Hi,

I started with a beo5 and after the glass  screen 'detatched' (only me using it !!! and im pathologically obsessionally careful with my stuff) , and 300 Euro of a  bill  later, It was upgraded to the  Beo6.

I hate this frustrating remote :(:(:(   - constant time delays between hitting the screen and the command actually happening....(e.g....i lower sound.....nothing happpens, 10 seconds later the sound lowers :(......

My software IS up-to-date,  cos the upgrade was only a few months ago,.

I agree about the software issue - ever time SKY change their channel designations, and they do it constantly, at least here in Ireland they do, some of your favourite channel icons become useless. If you bring it to dealer to sort it, it needs to be left in, sent to a programmer, and you may get it back a week or two later. Personally i've given  up trying to keep it updated with correct channel icons, so i just access channels tru the Sky channel listings.(which kinda defeats the purpose of the Beo5/6!!!)..... A bit of  pain after forking out the best part of a grand on a remote, between original cost and upgrade to beo6.

I should say that its not the dealers fault, as he is limited by the design of the beo5/6 and outsourcing the programming.

I have 5  Beo4's that i use in varoius rooms, and overall the Beo4 a much more user-friendly, functiionaly satisfactory device. Its also nice to hold and well balanced, unlike the Beo5/6, which can be awkward.

One of the great frustrationsI have with B&O in general is that when little things go wrong, its so hard to get them sorted. I dread the day my Beov7-40 or lab 5's stop working!!!!   I might be back to using a freeking sony TV  and Rotel speakers lol. Thank god for this forum!!!!

would i recommend thre Beo5/6? Clearly for me, the answer is a definitive NO.  I'd  put  the money towards a Beosound8 or an ipad and content myself with the realiability of the  Beo4. 

 In this case, not all the glitters and shines is gold!!

Paul (Dublin)

I have a Beo5 and control a number of third parities with it. LG TV, Lutron Rania dual dimmer light switch, PS3 using the Schwartz. 

It's a nice piece of kit and looks stunning however it is a real pain to programme. I am still getting the hang of the software which has turned into a hobby!

I fully agree that B&O needs to make the Beo5/6 config program available to the customer. Even more important than that, though, is that B&O needs to make it possible for the user to update the PUC of the BeoSystem 3 or BeoVision. It seems daft to have a technician travel to the customer's home or have the customer ship the product back to the dealer every time a new device, such as a different brand of blu-ray player, is added. An ethernet connection to achieve this would be nice. Another simple solution would be to have a usb service connection on the BeoSystem or Beovision that would use a flash drive to update the PUC.

I fully agree with the last two posts. Programming the Beo5/6 should be spontaneously made possible to the owners of the remote, although the Config Tool needs some practice as it is not always user-friendly.

It makes much sense to be able to update the PUC  list via a usb flash or even better via a net connection. It's already possible to update the dvb and dvd/brd drives of BV TVs. So why is BO waiting to go a step further?

I bought Beo6 mainly for two way communication with Beosound 5. Although two way works, it is quite slow and it seems to consume prodigious amounts of battery power. Beo 6 therefore has to sit with priority at the power dock...Also, the two way functionality needs to get far better to make Beo6 a real winner (add N.Radio, customer programming etc).

Apart from missing two way function,  Beo 4 is way superior to Beo6 in its simplicity, interface speed, intuitive handling and battery power use.

Nick wrote:

I would like to purchase a beo5 at some point  I like the look of them

I'm complete the other way around. I like the *idea* of the Beo6, but can't stand the design. To me, it looks like something designed circa 1997.

You see I love all the classic designs(overture) where my mate loves the newer stuff like the beosound 2, But there is something about the beo5 i like . One day when I am feeling flush I might treat myself!  Until then the beo4 will have to do.

I agree 100% as I too have the simple useless dealer configuration. The remote now just sits on the side doing nothing, I may as well sell it but keep thinking that one day I will have another go at programming it. I have the configuration tool but it seems complicated, anyone know of an instruction manual or video or would that be too much to ask.

Hi SteelRain,

Take a look at : http://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/wikis/beo5-6/beo5-6-configuration-guide.aspx

It may help to get started. Don't hestitate to give me any feedback to the guide.

hfat