And the winner is....the BeoRemote-app

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"Updated BeoRemote App 1.4 (iOS only) 
Bang & Olufsen is constantly improving the App with new features and better user interface. 

With this update you will see the following changes: 
 Extended control of connected devices 
 Two-way control and status 
 Touch pad with free cursor movement 
 Automatic keyboard synchronization 

You will get extended control of third party devices such as e.g. a connected Blu-ray player, 
Set-top Box or Apple TV, as you will be able to see the operation menus of these devices directly on your tablet. 
Easy access to your presets, such as your preferred sound mode or stand position, is also introduced in this update. 
Convenient two-way control and status directly on the tablet screen for functions such as channel name, 
volume control, stand movement, sound and picture adjustments, will mean you can focus your attention on the tablet rather 
than switching between the TV and tablet. 
A touch pad that allows free cursor movement for browsing the internet on Smart TV, with exceptionally good response 
time on screen is another great feature some may have been missing. And the automatic keyboard synchronization with 
the TV, when it is possible to use it, will also be introduced in the 1.4 update. 

To make use of this new functionality, you need to make sure you have the latest software in your BeoVision 11 or BeoPlay V1." 


Well done Bang & Olufsen 

Greetings Millemissen

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Missekatten

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Sounds like a great update!

There is also an updated for the Beosetup, ready for the Playmaker MK II? Is this a new one?

Yes but only new hardware inside. Faster start up and SW update without LAN cabel.

Wait...

"New features compared to Playmaker MK I

Faster booting from completely switched off when compared to Playmaker MK I.
Wireless software update is supported. This means that a cable between router and Playmaker is no longer required to perform the update.

Note: The updated Playmaker does not support FLAC format due to platform limitations. Playmaker will, however, support the same formats as BeoPlay A9."

 

 

"Support:

DLNA formats:

MP3 (all) or VBR / CBR 32 -> 320kbit WMA, both VBR and CBR 20 -> 320kbit (No support for WMA Lossless)

AAC (ISO and ADTS) -> 320kbit"

WAV

(The MK1: as above AND FLAC:  8-192 kHz, 16 or 24 bits, 2 channels)

 

 

That means that FLAC is not supported via DLNA anymore - therefore I am very pleased to have the PM MK1.

I must admit that I seldom use the DLNA-function, but leaving out FLAC-support is a nogo in my opinion.

 

Shame on you Bang & Olufsen

 

Greetings Millemissen

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Hi,

I cannot see any update for BeoRemote App.

hfat

hfat wrote:

I cannot see any update for BeoRemote App.

My sources tell me "Mid of May" for this and also the next ML-GW update ...
... but would not 100% confirm it's 2013 ... LOL

Vienna wrote:
My sources tell me "Mid of May" for this and also the next ML-GW update ...
... but would not 100% confirm it's 2013 ... LOL

Thank you Vienna, from Vienna :-)

hfat

This must be a great update. Not a single post criticizing it, or complaining about it, as typically happens here with anything and everything B and O does.

Millemissen wrote:

Note: The updated Playmaker does not support FLAC format due to platform limitations. Playmaker will, however, support the same formats as BeoPlay A9."

I've only recently started re-working many of my CDs and storing them in FLAC on my NAS drive! I was planning on replacing my ageing BS4 with a Playmaker and connecting this to my BL3s. Now they've dropped FLAC support?

I might try and see if I can get hold of a Playmaker MK1 whilst they are still available. 

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