Beovision Avant 28RF DVD

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devonjem (archived)
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Posted March 26, 2010 at 13:38 GMT
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Hello.  I recently bought this TV as a used item from B&O.  I bought it online and have yet to see it.  It has the STB module and Dolby Digital module and remote.  Not sure what software it has.  I have no freeview box and want to get one so I can watch freeview channels - I will not be getting Sky or any other satellite/cable package.  Does anyone know the cheapest way to watch freeview on this TV?

I paid £410 - does that seem about right?

Also I have some Beolab 6000 speakers working with a Beosound 2300.  I bought that kit in Japan but works fine here with a transformer (although the FM band is different).  I assume there is some way to connect the audio stuff to the TV?

thanks

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted March 26, 2010 at 14:11 GMT
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You need a beolink converter kit to get your BS2300 connected and linked to your Avant. They can be had rather inexpensively if bought used.

Then it's best to connect your speakers to your TV and take advantage of your DD module. 

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Peter
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Posted March 27, 2010 at 05:39 GMT
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It rather depends on the STB software fitted to your set. Turn on your TV by pressing TV. Then press Menu , scroll to Set up and press GO. Scroll to Connections and then you will get a list of which sockets are set to what. One should be set to STB(SAT). Highlight this and press GO and you will get a long list of STBs which can be used. Most will be obsolete as they are changed almost yearly, but the bigger manufacturers tend to use the same codes. Either find one listed or something similar. 

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devonjem (archived)
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Posted March 29, 2010 at 10:53 GMT
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Thanks for the replies.  The seller (B&O) has offered to upgrade the chip to the latest one for £32 so I have asked them to do that before delivery.

cheers

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vikinguk
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Posted March 29, 2010 at 13:03 GMT
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devonjem wrote:

Thanks for the replies.  The seller (B&O) has offered to upgrade the chip to the latest one for £32 so I have asked them to do that before delivery.

cheers

£32 for the chip upgrade sounds good value to me. You may still find that you need to get a used Freeview box though, because, as Peter says, the boxes are changing all the time. Peter's suggestion of looking at the main manufacturers STBs in the list and then buying the current model will often work. If you go to

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