Bang & Olufsen introduces the BeoVision 4 Plasma HDTV with Automatic Color Management.

 

The new B&O Plasma is an upgrade to the current BeoVision 4 with the addition of an integrated camera and software that measure the color balance of the screen and adjust it automatically to compensate for aging phosphors.
The patented Automatic Color Management technology from Bang & Olufsen makes it possible to compensate for this aging process by adjusting the color temperature. After every 100 hours of viewing, or as often as one wishes, a short mechanical arm with a camera eye at the end swings down from behind the aluminum frame (This can only be done by B&O, crazy cool stuff!) and measures a test picture that appears on the screen.
Within seconds, the color temperature is analyzed and adjusted to ensure consistent color reproduction even after thousands of hours of use over the years.

Additionally, the BeoVision 4 features the patented Automatic Picture Control technology, which adjusts the brightness of the screen according to its placement and the lighting conditions in the room. Through an optical sensor on the top of the frame, the screen measures ambient room lighting then automatically dims or brightens itself to deliver the optimal viewing experience for those conditions.

The BeoVision 4 is available in 50 inch and 65 inch with full 1080p HD resolution.

BeoVision 4 with Automatic Color Management and BeoLab 10 comes in silver, black, red, blue, and dark grey and will be available in all Bang & Olufsen showrooms by March 2008. MSRP $13,500 for the 65 inch screen, $7,500 for the 50 inch screen, and $4,000 for BeoLab 10.

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$7500 (approx £4000 over here). I wonder if that includes the BS3? :)

I really do not like that speaker though.

That [price is for the screen alone.

Its a pity BnO havnt developed motorised options for this product instad of this rather gimmicky repeat calibration

Well it does sound a bit of a gimmick but if it works it's nice extra feature and B&O have to do something to justify there prices as the big companies are slowly catching on in making there products look nice especially if apple get into the tv market next week.

Wow! The speaker design is one of the coolest designs I have ever seen. Innovative, future proof, so elegant... 

Ok. Joke. What's that? This is so ridicular terrible, it must be fake. Anybody? 

JOV:

Wow! The speaker design is one of the coolest designs I have ever seen. Innovative, future proof, so elegant... 

Ok. Joke. What's that? This is so ridicular terrible, it must be fake. Anybody? 

the "arrow tip" is pointing downwards is that deliberate perhaps ?

looks somewhat simular to the "old" but beautifull AV9000

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looks somewhat simular to the "old" but beautifull AV9000

Yes. But AV9000 was a total different time. "Post-Modern" (?) design language was hip. The AV9000 was a conseqent and strong design, very cool for this time. To adapt old design language is no reason for doing design mistakes: F.e.: The sharp edged triangle doesn't match to the new smooth LCD-frame. Totally different elements... This is absolutely ugly design. Mr Lewis: let do the job younger and more creative designers. Sorry, I think, B&O's time is over very soon if they are unable to do thrilling design and stunning technology in their products.  

I for one think this will look simply stunning, yes B&O may draw some flak for "using" an old design but to me they have simply remastered a masterpiece and bought it inline with todays design.

 

I don't think people are ready for the 90's to be revisited just yet, but i admire the BV9 frame and the IR eye on the BV4.

This picture is surely a fake!