Posts by david656
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BeoWorld - For Sale (UPDATED 18th Feb 2024)
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 15, 2024 15:25To Lee specifically, thank you for all the hard work and I'm sorry that recent years have not been kind to you for various different reasons outside of your control. for Beoworld generally, there is value in the older fo…
Beovision Avant 32" picture problem
in BeoVision · Feb 6, 2023 21:25Where are you based? I might be interested in the chips in it but sadly they're a bit of a nightmare to get out.
Beovision Avant 32" picture problem
in BeoVision · Jan 3, 2023 20:23OK that isn't the issue I was expecting! Have you moved the TV or put a MASSIVE magnet near it? because that is a magnetic issue that the tube usually has a degaussing wire to compensate and correct at power up. when you…
Beovision Avant 32" picture problem
in BeoVision · Jan 3, 2023 18:01Hey, I myself have 2 Avant 32" (the DVD RF) and they are lovely TVs, as you've found out B&O do not want to help CRT owners in anyway and it is soul destroying if you really enjoy the device. Depending on what you want t…
Help - Refurbishment - B&O CRT TV's
in BeoVision · Dec 25, 2022 13:42Hi Nick, This is funny on a lot of levels! I live in Yate also, but I'm currently in Hanham with my parents for reasons I'll get to. I see you've been watching eBay and Facebook Market place the same as me, that very LX2…
Help - Refurbishment - B&O CRT TV's
in BeoVision · Dec 25, 2022 00:13Hi Nick. Nice couple of CRTs there. I'm down in Bristol and have a little YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroBristolian/videos I've started dablling into CRT repair and have purchased a high voltage dischar…
BeoX remote question
in BeoVision · Aug 1, 2022 15:36Guy wrote: I’ve replied! Once we have the solution we’ll post it here so that others can benefit. In the meantime (as put in my PM) I think your MX7000 is the older Type 33xx which is designed for the Beolink 1000 remote…
CRT - Visual issue on MX8000 (with 576i?)
in BeoVision · Aug 1, 2022 09:51Cool, I have GTA: Vice City and 3, any particular spots, If you take another video of both etc I can try and replicated the same scene/see if I get the same issue. Where are you based? I have an MX7000 and MX8000 and whi…
CRT - Visual issue on MX8000 (with 576i?)
in BeoVision · Jul 31, 2022 19:23Which PS2 games did you try, I can compare on my MX8000, I see what you mean in the video, that's a really weird issue.
Beolink 5000 E-Ink screen repair / mod
in BeoLink · Jul 30, 2022 13:34Yeah, not trying to scare anyone, but it is only a matter of time before screen stock drys up. I've purchased a new screen on Ebay and fitted, it is quite simple, the BEO4 remote always annoyed me it has that nice big sc…
New Project Beovision Avant 32DVD
in BeoVision · Jul 8, 2022 19:03I've emailed you so check your junkmail!
Penta Display removal and repairs
in BeoLab · Jul 3, 2022 08:24Very VERY interesting! Incredible to see 2 different front face plates for the Mk1 displays! Also interesting to see the 'big chip' it is not the same as the MK3 I've checked, and I suspect that is the same as the MK2 (a…
New Project Beovision Avant 32DVD
in BeoVision · Jul 3, 2022 08:19Hi again, I have 2 Avant 32s and a BV3-32, my friend also has 2 Avant 32s. We absolutely love them and another video I need to do is re-capping and the full shabang or re-calibrating one, they can be quite involved. Wher…
Beolab 6000 v Beolab 3000/4500
in BeoLab · Jul 3, 2022 08:14I have both BL6000 and BL3000 and Penta 2s. Whilst I have't listened to my BL3000s for a long time now I can tell you in my opinion they sound MUCH warmer and fuller in sound. If you're lucky good sets are still around b…
Penta Display removal and repairs
in BeoLab · Jun 25, 2022 11:30Thanks for the posts! Martin never claimed his kit covers the MK1 displays, I'm not sure why he doesn't have a kit for those. But that's really good photos to see! I've got a MK3 screen here I'm going to do a quick vid o…
Penta Display removal and repairs
in BeoLab · Jun 20, 2022 14:06Damn it didn't post my message. 'lightitup' thanks for recommending my video - it means a lot to think others are getting value from it. I saw this thread and couldn't resist jumping in with a display recap video to help…
Beolink 5000 E-Ink screen repair / mod
in BeoLink · Jun 20, 2022 09:13I don't even have a Beolink 5000 yet and I'd still buy one of these kits! Outstanding job! I followed this in the old forum and am genuinely very very impressed with what you have achieved. tentative question, what would…
Backing up, Archiving B&O Software EPROMs
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 13, 2022 11:50Hi, I've just released a video on how to backup, archive and burn EPROMs for (in this example) a VX7000, but in practice this process could be used for Beocenter, Beomaster and many more products of the 80s and 90s. http…
Beovision MX4000QU-STB Type: 8762
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Nov 20, 2021 14:03Hi Jim, Welcome to the party! Sadly I don't know anything about the hotel models. but just wanted to say 'hi'. It's interesting to hear you're planning to run a house of vintage B&O equipment, are you planning to use Mas…
Beovision Avant Type 81/00 - supported connections in scart ports?
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Nov 18, 2021 12:31Does the above help? looks to me like they are RGB