One really bad thing in this change for me was losing the Beo4 remote !! Loved it right from the start but now I only would use it for starting the CD and sometimes the analogue radio stations (there are a resonable number of digital radio channels with the cable TV (HD) broadcast). I have not moved into Beo6 (or 5) remote at all and I am sure is a good one.

In another part of the house we have a cinema screen (only the front speakers are Beo3s). All the equipment there I manage with Logitech 1100 remote. Does it get the job done...yes.

PUC looks to be very versatile for sure but the issue is I guess, when it comes to a crunch, would it be unbearable if I used two remotes vs cost?...and having mentioned PUC I wonder what the b&o delaer would say if I were to take my remote for programming the Beo4 remote for a Loewe TV?

As for the comments on various broadcasting standards, as I was shopping for TV it was clear that almost all of top of the line of Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, Loewe, etc were offering sets that could accept cable, satellite with all the standards that you have mentioned, including HbbTV that I had even had heard of. If they could do it, so could (and should b&o. Why lack behind for nothing ! If b&o is buying panels already could they not even buy some of those off-the-shelf?

On medai players, you are right. For example Loewe would not display the subtitles so I end up using the external media player..which is the third remote for me :( although Loewe is playing the disk itself rather well. Hopefully comes around with one of the software updates, that one could do online.

Hi uysalt,

You could use a Lintronc -238 box to control your Loewe with the Beo4. It's already in the lintronic DBB: http://www.lintronic.dk/Support.asp?Supported_ID=1461

hfat

Beo4 isnt a programmable remote but Beo5/6 could be set up to control everything you have as long as they are IR devices, inc your TV.

As far as i know, the tuners in the B&O TV range do cover all the bases? My current 10-46 has DVB-T2 (the UK standard for Freeview HD), plus S2 (UK standard for Freesat HD) and Cable inputs - all three.

You do need to tell the dealer what inputs you want at the point of ordering but this can be of benefit - if you dont ask for the Satellite tuner for example then then TV is about £200 cheaper. Thats the beauty of having a TV 'built' to your individual specifications.

 

Hi hfat,

I didn't know about Lintronic before and I have contacted immediately on your prompt,so thanks a lot for that :) Looks like it really is a very good product already and more excitement looks to be around the corner with the iPad solution (although I would still keep a 'classic' remote like Beo4 around) !!