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I had the same result - left for a day and when I came back the update was installed.
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On a different note, I don't think I've used my Halo since I bought it. It doesn't even impress anyone either. Was slightly shocked by that. People just don't do 'big volume controllers' anymore and this made me think - it's an object which looks good over something of any real practicality for me.
Interesting statement, but no surprise. Because (1) B&O is not able to integrate different music streaming platforms into their app / software so that you have easy access to the content and (2) additionally B&O focus on Airplay and Chromecast as multiroom protocol. Following this strategy there is not much left to control beside loudness and next track.
B&O always starts with a good idea, but still does not understand that innovative and user friendly software sells hardware not the other way around. Only focusing on "craftsmanship" is too less to be successful.
Yes, form has taken precedence over function with the Halo.I hold out little or no hope that future updates will make it a more broadly useful device.Interesting statement, but no surprise. Because (1) B&O is not able to integrate different music streaming platforms into their app / software so that you have easy access to the content and (2) additionally B&O focus on Airplay and Chromecast as multiroom protocol. Following this strategy there is not much left to control beside loudness and next track. B&O always starts with a good idea, but still does not understand that innovative and user friendly software sells hardware not the other way around. Only focusing on "craftsmanship" is too less to be successful.
In 2 month a new update will come.Pilot Beovision etc....
So there will be a FW update so you can control Eclipse?
Yes.Next year!So there will be a FW update so you can control Eclipse?
So there will be a FW update so you can control Eclipse?
Yes.
Next year!
PLEASE don't neglect the NL/ML Converter in the update! The NL/ML Converter opens up so many possibilities. For example, control of legacy BeoSounds, BeoVisions, and BeoSystems. Also, the use of NL/ML Converters that have BeoLab speakers connected to them.
When they say next year, B&O mean the second half of 2021 but it will have bugs. Things that now work may get broken in the update requiring another update arriving in late 2022 and then it will suddenly become EOL discontinued. This is the usual trajectory for B&O.
Indeed, and some version of what you wrote would seem to be the most likely outcome.The Halo has been out for over 2 months now - I did suggest then that any software updates adding functionality would take more like 6 months. And if i was a betting man, I’d bet longer than 6 months from release.Tha Balance has been out for closer to 9 months, and the promised addition of multiroom (promised pretty quickly post launch) has yet to appear. They are very slow at this kind of thing.I dont think the Halo will be EOL’d as soon as you suggested though - it does look like it will be around for longer, though that’s just my intuition.When they say next year, B&O mean the second half of 2021 but it will have bugs. Things that now work may get broken in the update requiring another update arriving in late 2022 and then it will suddenly become EOL discontinued. This is the usual trajectory for B&O.
Yes, form has taken precedence over function with the Halo.
Mine ran out of battery (again) power about 3 weeks ago, not bothered charging it. Never use it. It's one of those devices we kid ourselves in to thinking we need. I just pick up the BeoRemote most of the time.
Might be a better once I move house (early 2021) and I can wall mount the Halo. But it does spook me how quickly it runs out of battery compared to the BeoRemote (almost the same tech!).
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