Beovision 7-32 upgraded to Full HD

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Ravsted
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Ravsted
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Posted July 12, 2023 at 08:32 GMT
#1642464
Hi,

i have upgraded a Beovision 5  to Full HD LED earlier. That TV is still going strong and we really enjoy watching TV on this iconic design.

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beovision-5-42-upgradereplace-screen

The panel in our old MK1 Beovision 7-32 had really started to degrade so I thought... why not upgrade this beautiful TV set with a new(er) Full HD LED TV ?

It is now done.

I had a Lintronic HW 5.1 laying around so I only needed a proper TV with volume controlled headphone socket (for the BL 7.1).

I got a JVC LT-32e54b for 30€ (!).

You can see the process... and result below.

BEOVISION 7-32 - THE INSIDE:



BEOVISION 7-32 - REMOVING OLD ELECTRONICS

If none of the cabinet structural parts are removed/modified there is room for a TV with a depth of maximum 50-52 mm.



BEOVISISION 7-32 - JVC FHD TV fits perfectly



Controlled via Lintronic HW 5.1 (hidden inside the cabinet)



A bit of housekeeping and cable management is remaining ...

The 7-32 can now stay in service for many years to come ...
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matteventu
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Posted July 13, 2023 at 02:52 GMT
#1657557
Amazing upgrade!

What is the original TV/panel that was present inside the "chassis"?
Ravsted
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Ravsted
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Posted July 13, 2023 at 09:33 GMT
#1657559
As I remember B&O used Samsung panels in their BV7 lineup. In this case a HD panel from 2004/2005.
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Guy
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Posted July 13, 2023 at 09:47 GMT
#1657561
Thanks for sharing - a great modification.  Any plans to make the stand work, or does it already?

Location: Warwickshire, UK

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Madskp
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Posted July 13, 2023 at 11:11 GMT
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Any plans to make the stand work, or does it already?
This solution  should be able to do that, although limited to certain tv manufactures.

Location: Denmark

Ravsted
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Ravsted
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Posted July 13, 2023 at 16:02 GMT
Edited July 30, 2023 at 17:59 GMT
#1657564
In this upgrade I sacrificed the DVD player (never used), the curtains (wasn't available for DVI input anyhow), and the stand. I can't build a controller myself and I don't want to spend the money for the product mentioned in the link above.

I am really happy with the result, low budget upgrade, hassle free HDMI connectivity and still keeping the Bang & Olufsen look/feel with Beo4 operation.

In another room I've got a BV40 stand and BL7-2 with a Sony Bravia 55" on top operated via Beo4/Lintronic.

But honestly I'm considering doing the same modification of the Beovision 7-40 monitor (still here) as I feel you really loose some of the 'class' by just putting a plastic TV on top of the stand....
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Posted July 15, 2023 at 19:18 GMT
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Location: Netherlands

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kirin
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Posted July 16, 2023 at 14:48 GMT
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This is a really great job, also the BeoV5, which you posted already 2 years ago. I like these ideas and posts about them here in this forum!
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dinyavin
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Posted July 30, 2023 at 16:37 GMT
Edited July 30, 2023 at 16:39 GMT
#1657861
Hi Ravsted, great job!

May you share some more pictures how did you remove the Glass and Panel ?

 

Is it possible to leave all audio part in working condition with a new screen? A bit more detailed process expalantion as you've done for your previous(brilliant!) project.

I own Beovision 7-55, and it might be a great potential upgrade for OLED=)
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matador
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Posted July 30, 2023 at 17:24 GMT
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Location: Paris France

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