I've had this same TV for 3 years now. Best freaking TV set I've ever had. The picture quality is truly amazing and the sound is to die for. My Mega Drive has never been happier!
To be able to adjust the screen in AV, do the following: - Hook up a device to Scart port 2. - Go to tv mode and enter the menu from there (the regular one, not the service menu). - Go to the "Sockets" section, and set AV2 as "Decoder". - Also set Decoder option to "yes" or "on" (whatever it is). Now the device you have hooked up will show its picture in tv mode. You can go to the service menu and make your adjustments.
Do that work with a MX7000 v 2.0 as well? I'm asking because when I hook up a device to Scart port 2 and set AV2 as "Decoder" I got no picture at all... And that feature you are talking about at 06:46, it doesn't happened anything when I try it as you explain. Do I have to have a MX7000 version earlier than 2.0?
Does this work for the MX3500? On mine, the only RGB-capable port is AV1, but i'm not able to adjust anything but the brightness ("brilliance") and contrast, but the colors look very washed out. Should I still plug something in scart port 2 and adjust it from there?
So once you go to TV mode, go to channel 7, my 240p displays perfectly to adjust 🤩 well not really. I can kinda see the shape but then flicking it back and closing it is easier
@@erikolthoff7343 You have a real problem with no pin buddy, you have to get a dealer to get you a master pin via the serial number, it used to be you would need a tracable proof of purchase but i think thats a bit relaxed these days on old sets tbh, Best thing is to call your local dealer, unlike most manufacturers age is not a problem to B&O product records, hope that helps
@@erikolthoff7343 PS dont try putting in random codes, 5 wrong tries and it will shut down for weeks and the 2nd five wrong tries after that means it'll permanent shutdown and then that means its basically scrap (in the old days would have to be sent to denmark but that service was finished years ago) Good luck with it bud :)
@@gimble8638 just brought a mx6000 that had it from new very little use. Could you help me out have got a error code of PF. I’m assuming this is a power failure maybe the set as had the plug pulled while it was on? Also my light top red is red in standby but when on its yellow. Now have seen some with green lights and some with yellow lights is this normal?. Is there away to clear the faults? Massive thank you for any help
Very good TV! Got one my self a while ago! Will be up for beating any Trinitron although I do like the Trinitron for certain games! But over all best TV for retro gaming has to be this heavy beast!!! Sounds quality is outstanding! Video quality is amazing! Recommended to any retro gamer out there!
futurematt5 Thanks! I also just got an MX4200 and am trying both to see what I like most. It has SW 2.9 but I can access service menu the way you describe, and adjust geometry etc. But I can not get the de-interlacing to work. You write that a push of the Mix button does it. I can add the Mix button to the remote, but it is only available while teletext is on, and pressing it does (seemingly) nothing. I can de-interlace on the MX7000 just fine. Any ideas? Thanks again
aw man. i just love how you are stroking that thing! in all fairness, she is a pretty slick beast, and aside from all the usefull info in the description it makes the video a lot more appealing. thanks, and keep it up!
Hey Matt, I have a problem and hope you can help. My mx4000 colour and contrast is turned down and for the life of me can't change it with my n64 rgb connection. Any adjustments to colour are visible in the menus as it does change the colour of the picture behind the menu text, but as soon as I press exit, it goes back to all washed out. Any ideas?
Dear Matt, i've tried to connect the Wii and the GC via Rgb Scart to my MX7000, but colors are really poor in terms of saturation and can't do nothing with that. What do you suggest to have the best quality? Maybe S-Video? What do you use? Thank you
I just scored myself an ME 6000. = Winning. My ideal goal is an RGB/SCART switch and all my consoles tapped into that. Reason being is that SCART is versatile for composite video, s-video, and component video capabilities if I really need to use them (with adapters or special cables). Saves me changing channels all the time and remembering what's plugged in where, keeps it very simple and organised.
I picked up one of these bad boys last night... red MX7000. Style is absolutely stunning, love it. And it's not to bad in terms of size out the back, my 20" Sony Trinitron takes up more space. I only got to try it for about 30 mins last night so looking forward to later on! The sound is awesome too. Good video as well, will be going through the options tonight.
For anyone wondering, as I was... once you take the high contrast glass off this TV light guns work great!!! No chance its going back on tho, I damaged the mounts that hold it on, and cant even work out how to get them off! Aesthetically the TV is not as pleasing but it's way brighter and plays awesome.
Hi, since a week i have this television. When i play Gamecube and N64 trough the standard rgb cable the screen is slightly moved to the right (black border on the left side of the screen). But with my dreamcast I get a lot of overscan on the left side. (black border on the right side) I have fiddled with the service menu options. But i never can get the screen the right size for all my consoles. When i adjust the screen for the DC, so that it fits the screen. The image on the gamecube and N64 after this setting is shifted more to the right side. Is it because i use a Dreamcast RGB scartlead? Do you also have this problem with your consoles?
I am working on this since I got the TV 3 months ago.... So far, I made settings for 8 consoles, wrote them down and switch constantly, which is not the best solution! But now it got even worse: I have to fiddle with some games specifically, allthough onthe same console! Meaning, there are some PSX title, that have overscan issues allthough the general settings are fine for my PSX.... I am at the point of giving up and opting for a Sony Trinitron.... This really is a bummer and allthough some years old: have you guys found a solution yet???
Do the 100Hz refreshment create ghosting? I remember my late 90s/early 00s high-range Widescreen Sony Trinitron (or was it Wega) was 100Hz and had a LOT of ghosting. Maybe the B&O can manually disabling.
Struggling with RGB with SNES and megadrive on this TV. Do they have a RGB setting? Also looking to get a B&O mx5500 or will I have same problem? liked and subbed mate cheers.
Interesting comments - yeah CRT picture quality is really sharp. I am also impressed by arcade CRT monitors running at high res, superb smooth graphic on Naomi games for example. At the time I was blown away.
Just picked one up...would you go with this or the 8000 (have the chance to pick one of those up too or another 7000)? I'm too dumb to know the differences. To be used with retrogames (newest being DC/PS2/XBOX)
Hi, I have recently obtained a MX7000, works great apart from the screen sometimes (say every ten minutes or so) going black for just a second (not longer) - almost like it is refreshing or being turned off and on extremely quickly. Do you know what might be causing this? Is this a symptom that it is starting to die?
Hello there, Some of my consoles (using classic component cable to scart or using s-video) just show black and white image... What is wrong? How can I fix it? Thanks!
Thanks man! Yes these TVs are built well. Occasionally they get a blown capacitor or weak solder, like any 20 year old device. Most of the time this can be fixed and there are how to guides on the net. Saying that, I have a perfect working MX4000 but the MX7000 was purchased faulty and I paid a small fortune to get it fixed. Great set though.
