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This is the second Archived Forum which was active between 1st March 2012 and 23rd February 2022
I must add after having nunerous beovisons over the last 20 years, I do miss the curtains, but love web os. I just wish B&o just added the curtains to the screen just to make it slightly different from the standard panel.
At least historically when they used standard panels like Panasonic commercial at least they put their touch on it.
I used to own a B&O plasma and it was really impressive. Unfortunately, once I ended up switching to Pioneer plasmas (which made it possible to connect to B&O speakers) it was hard to justify buying another BV for me. I did consider the Eclipse, but ended up with a Sony OLED and still kept my B&O speakers. It's one reason why I think the new LG GX + Stage combination as well as the upgradeable panel strategy with Harmony is smart.
B&O in my life 😊:
I was the opposite, years ago, I went down the Kuro Pioneer route and separates, but missed the integration, looks and ease of use, sold it for Beovison and beolab after short spell on the grass is greener.
I know televisions are all about picture quality, if that was the case we wouldn’t buy Beovison, I see the integration part and sound as a plus point too.
I just find it hard to buy a eclipse with a inferior panel to my C9 or a Harmony with a standard panel, I bought my 65 C9 for £1600 Brand new so makes the Harmony look expensive for Sound and processor and engineering masterpiece.If the 65 was £9k I could live with that but not 4 LG 65c9 and stage combo nice.
I stand by my statement that the last all round great Denmark made Beovison is the 11-46 or 55, rock solid, great picture still on all sources and sound capabilities.
Yes the 7-55 is a great tv but bs3 not as good as 11 bs4, and the avant 55 panel is not as good all round picture on all different sources either.
I just wish they bring out a Beovison with 48 oled or a smaller led, Not everyone in UK wants or has the space for large TVs in every room, by bv6-26 gets used as much as the others.
Yes a BV11 design like a toaster where you can slide in your OLED panel !
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Question:
is it possible to pair/connect a BeoRemote Essence to BV Harmony?
thanx
kuyttendaele:An update to the BV10/11/14 range with an 48” OLED screen and internal Stage for speakers... that would be an brilliant TV. Karel.
Beosound Stage, Beovision 8-40, Beolit 20, Beosound Explore.
Chris Townsend:I can’t believe I get rid of mine now all those years ago, in pursuit of more pixels or screen lighting systems.
It's actually quite easy to believe. The original idea behind the Eclipse was a modular TV. That was how it was touted by dealers (and to a lesser degree B&O), where you could swap out the panel for a newer version at a later date. B&O could then keep the same design and do the same. For various reasons, perhaps due to over-committing on stock, this plan didn't work out for Eclipse v1 (owners of v1 have forgotten we were all told the panel would be updatable).
Hopefully the Eclipse v2 will finally fix this and offer a TV which can receive a panel update.
The BV11 is none of these. It's also a complete custom unit. I bet it cost B&O a small fortune for them to produce those custom metal cases, plus you need a panel you can slot in, a panel you don't over-commit so you don't have another Eclipse v1 'custom panel' issue where it stays stocked for 4 years and many more issues related to production cost and efficiency.
So, taking all this in to account, it's very easy to believe, if you think about production, stock and cost-cutting in a very very difficult market!
Hi, are the covers in pure wood/alu, or is the wood lacquered in any way?
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😂😂- yes I do know it’s wood, but is the wood lacquered with ie a clear coat....?
I presume it is not entirely untreated for longevity reasons but that it is treated similarly to the wood lamella on, among other things, BL18, in which case the wood looks and feels untreated and open pore but probably has some type of thin matte sealant on it. If so, it’s not noticeable to me.
Currently: BeoLab 17, BeoLab 18, BeoSound Core, Beosound Level, Beosound A1 2nd Gen, BeoPlay S8 Connection Hub, Halo, Essence Remote
Previously: BeoSound 1 non-GVA
I think you're right, just curious
thx for your reply
andy_js:A 48” OLED TV with a BV11 style design (the Eclipse is nearly there) and I’d finally upgrade.
Andy, i think this TV is called Beovision Contour... 😅
runnernorth:Hi, are the covers in pure wood/alu, or is the wood lacquered in any way?
Beolab 50, Beolab 8000 x 2, Beolab 4000 x 2, BeoSound Core, BeoSound 9000, BeoSound Century, BeoLit 15, BeoPlay A1, BeoPlay P2, BeoPlay H9 3rd Gen, BeoPlay H6, EarSet 3i, BeoVision Eclipse Gen 2 55", BeoPlay V1-40, BeoCom 6000 and so much else :)
@Michael , ok and thx.
Does anyone know where to look for high res. pictures of the Harmony ?
Here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bangandolufsen/albums/72157708051289824/with/32621577707/
A monster of a tv! Looks fabulous in your place though Miki...
B&O products are V1-32, BS2, H95, E8 and an Essence remote.11-46 now replaced with Sony A90J 65”, Sony HT-A9, Sony UBP-X800M2 and Sony SRS-NS7.
Wow, really nice setup and nice shots Misled! Is that the 88’’?
@Misled
Nice setup indeed!
I may assume that you use the Sound Center as the Left/Center/Right and the 18’s as R/L-Surround speakers
Could you comment on this - how is the listening, the daily experience (music, movies)?
I guess a lot will be interested - because this way you get a very ‘clean’ setup.
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Thanx mbee, only 77” ;-)
Thanx MM
yes correct. Befor the harmony a have the Avant 55” and on the front the BL18
Now with 77” no space for the BL18. The configuration with the Sound Center as left/Center/Right and BL19 is Great and i think much better as befor and is look great and clean.