BV7- 40 MKII and new Apple TV

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jolabari (archived)
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Posted October 28, 2010 at 11:34 GMT
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Hello All,

I need a bit of help here! I am thinking of buying the new Apple TV to connect to my BV7-40 but all the HDMI sockets have been allocated to STB and DVD 

I am now asking if it is possible to get a VGA to HDMI converter for this set up and use SPDIF for sound? as anyone tried this? I dont want to go through the hassle of HDMI expander and incuring extra costs!

thanks,

John..

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NTMF (archived)
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Posted October 28, 2010 at 13:55 GMT
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VGA to HDMI prabably wont work, because the new Apple TV only has Digital out (HDMI + Toslink)

I use an HDMI to DVI cable on my Beovision 7-32 (It needs to support HDCP-Encryption) and the picture ist great.

In addition you will need a Optical to Coaxial Converter (will cost you approx 10 EUR) to get the sound into your BV7-40.

Depending on the age of your TV, you will need a software update too.

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brianwaddell (archived)
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Posted October 30, 2010 at 11:19 GMT
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Hi

Have you thought about using the component inputs. This does hi def and sound, I use it for PS3. Unfortunately you cannot then see this anywhere linked throughout the house.

Brian.
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hgitzoller
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Posted October 30, 2010 at 11:52 GMT
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New Apple Tv lacks the component output. Just has HDMI. One reason I went for the old version.
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jolabari (archived)
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Posted October 30, 2010 at 14:54 GMT
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Yes, that is the issue im facing! i might have to go for the old ATV..

Thanks all for your reply

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elephant (archived)
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Posted October 31, 2010 at 02:10 GMT
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Happily using HDMI from my 2nd generation ATV to my BV8 ... my issue is not enough HDMIs !

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NTMF (archived)
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Posted November 29, 2010 at 11:16 GMT
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Germans beware!

B&O Service technicians just left the house - after trying to update my BV 7-32 Mark 2.

It is  not possible to update the german Version!

Please follow the thread here:

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/still-no-pcm-sound-on-updtaded-bv7#post-1907762

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