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Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

kinban — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:31:20 GMT

04-30-2009 1:39 PM

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Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

i have just sold my BV4-50" full HD and bought a yoused BeoVision Avant 28".

I must say that the television picture are mutch better on the Avant. I cannot recomand the BV4 hd-ready or full hd. It´s to expancive and to bad quality.

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Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

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Which BeoSystem processor were you using?

What was the source?

Are you taking into account sound quality, which is significantly better with the BeoVision 4?

If you're finding a 28" Avant plenty big enough, then you were probably sitting far too close to the 50", and hence the picture will have seemed poor.

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that is hurt. ..... nwo bvraineeeer!!!

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:58:20 GMT

kinban:

have you see a samsung LEd TV ....

now i remember... few days ago I went to bestbuy

I see it from 3m...1m...30cm.... then I can see it actor's wrinkle.I can count spot on face

source is Bluelay.. tv is new samsung LEd 42'.

I have a avant us... It's amazing born 2001...still good

I looking for BV4-65.. I found one MK1... I need more information. but......

I think... I give up to get a BV4.... close to tv is still impressive

Thanks kinban. It has to be B&O or powered by Bsys3 which I don0t have yet. Otherwise I won't use my BL9+BL3 lodspeaker arrangement, leave alone the link features.

Thanks;

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:56:04 GMT

Very encouraging Michael, thanks.

As said SD content is important to me seems like the 50" plasma won't be an obstacle there and certainly not a downgrade when comparing with Full HD BV4 plasma playing SD.

The capacity to replace the panel with a newer one and the Beosys3 being modular and upgradable clears my evoution concerns.

I guess this is a no brainer decision?

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

Michael — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:45:45 GMT

I don't see how you can loose with this deal. As mentioned you can always upgrade the panel rather inexpensively and the frame is worth the hassle as a work of art on the wall ( I prefer the older frame as well except for the new 65").

SD content is going to look better on the 720p BV4 than the Full HD (and certainly better than LCD with SD), and trust me that you won't be missing a thing from any comfortable viewing distance with 720p@50" as the picture is absolutely fantastic.

I work with film and HD content for a living so I look at properly calibrated broadcast monitors all day long. It's true that the Avant is absolutely fantastic and I love it in the lounge but if it came between the Avant and the crowd pleasing, game watching BV4 in the living room the Avant would be gone in a heartbeat.

Forget the panel. You're getting one of the best Plasma/frame/speaker on the market and a video processor/master system that you can build your new house around.

If the panel gives you any issues... toss it for a brand new Panasonic that will be indistinguishable in the new frame.

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

kinban — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:15:38 GMT

have you see a samsung LEd TV ....

now i remember... few days ago I went to bestbuy

I see it from 3m...1m...30cm.... then I can see it actor's wrinkle.I can count spot on face

source is Bluelay.. tv is new samsung LEd 42'.

I have a avant us... It's amazing born 2001...still good

I looking for BV4-65.. I found one MK1... I need more information. but......

I think... I give up to get a BV4.... close to tv is still impressive

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:28:52 GMT

Beogen:

Hola BeoBeo,

Indeed I have a BV5 but a home build driven by the BS3 as you can read in next Topic:

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/p/10989/83127.aspx#83127

It was my ultimate dream to have a BV5 but with the new technologie around, so I had to make it myself.

Regarding the frame it's peanuts to disassemble and reassemble, I have one at home for the moment because B&O is not making the steel frame anymore which holds the alu frame. My dealer asked me if I can forsee some additional ones because he has some customers who really would like to have a 42" plasma and B&O has chosen not to sell these anymore.

I've read your project Beogen that's cool! Now let me know if you ever decide to sale your anfetaminized BV5! I cannot see the pics though...

Thanks;

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:23:26 GMT

PierreR:

i have just sold my BV4-50" full HD and bought a yoused BeoVision Avant 28".

