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Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

Ehlerz — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:42:14 GMT

Hi Martin

That is so nice to hear. I was sure it was the new software. I will let my dealer know and have him report back to B&O in Struer.

/Ehlerz

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

martin01 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:58:31 GMT

I have a 7-40 Mark III and upgraded the software to 7.05. I had the same problem with the fan-noise. I have downgraded to my old software 5.08, and now the TV is silent again.

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

Ehlerz — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:12:26 GMT

Hi All

I have just had my 7-40 MK IV SW updated to 7.05. I seem to experience an increase in fannoise after the update. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

Before the update, it was not noticeable but now after using the tv for say a couple of hours, after muting my tv, the noise is very annoying and not acceptable. I am having my SW downgraded later this week so i guess i will find out for sure then

But in the meantime, does anyone else experience this aswell?

/Ehlerz

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

takktakk — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:54:22 GMT

Beolab:

BeoCare responed to my mail and said that it shuld be 1920x1080p 100Hz when you watching a SD 50Hz source.

And 1920x1080p 96Hz when you watching a 24p source.

A new firmvare will fix this interpolation issue! So now we don´t have 100Hz updating freqvens on the BV7 MkIV.

I can confirm that my two day old BV 7-40 MK IV has the same problem.. :-(

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

moxxey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:35:37 GMT

Oh yes, I re-read your post and you said you put your ear to the speakers. Exactly! Sitting 3 metres away you barely hear the hiss! It's there, and isn't on this MKIII I have now, so I don't know what changed on the MKIV to cause it?

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

moxxey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:29:28 GMT

takktakk:

Also my Beolab 9's are hissing when I put my ear to them. I thought one of the features of active speakers was that they should not do that...??

Yes, I had that issue and it's not on the MKIII - however, it was very quiet. Almost undetectable. You must be fairly close to your TV or ultra-sensitive to the sound?

I only noticed it when, say, I switched over to the PS3 and I forgot to switch the PS3 on, so I was sitting there with a blank screen and slightly hissing speakers. As soon as the PS3 was on, you couldn't hear the noise from the speakers.

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

takktakk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:55:24 GMT

Ok. Thanks. I'll try that.

But... Has anyone experienced that their MK IV makes a significant humming sound when turned on? Sounds like a fan, or a drive at full speed.... Do I need to contact the dealer. Quite annoying actually.

I did not say anything before as I thought it was my Apple TV's hdd, but now I know it is the TV.

Also my Beolab 9's are hissing when I put my ear to them. I thought one of the features of active speakers was that they should not do that...??

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

Ehlerz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:35:57 GMT

takktakk:

moxxey:

It's available in the Customer Service menu. Do a search across the forum to find how to access this (or just read this thread!).

I have no probelm accessing the service menu, but I can not find the settings in question. Hz output for instance... Nothing with regard to signal...

When pressing "Menu", navigate to "other options" ( it should be something like this, mine is in danish so i dont exactly know it in english) Dont access "other options". While "other options" is higlighted, press RED Button followed by GO. Under signal information you see the info under "Panel"

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

takktakk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:36:26 GMT

moxxey:

It's available in the Customer Service menu. Do a search across the forum to find how to access this (or just read this thread!).

I have no probelm accessing the service menu, but I can not find the settings in question. Hz output for instance... Nothing with regard to signal...

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

moxxey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:30:26 GMT

It's available in the Customer Service menu. Do a search across the forum to find how to access this (or just read this thread!).

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

takktakk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:10:58 GMT

moxxey:

Beolab:

mooxey, can you look in to the Costumer Service Menu under Signal information when you watch TV! Because ours dosen´t interpolate at all! It says Output signal: 50Hz!! It should be 100Hz... I have asked B&O about this..

I can confirm it says 50HZ!

PANEL: 1920 1080P 50Hz

I've noticed a 'FILM JUDDER CANCEL AUTO' option in the picture adjustments. Any ideas?

Barely anything about the MKIV excites me. I'm tempted to ask for my money back and my old MKIII. How does a professional high-end company such as B&O produce a TV which is more poor than the previous version but then release it thinking it's an improvement? Perplexed.

I can not seem to find this setting on my BV 7 MK IV. Is it not available when signal is provided trough HDMI?

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

jk1002 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:13:52 GMT

>>That still doesn't make it right though. They shouldn't need to use their own 'external' HDMI connectors for 'internal' modules<<

I don't think this is a stupid idea - using components from other vendors and integrate them by natural means should cut down development time (i.e. the samsung bluray would normally connect to any other screen as well through HDMI, why re-invent the wheel).

In regards to misleading specs and that they released an instable product, maybe this is the result of the new CEO trying to speed up product launches?

Maybe one more question (tough one) for the UK CEO interview.

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

Dave — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:38:43 GMT

If i bought a $20,000 tv and this all happenned, it would be very testing, and my opinion of the companies competency would lower significantly. What's the verdict? B&O should discontinue BV7-40 immediatly? I think so, this is freaking ridiculous, and embarrassing.

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

The_Beonic_Man — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:21:46 GMT

I think that buying audio products from B&O represents the only viable and value for money purchase in this day and age. TVs just don't cut it so why pay the premium?

Simon.

Re: BeoVision 7-40 MkIV, First impression

moxxey — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:17:16 GMT

I don't know what they were doing. Part of me thinks that they don't think 'gawd, we've got to get *this* TV right after all the MKIII problems we caused' and they just concentrate on leveraging a Blu-ray player in to the internal mechanics.....even if that causes other (minor) issues, such as link-room audio delays.

ie. it's much better to get good PR about internal Blu-ray players, then fix sw issues later, than worry about short-term customer issues.

However, what they forget is that some of these MKIV users were MKIII users are are sick to death of having to do the sw beta-testing on behalf of B&O.