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I read that Apple TV have generated $1billion revenue for Apple in 2013 (sold approx 10 million units).
Should the likes of B&O embed this into their TV's or should they manufacture a plain (no disrespect) screen/speaker set up allowing the user to purchase and customise a STB and gaming console focused for their country and needs ?
we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.
The BV11's got a space in the back for an appleTv , I'm getting mine installed this week.
A marriage made in geek heaven
When the BeoPlay V1 has been launched, some says it was the "iTV" !
I think they were right !
A different design from the masses, a perfect integration with the Apple TV, a powerful remote, a premium sound, lots of connections,...
4 beolab 5, beolab 9, beolab 10, beolab 5000, beolab 8000 mk2, beolab 6002, beolab 3500, beovision 7 55 mk2, 2 beovision 11 46 mk4, beotime, beosound ouverture, beosound essence, beoplay A8, beomaster 900 RG de luxe and the collection continues...
Shame they got rid of coverflow. I can't stand the new UI , the non resizing of films / album covers is terrible.
olvisab:I would buy one if it was DLNA Itunes is so boring to use
Itunes is so boring to use
I use my ATV's every day intensively!
I never use iTunes - why should I?
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Mark: Should the likes of B&O embed this into their TV's...
Should the likes of B&O embed this into their TV's...
that is not possible - at least untill Apple allows it (which most likely won't happen).
No problem!
There are lots of DLNA app's for iDevices - PlugPlayer, 8Player......
Most of them do AirPlay from the app.
Find your audio content on the DLNA-server and push it to the ATV.
On pre-NL tv's juat hit 'AV' before you choose the input of the ATV - or 'P.MUTE'.
Same goes for internet radio - my prefered app is TuneIn.
Of cource you will need the iDevice as well, but in that case you have the 'controller', where it belongs - in front of you!
You don't need a big screen to listen to listen to music.
Besides - using Spotify Premium, Wimp Hifi, Qobuz Hifi or any other online music service is much easier with the iDevice/AirPlay.
Ah - you want 'video only'!
Maybe you should start looking for another device - at least if you don't want to jailbreak the ATV.
I'd be happy to hear about a 'similar solution' that works
The thought of 'bluray definition' didn't occour to me, since you talked about 'iTunes being boring'.
If you want 'bluray definition' go for a BRP and good old discs - or buy a BIG harddrive and start to rip/making ISO's.
If you can live with less, just use the Netflix app - that is what a lot of people have bought the ATV for.
'A good NAS' - OK, I couldn't agree more.
"dlna device or built in" - what does that mean?
Could you be a bit more specific - which device are you talking?
olvisab:Any separate dlna device ( ps3, dlna player like WD TV...) or built in into the tv (smart tv).
Well - for video that might be right (if one isn't going the Apple-way there).
But which device (internal or external) supports an ISO of a Bluray disc - not just a compressed file???
You wrote "Blu ray definition", so I guess you want the best!
For music I stopped using DLNA long ago - actually I am using a Logitech Media Server and a Squeezebox Touch (connected to the line-in of my Playmaker) and controlled by the SqueezePad app or the iPeng on an iPad for that.
On my new V1-32 I used the DLNA Media Player (for music) once!!!
Please try to find a specific album or artist with that interface - when you have a collection of about 850 albums on the NAS - without a search function.
And for streaming from Spotify and for internet radio I use AirPlay (from the iPad) - there is no similar DLNA-based way of doing that.
No need for turning on a big screen, if you just want to listen to music.
Millemissen:And for streaming from Spotify and for internet radio I use AirPlay (from the iPad) - there is no similar DLNA-based way of doing that.
Sorry to say it - but I have tried these tons of apps (sure you mean servers) already.
The servers may do a good job (indexing), but if your client/player has a miserable interface, I am out!
Please name a player that supports playing Bluray-ISO's over DLNA, and is able to decode the HD-sound formats!
By the way - I don't want to spend my time 'ripping' my Bluray's, I don't want to pay for the harddrive capacity, that is needed (and for secure-backup also) for a 40-50 Gb file - if you are, please do it.
And - it is not legal to copy Bluray discs anyway!
olvisab: Millemissen: And for streaming from Spotify and for internet radio I use AirPlay (from the iPad) - there is no similar DLNA-based way of doing that. The beosound 5/BM 5, what else?
Millemissen: And for streaming from Spotify and for internet radio I use AirPlay (from the iPad) - there is no similar DLNA-based way of doing that.
The beosound 5/BM 5, what else?
The BS/BM5 is not DLNA based!
The BM5 has a DLNA server built-in - that can be activated, and used by other clients on the same network.
Millemissen: actually I am using a Logitech Media Server and a Squeezebox Touch (connected to the line-in of my Playmaker) and controlled by the SqueezePad app or the iPeng on an iPad for that. And for streaming from Spotify and for internet radio I use AirPlay (from the iPad) - there is no similar DLNA-based way of doing that.
actually I am using a Logitech Media Server and a Squeezebox Touch (connected to the line-in of my Playmaker) and controlled by the SqueezePad app or the iPeng on an iPad for that.
iPeng is perfect for using Spotify and internetradio. Stable connection straight from the source and no transcoding. It’s beyond me why you prefer separate apps depending on Airplay and drain the battery of your iPad.
Millemissen: The BS/BM5 is not DLNA based! The BM5 has a DLNA server built-in - that can be activated, and used by other clients on the same network.
If DLNA is enabled on your NAS, the BS5 will see that. So how do you explain the BS5 is not DLNA based?
The built-in Twonky in the BS5 has nothing to do with that. It’s just another server that you probably won’t use if you have a decent NAS.
would it be possible for Apple to use B&O to offer a premium quality service for the likes of iTunes, iRadio and Apple TV add this to iOS appearing in cars it which would strengthen B&O's automotive arm by offering a complete music solution.
I just wish Apple would buy bno
Assure their future like Ford when they bought Aston Martin
Why not B&O buying Apple