Hi Jimmy,I believe the original post to be accurate.It could be that we are simply talking about something different. The problem described relates to the connection of external equipment which is capable of outputting digital audio (STB, CD Player, Apple TV etc), via the Digital Coax inputs (A1, A2, A3, A4) on the Beovision 7.If the digital audio signal received is full Dolby Digital 5.1 then you will have sound. If, however, the digital audio signal is simply 2-channel PCM and there is no secondary analog connection (eg. a scart, or the R&L phono connections on AV4), you will get no sound.You refer to "Music DVD's" ... I gather you are playing these in Beovision 7's internal DVD player ... there should be no problem there ... the problem only affects externally connected equipment.If however, you have an external DVD player with digital only connections, (i.e. no scart, no analog audio connections) and you are getting sound then I would be most interested to hear of further details. It may be that the audio is in fact full Dolby Digital 5.1.A very simple test is to load a Music CD (not a DVD) into your externally connected DVD player and see what comes out soundwise!Let me know how you get on ...Alan
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PS3 v X-Box v Wii
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I have all 3 and the ps3 is easily the best , it is also MUCH quieter than the xbox , so is ideal for watching movies on , blu ray is stunning.
The wii is a gimmicky toy and after being fun for a few days I haven't bothered with it since Xmas , the graphics are dreadful and it's just not very impressive.
The PS3 just feels so rounded and developed , it's like someone actually bothered , rather than the cobbled together feel of the 360.
The 360 does have better pads , though.
Hello Alan,
You were right, I was referring to the built-in DVD player. Misread the previous post.
As we're on this topic briefly, I wanted to ask if anyone has been able to use a PS3 on their BV5? I'm having to use mine on a Pioneer plasma at the moment. It's not such a serious issue because I think we will be replacing the BV5 for a BV9 quite soon anyway, but was a little disappointed.
You should be able to use an HDMI > DVI converter to connect it to the DVI socket, and the surround sound module should accept PCM 2.0 sound. The reason B&O gave for not accepting it with the BV7 was that the only thing you'd want digital stereo sound on was the internal DVD/CD drive. Could be the same on the BeoVision 5 though, but it doesn't have a built in CD/DVD drive so I'd imagine it'll be fine.
And hooray for topic revival!
We now have a Wii - hilarious! Bit tiring though! 😂
My B&O Icons:
Best console IMO! Brings back what gaming was all about with the N64 and consoles before - having fun!
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