Can I control my B&O and non-B&O with Beo4 like Beo6

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Hi guys,

I have a new Beo6 from more than 1 month but, even if I tried, I don't get used to it.

I don't feel it as intutive as the beo4 to control my B&O and non-B&O products.

So, if I decide to ask my dealer to take it back, could you please tell me if I can do the same things with beo4 as with the beo6?

Will I be able to control my PS3 slim (with RE-BL dongle), TVIX Slim S1 Duo HD and my Apple TV 2 as do it today with my beo6?

Or will it be very complicated?

Let me know please.

 

Eddy,

I will say sure for PS3 and ATV and yes for TIVIX if it's in the PUC list.

I suppose the later is in the list because it works with beo6.

I two was enable to get use to beo5...

Gregory

BeoGreg wrote:
Eddy,

 

 

I will say sure for PS3 and ATV and yes for TIVIX if it's in the PUC list.

 

I suppose the later is in the list because it works with beo6.

 

 

I two was enable to get use to beo5...

 

 

Gregory

Thanks for your reply mon ami!

Could you please send me a PM with your email address so that we discuss about it.

Thanks in advance.

Best

Yes and no. Beo4 can`t transmit third party codes, only Beo codes. So you have to use the PUC and select MENU (or GO) to access buttons like Info, channel list, epg...

Stefan

stefan wrote:

Yes and no. Beo4 can`t transmit third party codes, only Beo codes. So you have to use the PUC and select MENU (or GO) to access buttons like Info, channel list, epg...

Stefan

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for your reply.

I already use the PUC with my beo6 or my beo4.

The all 3 non-B&O products connected to my BV10 have IR stuck on them and connected to the PUC ports.

What do you mean exactly?

 

As all your devices are PUC controlled it should be no problem to control them with Beo4 similiar to Beo6.

The main difference are buttons like epg, info, menu... On your Beo6 you have one button to press - named exactly what it does - With Beo4 you have to press MENU (or GO) and a number. It`s a two button function.

My experience is that it takes some time to get used to Beo5/6, but after a while it works great.

I recommend to keep the Beo6 for a while and try to get used to it.

Stefan

 

The Beo5/6 can also be programmed to control third party devices directly, not only through your PUC.

 

Ask Keith for more info.

bayerische wrote:

The Beo5/6 can also be programmed to control third party devices directly, not only through your PUC.

 

Ask Keith for more info.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I didn't know the beo6 could control 3rd party products without using the PUC.

Thanks for sharing.

stefan wrote:

As all your devices are PUC controlled it should be no problem to control them with Beo4 similiar to Beo6.

The main difference are buttons like epg, info, menu... On your Beo6 you have one button to press - named exactly what it does - With Beo4 you have to press MENU (or GO) and a number. It`s a two button function.

My experience is that it takes some time to get used to Beo5/6, but after a while it works great.

I recommend to keep the Beo6 for a while and try to get used to it.

Stefan

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for your answer.

I'll go on trying to get used to it.

I thought it would have been more intuitive/reactive, but it's not compared to the beo4.

To be continued...

Cheers

Have you tried looking at the Lintronic system? Basically I understand you can control any non B+O item with the Beo4 remote. I'm looking into this idea. 

 

Chris wrote:

Have you tried looking at the Lintronic system? Basically I understand you can control any non B+O item with the Beo4 remote. I'm looking into this idea. 

 

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I thought about Lintronic system, but as I don't own the house were I live today, I can't (and don't want to) spend a lot of money with such an advanced system.

I think I will have to go on getting used to the Beo6 as the beo4 doesn't allow the same 1 button shortcuts as the beo6 do.

Cheers,

 

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