Just saw the news item on Beoworld about DVD2....will it be available in the USA?

Frankly, I think it is unlikely for two main reasons

1) The DVD 1 was not produced for the US market, it was only produced for countries which used the PAL system.

2) Comsumers in general in the US are much more willing and wishing to mix and match there products, in other words use a different manufacturer for a DVD player to the TV etc.

Keith..

Not exactly sure why DVD2 would have a hard drive (not that i think it's a bad idea, i actually think it is a very good idea). HDR2 has a hard drive too. why have two different products at almost the same price when DVD2 (if it arrives with the hard drive as claimed) will be far more useable.?

I doubt that we will see it with a hard drive.

jazz

Dealer mentionned it will have a HD!

The news item on the front page says it will be same size as the DVD1, but in fact all new devices will now be like the HDR2. That is quite big, but very nice. I saw one at a dealer. Beautiful.

They are stackable on the Beosystem 3.

HDR2 and DVD2 will not fit in Beo's old style furniture, but will only fit in the new furniture they are selling.

But they are so good looking, I would not hide them!

p.

Like i said befor the DVD2 will have a 250 GB HDD.

HTH.
 

I thought I saw a US DVD1 on Ebay. It does let you change the region and the product spec says it supports NTSC so I cant see why they wouldnt sell it.

 

JK

I've just bought a HDR1.

Coolskin:

I've just bought a HDR1.

Does the DVD2 will be positioned in the same price range as the previous HDR1? 

Or will it be 1000 Euro more expensive...

If it is in the same price range I would like to swap the HDR1 for the DVD2.

Too bad indeed... The DVD2 is announced at 1500/1700€ and I truly sympathize with HDR2 owners.

Philippe

Keith Saunders:

Frankly, I think it is unlikely for two main reasons

1) The DVD 1 was not produced for the US market, it was only produced for countries which used the PAL system.

Coolskin:

I've just bought a HDR1.

Does the DVD2 will be positioned in the same price range as the previous HDR1? 

Or will it be 1000 Euro more expensive...

If it is in the same price range I would like to swap the HDR1 for the DVD2.

I am not so sure. I believe the HDR1/2 can be set to timer record from the Set Top Box. I don't think the DVD2 can do this as it has no STB-C interface.  The HDR1/2 seems much more integrated than the DVD2 which is a useful addition but not quite so B&O. 

As I understand it, the DVD2 has its own analogue tuner as well as the 250GB disk from which recordings can be made to a DVD, note the word "analogue" tuner whereas the HDR2 can record from any source available. I am assuming this has been done to force customers to buy both the HDR2 and the DVD2.

Keith..

Keith Saunders:

As I understand it, the DVD2 has its own analogue tuner as well as the 250GB disk from which recordings can be made to a DVD, note the word "analogue" tuner whereas the HDR2 can record from any source available. I am assuming this has been done to force customers to buy both the HDR2 and the DVD2.

Keith..

Very astute, and more than likely correct!

 

The DVD2 will be able to record from DTV or any source connected to the TV, like the HDR2. It has not STB-C, but can use the one that is inside the TV. The only limitation is that you cannot connect a Beo device on the back of DVD2 (ie: there is no AVL on the AUX connection).

I did a little bit of reading about it ... sounds like it's going to be quite the product!

It's actually going to be the first B&O component with HDMI outputs and the first with Component RCA outputs.  It also has optical AND S/PDIF outs ... It's almost like it BELONGS in the US market ...

I am pretty convinced that this is based on a Philips machine - either the DVDR7300H - or one very similar. I think you can record from another source but only directly when you are there - the timer will only work on the tuner in the DVD2. It is also SD and not HD but does add another string to B&Os bow. I would personally get the HDR2 and a recordable other make DVD player for maximum integration. Or a Sky+ box.

Peter:

I am pretty convinced that this is based on a Philips machine - either the DVDR7300H - or one very similar.

Hi Peter,
again from my dealer, (he can be wrong once more) DVD2 will not have a Philips machine, apparently B&O has finished their collaboration with the dvd department of the brand.

Most probably it'll be a Panasonic machine, but it could be also a Pioneer... here, he wasn't not sure at all.

Fancy a small wager on that! Downloading the 7300H manual at present and will compare and contrast! Seem very, very similar in spec and have much the same connections - front and back - and in the same places on the back - including the G-Code socket which is roundly ignored in the B&O manual! I'll let you know what the Philips manual is like!

What is the use of a G-Code socket, first time I hear about it. Does anyone know which country has this Guide Plus thing? p.

It's a 7300!

The backs appear identical , the front inputs are the same, though they have re-designed the front panel, and the Edit functions, although prettified by B&O, are suspiciously similar.  

 

 

wtlc2zpx:

What is the use of a G-Code socket, first time I hear about it. Does anyone know which country has this Guide Plus thing? p.

Related to the Guide Plus+ device - switches on the STB. Doesn't seem to be used in the B&O version. 

OK, the G-code socket is like a set top box controller! but from Gemstar

Peter:

It's a 7300!

The backs appear identical , the front inputs are the same, though they have re-designed the front panel, and the Edit functions, although prettified by B&O, are suspiciously similar.  

 

 

I think you're right again... 

Peter, you WIN !!

wtlc2zpx:

The DVD2 will be able to record from DTV or any source connected to the TV, like the HDR2. It has not STB-C, but can use the one that is inside the TV. The only limitation is that you cannot connect a Beo device on the back of DVD2 (ie: there is no AVL on the AUX connection).

What does "no AVL on the AUX connection" mean? Will the DVD2 need an IR sensor of its own instead of using the TV set to receive and transfer the commands of the Beo4 to the DVD player? In that case I think it is a design flaw, since I want to hide my HDR/DVD in a cabinet.

- Mike
 

Mike:

What does "no AVL on the AUX connection" mean? Will the DVD2 need an IR sensor of its own instead of using the TV set to receive and transfer the commands of the Beo4 to the DVD player? In that case I think it is a design flaw, since I want to hide my HDR/DVD in a cabinet.

Not so fast! The DVD2 has 2 Scart sockets, like the HDR1.

Hi,

thanks for answering so quicky. I agree with you that connecting another B&O device on the second SCART won't be a common case (well, I cannot think of even one case, especially if you can write the content of the HDD directly to a DVD).

 
- Mike