B&O and there (not) software updates policy..

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I read more and more questions and frustration about the (not) updates of B&O products (think of Avant, BV, Moment, etc.)  which means that there is no or not enough support for certain applications and / or other devices. (you see the same with other brands also: Samsung, LG I think there are in the Netherlands already law suits preparing/going on from consumer organisations)

Some examples:
Avant MK1 no Deezer connection more than an XML parser error
Avant MK1 no Spotify connection more
Avant MK1 no profile for BL50 speakers
latest software update November 2016!

Beosound Moment does not support Deezer High Fidelity lossless

Also from the BV corner I read/hear the same complaints about software updates.
Proberly there ar more productswith those software problems.

It may not be that a brand like B & O will let its buyers stand out by losing any updates, leaving functionality behind.


Buyers have counted down a lot for the B & O equipment, but it's not possible that you simply let these buyers stand in the cold.

I am (unfortunately) not an expert on the question of how B & O might be obliged to issue such software updates, since you may expect that the purchased B & O equipment should be able to function properly for a number of years, what you might expect from your durably purchased equipment.

I think there is even regulation, think of "Sale of Goods Act"

Perhaps this thread can contribute to this, maybe there is someone overhere having a entrance to Struer or they looking sometimes overhere?
John

It seems nobody having software problems with his B&O equipment?
I was hoping that more forum users wil place here the problems they have, but proberly none?

 

I have encountered alot of clients complaining about the new products that they have purchased which is not performing based on what they were expected to function. Its hard to see them get frustrated since they buy those products with such a huge amount then it will not work as what it is supposed to be. I feel sad to those customers but I also try to help them to give them work around on how they can utilize there systems.

The Moment is getting Deezer HiFi next month.

On this moment I have a support case at BeoCare about my situation:

Having a Avant 85" (no NG) delivered  07-2016 connected to BL 5 in the fron and BL12-3 for de backsite and the Moment for the music.

No I order the BL50 (delivery wil be september 23th) to replace the BL5, now it seems there is no profile for the BL50 on the Avant!
Also there are problems with Deezer (xml parser error) and Spotify...
Last update Avant was october 2016, after this nu updates anymore.

So we wil see what Beocare is planning todo about this?
For now I get a confirmation from Beocare with the following: "We shall investigate the matter further and revert to you as soon as possible"

So we wil see what kind of answer/solution they wil come with.....

When they do nothing I wil considder to throw out al my B&O equipment and step over to another brand that having decent upgrades and/or support.

Bad thinking after 20 years B&O


What if they never configure the Avant to recognise your BL50. Are you sure you want to progress that order for BL50?

I must be honest!

My B&O dealer Fred Baak in Houten solved the Avant problems together with B&O (this morning) and he recognise the BL50!
Also Deezer is working again.  Done by a software update for my Avant...

So looking forward to the BL50's next week.

Chapeau Fred

 

Does this mean there's an update on the way for the rest of us?

andy_js wrote:
Does this mean there's an update on the way for the rest of us?

I realy don't know, my B&O dealer fixed this......
I have on my Avant 85 now a newer software version.

 

pffft - typical

 

the deezer issue is annoying and should be pushed to everyone

the work around is that you go in to the smart TV platform and launch deezer there

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