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Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

Spiros — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:48:25 GMT

There are people who still use DVD?! (normal or Blueray) WOW. I would not go for the internal one. I never used mine on the 7-32. I do prefer the media center. By far more convenient!

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

jacksha — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:06:04 GMT

I chose my 7-55 without the integrated player adding a Pioneer BDP-LX91 and have to say the results are outstanding. The LX91 connects to the web via ethernet and thus easily receives software upgrades. Control of the Pioneer can also be programmed on the BEO 5 remote.

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

DoubleU — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:23:10 GMT

Keep in mind that not all external br-players output hdmi and cvbs at the same time. Cvbs is needed if you want to send the signal to other linked TV's.

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

pf85 — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:45:40 GMT

Thanks for the feedback. In the end, decision will be somewhere between "emotional" and "rational"...like always with B&O products.

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

Razlaw — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:42:45 GMT

If I am remembering correctly, when we purchased our 7-55 the BluRay option was either $1200 or $1500.

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

elephant — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:51:06 GMT

Hungedu:

I'm considering the BeoVision 7-55 without an optical drive. Does anyone know much the price is reduced without any disc player?

price is reduced by far more than the cost of purchasing a PS3 or equivalent player

obviously there are top end BR players that could end up raising the total cost beyond the integrated option

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

Hungedu — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:38:09 GMT

I'm considering the BeoVision 7-55 without an optical drive. Does anyone know much the price is reduced without any disc player?

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

Razlaw — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:17:26 GMT

We chose to skip the built in player and use an external one and are very happy with the choice. I would say, however, that the built in player's curved door/cover seems to fit nicely over a Beolab 7-4 and arguably looks better, in my opinion.

Re: Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

Bv7Mk3 — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:12:51 GMT

I depends how much you want the built in Blueray in the 7-55! My 7-55 has the Blueray and the picture is excellent and im also running to a projector.Before hand I was useing a Ps3. Like yourself,I had to think about this one and in the end I had one built in!.

Beovision 7-55 with or without integrated BlueRay DVD - which one is the better option ?

pf85 — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:57:38 GMT

Evaluating the BV 7-55, I am thinking if I should go for the BV with the integrated DVD/Blueray Player or if I should just purchase BV 7-55 and buy an external player .

Integration always has its many positive sides, especially with B&O.

On the other hand, an external "peripheral" hardware element such as a DVD player has the chance to be upgraded over time. Any expert opinions or even experiences ?