Beoplay V1 Software Update

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Hi all,

it seems that my V1 did an automatic (as configured) software update today.

It is now able to display HbbTV info. I tried it for some minutes and it seems to be great, i.e. i am able to access the ZDF (german broadcaster) mediathek directly without an AppleTV or similar devices.

In the "information about current software" it is also mentioned that i am able to update to "SmartTV" functionality for a small fee and i should contact my B&O dealer for more information...

Does anybody have more information about SmartTV on a Beoplay V1 and/or additional features with the current software update?

 

I love my white industrial-look Beoplay V1...

Kiwi

 

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kiwi4all wrote:
Does anybody have more information about SmartTV on a Beoplay V1

 

...  just look at the description of the BeoVision 11 where SmartTV is a standard feature. 

Ah...sorry, i forgot to mention:

It is also mentioned there should be an app "BeoRemote" which is able to control a SmartTV.

I still have to check for this app.

 

The software version on the Beoplay V1 is now 1.0.1.28219, released on Oct 15.

The V1 is fitted with an additional DVB-S2 module and installed in Germany.

kiwi4all wrote:
It is also mentioned there should be an app "BeoRemote" which is able to control a SmartTV

BeoRemote for IOS and Android TABLETS (iPad, Galaxy... search the app shop.

 

Dealers should know more next week but apparently expect 100 euros for update according to harrods bo key code activation

kiwi4all wrote:

Ah...sorry, i forgot to mention:

It is also mentioned there should be an app "BeoRemote" which is able to control a SmartTV.

I still have to check for this app.

 

The software version on the Beoplay V1 is now 1.0.1.28219, released on Oct 15.

The V1 is fitted with an additional DVB-S2 module and installed in Germany.

Many thanks for posting this.

I wait with interest to see how this will affect me as an very proud owner of a V1 in Bauhaus grey here in Australia!

Best Regards

John... 😐

 

Just to add that I've downloaded and installed the update on my V1, as well as installed the B&O remote app. on my iPad.

In the source list on the V1, resetting the 'media' input to default, renames it 'Home media' and under the main menu at the bottom near service and network, there is a new menu item; - 'activate features'.  

It would appear (if it applies in Australia of course) that one can visit a dealer, pay a small fee, and then active Webmedia via an activation code supplied by the dealer.

Meantime the B&O remote app on the iPad available from the app store on iTunes works superbly; smooth, fairly straightforward to use, elegant looking, and more or less duplicates the functions of the Beo 4.

One can put the TV into Standby, change volume, channels etc, switch inputs and so on.  It works very well with using the Apple remote on the iPad to control my gradually growing ALAC music library on my Mac, as when playing music or video to an Apple TV, for some reason there is no remote volume control of the Apple TV; by also having the B&O remote app open, I can simply swap between the two apps on the iPad and control the volume of the TV without having to pick up the Beo 4.

Very happy indeed and it is so good to see B&O developing the feature set of the V1 - which makes it even better value and nicer again to use and interact with.

Best regards

John... 😐

Just make the update and works really good with the iPad !

Hope that I Will receives the acces code from my dealer to test the smart tv option.

Pay EXTRA for the Smart-TV feature? They must be kidding.

Pay EXTRA for the Smart-TV feature? They must be kidding.

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