Well, I got my cables and TOSLink to SPDIF converter and...  I got sound, but no video...  Checked and double checked the cables and connections and setup - same.  I knew the cable was good, so maybe it's the DVD player?  I did have it connected using S-Video to my old TV - never used the component video - so I swapped in a different DVD player and...  now, I got video 🙂, but no sound 😭... but at least it's different... so I grabbed the 3rd DVD and, as they say, the 3rd time was a charm - sound and video 🙂.

However, standard DVD is now so dissappointing (not that the BV8 does a bad job with it - a few days with the BV8 and I'm spoiled - I want full screen and HD sharpness).  Any recommendations on a decent "budget" Blu-Ray player (I'm sure the Oppo is awesome, but more than I want right now)?  I've seen the LG 390 mentioned.  Any others?

Stan

What about the Playstation 3?? I have a feeling it's Beo4/5 controllable

Stan,

My remote (western US mountain resort village) "installation" of a BV8 involved B&O Chicago sending me a laptop with all of the most recent PUC codes. This was followed by a phone call from Ove and a productive session of "flashing" with the latest codes. At the same time all of the software updates on the picture engine were accomplished.

As far as IR cables, they were free and sent with the device. I think you should expect the same. I integrated an ATV and a Tvo with no issues and have been using them without problems ever since (about 2 years).

Good luck with your install..... if I remember correctly you are in Chicagoland and I would expect the best service as a result.

jldmelb wrote:

What about the Playstation 3?? I have a feeling it's Beo4/5 controllable

And another possible advantage of the PS3 is tapping into Sony's internet distribution of audiovisual material