Beovison 5 Mark 1 upgrading to HDMI and 2020

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alvinedyvane (archived2)
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Posted July 8, 2020 at 15:30 GMT
#2140902

Hi All

I have a beautiful Beovisoin 5 and really want to spend some money on getting it in to the year 2020.

So I want to connect this to the best option for HDMI, HD and any tech product such as Apple, Amazon Firestick etc.

So can you suggest the best solutions available and are there any online/YouTube videos/guides on how to install?

Thanks

Alvin

Stoobie
Stoobie
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Posted July 8, 2020 at 21:18 GMT
#2140903

I used one of these with my Beovision 5 and my FireTV

Along with this 

It worked well. I also connected a FLIRC USB and could control the FireTV using a PUC on my Beovision 5 and my Beo 4 remote. I installed KODI on the FireTV and it worked brilliantly. (it worked with my Firestick V1 originally, but I updated to FireTV). 

Stoobie 

Exeter, Devon, UK
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alvinedyvane (archived2)
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 17:23 GMT
#2140904

Thanks Stoobie. Does the eSYNic need power, doesn't look like it?

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alvinedyvane (archived2)
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 18:00 GMT
#2140905

Excellent. Do you know if they do a converter with more than one HDMI?

Stoobie
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 18:07 GMT
#2140906

It definitely needs USB power. I have a wall socket with 2 USB outlets and use that.

Here us the convertor on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converter-Composite-Adapter-Digital-Signal-white/dp/B00A6STNHM

One of those and something like this may work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Support-Wireless-Control-Blu-ray-Black/dp/B00MWRZFP4

You can feed 3 HDMI in to one HDMI out, the into the convertor. A bit unwieldy but should work and that particular one has a remote for switching from one HDMI to another. 

Stoobie 

Exeter, Devon, UK
Stoobie
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 18:14 GMT
#2140907

Hi again, 

They do this now. It was not available when I bought my adapter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Duttek-Converter-Output-Adapter-Composite/dp/B086YM54K7

But that and the 3 into 1 HDMI switch should work well for you and fewer connections etc.

Stoobie 

Exeter, Devon, UK
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alvinedyvane (archived2)
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 18:24 GMT
#2140908

Yes I saw this I assume this would need a Scart to Scart? Is so I wonder why they didn't make it so that it goes straight into the back of the TV rather than a double ended scart lead?

Stoobie
Stoobie
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 18:28 GMT
#2140909

Probably to do with how much it will stick out at the back. Or the added cost of making a swivel connection.

It will definitely prolong thr usefulness of your BV5. Fabulous TVs with amazing sound. We loved ours. 

Stoobie 

Exeter, Devon, UK
Stoobie
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Posted July 9, 2020 at 19:28 GMT
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alvinedyvane wrote:

Thanks Stoobie. Does the eSYNic need power, doesn't look like it?

Hi Alvin,

I see you are here in the UK. I no longer use the eSYNic I have. I'd be happy to pop it in the post to you. You'll just need to get a few cables.

Stoobie 

Exeter, Devon, UK
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alvinedyvane (archived2)
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Posted July 10, 2020 at 10:55 GMT
#2140911

Do you not use yours anymore then?

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