All the electronics for the Beo6 is in the screen section which can be purchased as a spare part or part of the conversion kit as below

The converted Beo5 to Beo6 is a true Beo6 in every way...

The reason the repair cost and conversion cost are the same is because they cannot repair a Beo5 because the screens are no longer made, so they would be forced to convert it to a Beo6 anyway.

interesting,

could you elaborate the pros and cons for the upgrade from  5 to 6, please!

Would I still be possible to program the remote myself?

thanks, Mikko

Once a Beo5 has been upgraded using the conversion kit which in practical terms means replacing the metal ball and the screen with its integrated electronics.

Once the Beo5 has been converted to a Beo6 it is exactly the same as a new one purchased from a dealer and is programmed using the Configuration Tool in exactly the same way as the Beo5. The Beo6 runs different firmware to the Beo5 but that does not effect useage.

The real benefit for Beo5 users to upgrade is the display which is much better, so even if you don't need a WiFi connection, it is a good option.

Hi,

My beo5 was upgraded to a beo6 during a repair. As Keith said it's a true beo6.

hfat

Thank you, so i will have the wi-fi?

Yes, you will have wifi, but it's totally useless without a BS5 (even a BS5E isn't compatible)

Do you have the B&O spar part NR for the conversion kit Beo5 to Beo6 ?

and a aprox. price