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Latest post 05-30-2011 1:20 PM by tompa. 16 replies.
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  • 03-19-2011 9:11 PM

    Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    I have two Beovision 7-40 MK3. One I have had for 3 years, the other was purchased used recently. The one I bought used is from 2009. the problem with the new one is that the picture is very dark. The TV is still under warranty. Someone who believes there is any point in contacting Bang & Olufsen? Will they help me?

  • 03-19-2011 10:24 PM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    don't know the SW of your B&O but this is a big issue that is present also in the last SW version of BS3....it's seldom,but inadmissible for what you pay.

    I still wait an official stance from b&o....

  • 03-20-2011 5:31 AM In reply to

    • moxxey
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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    One of my mates used to complain about my dark MKIII every time we used the Playstation 3. Some games were unplayable as the scenes were too dark. Nothing B&O could do about that. It's simply the LCD panel and, perhaps, some of the panels chosen (for some MKIIIs) were darker than others?

    Upgraded to the MKIV and those dark screen problems disappeared.

  • 03-20-2011 9:46 AM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Does the picture brighten up after its been on a while? Cheers Nick

  • 03-20-2011 3:13 PM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    The picture lightens up a bit, but there is a big difference from the new and my old one. Wonder how B&O can sell this for 8000 Euros, I guess they know that this picture is unacceptable. Software is new, black menus... if I bought a new one, how much discount in % do you think I can get if I give a dealer mine?

  • 03-20-2011 3:51 PM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Mine is dark to start with and after an hour or so it brightens up!  I think its part and parcel of older lcd tv's in general!

  • 03-20-2011 8:59 PM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Nickyg63:

    Mine is dark to start with and after an hour or so it brightens up!  I think its part and parcel of older lcd tv's in general!

    i don't think so...it happens also with plasma screen,and i (imho) believe it's something about not handling HD signal correctly....a bug in the SW
    bohhhh 

  • 03-21-2011 10:20 AM In reply to

    • BeoGreg
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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    moxxey:

    One of my mates used to complain about my dark MKIII every time we used the Playstation 3. Some games were unplayable as the scenes were too dark. Nothing B&O could do about that. It's simply the LCD panel and, perhaps, some of the panels chosen (for some MKIIIs) were darker than others?

    That's a PS3 "problem" not a Tv problem, except bad panel of course.

    If the picture is too dark, you have to set PS3 on "RGB limited" instead of "full RGB" (picture adjustements).

    Cheers,

    Gregory

     

    Since 1995 : Beosound Century, Beolink 1000, Beocom 2400, Beovision MX 6000, Beocord VX 7000, Beo 4, LC2, Beosound Ouverture, Beolab 2500, Beocom 6000, Beolab 8000, Beosound 9000, Beovision Avant 32, Keyring, Bottle opener, Beosound 2, A8, Beosound 3, Beovision 10-40, Beo 4 Navigation, BeoTime, Beocom 5, Form 2...  

  • 03-21-2011 6:53 PM In reply to

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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    BeoGreg:

    That's a PS3 "problem" not a Tv problem, except bad panel of course.

    If the picture is too dark, you have to set PS3 on "RGB limited" instead of "full RGB" (picture adjustements).

    It was set to RGB limited!

    The PS3 comment was an example. The TV was dark. The MKIV is *much* improved. You did note that I mentioned this, above? The same TVs, configured in the same manner, result in different darkness levels.

    Certain movies on the MKIII were much darker than they are on the MKIV. Some films, whilst certainly not unwatchable, were too dark in places for my liking.

    The reason for bringing up the PS3 example was due to a mate constantly complaining that the MKIII was "too dark" and me defending the picture pretending it was ok. As I said, as soon as I moved to the MKIV, those games were playable, movies brighter and dark levels more even.

     

  • 03-22-2011 4:18 PM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    ps3 £200

    new panel £2,000

    what a  bno bargain

  • 05-28-2011 4:13 AM In reply to

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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Would you choose a BV7-40 or 10-32 for an average living room?. I like them both cosmetically but must admit i would love the BL7.2.

    A Beovision 10-40 in black and red fret on order, Beo4, Beo6, many A8's, a pair of white and yellow Form 2's, Beocom 4, 28 inch Avant RF DVD, Apple TV and a wife that loves this stuff as much as i do! 

  • 05-28-2011 4:49 AM In reply to

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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    chris:

    Would you choose a BV7-40 or 10-32 for an average living room?. I like them both cosmetically but must admit i would love the BL7.2.

    For me, the 10-32 is tiny. Looks like a toy TV! If you've used a 40" before, the 32" will look tiny in comparison. A 40" is a good compromise. My TV room isn't large and the 40" doesn't dominate.

    Try and find a BV7-40 MKIV "pre-loved" with BV7.2 from LifeStyleAV or MoreThanAV?

  • 05-28-2011 7:21 AM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Im a HUGE fan of the BV10-32 so I guess it's down to choice.

    Out of interest, I bought a BV6-22 new in Nov 2005 and I never had problems with picture (brightness etc). Sources were only Grundig Sky Digital and B&O DVD1. In January 2009, my flatmate bought a 32" Samsung TV all good except very dark picture!!! Some of my DVD's were unwatchable as they were so dark!  At least I think Samsung have got the LCD LED screens excellent now!

     

  • 05-28-2011 2:27 PM In reply to

    • tompa
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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Update of sw should solve the problem Build 8.23 (issue should be solved from build 8.14)

     

    /Tompa

  • 05-28-2011 6:43 PM In reply to

    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    Tompa, is this answer to the dark picture on BV 7-40 MK3, or something else. Just hoping:-)

     

  • 05-29-2011 5:01 AM In reply to

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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    I get mine within the next 2 weeks and can't wait. Our first B&O TV since 1985!!!!

    There are some great deals to be had if you peruse the store finder, in the London area sayYes -  thumbs up Saw a pre-owned 10-46 for £5,500Whistle

    A Beovision 10-40 in black and red fret on order, Beo4, Beo6, many A8's, a pair of white and yellow Form 2's, Beocom 4, 28 inch Avant RF DVD, Apple TV and a wife that loves this stuff as much as i do! 

  • 05-30-2011 1:20 PM In reply to

    • tompa
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    Re: Dark picture on Beovision 7-40 mk3

    I think so yes, if your sw build is older then 8.14

     

    /tompa

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