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Age Old Issue - BeoV 7/32 MKIII + Apple TV

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Mark Posted: Wed, Jul 31 2013 5:44 PM
Ok age old problem how to connect Apple TV to 7/32 MKIII.

Has anyone used a HDMI to SCART converter, does it work and do you loose any picture/sound quality.

And could you retrofit HDMI to this model TV

Also what is the best product you have found to clean the screen glass, 4 year old finger prints are a cleaners nightmare

Many thanks all

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I use this one on my old Avant:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SCART-Converter-Adapter-quality-converter/dp/B007WRPJX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375256463&sr=8-1&keywords=Hdmi+to+scart

Easy to set up - not the best picture, but it won't get better.

A compromise, but allows me to use the ATV in the linkroom.

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Isn't there a DVI-input on the BV7 32"?

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Mark replied on Thu, Aug 1 2013 9:39 AM

Yes there is, but is my understanding on the DVI connection correct it only allows pictures not sound and I would have to install an Optical to Analogue converter for sound from the Apple TV.

 

Or would this route give me a better picture and sound quality ?

 

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kallasr replied on Thu, Aug 1 2013 10:35 AM

For sure a better Picture AND digital Sound

Sound improvement:
depends on your Speaker set-up,
- if you use TVs Speakers only, Sound Quality is not an issue
- if you have a 5.1 set-up, via Scart this it is not possible to feed 5.1.

Ralf

 

HDMI / DVI = digital Signal with Resolution made for your tv (720p, 1080i etc.)

Scart = Lower Resolution, TV has to do upscaling...

 

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Jonathan replied on Thu, Aug 1 2013 11:36 AM

So just to confirm, the DVI takes sound as well as picture? So all that is needed is a DVI -> Scart cable?

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DMacri replied on Thu, Aug 1 2013 11:45 AM
No, DVI is for video only. It can't carry audio like HDMI does.

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No, I believe it effectively supplies the same image as HDMI but without the sound. That's always the balls ache problem. Trying to find a sound source!

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Mark replied on Thu, Aug 1 2013 4:46 PM

interesting thread on Apple Community https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2611942?start=0&tstart=0 about the HD Fury

 

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Mark replied on Sun, Aug 4 2013 9:45 AM
So I've ordered a Sounds Heavenly DVi to HDMI converter, a Lindy SPIDIF Digital to Analogue Audio Splitter and high quality leads.

I did a lot of research on the HD Fury and it seems you would still have a sound issue so defeats the cost (feel free to correct me on this)

Will give an update next week on how it went.

Question - Could you upgrade/retrofit HDMi to the BeoV 7/32 MKIII ?

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Mark replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 10:24 AM

All connected and working now and I must say I am rather impressed with the picture and sound quality when you take into consideration the the cabling and splitters involved.

What I like about doing such things and posting on this forum is what you learn, how boring if life was just all plug and go.

 

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BeoHut replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 10:58 AM
Hi Mark,

Good to know that this solution works. There are a lot of questions here on this forum about connecting Apple products to older Beovisions.

Thanks for sharing this solution with us and enjoy your upgraded setup! Hope it will do for the next few years.
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Note: the BV must be HD ready - otherweise this wouldn't work 'out of the box'.

I suppose a BC7-32 MK3 is!

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BeoHut replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 11:12 AM
Millemissen:

Note: the BV must be HD ready - otherweise this wouldn't work 'out of the box'.

Correct Millemissen!

A good addition for the other members on this forum.
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Jonathan replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 12:42 PM

Mark:

All connected and working now and I must say I am rather impressed with the picture and sound quality when you take into consideration the the cabling and splitters involved.

What I like about doing such things and posting on this forum is what you learn, how boring if life was just all plug and go.

 

 

Hi Mark,

Can you please explain how it is connected? I get the DVI to HDMi plug, but I'm not sure on the other one (do you have a link to where I could find one?).

Thanks very much

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Jonathan replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 12:44 PM

Oh, and the best way to clean is with either a microfiber cloth or a spectacles cleaning cloth. No water or solvents are necessary, just a little bit of elbow grease Yes - thumbs up

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BeoHut replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 1:13 PM
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Oh, and the best way to clean is with either a microfiber cloth or a spectacles cleaning cloth. No water or solvents are necessary, just a little bit of elbow grease

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What do you mean by this Jonathan in relation to this topic? Clean old age equipment?

Probably wrong post here ;-)
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BeoHut:
jldmelb:

 

Oh, and the best way to clean is with either a microfiber cloth or a spectacles cleaning cloth. No water or solvents are necessary, just a little bit of elbow grease

 

 

???

 

 

What do you mean by this Jonathan in relation to this topic? Clean old age equipment?

 

Probably wrong post here ;-)

 

If you read the original question, the OP asks for the best way to clean fingerprints off the glass screen...

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BeoHut replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 1:29 PM
"Also what is the best product you have found to clean the screen glass, 4 year old finger prints are a cleaners nightmare"

Sorry Jonathan. Forgot this because I was fixing to the title (and so did others).

You are the first one who will come with this cleaning suggestion. Thanks!
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Mark replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 10:54 PM
Thanks J

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Mark replied on Thu, Aug 8 2013 11:09 PM
Yes no problem.

Apple TV has an optical outlet for sound. I have connected this optical outlet via a TOSLINK cable to a LINDY SPDIF splitter (converts digital signal to analogue) and then L & R phono cable from this splitter to the AV4 connection on the TV (if you remove the rear panel that hides the connections their is a legend that shows you the placement of all the connectors).

I then went into TV SETUP, then OPTIONS, then CONNECTIONS, then AV4. Set source as PC, leave AUDIO and IR SOCKET to NONE and HDTV to DVI-I. I then added PC to my BEO4 remote which then allows me to quick access Apple TV.

Using my iPad I can then "throw" all my TV catch up etc to the BEO7.

Hope this helps.

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Jonathan replied on Fri, Aug 9 2013 12:45 AM

Helps a lot! Thanks Mark

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Beofan53:

"Also what is the best product you have found to clean the screen glass, 4 year old finger prints are a cleaners nightmare"

Being in the optics industry, both precision and consumer, I felt very qualified to reach for many of the AR cleaners that had done me in good stead over the years for cleaning my BV9 screen.

Well, I was wrong.

The products and cloths I used didn't damage the screen, but they didn't result in an easy, streak-free shine either. Trial and error pointed to Monster Flat Screen cleaner. Both the cleaner and the specially-woven micro-fiber cloth are nonpareil for this job. I also use this kit to clean my BV8 and BS5.

FWIW

Barry
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