I don't think anyone knows what they have in R&D and, if they did know, couldn't post on a public forum. Ever seen the trouble the various rumours sites got in to, over Apple leaks? Unless I'm wrong, the only new speaker is a cheaper subwoofer. Do B&O need new speakers? I think they've got most bases covered with the BL3, BL9

Wasn't £600 mentioned (I know £450 was originally discussed, then £700), but £600 was the latest figure from someone who asked their dealer recently.

This HD audio debate is never going to go away. I'm now wondering if I'll get the BV7-40 MKIV....to find that further HD audio support is added in those pesky sw updates, in the future ;) I'm close to finding my own B&O sw technician kit so I can do the updates myself!

[quote user="PhilLondon"] They usually advise to sell it to Lifestyle AV or similar sites saying that they'll offer a better deal than B&O itself. [/quote] I tried that option. All I'd say is that you'd be better trying all options, before making a decision.

You can trade-up your BV7-40 MKIII to a MKIV (ie. give your TV back to your dealer and take the new model in return). However, that depends on whether your dealer will accept the TV! I contacted five dealers and two of them didn't want to take the MKIII at all, simply as B&O gave dealers a deal to get rid of the remaining MKIIIs. I also found

I read it as '7.1 would be output as 5.1'. Then I re-read it as 'Blu-ray discs with HD audio will be output as standard DTS'. So, I'm just hoping it's the former!

[quote user="raveny"] what about the version without Blu-Ray? Does it also come with 100 Hz? [/quote] Yes, absolutely. It will share the same LCD panel.

[quote user="mbee"] So if you want the best sound possible, choose a BV7 40 Monitor and add an external player (PS3 for instance, you get the game bonus!) [/quote] No, the PS3 is no better than the internal player. Also, I read that the PS3 is now fairly average compared to the most recent and modern Blu-ray players. ie. the picture quality

I'm a bit confused about their HD audio support. It says DTS HD and True HD are supported, but then says "Blu-ray discs with DTS HD 7.1 or DTS HD Master 7.1 will be decoded as DTS 5.1" What does that mean?

[quote user="Bv7Mk3"] Anyone have any Idear???? [/quote] Unfortunately it's green with the MKIV. Doesn't look good either. Wasn't too impressed.