OK. I'll rant on about a few issues. Most of them have been aired before, others not. Please tolerate if you will. B&O by definition, history or niche is amongst other things about functional beautiful AV gear. It's products all share a physical presence that elevates them into a position (brand coolness) envied by many other manufacturers

The contrast screen can be easily unscrewed from the rear and cleaned. . However, that is not the point. . . 10%

Look guys, maybe I'm the only one missing the point but the share price has nothing to do directly with the price point of their products or the technology behind the products. What I see it about is a bunch of money men (and their analysts) who perceive there is a cent or two to ride on the perception that the shares will be worth more or less

It would be nice if Sky got the HD programming and content programming right first before moving on to the next "leap" of quality viewing pleasure. . Another case of running before crawling . 10%

I had to give half of my collection to my (ex) wife too. Fortunately, I managed to keep the Beosound 1 SE instead of the Beocom 4 as "gold was not her colour" and that it was "not a proper system". Thankfully, everything else was replaceable. Lesson learnt though. I'm never going to get married again. I'm just going to find

Christian: Please correct me if I am wrong 1993: AV9000 = 4725£ for a monitor, video and center speaker. 28" 2008: AV9000 = 7900£ with an average consumer price increase of 3,5 % a year. 2008: BV7-40 = 8400£ (converted from DKK) for a monitor, DVD and center speaker. 40" So 500£ bought you 12"... Not talking about

Chrisreunion: I think that if we talk about prices, we should compare B&O prices to ...B&O prices! What bothers me with the present range is that: - 10 years ago you could get an MX 4000 for EUR 1,500, this was the entry price for B&O TVs, now you have to pay at least twice as much for entry level products (BeoCenter 6-23 or BeoVision 8

Mimicry Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery? . If I were David Lewis, I'd chop old JJ up and use him as fire wood. The bloke has not had a new idea in 20 years. . Poor chap, he's probably had to resort to copying the old apprentice and had to learn how to draw a curve just to make ends meet! . Well done JJ! We love you! . . 10%

.....buy a second hand BL7000 terminal. 10%

But back to my point..... . Is a Pioneer 50in Kuro really GBP 2200-2500 or is it priced at that level for market share at any cost? . Also bear in mind that the Yen has strengthened 40% against Sterling in the last 12 months. . Cheaper screens, saturation market, competative R&D, strengthening Yen, decreasing high-street retail prices........ .