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Re: waiting new products

massimassi1 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:06:00 GMT

1) BV 4-65 is now already sold with automatic colour management with an integrated camera? We have no idea if it could use in the next months D11 or G10 panasonic panels ?

2) BS 3 - blu-ray. I hope a soon full compatibility in the next months

3) BeoSound 5 & BeoMaster 5 are the update to Beomedia 1, but I hope in a beomedia 2

4) I hope a full and soon integration of bluray in a new beocenter 2 and/or in a new DVD3

Re: waiting new products

beoberlin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:49:50 GMT

wtlc2zpx:
I have them already. See my old thread on this subject. Pictures not online any longer.
http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/44425.aspx
P.

Would you be so kind to post the mentioned pictures again. I´m quite interested in this solution too.

Thanks + Regards, beoberlin

Re: waiting new products

PhilLondon — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:34:07 GMT

beojeff:
That's really a brilliant idea! What was the cost? Please report back about how it works when you get the part. :-)

I have them already. See my old thread on this subject. Pictures not online any longer.

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/44425.aspx

Re: waiting new products

kawo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:01:50 GMT

A BC2 with Blue Ray would be my top item on the wishlist! Having the current pricing in mind a upgrade to Blue <ray with <hdmi support would justify such an investment!

Karsten

Re: waiting new products

beojeff — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:23:26 GMT

That's really a brilliant idea! What was the cost? Please report back about how it works when you get the part. :-)

Re: waiting new products

PhilLondon — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:23:56 GMT

linder:
You do have a point. The stacking of these components could really be a unified design. However I still would need a cabinet for a cable box, Apple TV and whatever else comes along.

I have ordered from B&O, as a spare part, the shell of a HDR2... and my ugly set top box is underneath ;-)

Re: waiting new products

linder — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:21:13 GMT

You do have a point. The stacking of these components could really be a unified design. However I still would need a cabinet for a cable box, Apple TV and whatever else comes along.

Re: waiting new products

beojeff — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:16:36 GMT

Alas, that's the beauty of the new BS3/DVD2/HDR2 look. Unlike typical AV boxes, the components have no visible buttons or displays and when stacked together naturally resemble a cabinet and a lovely piece of furniture by themselves. The key should not be to need to "hide away" B&O products, but rather the goal should be to create a unified, harmonious look.

Re: waiting new products

linder — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:17:17 GMT

I think there was a hint the Beomaster 5 would be more like the Beocenter 2 socket unit or at least one can hope. Who said a media server had to be a big square box?

Re: waiting new products

Dave — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:10:48 GMT

wtlc2zpx:
TripEnglish:
As for the BeoMaster 5, it will not look like a DVD 2.
More like the Beomedia1 then?

p.

I sincerely hope not!! Yikes that would be utterly disappointingly and un B&O like. Lets all go to a HI-FI shop... yeah, no.

Any components like DVD2 and BS3 should be out of sight. Less is more. look at all of the images B&O create (eg. BC2 on floorstand and BV9, Beolabs, nothing else, very zen)

Re: waiting new products

beojeff — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:22:48 GMT

It's a shame if the Beomaster 5 will not follow the BS3/HDR2/DVD2 trend of stackable components with a cohesive brushed aluminum style. I rather like the concept of being able to build your B&O system by adding these components and not needing to hide them in a cabinet. Also, the look is very much in keeping with the design philosophies of B&O: beautiful materials, clean facades without superfluous detail, and AV pieces that can stand out proudly in a room and not need to be hidden. Also, with the current decline in luxury spending in the market, it's more attractive to be able to continue to build the system as finances permit. I keep thinking of the hideous black boxes such as the Beosystem 1 (sans cabinet) and the Beomedia 1 that absolutely require being hidden away. Even the design of the DVD1 was ... unfortunate.

Re: waiting new products

PhilLondon — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:09:44 GMT

TripEnglish:
As for the BeoMaster 5, it will not look like a DVD 2.

More like the Beomedia1 then?

If it is the case, it would fit in the BV9 slot at the back. They should sell the "DVD2" shell to place around it, for when you do not want to hide it.

Or is it not the case? Is it designed as something to be hidden or to be shown?

Re: waiting new products

ed7 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:09:24 GMT

blu-ray bc2 will be a step in the right direction provided it is out soon/next year not 2030!!!!!!!!!!

Re: waiting new products

linder — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:34:53 GMT

Trip,

It sounds like there is a desire for a Blu-Ray Beocenter 2 which includes me.

Re: waiting new products

TripEnglish — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:34:47 GMT

BeoJeff,

HDMI 1.3 is actually a firmware update. It would not require a physical change. The mini connectors (which I assume you're thinking of) are only an option and will likely be used more for video cameras than on AV receivers. I understand your desire to wait, but the 1.3 upgrade should not present an issue.

As for the BeoMaster 5, it will not look like a DVD 2.