BeoIce wrote:

The idea is to take PC components (Mini-ITX Mainboard, RAM, 2.5" Harddisk), put them in a small nice looking case, install Windows XP, install the beoport to it and also install some codecs.

Video connection to the TV (non-B&O) would go through vga-interface, audio should go through BS9000 via n.music.

I don't want to rain on your parade, but if you afford more money and less time (sorry to take the fun and agony away) why not look at LinkPlayer on a MacMini ?

BeoIce wrote:

Would this be the same experience as the original Beomedia 1 ? Is the project possible as I think of it ?

I don't think so ... at least not in my experience ... but I wanted to cut to the chase and enjoy the movies and music rather than mess around with technology

Thanks for your answer elephant 🙂, but I like the work I put in such projects, it is fun to me.

Apple is a brand that will never come to my house. I hated the Ipod of my wife in the past, I don't like the Iphone, because nearly everyone's got an Iphone. This is why I have a Blackberry phone.

I like things that not every one's got, like B&O stuff and things I build myself because they are unique as the Beolab 3500 lookalike bathroom radio. It took me about two weeks of work over all, but the result is what counts for me. It sounds great and hey, doesn't it look good ? 

Martin

BeoIce wrote:

Thanks for your answer elephant 🙂, but I like the work I put in such projects, it is fun to me.

fully understand - whatever rocks your boat is what's important 

fun to read!

I recently get a used Beomedia 1 in order to dismantle it, anlyze the software setup in order to make a Beomedia 1+.

It will recquire some work, but it is possible to take out the PCI ML card (which is like a Beoport) and install it in another motherboard. Regarding the drivers, there is everything with Beoport install. Concerning the software, it is the same, eveything can be get from the Beomedia.

If you want to simplify everything, get a Beoport and this computer :

Today I ordered all needed components to realize the DIY Beomedia project except the HDD, as HDD prices exploded over the last weeks because of the heavy weather conditions in Thailand. I will use a smaller harddisk in the beginning and upgrade later by cloning it to the new drive.

Found a case that looks similar to the original Beomedia case. The mainboard will be more powerful with less energy usage and memory is upgraded to 4 Gigs instead of 512MB.

If things arrive and I have put them all together I will post pictures.

Regards

Martin

Hey Martin that's good news - we look forward to seeing the results - bon chance !

elephant, have you realized that the speaker in the first post is not an genuine beolab 3500 ?

This speaker, with build-in radio and amplifier is build by myself.

I will give the same effort on the beomedia project 🙂

Martin

as an alternative you could build your system in an olders products enclosure.

I've put an AC-Ryan play-hd into the enclosure of a beocord 6500.

it fits the looks of my beosystem 6500.

on and off functions were reconected. Standby light reconnected  and 'track' light is the on light now.

Sound is connected through aux. It is not integrated like beomedia but it works like a charm.

I'll be very interested to hear if this works. I would like to build a similar Beomedia in the DVD2 that I have. The DVD2 works OK but if I can strip it and build a Beomedia and have the DVD/HDD capability that would be great!

Good luck and let us know how easy or any problems you have.

Stoobie