OK, we can get that sorted I'm sure. Can you get the TV into TV mode and press MENU, 1, 1, GO, and does that bring up the serial number etc>? If so, you are there. If not, I don't know why: the MX7000 was released over a few years and I'm sure all models could enter service mode via the remote. There are also two pin terminals on the back panel, if you temporarily connect them via a wire (low voltage, don't worry!) it will automatically go into service mode, and you can make the adjustment.
Thanks a lot for your explanation. I have a MX4000 and using my retro console on SCART and I see black bands on the top and on the bottom. I can't see a full image, only "letterboxed". Is there any solution ? thanks in advance.
Finally got into the service mode via Faginrs500's modification. and was able to centre the image. the aftermarket remote works perfectly (i think the firmware in my set is optimised for the beolink 1000 anyway(ver 1.1 if anyone needs to know)). i ran my dreamcast through it last night and i'm blown away by the picture and sound quality of this Behemoth. I thank you for inspiring me to get one.
Do you know if there's ANY way to increase the brightness/saturation on an RGB-signal? My MX7000 looks really sharp and nice from the Sega Mega Drive 1 using an Everdrive, but the image is rather dull and dark. I know that you can remove the contrast screen, but I was hoping something could be done other than that. The Brightness and Color in the service menu doesn't seem to do a lot of difference, rasing the brightness doesn't really help the colors and simply makes the black become washed out greyish instead.
hey, excellent video! I have a question... I just picked up an MX7000 and i'm wondering about the S-VHS port on the back. Can this port be used as an S-Video port? What i mean is, can i hook up a console, for example, N64 using an S-Video cable to the S-VHS port on the back of the MX7000? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi. I bought Beovision MS6000 which seems very familiar to yours. Do you have any idea on how to turn on the AV channel on the TV? I plugged in my N64 but can't find it anywhere. I got the Beo4 remote control for the TV.
Did you ever figure it out? I have a similar issue with MS6000, I can connect something with scart, but pressing VTAPE shows a bad rolling image (and no image at all if using composite to scart), and I can't find out how to access the setup menu. Pressing "MENU" does nothing, and while on "TV" pressing "MENU"+"0"+"0"+"GO" only shows the software version (1.30)
Just solved it 1 hour ago, do this: Connect your console to the AV1 port (I did this with my Nintendo Wii), turn on the TV, press the Menu button and go to Setup. Set *AV 1 - V.Tape-1* and *AV2 - V.Tape-2* like this. Now save the changes (all the other options can stay in OFF) and finally press the "V.Tape" button on your remote. Hope it works for your console guys
After seeing this i went on Ebay and got an MX7000 for £41 (hope that's a good price). Looks an awesome TV - Can't wait to see it handle my retro collection.
The 4000 has a crisper picture but since both models are so slim, it is worth getting the extra screen size and sound quality if you have the space for it. The beo4 remote works with both sets. Do get one with firmware 3.1 and above. Good luck. Don't expect a monitor quality picture though, but the whole package is really nice, I think.
Unfortunately it's 2.0 software so I imagine quite early and no option to select the service menu through the beo4 remote. I'm going to remove the back and install a jumper switch. I'll probably use it for films, good nick though and only cost just over the price for fish and chips :-)
How do you go to the service menu to calibrate the tv and make the picture straight again while being on the dvd or v tape signal? I can't see anything. I can only get into service menu on tv signal. And that just shows a black screen.
I see one for sale in my country, but checking the lable at back it only says 50Hz not 50/60Hz, does this mean some models are not NTSC compatible, or is it just the sticker lable lacking the info?
Hey. i might be able to buy one of these tvs, are there RBG scart on every single model as long as its a mx7000? it says type 7800 on the one im able to get. but its on the prizy range. Thanks if you are able to answer. Thanks
+Skibag Okief Hey, Sorry for the delay, I don't check my messages often. I can't really advise other than what I recommend on this video, regarding the firmware, owing a Beo4 remote and using the menus, I'm afraid. Good luck!
Hi, I’ve just bought an MX4000 and the picture is tilting lower on the right hand side compared to the left. What setting do I need to adjust? Cheers 👍
Hi . I got an MX7000 as a birthday present , and I love it . I just have a few difficulties with it . I can't find the " SOUND " cue to add to the list when accessing " ADD ? " , and , because of that , I can only play in Mono . I also read from someone that they can access " SOUND " , but mono remains mono ( I also tried tuning it , but , it doesn't change it ) . My other issue is that when I plug in my ps2 through scart , the image is less bright than my android tv box for example , which I have hooked up through a converter to SCART .
got one of these babies today. what is the advantage of keeping the contrast screen on? also, how does one go about tweaking the colors? mine is a little bit.. yellow. what does driver/cutoff do?
Hey, I know there is a post with a tutorial about removing the glass - check AV Forums, you can search for quite specific posts. I've not done it myself but it looks easy enough
Hey Matt, when you do the picture adjustments in service mode are you able to get a test card to appear? I'm trying to do it using just the snow and well..it's pretty hard!
Confused what you were saying about tuning not mattering for retro gaming? How am I meant to get my MegaDrive to work on this tv? I can't find a tuning menu. I have a mx 5500 and beolink 1000
Hi Matt, I have the same problem as a lot of people here, my image is not centered and a have the 1000 remote. If I buy the beo 4 Will it surely work? and if it has the old1.1 or 2.1 version it won't? how can I update it then? and do you have a how to video on how to open up the backside and access the service menu? I don't want to electrocute myself :-P Very thankful for an answer Bro. have a nice day
Sounds like an awesome set. Many would say the WEGA CRT screens were the best tubes ever made. I would probably agree. Shame they didn't max out and fit them into a really thin casing like this one.
Not sure if you still respond to comments on here but thought i'd give it a go anyway! I have this TV and the same remote, have set up the v-tape-1 and v-aux as instructed but only know how to see things going into the first scart port. I get this by pressing the v-tape button. How do i see what is connected via second scart port? It may be that it just doesn't work but want to make sure. All my consoles are on scart switches but my ps1 just won't go through a switch without having display problems(displays in B&W) was hoping to plug that direct into the second scart but having no luck so far...
I hope to fix my Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter AV5. The problem is that the tv has a "pincushion" problem (sorry for my english), and some technicians have told me that it will be expensive to fix it, and other technicians said me that it can't fix. I've never opened a crt television, I get a little scared.
well there's a couple of things that will be difficult, namely selecting V-AUX with the list function for your AV-2 input, or getting SHIFT up if you want to de-interlace. Both rely on you seeing what option is displayed on your remote before hitting GO. Other than that, you can select AV-1, access menus and service menu settings without needing to see the LCD screen.
