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I'm thinking of getting a new TV for my bedroom. (currently I'm using a wall mounted Beocentre 32 SD )
Id like the new tv to be SMART and HD and was thinking of the BeoPlay iv.....( i have the Beovision 11 46 in my sitting room with lab 5 and lab 8000's)
other option is maybe to buy a pre-owned Beovision 7-40, which is the tv I had before i got the Beovisin 11-46. However, the 7-40 is not a smart TV, so its a bit of a compromise....
I am not a Gamer, so its more for TV and music (streaming and from iTunes or directly from Beosound 9000 CD... )
I have 2 lab4000 in the bedroom, so i can add these for better overall sound.
any ideas/comments on the Beoplay iv is appreciated
paulwhitehead:I'm thinking of getting a new TV for my bedroom. (currently I'm using a wall mounted Beocentre 32 SD ) Id like the new tv to be SMART and HD and was thinking of the BeoPlay iv.. ...( i have the Beovision 11 46 in my sitting room with lab 5 and lab 8000's) other option is maybe to buy a pre-owned Beovision 7-40, which is the tv I had before i got the Beovisin 11-46. However, the 7-40 is not a smart TV, so its a bit of a compromise.... I am not a Gamer, so its more for TV and music (streaming and from iTunes or directly from Beosound 9000 CD... ) I have 2 lab4000 in the bedroom, so i can add these for better overall sound. any ideas/comments on the Beoplay iv is appreciated
Beolab 50, Beolab 8000 x 2, Beolab 4000 x 2, BeoSound Core, BeoSound 9000, BeoSound Century, BeoLit 15, BeoPlay A1, BeoPlay P2, BeoPlay H9 3rd Gen, BeoPlay H6, EarSet 3i, BeoVision Eclipse Gen 2 55", BeoPlay V1-40, BeoCom 6000 and so much else :)
Beosound Stage, Beovision 8-40, Beolit 20, Beosound Explore.
I can only second Michael - I love my V1 :-)
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
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BV 11-46 / Beoplay V1 -40 / Apple TV 1+3 / Beosound Essence MK2 / BL3 / 2* BL11 / BL 6000 / BL 12-1 / BL 2000 / 3 * Beo4 /BL Converter 1611
Guys, thank you for your responses and i greatly appreciate it. i guess I'm veering towards the Beoplay v1 as you guys seem to be satisfied with it... i have one further question:
do i need to run wired internet to the bedroom for it or is it wifi enabled? id like to use it for spotify and apple tv in addition to normal Tv functions...
paulwhitehead: Guys, thank you for your responses and i greatly appreciate it. i guess I'm veering towards the Beoplay v1 as you guys seem to be satisfied with it... i have one further question: do i need to run wired internet to the bedroom for it or is it wifi enabled? id like to use it for spotify and apple tv in addition to normal Tv functions...
No you dont! V1 has built in ethernet but wifi as well. There is a small antenna-box that you can put either inside the V1 cabinet box or somewhere near the TV in case the signal is to weak otherwise. Have a look here at my V1-setup: (The small black hexagon is the wifi antenna).
Thanks michael, i have pretty decent broadband (200GB) but if i need a booster i know how to do it now:)
thanks
Please do concider using Powerline as an alternative to wifi - if possible in your home.
paulwhitehead: Thanks michael, i have pretty decent broadband (200GB) but if i need a booster i know how to do it now:) thanks
You are welcome but I don't understand what you mean by 200GB in relation to the connections :).I should add that you need to have the antenna installed otherwise wifi won't work since there is no built-in antenna in the TV. I installed the antenna just because of precaution, in case my ethernet-cable breaks down.
hi millemissen,
i have power line and master link running to my bedroom cos i have a Beocentre Tv there now... but no internet cable running upstairs to my bedroom. I guess i may need to do that. I HATE cables lol
Hi michael,
I mean i have 200gb Wifi in the house. i do run an ethernet cable from modem to my sitting room TV Beovision 11-46, but cos I'm only using a Beocentre in my bedroom I've never had a internet cable run upstairs.... however i do have Sky cable and masterlink in place , so i guess if i want 100% connections. best to run an ethernet and also use an antenna as u r doing...
paulwhitehead: Hi michael, I mean i have 200gb Wifi in the house. i do run an ethernet cable from modem to my sitting room TV Beovision 11-46, but cos I'm only using a Beocentre in my bedroom I've never had a internet cable run upstairs.... however i do have Sky cable and masterlink in place , so i guess if i want 100% connections. best to run an ethernet and also use an antenna as u r doing...
Do you mean 200 mbit? I would also suggest ethernet cable for your TV since the wireless speed will be slower and the connection less stable depending on the distance. As you can see on my picture I have a split ethernet cable for both V1 and Apple TV in one since both units just have 100 mbit ethernet (which is sufficient for the units). so you can run two ethernet lines over one cable. If you want :).MMs suggestion about homeplugs is not bad either but it might work bad on long or bad cables, especially over different fusing boxes. It might also work bad when there is a lot of interference on the electrical grid, as when a microwave oven is used for example.
Michael:As you can see on my picture I have a split ethernet cable for both V1 and Apple TV in one since both units just have 100 mbit ethernet (which is sufficient for the units). so you can run two ethernet lines over one cable. If you want :).
BeoNut since '75
elephant:I did not know you could do that ! Is it a simple Y split for each line/thread inside the cable ? Or are you using separate lines within a fully populated cable ? I hope that makes sense -- I am not sure it does to me and I'm the one asking the questions !
Is it a simple Y split for each line/thread inside the cable ?
Or are you using separate lines within a fully populated cable ?
I hope that makes sense -- I am not sure it does to me and I'm the one asking the questions !
Well for 100mbit ethernet you just use two pairs of wires. For 1000 mbit you would use all four pairs. What you do is to use two pairs for each of the devices and connect them accordingly. When the cables are made the right way you would end up with two ends in each end of the cable and each pair would be independent of each other. If you can terminate category 5/6 cables yourself then its easy to do. Otherwise you can buy splitters to do the same thing but they also take up some space.
Michael:Well for 100mbit ethernet you just use two pairs of wires. For 1000 mbit you would use all four pairs. What you do is to use two pairs for each of the devices and connect them accordingly. When the cables are made the right way you would end up with two ends in each end of the cable and each pair would be independent of each other. If you can terminate category 5/6 cables yourself then its easy to do. Otherwise you can buy splitters to do the same thing but they also take up some space.
Youre welcome!