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Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

Alex — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:04:40 GMT

astrauch:
DoubleU:
For your bedroom, buy a Harmony One. Program a macro-code. (easy software)
Touch the screen en watch.
Is a Logitech Harmony in the box? No, but when I buy a BV 7 I get a Beo 4 or 5.
Also: Why should I buy an ugly plastic remote for 199€? A Beo 4 costs only 40€ more.
I prefer watching TV in the living room, with MUCH better picture and sound quality.

I'd have to agree! I've just bought a Logitech Harmony 785, and while it's a great piece of kit, it's streets behind a Beo4 and even my BeoLink 1000. The Beo4 and BeoLink 1000 both feel like they should cost 20x as much. It's no use comparing functionality. The Logitech controls all my peripherals, as would a Beo4, BeoLink 1000 or indeed a Beo5! The difference is that the B&O remotes do a much better job of it, even though it's actually the TV doing the work.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

seheiste — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:38:45 GMT

Boring price discussion.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

DoubleU — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:04:10 GMT

No problem, then just get another BV7 in your bedroom. Problem solved.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

astrauch — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:49:32 GMT

DoubleU:
For your bedroom, buy a Harmony One. Program a macro-code. (easy software)
Touch the screen en watch.

Is a Logitech Harmony in the box? No, but when I buy a BV 7 I get a Beo 4 or 5.

Also: Why should I buy an ugly plastic remote for 199€? A Beo 4 costs only 40€ more.

I prefer watching TV in the living room, with MUCH better picture and sound quality.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

nmartin771 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:31:38 GMT

I think black is better

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

symmes — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:36:19 GMT

That room is beautiful. How about some white B&O?

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

DoubleU — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:31:01 GMT

For your bedroom, buy a Harmony One. Program a macro-code. (easy software)

Touch the screen en watch.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

astrauch — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:19:22 GMT

I think a big part of the premium they charge is due to the integration.

I have a very good AV-Sytem in my bedroom: Sony TV, NAD Amp, Kef speakers; but why do I watch my DVDs in the living room on the Beovision 7-40?

How to watch a DVD on the BV7:

1. Get the remote

2. Press "DVD"

3. Dim the lights to Setting 6

4. Enjoy!

How to watch a DVD in the Bedroom:

1. Search all the 3 remotes

2. Power on the TV

3. Press "AV" 3 times

4. Power on the Amplifier

5. Set it in DVD mode

6. Power on the DVD player

7. Press "Play"

8. Go to your lamp and dim it down

9. Sit down, wipe the sweat from your face and enjoy

No more things to say.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

nmartin771 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:15:10 GMT

Beobird:
Did you make that with Sketchup and some lightning plugins, or is it Altplan ?

3D Studio MAX

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

ed7 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:14:27 GMT

Having owned bv7-32 i will yes will not buy it for more than £2500 in a good day !!

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

nmartin771 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:13:43 GMT

Other angle ...

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

Beobird — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:12:43 GMT

Did you make that with Sketchup and some lightning plugins, or is it Altplan ?

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

nmartin771 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:10:57 GMT

Unfortunately TV is Pioneer Kuro my clients choice!

But in terms of audio ! There is no compromise with me !

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

jk1002 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:03:52 GMT

>>"our customers don't care about performance - they are aesthetes"<<

I think there is a line. Having visible pixelation on the screen or similiar that would show up and customers would complain. Same for missing connection options, i.e. why cant I just plug in my Apple TV into a BC6 or BV7 32, that should just work similiar to connecting a cable box.

Those things play definitely a role. The difference in PQ between a Kuro and a BV4 does not I think.

Re: Have B&O gone mad with their prices?

Chrisreunion — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:51:03 GMT

Wow, splendid picture indeed I think..sober but powerful design, my taste!