@scaffairl hey. It's got to be in TV mode so unless you can get a testcard from say a dreamcast or PS2 plugged in via RF lead, with a game that includes emulation of a testcard, you are stuck. I just switch back and forth to V TAPE. How do you rate the TV for image quality and sound?
Hi Matt, I tried the scan line shift 7 and I can't notice any difference at all. All I do notice is that the picture seems to adjust upwards ever so slightly. Any ideas?
Hi, as long as you have the latest software version 3.1 or higher, and are in picture menu before hitting shift 7 the tv will de-interlace the signal (taking care not to let the IR "see" the shift as you press it or it won't work).
I'm trying to find the brightness settings on mine. I only get three options under the picture settings. The display is so dull compared to my little Sony trinatron crt there must be a setting I've missed
Very cool CRT TV. I recently picked up a 27" Sanyo DS27820 for cheap so I could have a proper CRT for all my older consoles. Playstation 1, 2 and Sega Dreamcast games look amazing with S-Video! And the zero lag is great for Street Fighter and other timing critical games. Will definitely grab an S-Video cable for my Sega Saturn as well!
Hi Matt. :) Can you explain to me what the service menu settings RDR, GDR, RCU, GCU do and also why does it have the Brilliance (BRI) and Color (COL) both in the standard picture menu and the service menu (seems a bit excessive). Thank you very much for the help.
Hi! Those settings affect the color cutoff and intensity, although you are much better leaving those settings alone. The brilliance and color are also unnecessary in the service menu and do not do anything better than those in the picture menu. They are definitely excessive but probably built so that engineers in the factory can calibrate the TV before shipping.
+TheGuyWithTheBratzDollz have you ever seen a pure RGB signal on your favourite video game consoles? RCA connectors work well, but the composite and component video formats are inferior.
Hello, I just purchased an MX7000 off ebay and the label reads sw 4.7 and there is no mention of 60hz? It just say the voltage followed by 50hz. I have seen others with 50-60hz. Is there a difference? I hope I haven;t fudged up here as it's gonna cost me a bomb in the end.
+SufamiDan hi i have just got a mx7000 bought it home and it stuck on standby when i press tv on the remote just flashes red and green lights once and goes back to standby its an 50-60hz with sw 4.4 any help on this also found another one available but only says 50hz so my question is have you tested the 50hz version for difference
Thanks for your help! I figured out too late that it wouldn't work so I opened the back of the tv and found the spot to wire, it was easy to find cause there's "Service mode" written just below. Anyway it worked perfectly so I'll have to sell my beo4 when I'll receive it :)
I dont really know much about tv's, but i bought this tv and want to play super smash bros melee on gamecube on this thing and play competitively. What i wanted to ask is if there is any input lag on the tv with this setup? I really have no clue about these technical things, sorry^^
+futurematt5 Just got mine, and it's a real beauty. No scratches on the glass, just as good as new, and i'm just really glad to have gotten this. Thank you for explaining all the settings with the video:]
Thanks mate! The MX4000 is the slimmer of the two, and probably a lot more sensible for a multi system game room but the massive screen on the 7000 is pretty cool.
I'm not aware of any feature in the on screen menus to do that. Are your geometry settings off? I can email you the sheet with my settings which should bring back a semblance of normality if that's the case, then some small tweaks and you should be OK.
I just got an MX7000 for a price that I couldn't refuse, the only problem is that it has no remote, do you recommend any specific remote or any controller that I can get in amazon and is compatible would do the job?
oh i am definitely bookmarking this bad boy. i badly need a CRT for my megadrive, N64 and PS2, and ive been holdin off to make sure i get the very best i can get.. somethin that will last for a looooong time.. and surely the B&Os are gonna be up there with the best in terms of longevity.. not to mention the performance of course. thanks for the vid. great stuff.
I have the MX4000 and can't get into the service menu to change the position of the screen... anyone know what the trick is to access this menu on the MX4000? I don't have a GO button on my remote.
Thank you for the review. I just got my hands on MS6000 (not MX). Its sadly SW 1.2 . Whats even worst i cant access TV menu. Picture has slight black bar on right side of the screen trough RGB on my PS1. While Megadrive (Genesis) has both bars on right side and bottom (testing with PAL games on PAL console). I never encountered this problem back in 90s when i tried these consoles on multiple CRTs. They always fit the screen with no overscan. If i would adjust the screen for PS1 it probably wont be enough of an adjustment for Megadrive. Almost as if it is wrong aspect ratio. Any help would be appreciate it.
@gamesessions great that you got one! I thought I explained all about geomtery settings in this video, please have another look - you will need the official beo4 remote to access the service menu. Very easy to adjust if you follow my guide.
i got this tv today but it came with a beolink 1000 remote, i pused menu 00 and play, got the software version, but how adjust geometry? image is waaay to round
Just got this thing today for like 10 bucks. I can't get to the service menu, my SW is 1.1. Does the MX7000 have the same issue as the older models when it comes to service menu access? Also my remote is a different one, although still B&O. I haven't really played around too much yet, but do I even need the service menu? Is it necessary to mod the TV to get access? I only played one PS1 game so far and the picture doesn't fill up the whole screen, it's a bit smaller. Is that something the service menu could change? Other than that, awesome TV!
hanspeterpitsch hi, the picture size is something you will need service menus to adjust. I do advise people to get sets with higher software for this reason, as I don't personally know how you would mod the set. Perhaps best to consult the faginrs500 video, where he does discuss a mod using the pins at the rear of the set. Anyway good that you got one of these sets and I hope you can get into the service menu somehow.
futurematt5 Thanks for the response. I knew about the software issue, but I was lucky to even get one(in switzerland) so I couldn't really let it go. From what I've seen, the mod isn't complicated to do, so I'll do that eventually. I got the Beolink 1000 with it, are there disadvantages about that remote? Oh and btw how can I save my settings? Whenever I shut it off and on again, colour is 00 again, the volume is at 30 etc.
hanspeterpitsch For older SW you need to remove the back and solder a switch to the neck board where it says service switch, or similar, very simple, when you open it up you'll see.
