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Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

PhilLondon — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:47:44 GMT

The BV7 32 is not Full HD, but is HD ready, so the screen is at least 720p.

DVD has a slightly lower resolution.

A BlueRay would in theory still give a better picture... but until someone tests it we won't know for sure.

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

moxxey — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:37:21 GMT

Beolab:
The Bv7 32 comes with blu-ray, but the old one can´t be retro-fitted..

You mean the new one? The forthcoming update? The current one doesn't.

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

Beolab — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:33:05 GMT

The Bv7 32 comes with blu-ray, but the old one can´t be retro-fitted..

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

moxxey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:47 GMT

avus17:
I don't understand that screen is not HD as I have payed for HDTV upgrade (module) and am looking HD TV at present.

The HD upgrade is merely a module that enables the DVI socket to watch HDCP protected HD content (such as Sky HD content). HD content on your BV7-32 (through Sky or similar) will still look good. However, a Blu-ray picture is sent to your TV at 1080p, which is 'true hd' and would have to be downgraded to be seen on your BV7-32. The BV7-32 can't decode the HD audio either.

So, Blu-ray on the BV7-32 isn't going to offer a better experience than SD DVDs, in most cases. Trust me, I watched SD DVD content on my BV7-32 for years and it's pretty darned good. SD TV on a new BV7-32 is better than on a BV7-40 MKIII.

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

9 LEE — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:43 GMT

Unfortunately, it's only the Mk3 1080p panel BeoVision 7 - 40" that can have the Blu-Ray player retro-fitted. Could it be something to do with the fact it has the BeoSystem 3 engine in it? I don't know..

However - it is 100% correct that there has been no mention of a retro-fit on the 32".

Lee

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

BEOKNOW — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:46:20 GMT

Bv7-32 will NOT be Blue Ray or Blue Ray ungradeable...

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

avus17 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:28:22 GMT

I don't understand that screen is not HD as I have payed for HDTV upgrade (module) and am looking HD TV at present.

How about additional blue ray player (not built in)?

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

PhilLondon — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:14:52 GMT

The official word for the moment is only in the fullHD BV7-40...

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

355f — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:14:50 GMT

vlohjr1:

what about 7-40 mkII if it is hd ready at 720p can it be retrofitted? some dealers think it is possible next year?

There is no reason why not. Just wait a bit though and see real world performance of this unit, how it handles SDdvd playback, if the player is profile 2 compliant and how it is updated and how often- !!

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

vlohjr1 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:13:23 GMT

what about 7-40 mkII if it is hd ready at 720p can it be retrofitted? some dealers think it is possible next year?

Re: BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

moxxey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:44:31 GMT

No. There's no point either - you don't have a HD screen, no 1080p, no ability to decode HD audio or anything, sadly. You'd be paying £400+ for a waste of player. Simply use SD DVDs and enjoy.

BeoVision 7 32" DVD to BlueRay

avus17 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:19:41 GMT

Does somebody know if B&O will give the customers of BV7 an option to change the built in DVD player with new BlueRay player? This would be nice.