Also very curious about the speaker specifications/performance.

Furthermore I understood that the BV8-40 would include a DD/DTS decoder; but the specifications do not show this??? 

Bieele

B&O's specifications have always been very vague. Surround is included into the 40" version. ML is optional and will set you back around 70€.

There's more info on the BeoVision 8-40 here. Especially on the loudspeaker improvements. Prices are mentioned as well.

Link:

johnnielse wrote:

There's more info on the BeoVision 8-40 here. Especially on the loudspeaker improvements. Prices are mentioned as well.

Link: link

It seems to decode DD and DTS.

Nice description of the set!!!! It's getting tempting :-)

Karel,

are you ready to swap your BV3 ? 😂

The BV8-40 would be cool with your BL8000 ! 😂

IF my BV3 would break down then I'd go for the BV8-40 without hesitation. But at this point the BV3 is alive and véry kicking... and the € 4K is something that my bankaccount can take at the moment. But I see no reason the switch a fully functioning BV3 for a BV8 at the moment.

bv8 no comparison in image quality to bv3 for general use

plus the design works better as a 26 inch it doesnt look right as a 40 inch

Hi Karel, how old is your BV 3? How many days (service menu) has it served you so far? Mine 327 days so far so I hope to enjoy it for several years.

Hello Peter and Svend fans !

Funny how things are.

Since several months, I'm thinking that the day BV8-40 is launched its for me because I whant a bigger screen and it cost what I'm ready to pay for.

Of course, I prefer BV7-40 with BL7-2 but I'm not ready to pay 12.800 € for it.

I don't like the built quality of the set (no contrast screen) but I like for example the curtains and I don't use the motorised stand anymore.

But now that the day as (almost) come, I don't imagine a second get rid of my wonderfull Avant.

The picture is perfect with cable TV or DVD and the sound amazing.

What else ?

Gregory

MGBGTV8 wrote:

bv8 no comparison in image quality to bv3 for general use

plus the design works better as a 26 inch it doesnt look right as a 40 inch

 

For me it's just the oposit. In my (very) humble opinion the 40" looks sleeker and more tailored than the 32" and 26". I'm not fond of the 2 smaller versions but he 40" would be a nice replacement.