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Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

leogenghis — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:03:37 GMT

I've had the 40" BV10 for about six months now, and am generally satisfied. Very good picture, fun rotating floorstand , elegant design and good build quality. There are some foibles, but I'd still have bought the TV had I known about them back then. I'm pleased, but not blown-away pleased.

The foibles:

1. Comparatively poor sound to other B&O's. Matched with a pair of BL9's, center-channel movie audio is very unsatisfactory. Of course, not being a dedicated center-channel speaker is one of the problems, but discounting that, the audio quality is just subpar. I don't think it's just a bass issue either. When I change from SPEAKER 3 to SPEAKER 2, there's often a significant quality difference. SPEAKER 3 of course gives the advantage of voices coming more centrally, but at the expense of overall quality. Actors' voices in SPEAKER 3 aren't as rich and clear, although they're more central for sure. The 6000's or 8000's might be a better match sound-wise.

2. Slow startup time. Really, 20 seconds is TOOOOO slow.

3. During dark scenes, uneven brightness levels on the screen (after having been on for a while). But to be honest, I haven't been noticing it much. A recent software update is said to have mitigated the problem.

Re: Chris - I connect my computer to the TV via HDMI. Not as convenient as ethernet perhaps, since not all computers have HDMI output, but the results are pretty similar. I use a wireless keyboard and mouse to control it.

Leo

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

hotknife — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:49:59 GMT

7-32 yes, 7-40 no.

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

Flappo — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:32:17 GMT

I read that the price is similar to the beovision 7 , is that correct ?

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

hotknife — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:09:29 GMT

Wanted to replace my 8-32 for the 10-40. The new 10-40 did not "blow" me away regarding picture and of cause sound (miles away from the 8-40). Finally I ordered the 8-40 instead of the 10-40. By the way, money was not the reason.

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

PhilLondon — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:51:05 GMT

An excellent TV.

I'd recommend it if it's going to be on the wall.

On a stand, I'd go a a BV7.

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

Beofan2 — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:16:37 GMT

I will tell you next week-end. BV 10 -46 arrives friday....

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

didole — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:11:32 GMT

Do yourself a favour and get an AppleTV - it does everything your builtin streaming client in your TV does, just better. And it beautifully integrates with your B&O setup.

Chrisreunion:

I was about to buy a BV10-46 but eventually went for another brand, because of the lack of PC integration (which goes for all BeoVisions unfortunately). My new TV has an Ethernet socket that goes straight to my computer and plays all my music/photos/videos on it without any external box.

When B&O offers this, I might reconsider & buy a BV10, (I love the design & overall performance), but only if it reaches 55 inches (I can't go back to less than 50" now)

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

Chrisreunion — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:32:55 GMT

I was about to buy a BV10-46 but eventually went for another brand, because of the lack of PC integration (which goes for all BeoVisions unfortunately). My new TV has an Ethernet socket that goes straight to my computer and plays all my music/photos/videos on it without any external box.

When B&O offers this, I might reconsider & buy a BV10, (I love the design & overall performance), but only if it reaches 55 inches (I can't go back to less than 50" now)

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

Karel Uyttendaele — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:33:25 GMT

9 LEE:

Circumstances dictated that a BV10 would work better in the room than my beloved BV9 - and the rest is history!

Lee

So the Misses ordered you to move the BV9 :-)

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

9 LEE — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:40:28 GMT

I'm delighted with my 10-46 too for the record. No problems to report at all.

After being one of the first people in the UK to buy a Mk1 BV7-40 (non HD), then watch football on SD through it - i literally felt like i'd been robbed! I promised never to buy new again, but to wait. However, the first time i saw the 10-46 in action i simply said 'i want one..!'

Circumstances dictated that a BV10 would work better in the room than my beloved BV9 - and the rest is history!

Lee

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

Razlaw — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:30:27 GMT

Just ordered a 10-40, am looking forward to seeing how it performs.

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

sja — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:37:22 GMT

Yes!

But only with the new Be4, that has got the jog stick.

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

beoair — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:43:40 GMT

Hi sja

Do you mean there is a shortcut with the Beo4 ?

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

GuyHui — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:13:29 GMT

Hi,

I decided to swap my old Avant CTV 28" for a flat panel. Then I made my order this last saturday for a new BV10 46", with the motorized floor stand and the Beo5. I should received this one in close to 3 weeks.

I guess things will be different in a positive side, knowing the fact that the sound coming out of the Avant is a bit better than on the BV10 46".

Cheers,

Re: BV10 thoughts after one year launch?

sja — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:10:33 GMT

You can use the beo4 to activate Game mode to.