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BeoSound 6 + iTunes 9 : gibberish...
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 7, 2010 12:06So... Has anyone else seen this issue? BeoSound 6, iTunes 9, mp3 files: BS6 shows "Unknown" for albums, artists, tracks; all track name info is in gibberish "##..." format. Any ideas/thoughts?
Outdoor mounting solution for Beolink Eye
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 20, 2009 22:19Hey MJM - Fret not - have solution. Painless. Let's talk on Tuesday. Best, Andrew
Can you ceiling mount Beolab 3 ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 2, 2009 11:12Use a nice-looking post for a drop-down; then mount BL3 wall bracket to the exterior of that - as if a wall surface proper - and conceal your cables up the drop post. Bumble
Beolit 39 market value?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 20, 2009 16:52Hi BeoWorld - Anyone have a rough idea what I should expect to pay for a nonfunctioning Beolit 39 in pretty decent cosmetic condition? Can't find any corroborating data on this anywhere online... Thanks, Bumble
BeoVision 8-32 US discontinued?
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 30, 2009 17:47I've heard idle chatter and rumour that BeoVision 8-32 US has ceased production and will be discontinued very shortly - does anybody know anything "real" about this?
Beocom 6000 -red light flashing on handset
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 21, 2009 12:39Hello - First, the light is supposed to flash if: -the phone line is in use -you've missed a phone call -the battery is low But you can turn it off: To turn off the light - Press DOT-7 for the menu - Go into settings - S…
Ohio B&O dealer closed?!
in North America · Feb 4, 2009 11:47Kansas City's customer service is pretty great, too.
Were the $100 gift cards only in the US?
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 3, 2009 16:48North America only; expired on 31 Jan; holiday marketing program. My retailer reports that it did in fact generate excellent traffic... Bumble
Bang & Olufsen font
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 29, 2009 11:32It's their own bespoke Frutiger derivative - "BeoFrutiger"; usually they use a 45/55/65 weight ranging from standard ->Roman depending on the usage. How's that for arcane? Cheers -
I need a cabinet for my BeoVision 4 50" HELP
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 28, 2009 14:09No problem. I, too, have stood on top of my cabinet - I'm about 190 lbs. Cabinet in USD should run about $2200 with doors.
I need a cabinet for my BeoVision 4 50" HELP
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 28, 2009 11:42Hi Scotty - In fact, the B&O large cabinet #1218666 (http://www.bang-olufsen.com/cabinets) is designed to support a BV4-50 on table stand. My brother has his BV4-50 on one; mine holds LPs and a BeoGram. It's sturdy, stro…
Repair of Beogram 8000
in North America · Jul 12, 2008 14:05Did you try SoundSmith in NY? Bumble
Beolink Active - PC Input
in General Discussion & Questions · May 25, 2008 23:456270302 - DIN to 2x RCA. May need a ground isolator - PC input can be a bit noisier than PL... Best, Bumble
Beosystem 3 with Non-B&O Panel recommendation
in General Discussion & Questions · May 25, 2008 23:43If you can skrimp, save, and afford the BV4, it's absolutely worth it. Failing that, you'll get predictably good results with any of the Panasonic commercial/industrial plasma panels, and the sizing/format will be good a…
Beovision mx5500
in North America · May 21, 2008 00:43Not likely. BVMX5000 was a specially-engineered US-only piece; the MX5500 would have been developed for the rest of the world with no concession for the US market. You may be able to use a separate set-top-box tuner and …
BEO Center 7700 Repair?
in North America · May 21, 2008 00:35Check with SoundSmith or another B&O service center; if you're in love with your very own BR7700, then the price is reasonable. A secondhand BR7700 might have the same or worse issues and incur deeper cost to bring back …
Apple TV/Mac Mini
in North America · May 21, 2008 00:33Howdy - You're on to something. AppleTV on BSys3 will give you access to TV-stuff as well as streamed content and MP3s from your main Mac. Mac Mini with BeoPort would give you the N.RADIO package as a separate, linkable …
Beotalk 1200 Problems, D.O.A.!!
in North America · May 21, 2008 00:28On US BeoTalk 1200s, I've seen units that seem to power up yet won't take calls or capture CallerID - victims of power spikes, surges, etc. Your unit may need a new PCB - cost in US for parts alone is ~US225 alone. Given…
Speaker cable (power link) - what are the conductor sizes (awg)?
in North America · May 20, 2008 23:56Best solution would be to purchase PowerLink thick in bulk from a B&O dealer then do the wire run yourself jack-jack. PL-thick tends to run more with the factory terminations but should otherwise be about $2.00/ft in bul…
How do I connect an Apple Airport to a Beolab-2000?
in North America · May 20, 2008 23:52Sell the client a BS4000; connect the AirPort to AUX in and run it that way; else, take the BL2000 in on trade and find a better fit...