I wonder if connecting a SCART as well will allow the link sets to work. I am sure the BV9 will utilise the HDMI connection but the link sets, which will by the nature of the RF connection of Masterlink not be getting HD, will work via Scart due to the communication issue. Might be worth a shot!

On the video box, I imagine that the Virgin box codes are not yet included in the STB-C codes.  I would ask your dealer to request that they are and Sruer have promised to be quicker about updating the software. In the meantime, have you considered the Lintronic route? This would allow you to control the STB via an intermediary box but could also allow control of any other device you may have than uses remote. All using your Beo4 - or consider a Beo5 when it is released which is apparently able to accept codes from other makes via your dealer.

Best wishes, 

The Virgin+ Cable box has a scart and HDMI, which are both connected to the Beovision9.  But the HDMI takes preference and no signal is sent via Scart.  Only reason for both connected in case HDMI fails SCART will kick in.  I still cannot believe that B&O promoting Hidef have not thought about link tv's, which I believe they claim is one of their selling points.  Thanks for your suggestion.  I am still stuck ..

I will check the remote you mentioned, never had heard of it.

thanks for the reponse.  how would you suggest I get my link tv's working?  Main TV is Beovision 9 with Hidef box.  run another HDMI Cable?  Or other solution?

thanks in advance.

You must remember that I am thinking on my feet here, but what about trying to connect the Set Top Box to another input on the Beosystem 3? I know this seems a bit odd, but you could then select that input (name it something else) when in another link room and it should come though in SD and hence you bypass the HDCP protocol via the HDMI lead. You would still get HD on the BV9 via the HDMI lead. Possibly one advantage of the plethora of connections on the BV9/BS3.

I would also suggest highlighting this problem with your dealer - he has just sold you a £16000 TV and you deserve a bit of post sales service!  I imagine that he is already on the job though! 

I am faced with a similar problem. I am on the verge of buying a BeoVision 9 for the benefit of HD picture. However I understand the virgin media HD boxes do not allow the SD picture to be distributed to the link rooms as the HDMI protocol takes preference over an also attached scart.

Has anyone got round this with a virgin box ?

Try one of these;