Beojeff,

Thanks for the update.  I haven't pursued getting the flasher like we talked about as I have been very busy with a new baby at home and no time to even watch TV!  I was, however, looking at the Harmony 1100 remote that has codes to control just about anything including B&O stuff and a PS3 with an additional adapter.  I know people have a fondness for the Beo4 and it is a fine remote (I have 2 of them) but I'm not set on having everything B&O.  Have you thought about something like this?  It supposedly has codes for the BS1, and just about everything!

I once dated someone with a Harmony remote. The Harmony remote is a fine universal remote. However, I felt that it just couldn't compare with the elegance of a Beo4 or Beo5 used with a perfectly integrated B&O system. For me, the Beo4 is ideal for the B&O setup in my home gym. It's nice to be able to grab the Beo4 with one hand and use it without needing to even look at the buttons while doing cardio. The layout of the buttons on the Beo4 is more streamlined and logical than any other remote I've encountered (with the exception of the Apple TV remote).

Whichever route you go, it's useful to know that the Monster HDMI switcher can be automatically controlled by the BS1. The IR flasher for the Monster switcher will be connected to the V.Aux control socket on the back of the BS1. Also, the automatic on/off control of the TV via the BS1 is nice because it will power down the tv whenever you choose an audio source.

Along with the Avant in the bedroom and the BeoSystem 3 in the living room, I have the BeoSystem 1 in the gym connected via masterlink. This gives me complete control over the BeoCenter 2 and the BeoSound 5 that are in the living room.

Beojeff,

I actually have been searching for Blu-ray players that are compatible with the BS1. I tried the Samsung BD-P3600 and BD-P1600 and had no luck (screen flutters; B&O says it is a compatability problem with new Samsung players). How is your Samsung BD-P1590 hooked up to the BS1 (I have to use components through the zektor switch)? Also, what PUC in the BeoSytem 1 did you use that worked with the Samsung BD-P1590?

I am also curious how you hooked the Monster HDMI switch to the BeoSystem 1. I would love to have the option of all my components going through HDMI instead of component. Thanks,

Diggs

I would stay clear of any Samsung blu-ray player. I recently bought a newer model Samsung and had the exact same problem that you described. The older models have a very slow start-up time, which creates another problem entirely with the BeoSystem "giving up" on trying to detect the video signal and going into "video mute" mode until you switch to another input and then switch back. That being said, my older model Samsung blu-ray is connected to an Avant via s-video cable for the Avant and also component to the Avant for the connected Runco projector. There is only one Samsung blu-ray PUC. It's listed as "Samsung BD-P1000." If it doesn't appear, you might need a software update to update the PUC. The current Avant/BeoSystem 1 PUC has a controller for the Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic blu-ray players. There is only once PUC code for each brand. I, too, am looking for a more compatible blu-ray player. I've heard that the Panasonic has a very fast start-up time and has Netflix. Oh, one more thing, the rather cryptic "transport mode" (green beo4 button) command on the menu overlay is used to switch from using the Beo4 arrow buttons for blu-ray menu navigation to fast-forward, reverse, chapter up, and chapter down navigation through the movie. You use the red beo4 button ("PupUp Menu") to switch back to menu navigation.

The Monster HDMI switch can learn remote codes. Therefore, you can teach it to react to the Zektor switch codes sent from the BeoSystem 1. You connect an IR blaster from the AUX CONTROL port on the back of the BeoSystem 1 and place the other end of the IR blaster in front of the IR eye of the Monster switch box. You have to follow the instructions for the Monster switch to program it to learn the IR codes sent from the BeoSystem 1. Also, don't forget to select "Zector" (B&O has misspelled it) for the SWITCH under EXTERNAL SOURCES in the BS1 menu. I purchased a BeoVision 4 to connect to my BeoSystem 1 so I no longer use the HDMI.

Hi Beojeff,

I have been reading this thread with interest as if I purchase a used BV7-40 MK2 then I will need to connect the B&O HDMI expander (Gefen) which are very pricey, it sounds like the monster is a perfect replacement as it could learn the Gefen IR codes.

Do you have the model number?

Regard Simon