I hesitated between a Beovision 8 40 and a Loewe Individual 40 (or Connect 40), and after long studies, I opted for the BV8. Some arguments :

-The Loewe is more expensive (yes, really)
-The in built HDR and sat tuners of the Loewe are quite risky here in France where all satellite encryption change regularly, and canalsat makes very difficult to use a non-canalsat decoder
-The B&O sound is way better
-The design of the connect is quite bad and looks and feels cheap. But that's a matter of taste.
-The Loewe Connect multimedia player interface looks like a cheap interface from kikinoko, not a high priced brand. It is really shocking to get that same interface in the Reference TV, at 12000€... Look at a TviX 6500 or Apple TV (each one can be controlled via BV8 PUC) interface to see a modern interface.
-Loewe is not reacting as quickly as other in order to implement new codecs in their multimedia player, so having it separate from a specialised brand and controlled via PUC is more futureproof...

brunetto77 wrote:

B&O tvs don't have PIP too whereas Loewe do.

 

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Sorry m8, i do have a Beovision7 and it does have PIP

DrDimitris wrote:

brunetto77 wrote:

B&O tvs don't have PIP too whereas Loewe do.

 

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Sorry m8, i do have a Beovision7 and it does have PIP

It's unavailable on the Beovision 8.

beocool wrote:

DrDimitris wrote:

brunetto77 wrote:

B&O tvs don't have PIP too whereas Loewe do.

 

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Sorry m8, i do have a Beovision7 and it does have PIP

It's unavailable on the Beovision 8.

The comment  states Beovisions in general. That is why i quoted that.

mbee wrote:

I hesitated between a Beovision 8 40 and a Loewe Individual 40 (or Connect 40), and after long studies, I opted for the BV8. Some arguments :

-The Loewe is more expensive (yes, really)
-The in built HDR and sat tuners of the Loewe are quite risky here in France where all satellite encryption change regularly, and canalsat makes very difficult to use a non-canalsat decoder
-The B&O sound is way better
-The design of the connect is quite bad and looks and feels cheap. But that's a matter of taste.
-The Loewe Connect multimedia player interface looks like a cheap interface from kikinoko, not a high priced brand. It is really shocking to get that same interface in the Reference TV, at 12000€... Look at a TviX 6500 or Apple TV (each one can be controlled via BV8 PUC) interface to see a modern interface.
-Loewe is not reacting as quickly as other in order to implement new codecs in their multimedia player, so having it separate from a specialised brand and controlled via PUC is more futureproof...

Or perhaps I'm biased.....😕

DrDimitris wrote:

brunetto77 wrote:

B&O tvs don't have PIP too whereas Loewe do.

 

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Sorry m8, i do have a Beovision7 and it does have PIP

The B&O PIP is a pseudo one i.e., you need an external source e.g., an HD-recorder. The Loewe however has a double tuner and thus has real PIP.

brunetto77 wrote:

I am really struggling making up my mind whether to buy a B&O or Loewe tv. Overall I think that Loewe probably gives the best quality/value with more functions availavle. I have an Ergo Crt 28" Loewe at present and have been very pleased with it for many years. A digital module cannot be fitted I've been told and I would like to upgrade to a LCD tv with DAB-T. B&O tvs don't have PIP too whereas Loewe do.

In terms of design I still prefer B&O but Loewe is quite strong too.

 

Please let me know what are your thoughts with regard to this. I would really appreciate differ opinions

 

Many thanks

 

I have a Loewe Individual Compose 46 and I am very satisfied with it. It's all aluminum and glass with a little plastic on the back. Anyway, looks and picture quality are a matter of personal taste.

My advice: stick to the facts like screen size and technical features. Also be aware that it will be almost impossible to integrate the TV with your B&O equipment.  Go to a shop and have a demo of both TVs.

Hi all,

How can you say that Loewe Selection 40 is more expensive than a BV8-40 ?

Legal prices in France for a BV8-40 is 4.040€ (with Beo4, TNT-HD) when a Selection 40 cost 3.490€ (remote control ,TNT-HD, Cable-HD, antireflect glass and aluminium structure). Option are motorized floor stand, HD recorder, double or simple Sat module, a Network MediaPlayer).

Regarding the quality displayed when using MediaPlayer, the new version is now in HD with access to Youtube or Internet Radio. It has changed a few weeks ago.

The people who are using in France the satellite, as me for many month, have never faced any problems. And when CanalSat have changed is encryption, i only change or update my PCMCIA Card reader.

When you take about B&O reactivity, i think about all french people still waiting for their FreeBox STB/Puc... The universal remote control proposed by Loewe can be updated using a PC USB connection to control others brands.

For the Pip, it is true that Loewe, with their double tuners (TNT-HD, cable-HD or Sat-HD) gives possibility to have two pictures from the same source. I personally have two sat tuners (with a double exit "parabole") and can record one Sat channel and watching another Sat channel.

regards.

You will not be able to do BeoLink with the use of the MasterLink but it is totally possible to integrate your audio B&O equipment with a Loewe TV.

All B&O speakers with a Line Out can be directly linked to a Loewe TV with the AC3 module integrated.

For Example, the BeoSound 9000 "Numeric Out" is linked to the "Numeric In" of the Loewe TV and each speaker (2 or 4) is linked to the screen.