Any news on a DVB-HD & Full-HD panel version of the BV7-32" (a Mk V?)

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ToeKneeAus (archived)
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Posted March 7, 2009 at 03:06 GMT
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I was getting really tempted at a shop demo version of the 7-32" today (with x% off!) , but I didn't realise that it only had DVB-T and wasn't capable of decoding DVB HD signals. Since thats heading the to be the norm (okay - its a way away - but we do have a few HD channels on digital terrestrial here in Aus) it would be a shame to get a TV that couldn't do that "out of the box"

Looking at /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/tue-resigns-at-bampo#post-2062204 it mentions of a possible May 09 release for an update to the BV7-32" that will give it :

 

  1. Full HD panel
  2. DVB-HD
  3. Native HDMI (ie no need for an expander)

Anyone have any news on whether the above link was correct ? And whether the May09 timeline was realistic.

I did look at the 40" as it has all the bits that i'd like - but its just too darn big for our place ... 

 

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meandmyshadow (archived)
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Posted March 7, 2009 at 04:06 GMT
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The BV7 32 will not have a full HD panel, B&O have stated that it is not going to be necessary.  However there will be a HD-DVB tuner released this year, expected to be around May time and a new chassis incorporating 2 x HDMI sockets.

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BeoBau (archived)
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Posted March 7, 2009 at 04:52 GMT
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Full HD is only necessary if you use panels with 40" and above.

I have compared different TV's in this category and you don't see any difference between FullHD and HDready if the TV has a good scaler.

normal TV even looks better on the HDready panels because you don't have to scale so much.

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Unknown Member (Imported)
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Posted March 7, 2009 at 08:17 GMT
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You don't have to scale so much?

That depens on what HD channel you are watchting.

There are several channels broadcasting in 1080i  in Europe.

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ToeKneeAus (archived)
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Posted March 7, 2009 at 16:16 GMT
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I'm definitely happy to get the BV7-32 as long as it also has  DVB-HD & HDMI and from what I saw the HD (720) screen will suffice (didn't get to look at Blu-Ray comparison yet).

Is the May '09  BV7-32 model the one that also gets the Blu-Ray (or the upgradeable to Blu-Ray option) ?

Thanks for helping me decide ... 

just .... got ... to ... wait ....untill ........May...

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meandmyshadow (archived)
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Posted March 8, 2009 at 05:19 GMT
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The 32" will not get the blu-ray option.

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koning (archived)
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Posted March 8, 2009 at 05:52 GMT
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ToeKneeAus wrote:

 

I'm definitely happy to get the BV7-32 as long as it also has  DVB-HD & HDMI and from what I saw the HD (720) screen will suffice (didn't get to look at Blu-Ray comparison yet).

Is the May '09  BV7-32 model the one that also gets the Blu-Ray (or the upgradeable to Blu-Ray option) ?

Thanks for helping me decide ... 

just .... got ... to ... wait ....untill ........May...

 

I've been told April?

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ToeKneeAus (archived)
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Posted March 8, 2009 at 07:54 GMT
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Oh well - its not like Blu-Ray is a necessity internally - just hoping I could get a bit more added value ... i'll likely pair it up with one of the Panasonic Blu-Ray recorder & HDD.

I just need to start thinking if there's a market for a 12 year old Avant (tube is only 18 months old). No space in the house - guess its back to good ol' ebay or trying for a trade in - but i think thats flogging a dead horse (although B&O Aus did have a trade in a CRT deal at the end of last year).

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Bouncer (archived)
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Posted March 8, 2009 at 21:55 GMT
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Just wondering if B&O will cater for small market in Hong Kong, we are using DMB-T

Could this module be retrofitted to older version BV7?

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