¿Does the Beovision Horizon still work with Netflix, HBO, ...?

Hello everyone!

I love B&O products design and have been reading the forum for some time. I am writing for the first time to ask for advice about the potential purchase of a Beovision Horizon 40.

I am from Spain and here there is not much offer of second hand Beovisions (wish I could afford a new one), but I have found a second hand one through a retailer (they sell any second hand stuff, don’t know much about B&O) that would include 2 years warranty and seems a good option for me.

Before making the decision I would like to know how is this TV holding up with time. What I am most concerned about is connectivity and if it will work with apps such as HBO, Netflix, Disney +, etc. I know I can always plug a chromecast or similar but…

So if any owner can share if it is still have good connectivity options I would really appreciate it because I am not finding much information about it.

Thank you very much!

ivax8ps

Hi ivax8ps,

I would suggest to add a Chromecast or an Apple TV.

I don’t know about the Chromecast but the Apple TV can be controlled with the Beoremote of the Horizon, there’s a very good integration.

Regards.

Olivier

No the Horizon does not have native Netflix, HBO etc. (not sure about Disney+)

That generation of Beovisions used Android's TV OS - and for some reason, Netflix wouldnt authorise their native app to work on that generation of Android OS Beovisons.

The current generation of Beovisions (since 2017 onwards) use LG panels, and LG webOS - so all of these Beovisions have al / most of the native apps.

But for the Horizon, adding an Apple TV box (or something similar) is pretty simple, and then you get everything and get to use the Boevision swell.

 

ivax8ps:

Hello everyone!

I love B&O products design and have been reading the forum for some time. I am writing for the first time to ask for advice about the potential purchase of a Beovision Horizon 40.

I am from Spain and here there is not much offer of second hand Beovisions (wish I could afford a new one), but I have found a second hand one through a retailer (they sell any second hand stuff, don’t know much about B&O) that would include 2 years warranty and seems a good option for me.

Before making the decision I would like to know how is this TV holding up with time. What I am most concerned about is connectivity and if it will work with apps such as HBO, Netflix, Disney +, etc. I know I can always plug a chromecast or similar but…

So if any owner can share if it is still have good connectivity options I would really appreciate it because I am not finding much information about it.

Thank you very much!

ivax8ps

 

I can confirm the requested apps do not work on the Horizon. You can fit an AppleTV 4K in the backside and it will work flawless and beautiful picture. You use the Beoremote One through puc on the AppleTV.

The only backdraw on the Horizon is the picture quality for black scenes, which is nit that good but overall I like the picture on the Horizon, just do not expect an OLED quality. The Android is a poor OS and not upgradable but is relatively stable now (where many issues with it). Take into account that once a month you need to put the mains of for rebooting and you are fine.

Hope this helps.

Hmm being able to control it with the same remote is a point in favour.

Thank you

Thank you all for the information, I will give it a second thought.

You have definitely helped a lot!