Vienna wrote:

beolion wrote:

... going from 32 to 64 backlight zones, and a lot more diodes...

the BV7/55 in it's MK1 version already has 8*12 = 96 backlight zones with 10 LEDs each segment 
the MK2 version is going to have 16*32 =  512 zones with 6 LEDs per segment >> 3012 LEDs.
(more than 5 times as much zones as the current version and amount of the LEDs more than tripled)

Thank for the clarification, much more detailed than my dealer told me. But it is quite a lot of extra zones and LED's added, that must require some additional "performance" within the BS3, I guess this is controlled in the BS3 also?

Could be interesting - if it was possible - to compare the 2 screens. My dealer is working on selling the Demo models right now.

Raeuber wrote:

The 7-40 Mk 6 will NOT get a new panel, can't believe it because of the old fashioned panel of the Mk 5??

/Räuber

I don't understand it either, it must be difficult for a dealer to sell the 7-40.

Is led backlighting really that much better than ccl ?

I saw a 7 40 & the 10 46 and thought the 7 had a much more natural looking picture , the 10 while very bright and sharp looked a bit too technicolor for my tastes

I might be biased, as I moved from 7-40 to 7-55, and every time when I look at the 7-40 in a bit darker room and especially with darker scenes, then I notice a big difference between the 7-40 and 7-55. I have not compared the 7-40 with the 10-40 though.

Vienna wrote:

beolion wrote:

... going from 32 to 64 backlight zones, and a lot more diodes...

the BV7/55 in it's MK1 version already has 8*12 = 96 backlight zones with 10 LEDs each segment 
the MK2 version is going to have 16*32 =  512 zones with 6 LEDs per segment >> 3012 LEDs.
(more than 5 times as much zones as the current version and amount of the LEDs more than tripled)

The only time I notice the backlight zones is if I look at the TV from the side (which we by the way never do) and if I have i.e. bright white small areas with black background like a flash light in the dark (which is very soldom). Therefore, going from 96 til 512 zones must really do a difference in these cases. 
It cant get much more perfect. 

Flappo wrote:

Is led backlighting really that much better than ccl ?

I saw a 7 40 & the 10 46 and thought the 7 had a much more natural looking picture,
the 10 while very bright and sharp looked a bit too technicolor for my tastes

- No, the main advantage of a LED edge-light concept (beeing used in BV10s) is the reduced
  thickness of the panel assembly compared to a CCFL or a LED direct backlight (beeing
  used in BV 7s)

- Agreed, the picture of a BV10-40 and 7-40 are different because:
  "white" from a LED is not exactly the same as "white" delivered by a CCFL -
  AND, furthermore, there is a difference in the capabilities to process a picture
  between the BeoSystem 3 in a BV7 and the "engine" of the BV10.

beolion wrote:

... every time when I look at the 7-40 in a bit darker room and especially with darker scenes,
then I notice a big difference between the 7-40 and 7-55 ...

A perfect description how local dimming of the 7-55 is working ...

Any USA Beoworlders know when the BV-7 55" MKII will be available here?

Mark