Budget depending, if you like the 3s have you considered 4 x BL3s, front and back, so you have an all ALT set-up . I've just had Lab3's wall mounted as rears and think they look great

Currently Gran Turismo on my new lab9s, but all time favourite album is Wish You Were Here

I guess if I think about it, I bought quite a few DVDs when I first got my player, but can't remember the last time I bought one - never mind an HD DVD. All movies I watch now are on Sky so I don't have the urge to spend £10+ on a movie I may only watch once - there's usually something on Sky thats watchable. So maybe I agree with

Good luck - you'll not regret it. I had my lab8000s replaced with lab9s yesterday and am rediscovering my CD collection - so much more detail/precision. Currently listening to The Cardigans "Gran Turismo" - so good, and the intro really makes the floor shake (I decided to keep my lab2!!)

Pushkin: Not in the same league as the 7.1 but better than its size would suggest and better imo than the 6-26 I thought the BV8 was an entry level so as not to outstage the BV6 - do you think it will price the BV6 out of the market?

FSv2: Well all of the above would be really nice, but since mine is only 2 weeks old, I wouldn't like to see a new version for about another 6 to 8 months TVs are dangerous territory to purchase nowadays as technology is moving so fast - which is impacting resale/trade-in values. I have a BV3/v8000/DVD1/motor stand which essentially has no trade

It seems clear that we're expecting an updated BV7, with 1080p - and some sort of Beosystem3. What about the outdated DVD? Will we see a recordable DVD added? What about HD DVD? Presumably lack of HDMI sockets will be sorted when it gets a Beosystem added. Not sure what is actually known (do we know anything until launch?) and what is speculation

For the money it (and the DVD1) will fetch I'd rather give away or keep

DiaBandO: Best advise is to visit your dealer and ask for a side by side comparison (with and without BL2) Absolutely the best advice, I got a home demo as that way you'll know how they'll really sound in your own surroundings - we all have different tastes (and rooms) so speakers are a very personal thing. Personally I like a bit of thump in

I've had 8000s + lab2 for a number of years and love them - but having heard the lab9s there's no comparison - thoroughly recommend them. I'm upgrading (hopefully install tomorrow ). Having had a home demo, my view is that if its just audio you listen to, the lab9s alone are superb, but if you also watch surround sound movies then I think