I must say that the television picture are mutch better on the Avant. I cannot recomand the BV4 hd-ready or full hd. It´s to expancive and to bad quality.

That's scary PierreR!

I own two BV3-32 and have been thrilled with them for years. Now my problem is that my living room is much larger in my new house, so the BV3 has become too small. I need a 50" screen, although a BV7-40 might do the job since the floor stand will force me to put it 50 cm closer to the point of view than the wall where a BV4 would be hanging.

As mentioned, this is a second hand BV4, at an interesting price, so I'm not paying the money for a brand new BV4 (if I had the money I will choose the BV9 instead, by the way). Yet I'm surprised you let a BV4 Full HD and are happier with an Avant 28! I'm with Alex that could have to do with your viewing distance however you make me doubt wether I'm doing the right thing.

Thanks for you input, really appreciate it.

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

Beogen — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:16:59 GMT

Hola BeoBeo,

Indeed I have a BV5 but a home build driven by the BS3 as you can read in next Topic:

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/p/10989/83127.aspx#83127

It was my ultimate dream to have a BV5 but with the new technologie around, so I had to make it myself.

Regarding the frame it's peanuts to disassemble and reassemble, I have one at home for the moment because B&O is not making the steel frame anymore which holds the alu frame. My dealer asked me if I can forsee some additional ones because he has some customers who really would like to have a 42" plasma and B&O has chosen not to sell these anymore.

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

Alex — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:33:53 GMT

Which BeoSystem processor were you using?

What was the source?

Are you taking into account sound quality, which is significantly better with the BeoVision 4?

If you're finding a 28" Avant plenty big enough, then you were probably sitting far too close to the 50", and hence the picture will have seemed poor.

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

PierreR — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:39:29 GMT

i have just sold my BV4-50" full HD and bought a yoused BeoVision Avant 28".

I must say that the television picture are mutch better on the Avant. I cannot recomand the BV4 hd-ready or full hd. It´s to expancive and to bad quality.

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:35:45 GMT

Mmmmm... that's interesting Kawo.

Thanks for your input.

Cheers;

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

kawo — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:42:02 GMT

From my point of view I would go for it as you get a BS3 and BL7.2 plus (little bit outdated) a screen.

The D9 and newer panaels a noticabe better than the D7/D8 line up. Not sure how the D8 panels was mounted with the frame, but with the D9 it is an very easy task to strip the frame and the case from the panel. just 10+ screws and that's it pretty much!

So if you are not happy with the D8 panel, a newer one will cost less than 2000 Euro

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:53:51 GMT

SKApretto71:

Being a supporter of LCD over Plasma's... I would go for the BV-7 :)

I should abmit that I'm not considering the price point.

Hi SKApretto71,

I'm also fan of the BV7 itself, however I consider the LCD to be its weakest point. I love its design with the floor stand. Still money is a stopper. A brand new BV7 is not within my budget today.

I would like to see the new BV7 with 100Hz though, I wonder how it fares against a D8 Plasma panel. Will the BV7 blow the D8 away?

Thanks;

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

beobeo — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:46:03 GMT

Beogen:

That's a very good price and if you don't like the BV4-50 HD-ready you can always buy the panasonic generation 11 full HD and fit your frame on it. It still is a cheaper solution then buying a new BS3 + BL7.

I also use the BS3 with a Panasonic panel without a problem.

Thanks Beogen. That's a good advice indeed, although I kind of remember removing the fram from the BV4 is not an easy thing. I think I'll organize the visit to the seller.

PS Looking at your avatar, do you own a BV5? That's my real favourite however is too difficult to find an HD ready version nowadays.

Regards;

Re: BV4-50 MkI D8 Panel HD Ready Bsys3 -- Is it still a good purchase?

SKApretto71 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:01:37 GMT

Being a supporter of LCD over Plasma's... I would go for the BV-7 :)

I should abmit that I'm not considering the price point.