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Beovision 6-26 or 8-32 bedroom tv?

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Chris Townsend Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2012 8:53 PM

I'm toying up buying a new TV for the kids to watch in a bedroom. I have an  LG 32 lcd tv in there at the moment backed up with some Bose speakers.

To be honest the LG has been famously good value for money considering the abuse its had, but id like something smarter looking and that can work with a Beotime. I like the look of the 6-26 alot and there's one down the road new at £1750 and it comes with HDMI slotsYes - thumbs up Or a used 8-32 which obviously matches the LG for size? £1,250

Left field and dare i say it(gulp), there is alway the new range of Loewe Connect ID's as well(built in freeview/HD disk)

Any ideas sudgestions/experiences

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Paul W replied on Fri, Sep 14 2012 11:05 PM

Damn Chris that's a hard one!

Shame you can't love the V1 as it's nearly the price of that BV6!!!    BV6 is getting a bit old & dated now and whilst I loved mine way back in 2005, i'm not sure now...

Personally not a fan of BV8 and the 32" has that cheaper SHARP screen so not such a good buy.

Maybe they can get a paper round and pay the extra for a 32" BV10!!!  That's what I had to do as a kid if I wanted something ;)

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The last 6 had hdmi inputs, unlike its older cousins and had a much better picture. I'd get a Loewe before I get a V1 so I'll just leave it at that.

I've seen the 8-40 and thought picture quite good, was the 32 really that different?

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Paul W replied on Fri, Sep 14 2012 11:41 PM

Chris mention it to Elephant as I believe he indeed owns a few BV8's.   Yes the BV8-40 was an EXCELLENT picture that did indeed have the Samsung screen though.  Elephant is the man for this Chris!

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I think go for the bv8 I think from memory it had a better resolution. It's also newer. Although I love the bv6 if it's for the kids room the speaker on the bv8 will be of good use in this situation
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moxxey replied on Sat, Sep 15 2012 9:10 AM

Chris Townsend:

To be honest the LG has been famously good value for money considering the abuse its had, but id like something smarter looking and that can work with a Beotime. I like the look of the 6-26 alot and there's one down the road new at £1750 and it comes with HDMI slotsYes - thumbs up Or a used 8-32 which obviously matches the LG for size? £1,250

I've had both! I used to own the BV8-26 and sold it and swapped it out for the smaller BV6-23. Which TV do I prefer? The BV6. Primarily as it's easier to keep clean, as it has a glass-fronted screen. Looks more solid, feels more solid. Looks more professional, too.

I still think we're mad for considering buying an old 26" TV for close to £2000. Weird isn't it how you could get a Sony 55" for about the same price as an old 26" B&O!

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Yes it is mad, but thats fanatics for you. My kids looked at a 3D LG yesterday for about £500, and i grudgingly i have to admit it looked fantastic. It actually made 3D vaguely entertaining with its lightweight passive glasses.

I can't get one though just in case i start looking at my £8,000 10-46 and think....hang onErm..

Anyway back to the rugby.

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Heribert replied on Sat, Sep 15 2012 10:56 AM
I have a BV6-26 (2005) also a BV8-32. Picture of the 8-32 is far superior and Not far behind the 8-40 which I also own. Soundwise the 6-26 is a Little better and can have Surround, which the 8-32 is not capable of.

I would buy the 8-32 again.

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vlohjr1 replied on Sat, Sep 15 2012 11:17 AM
I think the Loewe sl 26 is only £700 and seems pretty good value

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Thanks. Have seen an 8-32 with feet and a Beo4 for £600Cool 

Will have to see. Thanks for replies.

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JC replied on Sat, Sep 15 2012 1:05 PM

That is one cheap BV8 Chris, buy it!!

 

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elephant replied on Sun, Sep 16 2012 1:58 PM

JC:

That is one cheap BV8 Chris, buy it!!

 

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d'accord - buy it NOW !

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Bv7Mk3 replied on Sun, Sep 16 2012 8:50 PM
The Bv 8-32 has a fab picture but cannot do surround sound ( think if you put a 40 surround module in a 32 it can? ) also early ones,think the Dvb was an extra! But again it's fittable and that's a good price For the set!

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