Beoplay iv or beovision 7-40

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paulwhitehead (archived2)
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Posted November 1, 2015 at 16:46 GMT
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I'm thinking of getting a new TV for my bedroom. (currently I'm  using a wall mounted Beocentre  32 SD )

Id like the new tv to be SMART  and HD and was thinking  of the BeoPlay iv.....( i have the Beovision 11 46 in my sitting room with lab 5 and lab 8000's)

other option is maybe  to buy a  pre-owned Beovision 7-40, which is the tv I had before i got the Beovisin 11-46. However, the 7-40 is  not a smart TV, so its a bit of a compromise....

I am not a Gamer, so its more for TV  and music (streaming and from iTunes or directly from Beosound 9000 CD... )

I have 2 lab4000 in the bedroom, so i can add these for better  overall sound.  

any ideas/comments on the Beoplay iv is  appreciated 

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mibook84
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Posted November 1, 2015 at 17:10 GMT
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paulwhitehead wrote:

I'm thinking of getting a new TV for my bedroom. (currently I'm using a wall mounted Beocentre 32 SD )

Id like the new tv to be SMART and HD and was thinking of the BeoPlay iv.. ...( i have the Beovision 11 46 in my sitting room with lab 5 and lab 8000's)

other option is maybe to buy a pre-owned Beovision 7-40, which is the tv I had before i got the Beovisin 11-46. However, the 7-40 is not a smart TV, so its a bit of a compromise....

I am not a Gamer, so its more for TV and music (streaming and from iTunes or directly from Beosound 9000 CD... )

I have 2 lab4000 in the bedroom, so i can add these for better overall sound.

any ideas/comments on the Beoplay iv is appreciated

You mean V1? I have one in my bedroom and it's awesome. You should prefer it over a 7-40 since the V1 is upgrade able over Internet, easy to add pucs to and several HDMI in. Plus it's easier on the eye. A 7-40 is thicker and a bit to much in a bedroom. It should not distract.

The speakers are good for a bedroom as well. I have the V1-40 in white and it's perfect!
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Tonker (archived2)
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Posted November 1, 2015 at 17:50 GMT
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Smart TVs are all internally redundant with the advent of devices like the new Amazon Fire Stick, or the new Apple. The latter will make more of an impact on the AV world, than all of Apples and everybody else's devices combined I believe.

Saying that, my £400 LG in our bedroom has a fairly slick interface for what it is. Light years ahead of what our Beovision 11 had.

With reference to the looks of a Beovision 7 compared to the V1, I'd just make up your own mind🤒
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Millemis
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Posted November 1, 2015 at 17:58 GMT
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I can only second Michael - I love my V1 :-)

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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hgitzoller
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Posted November 1, 2015 at 19:13 GMT
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V1 is simply great as a secondary TV. I love mine. Modern, all in Device ( use Deezer a lot) and good sound
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paulwhitehead (archived2)
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Posted November 2, 2015 at 08:01 GMT
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Guys, thank you for your responses and i greatly appreciate it. i guess I'm veering towards the Beoplay v1 as you guys seem to be satisfied with it... i have one further question: 

do i need to run wired internet to the bedroom for it or is it wifi enabled? id like to use it for spotify and apple tv in addition to normal Tv functions... 

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paulwhitehead (archived2)
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Posted November 2, 2015 at 08:01 GMT
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Guys, thank you for your responses and i greatly appreciate it. i guess I'm veering towards the Beoplay v1 as you guys seem to be satisfied with it... i have one further question: 

do i need to run wired internet to the bedroom for it or is it wifi enabled? id like to use it for spotify and apple tv in addition to normal Tv functions... 

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mibook84
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Posted November 2, 2015 at 09:08 GMT
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paulwhitehead wrote:

Guys, thank you for your responses and i greatly appreciate it. i guess I'm veering towards the Beoplay v1 as you guys seem to be satisfied with it... i have one further question: 

do i need to run wired internet to the bedroom for it or is it wifi enabled? id like to use it for spotify and apple tv in addition to normal Tv functions... 

No you dont! V1 has built in ethernet but wifi as well. There is a small antenna-box that you can put either inside the V1 cabinet box or somewhere near the TV in case the signal is to weak otherwise. 

Have a look here at my V1-setup: (The small black hexagon is the wifi antenna).

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paulwhitehead (archived2)
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Posted November 2, 2015 at 09:17 GMT
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Thanks michael, i have pretty decent broadband (200GB) but if i need a booster i know how to do it now:) 

thanks 

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Millemis
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Posted November 2, 2015 at 09:30 GMT
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Please do concider using Powerline as an alternative to wifi - if possible in your home.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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