
I was thinking about getting a Apple TV, but right now I have the BV5 as my main TV.
And the new gen2 have only HDMI connector!
Can both gen 1 & 2 be used with airplay?
Share you thoughts!
Thanks
Gen 1 isn't going to be updated,as far as I'm aware.Therefor no Airplay.
I have the 1 and like the idea of local storage.But will probably get a Mk 2 shortly.
Although I may get a Mac Mini instead.I'll probably wait for the next update.An SD Mini does appeal...that may be a few updates away,however.
Gen 1 has Airplay already but for Audio only. It will not get Video and Photo through Airplay though.
Although the idea of a HD is tempting, it isn't very big and you need to select what you are going to send to it. Synchronisation is LONG and annoying.
I wouldn't buy a GEN1.
I wouldn't buy a GEN1.
Not sure about that. It has to be connected with a BV5.
GEN2 only has optical out, and a BV5 doesn't decode PCM-stereo via spdif.
I wouldn't buy a GEN1.
Not sure about that. It has to be connected with a BV5.
GEN2 only has optical out, and a BV5 doesn't decode PCM-stereo via spdif.
that brings me to a new question! is it even possible to connect it to my BV5? Gen1 have only HDMI and components connections
Apple TV1 doesn't have Airplay it has Airtunes,which is different.
Sure it can stream from your Mac,but the Airplay icon isn't accessible on an iPhone with 4.2.1 update.So you can't stream from the Phone/Touch.
Airtunes is not Airplay.
AirTunes was audio only. It has been extended to Photo and Video and is now called AirPlay to reflect this. But the audio part is the same and is compatible.
Airtunes on the ATV1 is as you say.But it is not Airplay,which you said it has.
Airplay functionality will let you stream from a handheld device.You cannot do this with ATV1 as it has Airtunes and not Airplay.Big difference.
You can,however,use your device as a remote via the Remote App.
Airtunes has developed into Airplay.They are different.
Not sure about that. It has to be connected with a BV5.
GEN2 only has optical out, and a BV5 doesn't decode PCM-stereo via spdif.
that brings me to a new question! is it even possible to connect it to my BV5? Gen1 have only HDMI and components connections
The digital audio part will stay a problem. The BV5 is not able to decode to 2.0 stereo. Also the latest software won't help you. You have to use the red/white RCA's in order to get sound. An external DAC will do the trick though.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I assume your TV is hdready? If not, you will only get a B/W picture by connecting the green RCA to a CVBS-input on the BV5. CVBS is available in the scart.
I had my ATV connected to my Beovision 6 with a HDMI to DVI cable. No sound through the cable though so i connected the analog audio. You can also get a optical to coax convertor for digital sound. For example see here:
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