Dear futurematt, I already own 4 different CRT models, including one 50hz / 50 cm Thomson that is nice and went after cheap 100hz/72cm and 82 cm Sony's. I can see some defaults but it is still a great experience. Sound is a blast as well as colors on the Sonys. Do you think this B&O would be a superior investment ? I'm not a scanline guy, I'd just be sure that I have the best CRT for playing my old systems from Snes to Gamecube & PS2. And I hear a 50hz Sony would be better than 100hz? TY!
i am on my second mx7000 at the moment, (the first one didn't do ntsc in color anymore) but i have an issue with the RGB, although it is very sharp and stable, it is a bit dark. apparently i have an older software revision, and i can't change the hue, contrast or brightnes of the RGB image on it, not even in the service menu. my question is, is there an external device i can use between the video source and the tv, that allows me to fiddle with these settings? something like an external RGB tuner or something?
I could be mistaken, but there are two dials on the inside of this TV at the rear: focus and X2 (?) if you do some research you may be able to find out what that second dial does. I have a vague recollection that it controls the amplification of the signal going onto the tube. however, doing any work inside a tv should only be done by professionals, as even if the tv is off the circuitry can give you a very bad electric shock.
ok here is the description from the beoworld forum from my link in the description. On the backside you see 2 trimmers: G2 and FOCUS. Focus is pretty clear what it does, right? Here you can adjust the the Focus of the picture tube. Use a long plastic tool and never metal for it... it's better for the MX and for your life. G2 is something like brightness and contrast at the same time. Be carefull not to turn around without reason. The voltage on this trimmer can magnetize the picture tube, it becomes too bright and the picture can suddenly become blue or pink. This can damage the tube irreversible.
+Glitter Jugend turn the tv off at least an hour before opening it up, always use one hand on any circuitry, use a plastic tool and try a quarter turn at first, close her up, power on and repeat if not bright enough. let me know how it goes.
hi there, after watching your video I went out and bought myself a Bang and Olufsen MX4000, and the picture quality is brilliant but the AV channel seems to be quite far off to the left so there's a black gap on the right of the picture and the left it cut off a little - do you know if there's a way to change this?
Hi Futurematt5! I bought a MX7000 thanks to this vid.. But I have a Beolink 1000 remote control and can't access the Service Menu. I would very much like to play with the geometry to resize the picture. Is buying a Beo 4 enough? I fear it won't work because the system of the tv is set on Beolink 1000... What did you mean when you said: "if you temporarily connect them (the 2 scarts on the back?) via a wire (low voltage, don't worry!) it will automatically go into service mode" ? Please help!
How old is this thing? I kind've like Bang & Olufsen televisions because they are so 'out there'. Sadly though, I haven't found any yet. I kind've like the BeoVision 8902, but I bet there are a lot of other awesome Bang & Olufsen CRTs out there.
Thanks dude! Bitten by the CRT bug?!! Me too. I now have three sets which is plenty enough and reckon overall the MX4000 is the perfect game room addition, given its smaller frame but high specs. Are you saying that since your Tate setup is dedicated, you might invest in another CRT for your normal games?!!
awesome that you like the picture and sound. Yes, it really is a first rate CRT!! The menu settings are all stored in flash automatically so it remembers most settings ie contrast etc, but when you actually go into the menu, it displays in non-RGB mode which increases the brightness of the image while you are adjusting it. A bit annoying but not a showstopper.
Hi, on my MX7000 the image in non-RGB (menu) mode actually seems to be better. White is more white, the image when not in the menu's is quite blueish when compared to the image while i'm in the menu's. Could my tv be faulty?
you will be able to set up the input as mentioned in this video, but actually selecting V-AUX requires use of the LIST function on the remote, as V-AUX is not on the keys (ask the seller, it may be a different version, there were several). V-TAPE is on there for AV-1. However, every BEO4 remote will have V-AUX on its LIST, so in theory you could use trial and error, by pressing LIST, GO, LIST, GO, LIST, GO but in the meantime it will select some other crap, not going to mess the thing up though.
im really bad with tech, i just love my saturn and i just have to get this tellie today. does that mean i wont be able to use the second rgb scart ? and what does v-aux mean ?
You are a pioneer my friend. Most B&O video reviews on RUclips now have goblin playing
Hats off
Example RGB ROB
I've had this same TV for 3 years now. Best freaking TV set I've ever had. The picture quality is truly amazing and the sound is to die for. My Mega Drive has never been happier!
To be able to adjust the screen in AV, do the following:
- Hook up a device to Scart port 2.
- Go to tv mode and enter the menu from there (the regular one, not the service menu).
- Go to the "Sockets" section, and set AV2 as "Decoder".
- Also set Decoder option to "yes" or "on" (whatever it is).
Now the device you have hooked up will show its picture in tv mode. You can go to the service menu and make your adjustments.
Do that work with a MX7000 v 2.0 as well? I'm asking because when I hook up a device to Scart port 2 and set AV2 as "Decoder" I got no picture at all...
And that feature you are talking about at 06:46, it doesn't happened anything when I try it as you explain. Do I have to have a MX7000 version earlier than 2.0?
@@NickeP86 Not earlier, but later than SW 3.0 (3.1 and above).
@@Tvv1SteR Thank you!
Does this work for the MX3500? On mine, the only RGB-capable port is AV1, but i'm not able to adjust anything but the brightness ("brilliance") and contrast, but the colors look very washed out. Should I still plug something in scart port 2 and adjust it from there?
So once you go to TV mode, go to channel 7, my 240p displays perfectly to adjust 🤩 well not really. I can kinda see the shape but then flicking it back and closing it is easier
these were a great era of tvs, i was a bang and olufsen engineer thru the 80s and up to 2000, these flew out in early 90s, great crt set :)
Hey gamble is there a chance to get trough the pin when i turn my tv on? I hot it used but i came without the pin
@@erikolthoff7343 You have a real problem with no pin buddy, you have to get a dealer to get you a master pin via the serial number, it used to be you would need a tracable proof of purchase but i think thats a bit relaxed these days on old sets tbh, Best thing is to call your local dealer, unlike most manufacturers age is not a problem to B&O product records, hope that helps
@gimble thanks i gonna try this out 👍🏼
@@erikolthoff7343 PS dont try putting in random codes, 5 wrong tries and it will shut down for weeks and the 2nd five wrong tries after that means it'll permanent shutdown and then that means its basically scrap (in the old days would have to be sent to denmark but that service was finished years ago) Good luck with it bud :)
@@gimble8638 just brought a mx6000 that had it from new very little use. Could you help me out have got a error code of PF. I’m assuming this is a power failure maybe the set as had the plug pulled while it was on?
Also my light top red is red in standby but when on its yellow. Now have seen some with green lights and some with yellow lights is this normal?. Is there away to clear the faults? Massive thank you for any help
Very good TV! Got one my self a while ago! Will be up for beating any Trinitron although I do like the Trinitron for certain games! But over all best TV for retro gaming has to be this heavy beast!!! Sounds quality is outstanding! Video quality is amazing! Recommended to any retro gamer out there!
