14.5k pounds isn't so bad.... you should come to Austalia. The BL5 are selling at 18.2k pounds excluding GST (i.e VAT)

These huge TVs are very chav! I can imagine Katie Price & Peter Andre buying them with gold stands!  I really think this is a tacky route for B&O to go down   i'm really not impressed!

Paul Winn:

These huge TVs are very chav! I can imagine Katie Price & Peter Andre buying them with gold stands!  I really think this is a tacky route for B&O to go down   i'm really not impressed!

I completely agree. Once a screen gets so big, the only tasteful way to go bigger is to have a projector with a retractable screen. I really wish B&O would explore adding a projector and screen to it's offerings.

Alex:

BillC:

BTW I'm curious if anyone could explain the vast difference in the power consumption figures quoted for BV4-85 on the B&O vs that for the VX200 on the Panasonic website. Is the BV4-85 far more power efficient or is it just a matter of difference in the way power consumption is measured by the companies (apologies for my ignorance)

B&O BV4-85

POWER CONSUMPTION

Typical (IEC 62087:2. ed): 375 W/Networked standby 0.4 W

 

 

Panasonic

 

 

Model

TH-85VX200U

TH-85VX200W

 

Power Consumption	1,250 W	1,200 W
On Average Power Consumption*	739 W
Power off Condition	0.2 W	0.3 W
Stand-by Condition	0.3 W	0.5 W

 

From what I understand the power supply is replaced on all BeoVision 4's to something a little more custom that creates less noise than what's normally built in to the Pro series ... Though most would still argue that it's just a Panasonic with a pretty frame

interesting that according to this post all beo4 power supply modules are replaced for the 'superior' B&O one.

I wonder why it is then that with the back removed from my 14 month old beovision 4 it is IDENTICAL in every way to the panasonic panle on which it is based!!

Paul Winn:

These huge TVs are very chav! I can imagine Katie Price & Peter Andre buying them with gold stands!  I really think this is a tacky route for B&O to go down   i'm really not impressed!

I have  a large living room and I fnd even the 50" to be overpowering in some respects.

i suppose if on has  adesignated video room - but in that case projection is the way to go!

Hmm, somewhat cool, yes with a 85" or even 103" TV, but for me the BV9 is B&O perfection. 

355f:

Alex:

BillC:

BTW I'm curious if anyone could explain the vast difference in the power consumption figures quoted for BV4-85 on the B&O vs that for the VX200 on the Panasonic website. Is the BV4-85 far more power efficient or is it just a matter of difference in the way power consumption is measured by the companies (apologies for my ignorance)

B&O BV4-85

POWER CONSUMPTION

Typical (IEC 62087:2. ed): 375 W/Networked standby 0.4 W

 

 

 

Panasonic

 

 

Model

TH-85VX200U

TH-85VX200W

 

Power Consumption	1,250 W	1,200 W
On Average Power Consumption*	739 W
Power off Condition	0.2 W	0.3 W
Stand-by Condition	0.3 W	0.5 W

 

From what I understand the power supply is replaced on all BeoVision 4's to something a little more custom that creates less noise than what's normally built in to the Pro series ... Though most would still argue that it's just a Panasonic with a pretty frame

 

interesting that according to this post all beo4 power supply modules are replaced for the 'superior' B&O one.

 

I wonder why it is then that with the back removed from my 14 month old beovision 4 it is IDENTICAL in every way to the panasonic panle on which it is based!!

Do you have pics of both because I'm curious to see this?

I will remove the rear panels again and take pictures.

In the power supply the components are identical- will try to do this weekend

BeoMegaMan:

As far as 3D, you will have to have an updated BS3 with HDMI out to take advantage of 3D, period at this point. I don't beleive DVI will carry 3D so that would be the reason why it is only HDMI(v1.4) now. 

pure speculation though :)

I hope it will be possible to update my old BeoSystem 3 (MKI - I think) to handle a 3D signal, would be sorry to have to buy a new BS3.