I am more than happy with my setup, BS3, Panasonic TH50PH10, orginal B&O alu frame, auto contrast and switch on/off works. picture quality is great. The only thing which I don't have is the contrast screen, but I really don't miss it.

Karsten 

Hello Karsten,

 That sounds very nice; did your dealer do the entire setup or did you "do it yourself"?

Is the B&O frame standard available? Did you mount it yourself on your screen?

Do you have any pictures?

Regards,

Bieele 

Hi Bieele,

it was a DIY project :-), I was able to get a frame and the mounting cabinet from a damaged BV4-50 very cheap...I don't think you can get them as spare parts from B&O.

The G10 panel fits into the old mounting cabinet not perfectly but more than good enough for fixing it. It looks like a BV4-50 in any detail, so photos will not show you any new details.

Karsten 

Hello All,

I integrated a TH-42PH9 into an empty BV5 cabinet and connected it to the BS3. This weekend I 'reshaped' the original BV9 autocontrast sensor that it fits the BV5 IR cover on top of the cabinet and I can guarantee it was a nightmare. I had to cut a part of a 4-layer PCB and reconnect it again. I also ordered the cable from the BS3 which is connected to the BV9 motorstand, this way my BV5 is also BS3 motorstand controlled. I still have some work to do on the center speaker but at least I can enjoy the great picture which is produced by this system. Everything is working as it was a BV4/BV5, so why spending more money on the 'original' if this seems to work just fine. I'm also planning to integrate my STB and an Apple TV into the empty space originally taken by the BV5 electronics.

If someone is planning to do the same as me, I'm always willing to help out, because there's a lot to do. For example, you have to make a adapter to hang the monitor into the BV5 cabinet. I made an Autocad file to have this laser cutted.

...But I don't think that there are a lot of people who will do the same effort as I did. I had to make a choice before I started this 'project'. Or I'll buy a BV9 (but too big and expensive for me) or I look for a second life BV5. The second choice was not an option because I wanted the quality of the 9th generation Panasonic and at least HD-ready and future proof.

This left me with my DIY project and I don't regret at all.

Christian,

I would go for a Panasonic commercial panel like mine as you will be able to get connected and controlled by the BS3 with most of the functions of the BV4.

For your Panasonic there is a "Hotel-Mode" available, there you are able to preselect HDMI as the default input if you switch it on (or leave it in stand-by). I don't know the details how this works but I know that it works...

Karsten 

Thanks for your reaction!

Call me stupid but I don't have a clue what you mean by KUDOS.

And yes, I was thinking about building in a speaker other than the original one, but I started with the speakers/amplifiers from an broken avant which I bought for 100 euro. I also used most of the parts from the motorstand.

If you're not rich, you have to be clever.

This is my way of collecting the B&O stuff I always wanted but never had the potential to buy it.

So now I have a timeless BV5 with upgrade possibilty

The only thing I'm still missing is this wonderful Beo5, and maybe a projector and a HD STB and...