Just got an MX7000 and an RGB SCART for my Xbox 360. This video and your resources helped immensely with setting things up, thanks!
Glad this helped! Enjoy this amazing TV!
futurematt5 Thanks! I also just got an MX4200 and am trying both to see what I like most.
It has SW 2.9 but I can access service menu the way you describe, and adjust geometry etc.
But I can not get the de-interlacing to work. You write that a push of the Mix button does it. I can add the Mix button to the remote, but it is only available while teletext is on, and pressing it does (seemingly) nothing. I can de-interlace on the MX7000 just fine.
Any ideas? Thanks again
So glad I finally got one. Such a sexy TV and a best of Retro Gaming TV. Got mine with the moterised stand and the Remote.
I found a MX7000 locally yesterday, all black. I already had a B&O for retro gaming, they are indeed (one of) the very best.
aw man. i just love how you are stroking that thing!
in all fairness, she is a pretty slick beast,
and aside from all the usefull info in the description it makes the video a lot more appealing.
thanks, and keep it up!
+Glitter Jugend thanks, kind of you!
Hey Matt,
I have a problem and hope you can help. My mx4000 colour and contrast is turned down and for the life of me can't change it with my n64 rgb connection. Any adjustments to colour are visible in the menus as it does change the colour of the picture behind the menu text, but as soon as I press exit, it goes back to all washed out. Any ideas?
Have 2 of these beauties, but never had them fine tuned so well before. Thanks for the guide !!
Dear Matt, i've tried to connect the Wii and the GC via Rgb Scart to my MX7000, but colors are really poor in terms of saturation and can't do nothing with that. What do you suggest to have the best quality? Maybe S-Video? What do you use? Thank you
I just scored myself an ME 6000. = Winning. My ideal goal is an RGB/SCART switch and all my consoles tapped into that. Reason being is that SCART is versatile for composite video, s-video, and component video capabilities if I really need to use them (with adapters or special cables). Saves me changing channels all the time and remembering what's plugged in where, keeps it very simple and organised.
I picked up one of these bad boys last night... red MX7000. Style is absolutely stunning, love it. And it's not to bad in terms of size out the back, my 20" Sony Trinitron takes up more space. I only got to try it for about 30 mins last night so looking forward to later on! The sound is awesome too. Good video as well, will be going through the options tonight.
Bang & Olafsen (B&O) is a top brand. My grandparents had a lot of their equipment back in the 80's and 90's.
Oh my God... Defender on a CRT with real guts...that splendid laser beam shot across a real DEEP BLACK crt........so freaking good and nice.
For anyone wondering, as I was... once you take the high contrast glass off this TV light guns work great!!! No chance its going back on tho, I damaged the mounts that hold it on, and cant even work out how to get them off! Aesthetically the TV is not as pleasing but it's way brighter and plays awesome.
Hi, since a week i have this television. When i play Gamecube and N64 trough the standard rgb cable the screen is slightly moved to the right (black border on the left side of the screen). But with my dreamcast I get a lot of overscan on the left side. (black border on the right side) I have fiddled with the service menu options. But i never can get the screen the right size for all my consoles. When i adjust the screen for the DC, so that it fits the screen. The image on the gamecube and N64 after this setting is shifted more to the right side. Is it because i use a Dreamcast RGB scartlead? Do you also have this problem with your consoles?
+0fUnkn0wn0rigin i have the same "problem". dont think its an error or anything, just the way it is
Same thing here, Would love to hear if anyone got a fix!
I am working on this since I got the TV 3 months ago.... So far, I made settings for 8 consoles, wrote them down and switch constantly, which is not the best solution! But now it got even worse: I have to fiddle with some games specifically, allthough onthe same console! Meaning, there are some PSX title, that have overscan issues allthough the general settings are fine for my PSX.... I am at the point of giving up and opting for a Sony Trinitron.... This really is a bummer and allthough some years old: have you guys found a solution yet???
What firmware do you have guys?
Do the 100Hz refreshment create ghosting? I remember my late 90s/early 00s high-range Widescreen Sony Trinitron (or was it Wega) was 100Hz and had a LOT of ghosting. Maybe the B&O can manually disabling.
MX7000 isn't a 100Hz TV.
Struggling with RGB with SNES and megadrive on this TV. Do they have a RGB setting? Also looking to get a B&O mx5500 or will I have same problem? liked and subbed mate cheers.
Interesting comments - yeah CRT picture quality is really sharp. I am also impressed by arcade CRT monitors running at high res, superb smooth graphic on Naomi games for example. At the time I was blown away.
Just picked one up...would you go with this or the 8000 (have the chance to pick one of those up too or another 7000)? I'm too dumb to know the differences. To be used with retrogames (newest being DC/PS2/XBOX)
If you want scanlines, avoid the 8000. You will not get 480p with the DC, PS2 and XBOX either.
Hi, I have recently obtained a MX7000, works great apart from the screen sometimes (say every ten minutes or so) going black for just a second (not longer) - almost like it is refreshing or being turned off and on extremely quickly. Do you know what might be causing this? Is this a symptom that it is starting to die?
Hello there,
Some of my consoles (using classic component cable to scart or using s-video) just show black and white image...
What is wrong?
How can I fix it?
Thanks!
Thanks man! Yes these TVs are built well. Occasionally they get a blown capacitor or weak solder, like any 20 year old device. Most of the time this can be fixed and there are how to guides on the net. Saying that, I have a perfect working MX4000 but the MX7000 was purchased faulty and I paid a small fortune to get it fixed. Great set though.
I dont have the shift key on my beo4 remote. How would the de-interlacing trick work?
I keep watching this!
OK, we can get that sorted I'm sure. Can you get the TV into TV mode and press MENU, 1, 1, GO, and does that bring up the serial number etc>? If so, you are there. If not, I don't know why: the MX7000 was released over a few years and I'm sure all models could enter service mode via the remote. There are also two pin terminals on the back panel, if you temporarily connect them via a wire (low voltage, don't worry!) it will automatically go into service mode, and you can make the adjustment.
Thanks a lot for your explanation. I have a MX4000 and using my retro console on SCART and I see black bands on the top and on the bottom. I can't see a full image, only "letterboxed". Is there any solution ? thanks in advance.
Finally got into the service mode via Faginrs500's modification. and was able to centre the image. the aftermarket remote works perfectly (i think the firmware in my set is optimised for the beolink 1000 anyway(ver 1.1 if anyone needs to know)). i ran my dreamcast through it last night and i'm blown away by the picture and sound quality of this Behemoth. I thank you for inspiring me to get one.
