I remember there was a modification made to the first generation Eclipse to address the limited bandwidth problem in the HDMI sockets. A new DSS board was manufactured and was available for replacement for the early sets.
The board replacement was done for free under warranty.
I got my own Eclipse in 2019 and the problem was fixed at the time.
I remember there was a modification made to the first generation Eclipse to address the limited bandwidth problem in the HDMI sockets. A new DSS board was manufactured and was available for replacement for the early sets.
The board replacement was done for free under warranty.
I got my own Eclipse in 2019 and the problem was fixed at the time.
played a video on the YouTube app that was supposed to be DV 60.
This is what the stats liked like:
Does is makes sense?
Thanks again for checking.
And yes – it does make sense.
I don’t think that it was displayed in DV or HDR. If you look at the Codecs line it should have been 9.2.
I played a DV-video in the webos youtube app and the panel on the TV shifted to HDR-mode.
Maybe it will work if you force the ATV to HDR/60.
For youtube videos I will be using the webos app in the tv in the future since it can display HDR/60 videos.
The problem is with apps like Disney+ and ATV+ since they are not available on Eclipse 1st gen. They are available on the normal LG C7. I have been in contact with B&O about the missing apps. They are aware, but suggest to buy an ATV and use the apps there ..
Did a quick check with the latest AppleTV 4K connected to the Soundcenter (HDMI D) and had it configured as per the instructions (4K SDR, Match content On).
When I play a movie from Netflix that is Dolby Vision, the panel signal that it is indeed Dolby Vision being played.
Thanks for checking.
With my 2017 ATV4K connected to HDMI A in the Sound Center the screen also report Dolby Vision, when playing movie from ATV+.
However the latest ATV4K should be able to decode Dolby Vision at 60 fps – something the 2017 cannot.
The YouTube app on the new ATV4K should also be able to play HDR at 60 fps if you force it to HDR – match function does not yet work on YouTube. In the YouTube app you can see the actual frame rate if you turn on statistics.
Maybe there will be a difference in frame rate between Sound Center input and input directly to the screen.
Thanks for sharing. I was not aware of this. I recently got my hands on a 1stgen Eclipse.
Its says in the guide that you should use the HDMIs in the TV it self rather than the ones in the Soundcenter if you want to benefit from Dolby Vision. I will do some tests and report back, since I have the latest ATV available.
However, if you use the HDMIs in the TV it self I do not think you can use the PUC cable, hence you need to use the AppleTV remote.
I have found this document in the old forum: Eclipse and HDR
It states that HDMI bandwidth of the Eclipse Sound Center 1st Gen is limited to 12 Gbps.
Does this only apply to the first versions of Eclipse 1st Gen?
Mine was delivered in Jan 2020 and the BeoTool states that it is hw version V200.
My reason for asking is that I would like to know if I would benefit from upgrading my 2017 ATV4K to the latest version that has Dolby Vision at 60 fps. This will require more than 12 Gbps.
I don’t think there are any ‘bad’ experiences. It’s just a speaker connected to a TV. What could possibly go wrong?
I have that setup, although a 77″ G1. Works fine. Sound is decent. I’m just surprised and a bit disappointed the NG Stage never appeared. My dealer told me about it all the way back in January 2020: that a more expensive Stage was on its way, which was more like an Eclipse sound center and that it would allow the connection of other B&O speakers, which makes so much sense.
Never appeared and that’s over two years ago. I guess someone at B&O thought it might render the Eclipse irrelevant/expensive, so put it on hold.
Just watching Moonfall now noticed a few bits in it, a BeoVision Eclipse and then a BeoCom 5 rings (wrong ringtone) he then holds the handset to his ear and has a conversation with it the wrong way round. Tried to post pics but kept getting a error message
The set I acquired is in reasonable cosmetic condition, but need some love.
It has been a test set provided to a company, so it has not been treated so well. It has no stand but is mounted on a wooden plate with some sort of bracket. Its 1st Gen so it has the custom mounted C7 panel. Screen is undamaged and the Soundcenter sounds very good.
Questions:
Is it possible to get the back aluminium panels of the Soundcenter as spares?
Same with the “end caps” that you remove when you use B&O wall mount. Can they be sourced as spares?
Has anyone experience from the STBBracket table stand?
I don’t have a full overview of the B&O portfolio dating back decades so I am going to assume we are mainly discussing the current line-up and products from 1 or 2 generations ago. For me any B&O TV is crazy expensive when comparing to regular TVs but of course I do understand the craftsmanship going into them and that they are not just a TV but also speakers. A Contour is much more appealing to me than a Harmony or Eclipse but I don’t watch TV these days so I don’t care about them.
On the speaker front it is also a bit relative. Within the current line-up I think the Emerge should deliver more punch for the price. For the price, even the black one should have more performance. It is easy to overlook this colour option when the oak version is even more expensive. Comparing to the sound of the Beolit 20 it is way less powerful and I am not sure the design is so much worth a price tag that is 1.5/almost 2 times that of the Beolit 20. I do like the oak one though.
Looking at the Beosound A1 Dune edition, I seriously cannot appreciate it the way 100 people find it justified, when I feel like some of the standard options for much less are actually prettier and more balanced in their overall looks.
Personally for me it was more worth it to spend more on a Balance Bespoke, so that supports the idea of the conversation being based on personal preference.
I’m also going to compare the current Beosound 2 to itself. It is definitely less value for the money today compared to last year.
For me, I am familiar enough with the B&O product range to buy on-spec should I need.
I had extensive listening of the BL90 before committing to purchase.
I have purchased an Eclipse 65 Mk1 with a Dealer I have done plenty of business with – even though not the nearest Dealer to my home and had it delivered. (Self setup). I had seen the Eclipse model before purchasing remotely.
I have also purchased smaller items (say an A6), from other Dealers across the country without hearing or seeing the product beforehand.
I think value for money is a matter of perspective.
I’ve purchased plenty of tatt (the MP3 Player Beosound 2 for instance). Beolab4s. They all have had degrees of good/bad value about them. I guess if you use them and not worry about the latest thing, they work out as well-used products that do a job and fulfil a need.
I do have concern over my Eclipse 65 MK1. I baulk at the thought of having to replace the whole thing if the panel fails.
You could also include the Beolab90. These are fantastic loudspeakers (I can barely listen to Beolab 3s in the office as their sound is so poor). These were purchased when affordability was easy (and still can be for me fortunately). However, one does worry of the cost of repair should these things start to fail. Mine now have just had their 6th birthday.
My Apple TV 4K is connected by PUC to an Eclipse Mk II and previously older Apple units to an Avant 55 and a Eclipse Mk I. Whichever Apple units and whichever BeoVision product I have always needed to set the Apple TV to go into standby after 15 mins, as the PUC off has never worked.
BeoCom 5 rings (wrong ringtone)
He then talks with the handset the wrong way round
