BeoNut1 wrote:

Now I just wish there were a way to have the "TV" button turn on the cable box in addition to the TV, but I guess the "macros" will be solely relegated to the Beo 5.

An interesting alternative for older TVs without possibility to assign "TV" to other sources
is the Beo 4 "for the Digital Age" - recently made in small quantities to check market response!

"Beo4-DTV", B&O Item 8053529, (That's NOT the NEW BEO 4 Type 1710) offering:

"DTV" "V.Aux" "V.Mem" instead of 
"TV" "DTV" "V.Mem" as buttons of the left column.

Everything is the same as on a "normal" Beo 4 type 162x, exept "V.Aux" converted to a "real"
button and "TV" changed to a softkey.

Please note: not yet clear if the diverging parts (mainboard, rubber) for this model will
be available in future as a sparepart or you'll have to buy a new one again. 
But, at least display and metal casing are looking like beeing standard types.

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Thanks for sharing Mr. Anderson. What's it like to use?

TWG, they did at one point that's what differentiated the Beo4 from the Beo4 Cinema edition, other then it having a button labeled Cinema!   I recall the Cinema edition having some/if not all illuminated keys, not sure about the backlight display though, but I believe it did.   From my understanding they are/were a rarity though!

beocool wrote:

What's it like to use?

Nice, in "Mode 2",  like a "Standard Beo4"

even nicer in "Mode 1"  (when the TV has the option "Navigation Button")

mr anders son what was the type # on the Beo4 Cinema?

mr_anders_son wrote:

csmager wrote:

Lots of info!

It's not totally clear - can you have a 1710 in the main room with a TV that supports Navigation Button (e.g. BV7 with Software 8.12a)

 

 

where can you see this in the menu? I have BV9 with 8.12a

 

 

Anders

Did you get any answer / solution to the issue of the missing Menu option. I also have a BV9 newly updated s/w 8.12a but no Beo4 option.

//Rolf

Rolf wrote:

Anders Did you get any answer / solution to the issue of the missing Menu option.
I also have a BV9 newly updated s/w 8.12a but no Beo4 option.

Simple Answer - BeoVision 9 is not (yet ?) on the list of "Compatible Products"

Products / SW versions beeing "Beo 4 Navigation Ready"

BeoVision 4 - Build 632
BeoVision 7-40 MK III - Build 632
BeoVision 7-40 MK IV - Build 632
BeoCenter 6-23 - 10.05a
BeoCenter 6-26 - 10.05a
BeoVision 6-26 MK IV - 10.05a
BeoVision 7-32 MK V - 10.05a
BeoVision 8-40 - Build 109b
BeoVision 10-40 - Build 109b
BeoVision 10-46 - Build 109b