Posts by Hughie (archived)
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DVD2 EPG issues
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 6, 2011 14:22Hello Friends I need a little help in identifying a problem I have with my DVD2 - it was in storage for a while (due to building and decorating) and I have now added it to my setup - I get the terrestrial channels (1-5) …
BV9 - which STB/Bluray/media center would you add to it?
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 8, 2010 13:36thanks, I appreciate its down to personal choice - but useful to get good recommendations from others B&O users, I think I'm going with the following: Humax Foxsat HDR (320Gb) Sony Blu Ray BDP-S470 Apple TV any other sug…
BV9 - which STB/Bluray/media center would you add to it?
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 7, 2010 05:14Dear All I need some good advice about updating my system, I have an option to purchase a BV9 which I intend to take, but naturally I would like to create the best home set up for the family, I currently own a BV5, with …
The B & O product/object that made you fall for them?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 6, 2010 07:23mine, like others was the BeoCentre 2300 and a pair of 6000's - have updated the 2300 to the Beosound4 but still have the 6000's bought 16 years ago and still magic :)
Beotalk 1200 wont record announcement or message
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 10, 2010 09:13sounds a bit like the problem I had with mine some time ago - and yes I also needed a new circuit board at a cost of about £120+ - loathed to pay it but I did and it has worked fine since then - I actually really like th…
Beomedia ir wiring to eye
in BeoApp · Aug 14, 2008 05:15Ok - I seem to have solved the problem by moving the yellow wire into No4 and so the wires into the magic eye look as follows: Green = 3 Yellow = 4 Brown = 5 all seems to be working now - just need to change the scart co…
Beomedia ir wiring to eye
in BeoApp · Aug 13, 2008 15:13Dear friends I have my BM1 connected to my BV5 (first generation) using scart but now need to wire the ir cable into a eye - can anyone tell me where the Yellow, Brown & Green wires connect into the corresponding eye con…
Installation costs
in General Discussion & Questions · May 11, 2008 15:26Hello Chris how handy are you? if you are fairly good with laying cable and doing a bit of DIY then why not do some of it yourself. I knew nothing about setting up link rooms etc but bought a load of ML cable off ebay pl…
sick Beo4 needs help
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 2, 2008 10:36Dear Friends now I know the beo4 is a very robust remote - given some of the stories I have read about them. Howver, I have a problem with mine, all the buttons just seem to have stopped working - the display says TV and…
Wii & BV5
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 24, 2008 10:38hello robert thanks for the reply, its pretty much what i had heard already, have activated the wii safety burn-in feature and the kids are loving it already cheers, hughie
Wii & BV5
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 24, 2008 04:52I have a first generation BV5 which is great but have just bought a Wii and am a little worried about 'screen burn in' from stationary images/patterns (the Wii has a screen burn-in reduction feature). Can anyone here hel…
Extending my B&O System
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 2, 2008 13:27Oh, reading all that is said about the DVD2, I have one one order - should I cancel the order? I have now sold my DVD1 so if I don't provide a dvd player in the house the kids will go ape! Some helpful suggestions? Hughi…
Sky multi room & B&O
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 10, 2008 15:41Hi Peter thanks for the reply, yes both the MX's don't have the STBC built in and am not sure that these can still be bought - do you know? in terms of connections into the MX's are boxes connected in the same way as the…
Sky multi room & B&O
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 10, 2008 14:49Does anyone have any experience of having sky multiroom with their B&O. I am thinking about upgrading my sky to multi room (kids are growing etc) and I want to be able to link it all through the existing setup. I current…
Beoport/Beomedia
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 26, 2008 16:16Hi many thanks for the clarification in my school boy error - I intend to install a beomedia but did not want to go to the inconvenience of extra wires etc, I can accomodate the beomedia without to much problem but addin…
Beoport/Beomedia
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 26, 2008 14:23Dear All just need a little clarification on beoport & beomedia, are these stand alone products or do you need beoport as well as beomedia? I just need to make up my mind about installing beomedia - as to where I need to…
BL2 Fuse
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 18, 2008 03:47periodically my BL2 blows a fuse - so have replaced it with a 5amp. I seem to remember this question being asked in the old forum and the advice was not to replace with a 13amp, but if needed up to a 5amp would be suffic…
Beosound 3 - power problem
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 13, 2008 05:54Anyone got any idea why my lovely Beosound 3 would just stop working - it seems to be the power supply/battery holding charge. it generally sits by my bed and is used as an alarm clock for the mornings. It is used occasi…
DECEMBER PRIZE DRAW !!
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 23, 2007 17:12OMG - I missed the draw - which I never normally do - and I won something!! - but in my defence I was distracted by the documentary on BBC2 by Richard Hammond on Evel Kenevel - absolutely compelling - especialy like Hamm…
Upgrading, Annoying B&O furniture (BV 5 two drawer cabinet)
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 5, 2007 14:11Dear Chaps I have decided to upgrade my DVD1 to DVD2 - easy enough decision I thought - but as I have a BV5 with the two drawer cabinet underneath (housing DVD1 & V8000) - I thought it would be a simple job. However the …