Posts by Affineur (archived)
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to close for audible and visual comfort.
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 31, 2011 23:12B&O are a lifestyle brand with continuity. I have owned the products for 40 years and continue to upadate regularly. They have helped define my lifestyle and delivered products that live up to very high expectations. I h…
A8 subsitutes needed - Help!
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 18, 2011 18:52These are the best I am aware of. They totally block out all ambient sound. They also make a model that allows some ambient in. http://ultimateears.com/en-us/products/18-pro
Beovision 8-40 questions
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 4, 2010 22:15Stan, My remote (western US mountain resort village) "installation" of a BV8 involved B&O Chicago sending me a laptop with all of the most recent PUC codes. This was followed by a phone call from Ove and a productive ses…
Apple TV question
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 22, 2010 15:29I have a similar set-up using the HDMI. Just program the DTV button for the ATV and use "pmute" (picture mute) and the center speaker will shut off.
Lutron Spacer System
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 11, 2010 11:16Apparently Lutron has made the system compatible with "most" learnable remotes. See: http://www.lutron.com/cms400/page.aspx?id=16380&mn=1759 and download the tech specs or the literature. So the Beo 5 might be able to co…
Lutron Spacer System
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 10, 2010 10:57I used the Spacer System in a project a few yaers ago and it worked quite well. The current ownwers are satisfied with the performance. The system does not have Beo control, so it is best used in a single room applicatio…
iPad + Apple TV = The better Beosound/Beomaster 5 ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 29, 2010 14:29I agree in entirety with Trip. I have both a BS5-BL9-BC2 set-up and an ATV-Tivo-BV8-BL3 set-up. The first is in my primary residence and the second is in a second home. The interface (including MOTS) and the listening ex…
iPad is here!!!!!
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 28, 2010 11:20[quote user="elephant"] Other thoughts: look closely at the demonstration of the photo app and the multi-pick of other items they demonstrated ... then apply those principles to the table(t)-top and other applications, i…
How to save Bang & Olufsen
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 19, 2010 23:15Normal.dotm 0 0 1 323 1844 busy bee 15 3 2264 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso…
Can B&O keep the technological pace?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 1, 2010 12:47I have a certain amount of confidence that B&O will figure this out, particularly with the oft-occuring examples of software start-ups producing excellent software products with few employees. It can happen; now, the que…
Replacement BS2 Battery = Massive Rip Off >:|
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 2, 2009 16:47j0hn, Is your BS2 less than three years old? The battery on one of mine was down to 1 hr of play time and within seven days of warranty expiration. I took it to the local B&O store and they sent it to the repair center (…
Apple TV vs Archos TV+
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 20, 2009 17:07Yes, ATV can be controlled by Beo4/5. I have a similar set-up to what you are considering: BV8, ATV, Tivo, BL3s. Everything is controlled through a Beo4 via the BV8 ir blasters and all boxes are hidden from view. Very cl…
New Battery - Beosound 2
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 5, 2009 11:08I do not know what the part # is as I just gave my unit to the local B&O Store and recieved it back about 10 days later. Perhaps you local store can provide the part #.
New Battery - Beosound 2
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 3, 2009 21:37One of my three BS2's was used more than the others and after about two years of use the battery life declined to about 3 hrs. I sent it back to B&O and they rebuilt it with a new battery. It is now back to 8-10hrs of li…
Apple TV adds internet Radio
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 31, 2009 15:51Finally..... way overdue since it could have been incorporated from the beginning. Until this update I had dedicated an old G4 17" laptop to send internet radio to the ATV. Now it is a one box solution for my current nee…
Improvements in BV8 software?
in General Discussion & Questions · Aug 31, 2009 16:32I recently had my BV8 updated to the latest software (6.???) and I have noticed that when listening in P Mute mode and you select standby, the picture now flashes on for a second and then goes out. Also the volume "fade"…
BeoSound 5 Bang&Olufsen's big mistake?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 24, 2009 19:01[quote user="burantek"] [quote user="Affineur"]911 at the airport parking lot[/quote] Well, if that doesn't stress you out, what would? 😂 Honestly though, very well put! A very refreshing take on the situation! [/quote]…
BeoSound 5 Bang&Olufsen's big mistake?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 24, 2009 15:17You have just returned at 9:00P from a long business trip with a couple of unpleasant layovers. You climb into your 911 at the airport parking lot and drive to your home. You tap the appropriate button on the Radio RA re…
our BV8-32 installation
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 14, 2009 14:41Roger, Perhaps my ears are getting old but I cannot distingush a sonic difference between the BV8:BL3 set-up and my other system consisting of BC2:BL9 when listening to music (the BV8:BL3 system is in "pmute" and the BV8…
our BV8-32 installation
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 13, 2009 12:03Elephant's installation provides a good example of what many must face: installed casework that, for optimum viewing, must be significantly altered. The proper view panel height (as can be confirmed with an internet sear…