CJM1 wrote:

Has anyone known about the 14-55 being discontinued and does anyone have any info on a replacement coming?

When I was at a major dealer last week, I asked about the BV14. They said they expected a replacement, but not until later in 2018. Nothing imminent for sure. All about the Eclipse for the foreseeable.

Most dealers know what’s coming in the next 6 months or so.

Bang & Olufsen have reduced the price of the Avant 55NG as this will cease when stock is sold out. Thats a good saving on a brand new TV.

Regards

Opman

Looks like its going to have to be a 55 Avant or a 14. I cannot stand WebOS. Its junk and its a real shame B&O have switched from android. The Eclipse doesn't seem like a quality item to me and I don't like the design. Its also a shame the curtains and anti reflective screen are no longer a feature. Do any of you guys own either 2 of the models I'm thinking of? which sounds better and is there any difference in the picture quality despite the panel being the same?

I swapped my 14-55 for an Avant 55 (pre-Android) 6 months ago. 

Miss the looks of the 14-55 for sure, though i couldn't be doing with Android myself, so went for the pre Android Avant.

Bear in mind the panels used in the Android TV's (Avant, Horizon, 14) are a step down from the Avant mk 1.

Sandyb wrote:

Bear in mind the panels used in the Android TV's (Avant, Horizon, 14) are a step down from the Avant mk 1.

While the newer panels are backlit (potentially better than edge lit), they are also globally dimmed, as opposed to having a lot of local dimming zones. 

So the combination of backlit and globally dimmed isnt great , and from my experience of having the 14 for 8 months or so, it was not good at all (at times unwatchable) for dramas with dark scenes. It was absolutely fine, very good in fact, for sports in HD, but struggled elsewhere as described.

The Avant Mk1 55 though, whilst edge lit, is better all round - the colouring is more even and pleasing, and it was/is better at rendering dark scenes. 

For the record, i wouldn't have an LCD/LED as my main screen - the Avant i have is a second screen, and in my bedroom. The 12-65 i have in my lounge is far superior to any of the above (14/Avant 1, Horizon).

I didnt quite get the idea that the new panels were worse, when it was explained to me on here a year ago. But after having lived through the 14 and now switched to the Avant 55 Mk 1, i'm fully onboard.

Sandyb wrote:

For the record, i wouldn't have an LCD/LED as my main screen - the Avant i have is a second screen, and in my bedroom. The 12-65 i have in my lounge is far superior to any of the above (14/Avant 1, Horizon).

I have to disagree here, unless my panel is different.

I went from a BV7-55 Mk2 to a BV12-65 because I just wanted a bigger screen.  Although the 12-65 was great, I considered the 7-55 the better TV.

I then gritted my teeth and went for the Avant 75 Mk1, hoping I'd not made the same mistake...  and I hadn't.  The Avant 75 is incredible. On 1080 it's great, and on 4k it's incredible.

I'm not saying the 12-65 isn't extremely good, but the Avant 75 is 'next-level' to my eyes. I'm selling mine soon purely due to size, but I'll be gutted to see it go.

Lee

Is yours an Android or pre Android Avant 75?

Sandyb wrote:

Is yours an Android or pre Android Avant 75?