BeoVision 7, 50% there...

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mileso (archived2)
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:41 GMT
#2119375

OK, before i leave this TV out for the bin men, one last attempt....

So i have what i believe is a fully functioning BeoVision 7 Mk 1 with built in DVD player and HD upgrade. I want to use it solely for viewing content via an Amazon Firestick.

My set up is as follows: Firestick inserted directly into a HDMI > DVI convertor. 24 Pin DVI cable out of this convertor into the DVI port on the TV. The convertor also has an audio out which i have liked to the L/R inputs on the TV. Connections wise i have AV4 linked to PC and DVI. No joy whatsoever, blank screen.

As a test to make sure all the above connections and cables are working I have tried replacing the Firestick with a HDMI cable linked to a YouView freeview box (set to 720p). I get sound (great sound!!) but no picture when I do this....so close!!! Any ideas where i am going wrong?

Guy
Guy
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 12:05 GMT
#2119376

If the two hdmi sources that you have tried (firestick and freeview) have outputs that have High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (hdcp), then you will not get a picture unless your HDMI>DVI converter also strips the hdcp from the digital video signal.

Perhaps you can find a device with an hdmi output that does not have hdcp - a laptop maybe?

Or maybe go into your Freeview box settings and turn off the hdcp - if that is possible.

(If you have (eg) a PS4, you can turn of hdcp in its menu.)

Or find a HDMI>DVI converter that strips the hdcp, like mine:

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mileso (archived2)
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 12:31 GMT
#2119377

I will try...pics to illustrate here:

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mileso (archived2)
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 14:07 GMT
#2119378

Thanks for the suggestions. Tried a laptop, exactly the same result, sound but no picture.

kallasr
kallasr
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 16:52 GMT
#2119379
According to the serial number it is not hd ready....

Are you sure about the hd upgrade?

Ralf

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kallasr
kallasr
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 16:59 GMT
#2119380
mileso wrote:

I have tried replacing the Firestick with a HDMI cable linked to a YouView freeview box (set to 720p). I get sound (great sound!!) but no picture when I do this....so close!!! Any ideas where i am going wrong?

How about Hertz settings? Maybe you need either 50 OR 60 Hz. Cannot remember....

My B&O Icons:

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Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
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mileso (archived2)
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 16:59 GMT
#2119381

I have a receipt for 'Fitting Internal HD Scaler Kit & Updated System Software' from Nov 2010. I am hoping this confirms it?

kallasr
kallasr
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 17:01 GMT
#2119382
I guess so.

Did you try to use VMEM/VTAPE instead of PC?

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Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
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mileso (archived2)
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 17:02 GMT
#2119383

I have set Firestick resolution to 720 and tried both 50 and 60Htz.

kallasr
kallasr
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Posted March 1, 2019 at 17:03 GMT
#2119384
Please post name of converter you use. Did you try the converter with another TV?

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Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
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