I did not realise the BV 9 was £17500 l have seen it quoted as £14500 

trying to pass off a 2 year old as new is appalling 

it seems the dealer could not even set it up properly 

hopefully all these issues can be resolved quickly it seems people on this forum have lots of experience in dealing with b+o problems

i agree sky is just a hyped up joke, virgin media beats it hands down but of course its limited in area usage why do b+o all ways push sky 

Check the usage counters in the service menu.

That will say how muchplay time the BV9 has had in total.

10%

You might have some faulty Beolab 5s there. I suppose you are not hearing much of a bass noise but they are still moving around? My theory is that they are generating very very high levels of subsonic bass wobble which causes this phenomena and might completely break down one of these days. I suggest calling your credit card company to deal with them (Amex Centurion has exceptional service), that is if you made your purchases using a credit card of course. Otherwise I don't see any choice but take them to court or file a report to the consumer association. You shouldn't be paying so much of your money to get this level of fuss. If you are really put off by B&O after this, may I suggest Meridian? 

still waiting for my Form 2 foam pads.  Paid for them about 3 months ago (at least).  Multiple calls to dealer, told the need to come from Denmark - like everything these days (since Chicago warehouse closed).  They cant even tell me if they are ordered.  I told them I was looking at a Beosystem 5 (she couldnt even give me any major details - like a price) - which was true, but ended up buying an Apple TV and looking at McIntosh stuff (all true).

I can completely relate to your pain - I would be very surprised if B&O is around a few years from now.

Also - for the amount this stuff costs, you should have to turn to this forum for solutions for problems with brand new stuff.

I have been informed that the beolab 5 can be unreliable and often need repair they are potentially more complicated than conventional design.

i do like the active speaker principle no need for expensive amps more efficient etc 

meridian have a great name in cd/dvd  players dont know there speakers also a home cinema system from meridian would be massive money.

Hi Eric , just a quick question , do the BEOVISION 9 and the BEOLAB 5s really have a 3 year warranty ?

Flappo The Grate wrote:

what puts me off the bv9 ... is the fact the hdr module only records the channel you are watching , which is quite simply utterly bonkers

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Sorry, this is wrong. HDR2 is able to record any source connected to any Beovision while you can watch to any other source - simultanously.

Is there any other HDR that can do this?🙂

Stefan

HDR 1 and 2 has an internal analogue tuner, so recording when watching another channel is possible with analogue, for recording digital is Flappo right! Hdra 1 and 2 are outdated machines for that reason!

Ernie

Sorry, wrong.

You can record an external stb and watch for example the DVBS/T module of BV7-40. No analogue tuners.....🙂

Stefan 

Really? I didn't know that about the Beolab5s. Thought they should be rock solid because they certainly look the part.

Well Meridian latest line of speakers with their latest apodizing digital filters installed have won critical acclaim and unlike their previous incarnations, they sound utterly amazing.