Is there a way to factory reset the mx7000? My screen geometery is tilted and I don't know how to fix it
Do you know if there's ANY way to increase the brightness/saturation on an RGB-signal? My MX7000 looks really sharp and nice from the Sega Mega Drive 1 using an Everdrive, but the image is rather dull and dark. I know that you can remove the contrast screen, but I was hoping something could be done other than that. The Brightness and Color in the service menu doesn't seem to do a lot of difference, rasing the brightness doesn't really help the colors and simply makes the black become washed out greyish instead.
Excellent looking CRT. Love the design of it as well.
hey, excellent video! I have a question... I just picked up an MX7000 and i'm wondering about the S-VHS port on the back. Can this port be used as an S-Video port? What i mean is, can i hook up a console, for example, N64 using an S-Video cable to the S-VHS port on the back of the MX7000?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hello! Yes the TV accepts S-Video, though I've not used it myself. Good luck!
futurematt5 thanks for the reply! It helped a lot. One more question... which BEO4 remote should I be getting? The mk 1, mk 2 or mk 3?
Hi. I bought Beovision MS6000 which seems very familiar to yours. Do you have any idea on how to turn on the AV channel on the TV? I plugged in my N64 but can't find it anywhere. I got the Beo4 remote control for the TV.
Did you ever figure it out? I have a similar issue with MS6000, I can connect something with scart, but pressing VTAPE shows a bad rolling image (and no image at all if using composite to scart), and I can't find out how to access the setup menu. Pressing "MENU" does nothing, and while on "TV" pressing "MENU"+"0"+"0"+"GO" only shows the software version (1.30)
Having this same issue right now lol
And with the same exactly TV model.
Just solved it 1 hour ago, do this:
Connect your console to the AV1 port (I did this with my Nintendo Wii), turn on the TV, press the Menu button and go to Setup. Set *AV 1 - V.Tape-1* and *AV2 - V.Tape-2* like this. Now save the changes (all the other options can stay in OFF) and finally press the "V.Tape" button on your remote. Hope it works for your console guys
After seeing this i went on Ebay and got an MX7000 for £41 (hope that's a good price). Looks an awesome TV - Can't wait to see it handle my retro collection.
Which BEO4 remote do i need with the MX7000? The mark 1, mark 2 or mark 3? Thanks!
Does the more modern Beovision/Beocenter 1 CRT have the same de-interlacing function on the service menu?
What do you think to the 7000 series verus the 4000. Got chance to pick one up cheap.. Does the remote from the MX4000 work with the MX7000?
The 4000 has a crisper picture but since both models are so slim, it is worth getting the extra screen size and sound quality if you have the space for it. The beo4 remote works with both sets. Do get one with firmware 3.1 and above. Good luck. Don't expect a monitor quality picture though, but the whole package is really nice, I think.
Unfortunately it's 2.0 software so I imagine quite early and no option to select the service menu through the beo4 remote. I'm going to remove the back and install a jumper switch. I'll probably use it for films, good nick though and only cost just over the price for fish and chips :-)
How do you go to the service menu to calibrate the tv and make the picture straight again while being on the dvd or v tape signal? I can't see anything. I can only get into service menu on tv signal. And that just shows a black screen.
I see one for sale in my country, but checking the lable at back it only says 50Hz not 50/60Hz, does this mean some models are not NTSC compatible, or is it just the sticker lable lacking the info?
Hey.
i might be able to buy one of these tvs, are there RBG scart on every single model as long as its a mx7000? it says type 7800 on the one im able to get. but its on the prizy range. Thanks if you are able to answer. Thanks
+Skibag Okief Hey, Sorry for the delay, I don't check my messages often. I can't really advise other than what I recommend on this video, regarding the firmware, owing a Beo4 remote and using the menus, I'm afraid. Good luck!
Hi, I’ve just bought an MX4000 and the picture is tilting lower on the right hand side compared to the left. What setting do I need to adjust? Cheers 👍
Hi . I got an MX7000 as a birthday present , and I love it . I just have a few difficulties with it . I can't find the " SOUND " cue to add to the list when accessing " ADD ? " , and , because of that , I can only play in Mono . I also read from someone that they can access " SOUND " , but mono remains mono ( I also tried tuning it , but , it doesn't change it ) . My other issue is that when I plug in my ps2 through scart , the image is less bright than my android tv box for example , which I have hooked up through a converter to SCART .
got one of these babies today. what is the advantage of keeping the contrast screen on? also, how does one go about tweaking the colors? mine is a little bit.. yellow. what does driver/cutoff do?
Hi, did you remove the protective glass on the TV?How it is removed tell me, I wanted to wipe the dust inside but I'm afraid to break something.
Hey, I know there is a post with a tutorial about removing the glass - check AV Forums, you can search for quite specific posts. I've not done it myself but it looks easy enough
Hey Matt, when you do the picture adjustments in service mode are you able to get a test card to appear? I'm trying to do it using just the snow and well..it's pretty hard!
Confused what you were saying about tuning not mattering for retro gaming? How am I meant to get my MegaDrive to work on this tv? I can't find a tuning menu. I have a mx 5500 and beolink 1000
Struggling to get the deinterlace function working , where is the shift button?
Did you ever sort it mate, I can’t find shift mode on my remote
Hi Matt, I have the same problem as a lot of people here, my image is not centered and a have the 1000 remote. If I buy the beo 4 Will it surely work? and if it has the old1.1 or 2.1 version it won't? how can I update it then? and do you have a how to video on how to open up the backside and access the service menu? I don't want to electrocute myself :-P
Very thankful for an answer Bro. have a nice day
Sounds like an awesome set. Many would say the WEGA CRT screens were the best tubes ever made. I would probably agree. Shame they didn't max out and fit them into a really thin casing like this one.
Hi there, do these TVs have a button control panel hidden away somewhere or do you have to use the remote to setup the picture. Thanks
+80eightmph Hi, you need a remote in ALL cases here. Thanks.
What's your opinion on using CRT vs LCD for a monitor?
Not sure if you still respond to comments on here but thought i'd give it a go anyway! I have this TV and the same remote, have set up the v-tape-1 and v-aux as instructed but only know how to see things going into the first scart port. I get this by pressing the v-tape button. How do i see what is connected via second scart port? It may be that it just doesn't work but want to make sure. All my consoles are on scart switches but my ps1 just won't go through a switch without having display problems(displays in B&W) was hoping to plug that direct into the second scart but having no luck so far...
Great video. I have one question. It's possible to acces to service menu with an MX7000 SW 2.0 ???
Yes, but you have to remove the back panel of TV, and short the metal service mode prongs (above Scart 2/AV2 port) with the screw driver.
