Latest Beosystem upgrade includes AppleTV control

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Beobres
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Posted June 29, 2007 at 21:39 GMT
#1682322

My local dealer just flashed the latest sw update to my new BeoSystem 3 set-up.

 The upgrade includes control for the AppleTV-- works just about perfectly.  The only difference I have found so far is that the scroll up/down that flows so fluidly using the Apple remote, is click-click-click with the Beo4.

 
All in all though-- very outstanding.
 

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beotex
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Posted July 2, 2007 at 21:42 GMT
#1682323
Any idea if they have updated the BeoSystem 1 as well?

Location: USA / Denmark

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Beobres
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Posted July 2, 2007 at 21:59 GMT
#1682324

Don't know for sure.

I have an Beovision Avant as well, and my dealer told me it would likely need a new chip to take the upgrade.  I haven't looked to much into it yet, but would think the same thing would be true for the BS1.

 If I learn more, I'll post it here.

 
Cheers~~
 

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kawo
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Posted July 15, 2007 at 03:16 GMT
#1682325

Beobres, are you located in the US or in Europe? At least in Germany no one knows what I am talking about when in comes down to Apple TV and the BS3. My local B&O guys just say it must be in the US as they get this nice things earlier than the rest of the world....

Karsten

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Beobres
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Posted July 15, 2007 at 13:15 GMT
#1682326
Hi Karsten~~

Yes, I'm in the US.  If your dealer can upgrade your BS3 software to the latest version (3.1???), the Beo4 will control the AppleTV perfectly.  I connected mine via HDMI and use the VMEM button to access.  We also discovered that connecting the R/L audio cables were necessary to allow the BS3 to control the AppleTV.  Don't know why, but when we connected those cables, everything worked fine.

I have to tell you, the picture and sound quality on the AppleTV thru the BS3 are terrific-- and loading photos to use as the screen saver or in slideshow mode is the best way to display and share your digital photos with friends.  I was surprised how well TV shows and movies looked and sounded as well-- both those purchased via iTunes, and those I loaded via other sources.

Hope this helps.  Please let me know if there are any other questions I can try to shed light on.

All the best~~

Todd
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Frog
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Posted July 27, 2007 at 09:32 GMT
#1682327
  We also discovered that connecting the R/L audio cables were necessary to allow the BS3 to control the AppleTV.  Don't know why, but when we connected those cables, everything worked fine.

Hi,

What did you connect the L+R audio cables to? The AppleTV doesn't have analog audio out (at least mine doesn't)

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Killyp (archived)
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Posted July 27, 2007 at 10:39 GMT
#1682328

What? They all have analog audio out as far as I'm aware. Are you entirely sure you aren't mistaken?

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Guzzler (archived)
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Posted August 1, 2007 at 09:44 GMT
#1682329
Has anyone managed to work an Apple TV using a Beo remote?
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Beobres
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Posted August 1, 2007 at 13:26 GMT
#1682330
Yes, Guzzler.  As noted earlier in my post, it's working fine for me in Beosystem 3 set-up.  You need to have the latest sw installed by your dealer.  Starting with v3.0, AppleTV control by the Beo remote is supported.  Latest sw version as on June 2007 is v3.1.
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Goldfrog88 (archived)
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Posted August 3, 2007 at 08:27 GMT
#1682331

Beobres, did your dealer do the job in the shop, or did you have to go to the service centre? Was there any charge?

Mike 

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