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And you would loose your warranty as well!
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
I don't see how I would steal someones job just by using a tool to diagnose and see how my Avant performs, make backups of the settings and fine tune it to my own personal taste. If the TV would break or something else would be wrong - then of course I would have a technician have a look at it. Having the software out of reach for the clients that are interested is just unnecessary. Imagine not having control of your computers for example.
And - of course you would not loose your warranty. The tool is not there to "fry" your TV, it is made to make it serviceable.
Michael:I don't see how I would steal someones job just by using a tool to diagnose and see how my Avant performs, make backups of the settings and fine tune it to my own personal taste. If the TV would break or something else would be wrong - then of course I would have a technician have a look at it. Having the software out of reach for the clients that are interested is just unnecessary. Imagine not having control of your computers for example. And - of course you would not loose your warranty. The tool is not there to "fry" your TV, it is made to make it serviceable.
I very much doubt that .
This has become somewhat an 'academic discussion'.
You won't get it - not legally!
I dont see what you mean. But anyone who has the software and feel like they could give it to me, feel free to PM.
Michael: I dont see what you mean. But anyone who has the software and feel like they could give it to me, feel free to PM.
Are you condoning intelectual property theft? Presumably, this software is the property of B&O hence it is only available to their service engineers.
Dave.
Dave Farr:Are you condoning intelectual property theft? Presumably, this software is the property of B&O hence it is only available to their service engineers. Dave.
Michael: Dave Farr: Are you condoning intelectual property theft? Presumably, this software is the property of B&O hence it is only available to their service engineers. Dave. Are you kidding?
Dave Farr: Are you condoning intelectual property theft? Presumably, this software is the property of B&O hence it is only available to their service engineers. Dave.
Are you kidding?
No, I'm asking a question based on an assumption of software ownership.
Dave Farr:No, I'm asking a question based on an assumption of software ownership. Dave.
Dom
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DMacri:Not ridiculous, it's just not a commercially available software package, but a proprietary software configuration tool. If you want the benefit of its use, you have to pay for the service tech as well.
As I already said. I want the software just to play around with it and use some features such as save profile. I have already made a few applications myself to speak with the TV so it´s not very strange to be interested in things.
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olvisab:What is strange is that someone from the computer field doesn't understand what means intellectual property. You are not to blame personnally, it seems that it is an habit in this business. There should be special course about this in school, really. Oliver Dotcom
You are not to blame personnally, it seems that it is an habit in this business.
There should be special course about this in school, really.
Oliver Dotcom
Why not apply the same principal to all of the proprietary software from Apple or Google etc and ask for that 'just to play around with'. I think I know the answer to that one and the valid reasons they will not release it! A hackers paradise.
Radiomekaniker:There is nothing interesting in the service tool: -software Update (you can download the SW online) -enter the sensitivity of the individual drivers (used if you replace a driver the spare comes pre measured withe a dB value). -if you replace the lcd screen the spare part lcd's serial no is entered and the service tool send the calibration data of the pre-measured service screen. -handling of the data transfer when the main pcb must be replaced. -it can activate test pictures and sound. So it's not something that will allow you to edit the settings in the menus... "Don't try fixing something that isn't broken"
-software Update (you can download the SW online)
-enter the sensitivity of the individual drivers (used if you replace a driver the spare comes pre measured withe a dB value).
-if you replace the lcd screen the spare part lcd's serial no is entered and the service tool send the calibration data of the pre-measured service screen.
-handling of the data transfer when the main pcb must be replaced.
-it can activate test pictures and sound.
So it's not something that will allow you to edit the settings in the menus...
"Don't try fixing something that isn't broken"
Hi Radiomekaniker!Finally someone who is helpful instead of just demeaning! Im very happy to have heard about the uses of the software tool. I was interested in how it could be used and now I know, was not trying to fix anything :-).It´s so nice that B&O actually stores calibration data of replacement speakers and panels so they will perform as good as the part they replaced. I was not expecting much more, perhaps the possibility to change the settings from the app (that way I could have run it on my server and controlled my avant from a remote desktop connection). Being able to save the settings is also a feature I would like to have on my Avant (for example when changing speakers or settings and wanting to revert). Have a nice evening and thanks for taking the time to explain the software for me!Michael