What’s next? Will the BV12 be replaced with a BV13, or will the BS3 be replaced with a BS4?

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Beophile Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2012 3:55 AM

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With the BeoVision 10 being replaced with the BeoVision 11, I am left wondering whether the BeoVision 12 will be replaced with a BeoVision 13 that includes the goodies from the BeoVision 11, or whether the BeoSystem 3 will be replaced with a BeoSystem 4 that includes the goodies from the BeoVision 11.

As things are now after the introduction of the BeoVision 11, the features of the BeoVision 12/BeoSystem 3 combo come up short.  I can't imagine B&O would let this be the case for too long.

Personally, I hope that B&O chooses to make a BeoSystem 4 instead of updating the BeoVision 12 to include the goodies from the BeoVision 11.  The only feature that I would really like that isn't present in the video/audio portion of the BeoVision 11 would be digital outs for the BeoLab 5s.  So B&O, if you are reading this, please add digital outs for the BeoLab 5s if you make a BeoSystem 4.

What about the BeoVision 7?

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rob08 replied on Fri, Oct 12 2012 9:18 AM

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I'm interested in this as well. I really like the BV11's new connections and features, but find that the picture quality does not reach the BV7 or BV12 level. I would guess they will make a BS4 with the same/similar features as BV11? Question is when? During 2012? Q1 2013? Later?

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Christophe replied on Fri, Oct 12 2012 11:15 AM

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I was thinking exactly about the same thing last night! At first, I was really motivated to replace my current TV with a BV11, as it -finally- has all the features I expect from B&O, plus a 55-inch screen with BV10 design.

And then I thought: if you have the speakers, the screen and the remote control already, why replace all that? Just like BV7 in the past, there should soon be a separate box named BeoSystem 4..!

However, I don't think there will ever be a BV13, like there will never be a BeoSound13 or BeoLab 13:  "13" is bad omen ! Have you ever seen a row 13 on an airplane? Or level 13 in an elevator? So please, no 13 series, they won't sell any..

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moxxey replied on Fri, Oct 12 2012 11:57 AM

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Beophile:

With the BeoVision 10 being replaced with the BeoVision 11, I am left wondering whether the BeoVision 12 will be replaced with a BeoVision 13 that includes the goodies from the BeoVision 11

According to my dealer, the BV12 is difficult to shift, so I can't imagine a replacement being rushed through any time soon. However, the BV12 uses the BS3 and that will need some kind of upgrade soon. You can't sell a BV11-40 for less than the price of the BS3, with more functionality.

Remember one important point - the BV12 is just a panel. Everything is handled by the BS3. If they release an upgraded BS3, the majority of the BV11 features should be available to existing BV12 users, too.

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Raeuber replied on Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:15 PM

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Of course: The Beosystem 3 will be upgraded to Beosystem 4 and Beovision 7 to Beovision 14 (not 13 ) soon with the BV 11 features. Otherwise the only Beovision sold will be the BV 11!

/Räuber

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Neil replied on Tue, Oct 16 2012 10:44 AM

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Is there no chance that the BV11 functionality could be brought to the BV12 / BS3 through a software upgrade ? The added functionality in the BV11 is nice and given how new the BV12 is i would hope it could be available as upgrade to current hardware rather than requiring new hardware. It would be a nice gesture from B&O to customers who have invested significant amounts just 9 months ago in their flagship (?) tv product :-)

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Puncher replied on Tue, Oct 16 2012 10:48 AM

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Neil:

Is there no chance that the BV11 functionality could be brought to the BV12 / BS3 through a software upgrade ?

I can't imagine how that would be possible - thery use different hardware with different capabilities.