Hi Tommy:

Many of us would love to see a BeoCenter 2 replacement with BluRay, but unfortunately B&O doesn't plan to produce BluRay any disc players at all. The BV7 with BluRay is the only exception.

Best,

erg

Although it would make perfect sense in combination with the BeoVision 4/BeoVision 8... Or people who love the design of the BV7 in combination with a BeoCenter 2....

The could make a BeoCenter 2 BluRay available with without the video part.. As is the case just now. 

Anyway... I guess Struer have done the case study long ago...

Not happening. Sorry.

tv800 wrote:

Does anybody know, if the BC2 will come with a Blueray ?

I think this was a question that Lee asked the CEO (or someone!) recently. I think the answer was 'no, as there is no Blu-ray mechanism that will fit the design of the BC2'.

It would be ideal if they updated the BC2 with Blu-ray, so this could be connected to a BV9, BV8 or other devices. Indeed, it's almost essential!

The latest rumour was that a BC3 would happen, eventually, with a different design?

A "Beocenter 3" would be nice but I don't see any hope for a multi-disc player from B&O. After I have added my BeoLab 5s to my setup, I enjoyi audiophile SACD's on my Playstation 3. The Linn Unidisc SC is nice but lacks BluRay. See also:

/forum/moderators-discussion-forum/carriage-return-line-feeds

"I  think this was a question that Lee asked the CEO (or someone!) recently. I think the answer was 'no, as there is no Blu-ray mechanism that will fit the design of the BC2'."

Spot on. They could not fit it.

A BeoCenter 3 has been, and may even still be, on the launch plan. It would fit nicely with products such as BeoVision 4 and 9. Or they could simply drop these televisions all together and skip a BC3 type of product...

Roger

I think if we look realistic at it, by the time they launch they would not get enough lifecycle time out of it.

I think in general disks be it Blueray or DVD are on their way out. People seem to accept an electronic copy of their content why bother picking up a disk if technology moved on within a few years anyhow ....

That they connect a "3rd party" Blueray in the BV7 MKIV through an existing HDMI port is quite clever even though it leaves a bit of an sour aftertaste .... I think this is the new CEOs vision to speed up product launches ..... I am surprised nobody picked up on that since it's kind of a "re-batching" which so many here are afraid off.

JK

jk1002 wrote:

I think in general disks be it Blueray or DVD are on their way out.

Let's not go back down that route again - there are just as many people who disagree. Blu-ray take off has exceeded expecations through late 2008, for example.

However, what B&O could or should do is look at adding HD video support to their HDMI-based BM/BS5.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying it doesn't do well right now. But I would think a product launch like a BC3 would be 18 to 24 month out giving that up to recently the upgrade of the BC2 was rumored. Maybe longer.

Not sure how many years they would need to re-coup their investment. 

JK