Dear all,

As I haven´t found anything about B&O planning a Beovision 7-46 I would like to get your opinions. Perhaps we can create some market power to convince B&O to offer one in near future?

As I saw BV10-46 beside a BV7-55 last week I am sure the BV7-46 would have a place in the Beovision lineup. Better picture, better Sound at - of course - premium price.

Heribert

Dear Heribert

maybe the new BV11 has a 46" panel?

Do you have any information about BV11? Entry, mid or highend?

They did consider a BV7-46 some years ago but for unknown reasons it, so far, didn´t hit the market.

Beofan2,

no sorry, no particular information, only rumors.

Heribert:

As I haven´t found anything about B&O planning a Beovision 7-46 I would like to get your opinions. Perhaps we can create some market power to convince B&O to offer one in near future?

I'd love a BV7-46. Perfect size, superb audio. Only snag is, how expensive is this likely to be? You know B&O, add a few inches to the panel and they charge the price of a brand new Samsung 55" LCD TV. Or more.

I've had B&O TVs since 2000, but my next TV is becoming more and more likely to be a Loewe. You get the great design, decent remote (not the default one with the TV), reasonable audio and fair price. Somewhat between the same size B&O and high streed LCD TV. Frankly, I don't really care too much if it doesn't masterlink with my other B&O equipment as it's cheaper to buy another Loewe TV with the money saved than worry about streaming the same (out-of-sync!) digital TV across different rooms.

Moxxey,

but for a Loewe Individual incl. sound projector you are roughly in same price area as B&O.

The new CEO of B&O has promised some changes.

Let´s wait and see.

I had the Loewe debate a few months back. I racked my mind going to and from Fenwicks in Newcastle, where they have a display.

I now have the TV i have always wanted. I didn't buy it on specs for things i'd hardly use, but it was the one i always stopped and coveted through the window on a cold night out in Greys Street, Newcastle.

 And i'm here sat in my underpants on a rare day off(kids at school) listening to Karl Jenkins on it's inbuilt DVD player with it's Beolab 8000, 6000 and Beolab 2.

Perfik

Just gave my local dealer a ring a couple of minutes ago. The new whatsoever Beovision (some call it BV11) will be introduced in September at the dealer meeting.

Yeah, I'd hold off on buying a Loewe. Let's all meet back here in a few months and re-evalutate.

The digital platform will be introduced at the dealer convention in September. It will be the same platform across the range, but with added functionality (at a cost) based on the model selected.

The BV11 is said to be 2x the cost of the top-of-the-line from Philips or Sony, taking it right back to where the Avant was with respect to the competition. The entry level model will be less than 20k DKK - so the new price policy should be more in line with the old MX and Avant range compared to rest of the market.

I belive the BV10-55 will be based on the current platform. Not sure what will happen with the BV7 range...

Roger

hotknife:

but for a Loewe Individual incl. sound projector you are roughly in same price area as B&O.

Are you sure? The 46" I was looking at, with the stand and centre speaker was about £6K. I'll check again, but I'm sure it was far less than the BV10-46 (which is about £8900).

Good news on the BV11. I'm in no rush to buy a new TV, so let's all wait.

Price of 10-46 in Uk is simple crazy! In Italy list price ALL INCL (Anti contrast screen and DVB-T HD is 7.768,00 Euro (6.800,00 GBP)

Roger,

after your update, I think I will postpone my Beovision purchase and keep the 8-40 for some months. Thank you.

Otherwise I`m sure, I will kick myself in the ass if I have spent lots of money for a 7-40 and a view month later B&O releases the new BV11.

Any information regarding the frame material/design???

It is always difficult to base a purchase on "speculation", but I guess it is obvious that the 7-40 will be dumped in the not to distant future. The 10-55 will sell for less, and the new BeoVision will offer the same picture quality for even less. If you like the 7-series and/or find the 10-series a bit dull, then you will like the new model - but not much new "thinking" when it comes to materials, they stick to the metal they know the best.

Roger

Roger,

do you think, we can expect further information incl. the first pictures and speaker specification after the dealer meeting in september?

Roger:

It is always difficult to base a purchase on "speculation", but I guess it is obvious that the 7-40 will be dumped in the not to distant future. The 10-55 will sell for less, and the new BeoVision will offer the same picture quality for even less. If you like the 7-series and/or find the 10-series a bit dull, then you will like the new model - but not much new "thinking" when it comes to materials, they stick to the metal they know the best.

Roger

Sh.t, did i buy the BV8-40 mkII to soon?

Do not think so. The BV8-40 is in my opinion the best value for money you can get from B&O these days. Great Picture, great Sound. In my opinion better than the BV10.

I would not be surprised if pictures are circulated in September, but would expect B&O to keep a lid on it till the launch date. I would not be surprised if the BV 8 is the model that is "replaced"... The 7-40 may go, but the 7-55 will be around for some time - especially with the coming screen (3D): making it to B&O spec made it so expensive that Samsung will not offer it in their line-up (according to a source in Struer). 

Roger

Koning,

is there a huge difference between the 8-40 MKI with 100hz and the 8-40 MKII with 200hz?

Heribert,

I never understood why some guys blame the 8-40 for its poor design and its plastic frame and always repeat "it is not a real B&O product". From the moment I saw the 8-32 in the shop I loved it. First bought the 8-32 and later the 8-40.

Roger,

thank you for your information. Please keep us up to date. I think you have some secret sources and they can you something.

hotknife:

Koning,

is there a huge differnce between the 8-40 MKI with 100hz and the 8-40 MKII with 200hz?

Heribert,

I never understood why some guys blame the 8-40 for its poor design and its plastic rame and always repeat "it is not a real B&O product". From the moment I saw the 8-32 in the shop I loved it. First bought the 8-32 and later the 8-40.

I don't know,because i have not seen them next to each other.

It's a beautiful tv

vlohjr1,

I`m in the same "trouble", but for sure I will wait till I´ve seen a least some pictures of the BV11.