[steve1977]

Thanks. I don’t think the B&O app can “call” mybuttons?

Another idea. I should be able to “link” the BV to a Beosound 1 (or A9). So, I can play to the Beosound 1 and can then choose to also play to the linked product?

Or does the “link feature” no longer work?

Only issue may be that the music will then always play to both the Beosound 1 and the Beovision. And no longer possible to only play to the Beosound only?

[steve1977]

Thanks.

My BV and my A9 are both connected to the same home wifi. I also have an ATV connected via HDMI to the BV (also connected to the same wifi).

Ideally, I don’t want to touch the BR One to stream music. Just my iphone to play music (Spotify) or extend audio over NL.

Both BV and A9 show up in the B&O app. All works smoothly as long as the BV is turned on.

What I am trying to solve is to stream audio to the BV. Either directly via NL or using AP via the ATV. Or through another device (e.g., CC). But in any case, I would like to stream the audio to the BV without using the BROne to turn it on. Can audio mode be activated via line-in sense? Via HDMI sense? or via the B&O app via “join”? Or other ideas?

[steve1977]

Pulling up an old thread again.

I am still trying to solve for the holy grail: Playing audio to my BV Horizon without turning on the screen and without using the Beoremote.

I can initiate stream to my A9 (airplay or B&O Radio). I then want to extend the stream to my BV Horizon via the B&O app. However, this only seems to work when the BV is already turned on?

Does extending via the app require the TV to be turned on? If so, any other ideas how to get what I want to achieve? Maybe with an Essence? Or a Halo?

[steve1977]

Thanks. I already have an ATV connected. I am happy with panel and audio quality.

The device is bricked though since the firmware ugrade. Transparenct by B&O would have helped… Or working on some form of fix…

I like your constructive spirit thinking of solutions.

I would like to be able to stream audio to the Horizon, while the Horizon is turned off. Ideally via Spotify Connect, but anything else would be a fine substitute. Not sure that’s doable though with any of the solutions you lay out? Also, I don’t think the B&O APP supports streaming to non-B&O Spotify-Connect implementations?

[steve1977]

Yes, everything else works.

I think I found the solution on reddit and also the B&O hotline confirmed the issue.

If you factory-reset the BV Horizon, you basically brick it. Google stopped supporting the BZ Horizon, so you can no longer log into Google and also not use any smart device features.

B&O recommends to connect a Apple TV instead. This does not solve though that Spotify-Connect and native Chromecast no longer works.

Seems I now have two devices (Horizon and Moment) that are bricked due to B&O no longer updating the software or not renewing licenses. In case of the Horizon, this is quite an early decision as it was still sold 3 (?) years ago…

Lesson learnt!

[steve1977]

Unfortunately, I still cannot log into Google. This prevents me from using Chromecast and Spotify-Connect, which are critical to me 🙁

I realized another issue, which may or may not be related. When trying to open streaming apps, it asks me to log on to the “B&O Smart TV server”. It times out saying “Conncting to B&O Smart TV Server”. Any idea whether that’s working for other BV Horizon owner and what the latest software is? Mine is from 2019.

[steve1977]

I didn’t find any evidence in Google Security settings. Neither in 3rd party apps, where only my Beosound shows up. Any other thoughts?

[steve1977]

Thanks, I tried this. Unfortunately this gives me the same error message.

[steve1977]

Thanks for your messages.

What wall mounts do you use and do you happen to have a photo how you have mounted the BL17 near the ceiling?

Any view how effective it is to use the BL17 as rear speakers (when mounted near the ceiling)? Would I need to tilt them downwards when mounting?

When playing music via spotify connect how would you configure the BV? Would need to play stereo (TV and rear speakers), while playing 5.1 when playing movie. Possible?

[steve1977]

This thread gets me intrigued about the BL17.

Would it be possible to hang or mount it close to the ceiling. I am thinking to use them as rear speakers for a BV Horizon. And then I could pay music directly to them.

Any experience on hanging / mounting them close to ceiling? Thanks!

[steve1977]

Agree with you. It’s more subtle than the BV11, which I actually find more premium. I like the metal grill, so no complaint from me about it looks. And of course the curtains 😉

Do you have any experience with Google not allowing me to log in? This issue is really killing me and B&O support hasn’t been helpful to me (except suggesting to take it to a dealer, which isn’t easy for a wall-mounted TV of this size).

[steve1977]

Thanks. This still keeps the screen on and displays a blackscreen? I thought there would be a way not to turn on the screen, but connect directly with the audio module?

[steve1977]

Mine is also attached to an ATV, so I thought it wouldn’t be an issue. Not having Chromecast and Spotify Connect is still annoying. It does prevent me from fully using the TV as an audio device. When streaming through the ATV, you need to manually turn on the TV before streaming audio. If your interest is video-only, this wouldn’t be an issue.

[steve1977]

I paid a bit less, but ballpark similar. Seems a good price to me.

I am quite happy with it. In my view superior to the Contour as it supports WISA. I understand why people complain about the picture quality, but can live with it.

One big watch-out though. I did factory-reset after buying the Horizon. Unfortunately, it does not allow me to log into Google. See my thread below. This is also confirmed by a Reddit post (not created by me). If you have the chance, I would test whether this works for you. If not, this is a massive issue (at least for me). Most importantly, this prevents me to use chromecast and spotify connect…

BV Horizon – Cannot log into Google

[steve1977]

@SimonWeir, this reads like a very nice speaker combo. What TV or otherwise do you have the BL17 connected with? Do you just use them for movies or also for music?

[steve1977]

Thanks!

Yes, Google has been set to 2-step authentication.

I am currently logged out. When trying to log in on my BV Horizon, it does not ask me for verifcation. It insteed gives me the error message that the credentials/password are not correct. I triple-checked and the info is correct though.

[steve1977]

Any thoughts on my issue above?

[steve1977]

Does anyone have a photo of a 4000x after the “kit”? It also gets “painted” if I read above correctly. Any idea what this “painting” looks like?

[steve1977]

Mr10Percent wrote:

Probably to protect the asset value of those 50 people who paid £10k for the first/only batch of BC4000C’s

I think the 95 original buyers are well “protected”. The kit is nowhere as “good” as the original 10k offer. The original offer had a different color / polish and also carries the 4000C name/logo on it.

The 95 people basically received a “new” product, while the kit “only” provide a more professional refurbishment.

[steve1977]

Thanks! I don’t see how you get to these menus? The Horizon is likely quite different?

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