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Home Forums Product Discussion & Questions BeoVision BeoVision 11 / Apple TV – Questions

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  • #60176
    machineage
    SILVER Member

    Hi all!

    Well, Iโ€™ve owned, and still have a number of pieces of B&O audio, but itโ€™s not since the 90s that Iโ€™ve owned a BeoVision, the superb LX2800.

    Anyway, I was looking into an audio streaming device for my workshop, and noting the things I wanted & listen to. Intention was to use a couple of my Beovox 4500, a sub of some kind, powered by an audio streaming amp, in this case a Pioneer VSX-S520D. My listening prediction is mainly the library of songs on my MacBook Air sent via Airplay to the streaming receiver, & radio (DAB+ & FM). Then whilst veering off to look at Apple TV, I saw the BeoVision 11 has accommodation for an Apple TV, and not only that, the prices have come down significantly since last time I looked, to the point itโ€™s made me re-think my options! One of these would look nice on the wall, and offer me decent sound, and video to boot!

    Given Iโ€™m such a newby to BeoVision from our recent past, and Apple TV, I have some questionsโ€ฆ

    1: Whatโ€™s the best Apple TV to pair with a BV11? Does the current Apple TV 4K with ethernet make a good companion, or should I look to earlier generations for compatibility?

    2: Can Beoremote One control the main functions of Apple TV?

    3: Regards power consumption: I read the average for BV11 is in the region of 124 watts for the 40 inch model. Can the screen be turned off to reduce power consumption? I remember you could โ€˜muteโ€™ the picture on the LX2800, whether this reduced consumption or not I donโ€™t know.

    4: Does a BV11 / Apple TV pairing need to be hooked up to an aerial to function properly? I donโ€™t watch live TV any longer, and my Panasonic TV wonโ€™t allow me to use the apps without being connected to an aerial, so itโ€™s been sat redundant for the last few years.

    5: Anything else I should look at, or be aware of with the BV11 / Apple TV combination?

    I think thatโ€™ll do for now.

    Thanks in advance for your insight and knowledge ๐Ÿ™‚

    #60189
    Millemis
    GOLD Member

    1: Generelly I would always use the newest ATV. In your case the HD version would do, if you can get one.
    If ย you would go for the newer 4K version, you have two choisesโ€ฆ..one Wifi-only and one also with an etherner port (which is slightly more expensive).

    2: Certainly, yes – the B&O PUC solution makes this possible.

    3: I have no idea about the figures of power consumption. There is still a P.Mute function for the BV11.

    4: No need for an aereal there! The ATV is hooked up via an HDMI cable (and the PUC cable) to the BV11 and configuredโ€ฆ.that is it.

    5: The BV11 needs to be connected to the internet/home network in order to be able to download the right PUC table online. You can read a lot more in the guides on the B&O website. Please remember that you can connect external speakers in order to get a better audio experience.

    In my opinion the BV11 is still a gorgeous tv – if it wasnโ€™t for the new BS Theatre/LG-tv combo, that I now have, that would be my choise at home.

    MM

    Location: Flensborgโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”Danmark
    #60193
    vikinger
    BRONZE Member

    Re 3.

    The picture automatically mutes after about 30 seconds when playing radio or Net Radio. A green light shows top right to remind you of the playing status.

    Graham

    #60194
    machineage
    SILVER Member

    Hi MM & Graham

    Thank you for your replies!

    Great to hear I wonโ€™t need an aerial for this to work. That alone has swayed me!

    I wonder if anyone with a BV11 also has a plug in power meter to hand? Iโ€™d love to know real-life energy consumption, and if P.Mute has any effect? I use an Ecosavers energy monitor which is accurate down to a tenth of a watt.

    Regards the audio – from what Iโ€™ve read, I think BV11โ€™s speakers will be fine for my needs. I thought about adding a subwoofer to fill out the lower end.

    I will research more about PUC which is completely new to me.

    #60201
    Madskp
    GOLD Member

    This threadย https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/fitting-a-new-apple-tv-into-a-beoplay-v1/ might also be of relevance to regarding phsyical size and placement of IR eye on the different Apple TV models

    Location: Denmark
    #60232
    machineage
    SILVER Member

    @Madskp

    Thanks – that made for informative, and educational reading!

    I’ve just discovered there are four versions of BV11, ย Mk1 – Mk4. Should I be looking for any particular mark, are there differences that are notable, and enough to sway purchasing one mark over the other?

    Thanks again ๐Ÿ™‚

    #60266
    Madskp
    GOLD Member
    #60390
    vikinger
    BRONZE Member

    My Mk 1 had a headphone connection but no WISA. Unfortunately the tv panel failed last year, and replacements are no longer available.

    I replaced the Mk1 ย TV with an ex hotel Mk3. The magnetic fret is a neater and tighter fit to the tv than the Mk 1 clip-on fret. Difficult to compare, but the Mk3 seemed to be lighter in weight than the Mk1 (but still very heavy!)

    Graham

    #60595
    machineage
    SILVER Member

    Thank you all!

    I see BV14 is an ‘updated’ 4K / Android version of BV11. But I’ve read a number of issues with BV14, not least the Android implementation. I’m looking for a 40″ TV, and 4K won’t be anywhere near a priority. So will a BV11 prove to be a more stable / reliable option over BV14? Thanks again ๐Ÿ™‚

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