https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/297347.aspxMon, 11 Oct 2010 09:11:54 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:297347Doctor0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/297347.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=297347<p>Quite correct - most modern Beovisions have surround sound modules built in. Also one less box! <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/02.gif" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/297315.aspxMon, 11 Oct 2010 04:53:55 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:297315Michael0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/297315.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=297315<p>Ordinarily you would need an AV receiver to power surround sound, 1. because you can connect 5 or more speakers; and 2. it does the decoding; but with Beovisions&#39; as you can plug speakers in via powerlink, do you need a receiver?</p> <p>Therefore the cost of a BV8-40 is like the cost of a normal TV and receiver (cost neutral, good thing).</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>