the bv4 has glass front screen and aluminium surround also the spec for pioneer tuner is probably lower than bs3 also ive just seen on web pioneer are stoping production of kuro plasma due to cost to high panasonic and lg are to competitive

concerning the bv8 i thought it had a commercial grade panel from sharpe that would add cost and its supposed to be assembled in europe the speakers are also bl4 standard that would add cost regards the bv7 that has a commercial grade panel when i compared the bv7 in a dealer in 32 inch and 40 inch (non bs3) it was amazing on bbc hd way better than

oh just look at beo4 best remote control by a country mile made of zinc (now joined by beo5) a lot of the bracketts and stands are also so amazing its just small details that count some items like bs 9000 and bl 8000 have stayed with inflation in the uk and have been in production for many years without any real changes i just hope that they offer better

ive heard £1300.00 reduction without dvd player but then what a fantastic loading mechanism typical stunning b+o quality how about repackaging the new panna bluray in a slim case like dvd 2 some people will want to buy a b+o bluray and not mix and match

theres a lot made of static resolution 1080 p or 720 p how about pioneers campaign to promote motion resolution also the high ambient light of lcd what happens on a bv7 or 8 when you watch a film and turn the lights down low do you get a lot of light shinig thru the screen

thats one of the reasons im holding fire on buying a beovision most tv content is sd mind you many brand x tvs are appaling on sd

thanks for the advice i did own a rubber bumber v8 but sold it 5 yrs ago and do miss the old gal ,chrome is nicer great style particularly in damask red thats one of the reasons i love british sports cars like bo great style and class

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OOPS I WAS REPLYING TO WRONG THREAD I WAS OFFERED BV7 32 WITH 1 K OFF BRAND NEW IN ANY COLOUR

THEY DIDNT HAVE TO BUY THE PRODUCT THERE A FEW GOOD REVIEWS OF BO IN THE MEDIA