BeoSound 5 Encore - Airplay in the future?

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Airplay is on the new BeoLit12. Does anyone here think that feature will ever be added to the BeoSound 5 Encore in the next revision?

I think so. Should be possible with an software update. Probably soon.

I don't think they can just make a software update for exsisting units. They have to pay a license fee to Apple for every unit they use airplay in. Who should pay for the allready sold Encores? 

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Why buying Encore for at lot of money? Connect AirPort Express to your Beolabs and use your iPhone/iPad/PC instead.

One can just buy an apple tv or airport express and run that on aux.

 

 

Doesn't Airplay need some additional hardware?

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I agree. I just don't get it. I have Mac full of lossless music, and the ability to download radio stations all connected through Apple tv. I mute the screen and hey presto.

I would not buy it now either. But I already have ha Beosound 5 and when I do I think it would be good if it was possible to use Airplay.

And also when you connect Airplay to the tv will still count hours...

I guess you could attach an airport express and the Behringer analog/USB converter to BeoMaster5 and run that through AAUX to get Airplay.  

"One can just buy an apple tv or airport express and run that on aux."

 

Yep :)

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