Beovision 4 - 65 replica can any one help me.

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kinghilton (archived)
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Posted June 14, 2011 at 15:39 GMT
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hi i was wondering if i can make a replica.

i have a

TH-65PF10WK

its a 65" panasonic Plasma (i was told that B&O used the same panal)

 i got it cheap on ebay and i also have a beosystem 2.

i asked B&O in Sydney australia to get me a price on a gold frame for the 65" and they told me that it will cost me $950

i have connected the beosystem 2 onto the plasma and it works fine like it was made for it. the only thing is that when ever i need to use the HDMI i have to change my input with the panasonic remote.

the beosystem 2 is not made for HD. i wish i had the money for a beosystem 3 but i don't.

now i was hoping that i could fix the frame onto the panasonic plasma so it lookslike a beovision 4 65 and use the beosystem 2 so i can use it like it was a B&O setup.

dose any one out there own the new beovision 4?

i was hoping that you could take a few photos of the side and the frame.

also if anyone out the has a beovision 4 65" pls get in contact with me as i really need the measurement of the frame.

 

thanks

 

hilton

 

my problem is that i dont know 100% if the frame will fit has any one out there tryed this?

i use to own a older beovision 4 50" and you can see that the fame would fit most 50" panel

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TripEnglish (archived)
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Posted June 14, 2011 at 16:03 GMT
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It's not going to happen. Just enjoy your Panasonic. 

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claudiu (archived)
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Posted June 14, 2011 at 16:24 GMT
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Look on page 57

Find a Dealer that can help you

http://www.abo-center.dk/Abo_center_2/reptips/diagrammer/Beovision/BeoVision%204%2065%20HD-D8%20Type%208959%20&%20899x%20From%2019324523.pdf

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Frog
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Posted June 14, 2011 at 18:07 GMT
#1932796

TripEnglish wrote:

It's not going to happen. Just enjoy your Panasonic. 

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You need the BV4-65 frame, the contrast screen, some tape and some self tapping screws - and the bezel of your choice. A sympathetic dealer can help you with the part numbers for these. The frame may be the most difficult part to get. The frame locates on the back of the Panasonic screen using the same screws as those used to secure the front surround of the Panasonic screen, which means that you can then place the contrast screen on the frame (using the tape to cushion it from the Panasonic frame), then attach the bezel. Not that you shouldn't put the bezel on the panel until you have everything working well, as you will be covering up the Panasonic buttons and IR receiver - although you can set up the panel with a PC and a serial cable otherwise. I think the guide provided in the last post should really help with the assembly anyway.

You need to get the Beosystem 2 changed to one that supports HD - and the way that the unit did this (as it had no HD inputs) was to have an additional option on the menus that, when a HD source was selected, would switch to the second input on the panel and you directly connected the HD source to the second input on the screen (the in-built VGA was the first). If you don't have this functionality, or can't change the Beosystem 2 then you can sort it out with a Lintronic box which would handle the switching via the serial port in the same way as the Beosystem 2 would do.

 

 

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Alex (archived)
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Posted June 14, 2011 at 21:27 GMT
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Wow ... I'm actually a bit surprised this thread isn't locked by now based on the dodgy subject matter.  Anyone want to start a thread where we can all share our tips on manufacturing fake a8's too?

By the time you buy a contrast screen, all the ACM components and everything else you need to make a fake BeoVision 4, you just paid for a real BeoVision 4.  Save yourself the time, hassle and money by just buying the real thing.

Also, most dealers can't order many of those parts mentioned in this thread.  Your local dealer shouldn't have even sold you the front frame.

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kinghilton (archived)
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 02:08 GMT
#1932798

thanks mate this helps me alot.

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kinghilton (archived)
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 02:09 GMT
#1932799

thanks this helped me alot

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kallasr
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 04:20 GMT
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I used to have a "fake" BV 4-42....

BS 2 (HD ready) + TH-42PW6 (not HD!), easy to do the changes the service menu of the display, autocontrast via IR eye...

BUT, when you want to go HD (change the display to a more recent model), you need a DVI Board from Panasonic AND the B&O Software to drive it, other change like ACM etc. will just not work.

So, just use the Display as you right now (just some little optical changes using the brezel etc.).

Maybe a Beo 6 could help....

Best regards

Ralf

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)
Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand
Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
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claudiu (archived)
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 05:46 GMT
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this is the big problem b&o facing .

Why so negative Alex,TripEnglish ??

You can help now, and will surely return to the store that had given a pleasant experience.

Claudiu
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stampfki (archived)
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Posted June 15, 2011 at 05:53 GMT
#1932802

kallasr wrote:

I used to have a "fake" BV 4-42....

BS 2 (HD ready) + TH-42PW6 (not HD!), easy to do the changes the service menu of the display, autocontrast via IR eye...

BUT, when you want to go HD (change the display to a more recent model), you need a DVI Board from Panasonic AND the B&O Software to drive it, other change like ACM etc. will just not work.

So, just use the Display as you right now (just some little optical changes using the brezel etc.).

Maybe a Beo 6 could help....

Best regards

Ralf

 

Have you also added the Beovision 4 look as alu brezel, etc?

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