I hope to fix my Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter AV5. The problem is that the tv has a "pincushion" problem (sorry for my english), and some technicians have told me that it will be expensive to fix it, and other technicians said me that it can't fix. I've never opened a crt television, I get a little scared.
I remember this back in the day. When it was so old and we used our phones to turn the volume up and down :DDDD the tv even turns itself
well there's a couple of things that will be difficult, namely selecting V-AUX with the list function for your AV-2 input, or getting SHIFT up if you want to de-interlace. Both rely on you seeing what option is displayed on your remote before hitting GO. Other than that, you can select AV-1, access menus and service menu settings without needing to see the LCD screen.
@scaffairl hey. It's got to be in TV mode so unless you can get a testcard from say a dreamcast or PS2 plugged in via RF lead, with a game that includes emulation of a testcard, you are stuck. I just switch back and forth to V TAPE. How do you rate the TV for image quality and sound?
Hi Matt, I tried the scan line shift 7 and I can't notice any difference at all. All I do notice is that the picture seems to adjust upwards ever so slightly. Any ideas?
Hi, as long as you have the latest software version 3.1 or higher, and are in picture menu before hitting shift 7 the tv will de-interlace the signal (taking care not to let the IR "see" the shift as you press it or it won't work).
I can't find the "shift" button on my Beo4 remote. Any ideas?
Thanks for the video. Is there anyway to access the AV setting without a remote control?
I'm trying to find the brightness settings on mine. I only get three options under the picture settings. The display is so dull compared to my little Sony trinatron crt there must be a setting I've missed
the mx series was the ultimate crt.
Hey thanks man! One of the advantages of living in Europe is we probably see more second hand B&O products.
Very cool CRT TV. I recently picked up a 27" Sanyo DS27820 for cheap so I could have a proper CRT for all my older consoles. Playstation 1, 2 and Sega Dreamcast games look amazing with S-Video! And the zero lag is great for Street Fighter and other timing critical games. Will definitely grab an S-Video cable for my Sega Saturn as well!
Hi Matt. :) Can you explain to me what the service menu settings RDR, GDR, RCU, GCU do and also why does it have the Brilliance (BRI) and Color (COL) both in the standard picture menu and the service menu (seems a bit excessive). Thank you very much for the help.
Hi! Those settings affect the color cutoff and intensity, although you are much better leaving those settings alone. The brilliance and color are also unnecessary in the service menu and do not do anything better than those in the picture menu. They are definitely excessive but probably built so that engineers in the factory can calibrate the TV before shipping.
futurematt5 I figured it would be something like that. ;) Thanks so much.
Just got an MX6000 for about 19 dollars with a beo1000 remote for use with my Amiga 600. Does the MX6000 support RGB quality Scart?
+TheGuyWithTheBratzDollz Trolling? RGB is superior in every way to any RCA standard.
+TheGuyWithTheBratzDollz have you ever seen a pure RGB signal on your favourite video game consoles? RCA connectors work well, but the composite and component video formats are inferior.
+TheGuyWithTheBratzDollz
trolling 1:1
Hello, I just purchased an MX7000 off ebay and the label reads sw 4.7 and there is no mention of 60hz? It just say the voltage followed by 50hz. I have seen others with 50-60hz. Is there a difference? I hope I haven;t fudged up here as it's gonna cost me a bomb in the end.
+SufamiDan I'd like to know that as well.
+SufamiDan
hi i have just got a mx7000 bought it home and it stuck on standby when i press tv on the remote just flashes red and green lights once and goes back to standby its an 50-60hz with sw 4.4 any help on this also found another one available but only says 50hz
so my question is have you tested the 50hz version for difference
the 50hz sticker runs 60hz just fine from what I can see.
+SufamiDan The hz sticker has nothing to do with what you think, it's about voltage or related. It should have 60hz :)
Do you know if a MX6000 contrast screen will fit MX7000?
Thanks for your help! I figured out too late that it wouldn't work so I opened the back of the tv and found the spot to wire, it was easy to find cause there's "Service mode" written just below. Anyway it worked perfectly so I'll have to sell my beo4 when I'll receive it :)
I dont really know much about tv's, but i bought this tv and want to play super smash bros melee on gamecube on this thing and play competitively. What i wanted to ask is if there is any input lag on the tv with this setup? I really have no clue about these technical things, sorry^^
+Engin Seker No input lag that I can tell, it's just a simple CRT TV!
+futurematt5 Just got mine, and it's a real beauty. No scratches on the glass, just as good as new, and i'm just really glad to have gotten this. Thank you for explaining all the settings with the video:]
Ah, I'm really please for you!!! Awesome.
I got one without a remote is there any way to acces the settings without one, or am I screwed?
Thanks mate! The MX4000 is the slimmer of the two, and probably a lot more sensible for a multi system game room but the massive screen on the 7000 is pretty cool.
CRT tv the best for old school system
I'm not aware of any feature in the on screen menus to do that. Are your geometry settings off? I can email you the sheet with my settings which should bring back a semblance of normality if that's the case, then some small tweaks and you should be OK.
Hello, i have a mx7000 but i don' t have a remote control, when i turn on the tv , the tv not switch automatecely on av1, you have a idea please
I just got an MX7000 for a price that I couldn't refuse, the only problem is that it has no remote, do you recommend any specific remote or any controller that I can get in amazon and is compatible would do the job?
Hi, I recommend the Beo4 and that alone. It's the only remote that will vouchsafe work with every command.
oh i am definitely bookmarking this bad boy. i badly need a CRT for my megadrive, N64 and PS2, and ive been holdin off to make sure i get the very best i can get.. somethin that will last for a looooong time.. and surely the B&Os are gonna be up there with the best in terms of longevity.. not to mention the performance of course.
thanks for the vid. great stuff.
I have the MX4000 and can't get into the service menu to change the position of the screen... anyone know what the trick is to access this menu on the MX4000? I don't have a GO button on my remote.
Thank you for the review. I just got my hands on MS6000 (not MX). Its sadly SW 1.2 . Whats even worst i cant access TV menu. Picture has slight black bar on right side of the screen trough RGB on my PS1. While Megadrive (Genesis) has both bars on right side and bottom (testing with PAL games on PAL console). I never encountered this problem back in 90s when i tried these consoles on multiple CRTs. They always fit the screen with no overscan. If i would adjust the screen for PS1 it probably wont be enough of an adjustment for Megadrive. Almost as if it is wrong aspect ratio. Any help would be appreciate it.
@gamesessions great that you got one! I thought I explained all about geomtery settings in this video, please have another look - you will need the official beo4 remote to access the service menu. Very easy to adjust if you follow my guide.
