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Hi All,
after a display problem, i have been suggested from my dealer to upgrade my 5 to a 6.
The repair quote for the 5 was costing the same that the conversion kit to a 6.
I sent my remote to the repair center and it will be back if few day as a 6, did somebody did the same?
Will the remote have all the capability of the 6?
Thanks!
All the electronics for the Beo6 is in the screen section which can be purchased as a spare part or part of the conversion kit as below
Regards Keith....
The converted Beo5 to Beo6 is a true Beo6 in every way...
The reason the repair cost and conversion cost are the same is because they cannot repair a Beo5 because the screens are no longer made, so they would be forced to convert it to a Beo6 anyway.
interesting,
could you elaborate the pros and cons for the upgrade from 5 to 6, please!
Would I still be possible to program the remote myself?
thanks, Mikko
Once a Beo5 has been upgraded using the conversion kit which in practical terms means replacing the metal ball and the screen with its integrated electronics.
Once the Beo5 has been converted to a Beo6 it is exactly the same as a new one purchased from a dealer and is programmed using the Configuration Tool in exactly the same way as the Beo5. The Beo6 runs different firmware to the Beo5 but that does not effect useage.
The real benefit for Beo5 users to upgrade is the display which is much better, so even if you don't need a WiFi connection, it is a good option.
Hi,
My beo5 was upgraded to a beo6 during a repair. As Keith said it's a true beo6.
hfat
Thank you, so i will have the wi-fi?
Yes, you will have wifi, but it's totally useless without a BS5 (even a BS5E isn't compatible)
diisign.com
Do you have the B&O spar part NR for the conversion kit Beo5 to Beo6 ?
and a aprox. price
It costed about 250 euros.
Is it easy to do by yourself or is it a job for the dealer
It is possible to upgrade the unit yourself provided you have the right very small slotted screwdriver to remove the three screws on the base and the two inside which holds the battery in place.
The biggest problem you will have is with the ribbon cable which is a push fit into the socket on the back of the key pad and is easierly pulled out from within the screen. To put the flat cable in the socket on the back of the keypad really needs plastic flat tongs to grip the cable without damaging it.
As you can also see below the flat ribbon cable is short which does not leave a lot of room when replacing the keypad.
If you do decide to do this upgrade yourself, make sure you are using a anti-static mat and strap
Before you decide to go ahead with a DIY job, check if the warranty is voided, and just how much you save by doing it yourself. It can't be that much you save, since you still have to buy the hardware.
Oh wow! I wish they can do this to their audio line too.
Never seen an upgradeable remote in my life. And of all thing B&O could upgrade they chose the remote?
This might be too late to help the original poster, but I thought I'd add some points from my experience going down this road:
1) I had my Beo5 keypad repaired under warranty, and it was never quite the same. There was a tiny bit a of play in the keypad, and it was no longer rock solid. It wasn't bad enough to complain, but it was noticeable (by me, maybe not by somebody not familiar with the product). This leads me to believe it is very difficult to get the Beo5 back together exactly as originally manufactured.
2) The warranty on a repair is generally much less than on a new product. In the US, I believe it is 90 days for a repair vs. 3 yrs for a new product. I'm sure if you fix it yourself, this will void the warranty (if is currently under warranty).
3) The difference between buying a new Beo6 and paying the repair center to fix my Beo5 (after my puppy chewed it up) was less than $100.
From this, I decided against repairing my Beo5 and will just buy a new Beo6 when I can trust the dog to not chew it up. Even the repair center agreed with this logic (which strengthened my opinion that the Beo5 must be a bear to fix). DIY might change the economics a bit, but I'd be wary of trying to fix this one myself.
Stan