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Re: Ideas for a new product

jk1002 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:55:37 GMT

>>Take a product like the BeoSystem 3. If I were Bang & Olufsen, I wouldn't keep trying to describe the picture engine inside as a number of features, I'd sell it as its own outboard box and market it as a fully formed device. If you care about picture quality, add it in<<

I thought about the same some time back. If options are a problem, at least thy should come out with a Mini BS3, maybe no scaler, just surround and a cinema module. I have to say when watching DVD on my BV8 I am at peace without one.

I am more a music junky then TV and it didn't really make sense to me to spend 15 to 20K on a TV. That said I hope the BV8 will do well in the US so that they may increase activity in the bottom segment.

Cheers

Re: Ideas for a new product

TripEnglish — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:40:03 GMT

I'd like to see more modularity. It's not exactly a product, but I think that complaints leveled at current video pricing do not take into account how much technology is under the hood. That being said, however, not all of that is needed in many (if not most) scenarios. Take a product like the BeoSystem 3. If I were Bang & Olufsen, I wouldn't keep trying to describe the picture engine inside as a number of features, I'd sell it as its own outboard box and market it as a fully formed device. If you care about picture quality, add it in! If you don't, spend your money on some better front speakers.

Same thing with the automation capabilities. I know that this would require a top to bottom redesign, but it would give people a way to build a system in a more realistic way with smaller budgets and bigger dreams!

I think that the inherent advantage is that Bang & Olufsen have a difficult time discussing such complex capabilities in a single product. With items in different boxes, they could discuss the merits and features of each box and allow the customer to pick the selection that made sense for them.

Also, build a BeoLink Wireless transmitter into every audio master. C'mon. Just do it already.

Cheers.

Re: Ideas for a new product

koning — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:10:25 GMT

Is there a change that in the future b&o will come with a beovision6 32"

Re: Ideas for a new product

Thomas — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:44:28 GMT

koning:

beovision6 32" would be nice

I miss a 32 inch as well + cinema module !

This pluss the new DVD player (DVD3) would be by my choice for a new setup !

Provided of course that they do not go compleatly over the top with the prices...

Thomas

Re: Ideas for a new product

jk1002 — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:49:22 GMT

>>How about a new BeoPort. This one would be plugged into AppleTV and thereby fully integrate that product into the Beo family.<<

This is not required. It's done. We have several members who control their ATV through Beo 4 via the STB controller. What more does one need? That should even work out of linkrooms.

Re: Ideas for a new product

MacBo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:49:06 GMT

I would like a new BeoPort too. It should have a build in DAC and being able too receive wirelessly from a Mac/PC & a network HD./Bo.

Re: Ideas for a new product

beo-ap — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:19:38 GMT

How about a new BeoPort. This one would be plugged into AppleTV and thereby fully integrate that product into the Beo family. I know, Beomedia. I know, the AppleTV USB port is not meant for this! But if B&O leaves the "media server" part to Apple and concentrates on system integration, I think they'll get more return for their investment.

Re: Ideas for a new product

linder — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:58:05 GMT

beocool:
koning:

beovision6 32" would be nice
My thoughts exactly!

I agree with this idea except I would add that it be a world product so that it can be available in North America and Asia also.

Re: Ideas for a new product

beocool — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:43:50 GMT

koning:

beovision6 32" would be nice

My thoughts exactly!

Re: Ideas for a new product

koning — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:26:11 GMT

beovision6 32" would be nice

Re: Ideas for a new product

Alex — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:14:36 GMT

Munin:
... and finally Bang & Olufsen ... stop trying to copy Apple ... it's too late ... many, many years to late ... interface them and you will make dreamware out of software.

Diiing... right answer.

I'm looking forward to the 'BeoMaster 5' as it sounds as though it's going to be a step aside from the competition, not a step ahead. To be a step ahead is very rare, and IMO more down to luck than a good product/concept.

Re: Ideas for a new product

Bulgarien — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:52:11 GMT

I dont ask for new products in the future, im just looking forward to see better and more elegant designs...

Re: Ideas for a new product

Munin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:17:17 GMT

Flappo The Grate:
i'd like to see bno adopt the iphone as their new remote
use the amazing sdk 2.0 to write a stunning piece of software

Flappo the Grate!!!

This is one of the best ideas I've heard in a long, long time. Of course ... Use the SDK ... We don't have to wait for B&O to do this for us. Anyone can make applications with this fantastic software development kit. Soundproof has already told us how to use the iPhone for getting iTunes music from the system ... but just think of this brainchild of Flappo for just one minute.

An iPhone with a small B&O-icon sitting next to iCal. When you press the B&O-icon the magic starts. A black serene B&O interface takes over the entire display. The iPhone begin to talk . WiFi-language direct to AppleTV or MacMini, and WiFi > IR for controlling your B&O-system. You could emulate Beo5 completely if that's what you want. The only difference will be that you'd have two-way communication, enabling you to see playlists and coverarts. If you are not happy with the look and feel of the Beo5 --- well do something that is even more B&O. And use the fantastic new gesture-recognition software that's built into the iPhone. Virtually turn the volume knob, wipe to the next song and shake the phone to mute the system.

This is the dream solution ... how can Beosound 5 beat this? Please let me know ;-) ... and thanx Flappo for bringing the light.

PS Could the iPhone triangulation software tell you what room you're in ?? I'm sure the iPhone will know when you move from living room to bed room ;-)

... and finally Bang & Olufsen ... stop trying to copy Apple ... it's too late ... many, many years to late ... interface them and you will make dreamware out of software.

Re: Ideas for a new product

benkap — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:41:41 GMT

I want a B&O teleport that can take me back to the time when they made all the cool products!

Oh, wait - I already have a pair of BL5k'2 and white BS6500.

In that case I'll take a learning remote programmable by the user made with the BL7k in mind. Also, built-in wireless communication in every product coming out starting tomorrow would be quite welcome.

Re: Ideas for a new product

saf — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:17:48 GMT

An interesting article or two on the near-future technology of displaying images, written in easy language - and perhaps a hint of what can be expected of the next gen iphones :-):

here and there .

Also, if any of you Apple-fans missed it, there were a few great articles on Steve Jobs his way of doing business the Apple way in recent Fortune.