Hi, would you recommend the 6000 ? I found one for dirt cheap, but with a generic remote. Tx!
i got this tv today but it came with a beolink 1000 remote, i pused menu 00 and play, got the software version, but how adjust geometry? image is waaay to round
Just got this thing today for like 10 bucks. I can't get to the service menu, my SW is 1.1. Does the MX7000 have the same issue as the older models when it comes to service menu access? Also my remote is a different one, although still B&O.
I haven't really played around too much yet, but do I even need the service menu? Is it necessary to mod the TV to get access? I only played one PS1 game so far and the picture doesn't fill up the whole screen, it's a bit smaller. Is that something the service menu could change?
Other than that, awesome TV!
hanspeterpitsch hi, the picture size is something you will need service menus to adjust. I do advise people to get sets with higher software for this reason, as I don't personally know how you would mod the set. Perhaps best to consult the faginrs500 video, where he does discuss a mod using the pins at the rear of the set. Anyway good that you got one of these sets and I hope you can get into the service menu somehow.
futurematt5 Thanks for the response. I knew about the software issue, but I was lucky to even get one(in switzerland) so I couldn't really let it go. From what I've seen, the mod isn't complicated to do, so I'll do that eventually. I got the Beolink 1000 with it, are there disadvantages about that remote? Oh and btw how can I save my settings? Whenever I shut it off and on again, colour is 00 again, the volume is at 30 etc.
hanspeterpitsch For older SW you need to remove the back and solder a switch to the neck board where it says service switch, or similar, very simple, when you open it up you'll see.
futurematt5 Another question: How do I set up my atari 2600 with the TV? I can't get a picture by searching channels :/
TheGuyWithTheBratzDollz Thanks for the information about the availability of B&O's in your country/area I guess? What is your point?
mate the graphics look absolutely beautiful~
Dear futurematt, I already own 4 different CRT models, including one 50hz / 50 cm Thomson that is nice and went after cheap 100hz/72cm and 82 cm Sony's. I can see some defaults but it is still a great experience. Sound is a blast as well as colors on the Sonys. Do you think this B&O would be a superior investment ? I'm not a scanline guy, I'd just be sure that I have the best CRT for playing my old systems from Snes to Gamecube & PS2. And I hear a 50hz Sony would be better than 100hz? TY!
i am on my second mx7000 at the moment, (the first one didn't do ntsc in color anymore) but i have an issue with the RGB, although it is very sharp and stable, it is a bit dark.
apparently i have an older software revision, and i can't change the hue, contrast or brightnes of the RGB image on it, not even in the service menu.
my question is, is there an external device i can use between the video source and the tv, that allows me to fiddle with these settings? something like an external RGB tuner or something?
I could be mistaken, but there are two dials on the inside of this TV at the rear: focus and X2 (?) if you do some research you may be able to find out what that second dial does. I have a vague recollection that it controls the amplification of the signal going onto the tube. however, doing any work inside a tv should only be done by professionals, as even if the tv is off the circuitry can give you a very bad electric shock.
ok here is the description from the beoworld forum from my link in the description.
On the backside you see 2 trimmers: G2 and FOCUS. Focus is pretty clear what it does, right? Here you can adjust the the Focus of the picture tube. Use a long plastic tool and never metal for it... it's better for the MX and for your life.
G2 is something like brightness and contrast at the same time. Be carefull not to turn around without reason. The voltage on this trimmer can magnetize the picture tube, it becomes too bright and the picture can suddenly become blue or pink. This can damage the tube irreversible.
+futurematt5
great info, thanks!
i am by no means a professional, but i will take my chances with this,
thanks again for the help!
+Glitter Jugend turn the tv off at least an hour before opening it up, always use one hand on any circuitry, use a plastic tool and try a quarter turn at first, close her up, power on and repeat if not bright enough. let me know how it goes.
i will give that a try later this week, thanks!
Is this TV 50 or 100Hz? I would want to buy one in order to play Time Crisis with a light gun.
Javier González Pérez 50hz
hi there, after watching your video I went out and bought myself a Bang and Olufsen MX4000, and the picture quality is brilliant but the AV channel seems to be quite far off to the left so there's a black gap on the right of the picture and the left it cut off a little - do you know if there's a way to change this?
Hi Futurematt5! I bought a MX7000 thanks to this vid.. But I have a Beolink 1000 remote control and can't access the Service Menu. I would very much like to play with the geometry to resize the picture. Is buying a Beo 4 enough? I fear it won't work because the system of the tv is set on Beolink 1000... What did you mean when you said: "if you temporarily connect them (the 2 scarts on the back?) via a wire (low voltage, don't worry!) it will automatically go into service mode" ? Please help!
How old is this thing? I kind've like Bang & Olufsen televisions because they are so 'out there'. Sadly though, I haven't found any yet. I kind've like the BeoVision 8902, but I bet there are a lot of other awesome Bang & Olufsen CRTs out there.
Thanks dude! Bitten by the CRT bug?!! Me too. I now have three sets which is plenty enough and reckon overall the MX4000 is the perfect game room addition, given its smaller frame but high specs. Are you saying that since your Tate setup is dedicated, you might invest in another CRT for your normal games?!!
Is there a service menu option that allows you to degauss the screen in tate mode? I get coloured corners.
awesome that you like the picture and sound. Yes, it really is a first rate CRT!! The menu settings are all stored in flash automatically so it remembers most settings ie contrast etc, but when you actually go into the menu, it displays in non-RGB mode which increases the brightness of the image while you are adjusting it. A bit annoying but not a showstopper.
Hi, on my MX7000 the image in non-RGB (menu) mode actually seems to be better. White is more white, the image when not in the menu's is quite blueish when compared to the image while i'm in the menu's. Could my tv be faulty?
Looks awesome! Do you know if this (european version of the) tv accept 60hz retro game consoles without getting an black and white screen?
Hey Matt. Would you know if the MS6000?
you will be able to set up the input as mentioned in this video, but actually selecting V-AUX requires use of the LIST function on the remote, as V-AUX is not on the keys (ask the seller, it may be a different version, there were several). V-TAPE is on there for AV-1. However, every BEO4 remote will have V-AUX on its LIST, so in theory you could use trial and error, by pressing LIST, GO, LIST, GO, LIST, GO but in the meantime it will select some other crap, not going to mess the thing up though.
@TheDeeplyCynical fantastic!! Really pleased you got it all working, agreed this is the best consumer CRT for gaming!!
Great update on the description, very helpful and informative :-)
Many Thanks :-)
im really bad with tech, i just love my saturn and i just have to get this tellie today. does that mean i wont be able to use the second rgb scart ? and what does v-aux mean ?