I'd say 'go for it'. I think the picture quality is a slight step up from my BV7-40 MKIII - that's more to do with the 100hz screen that seems to improve movement and camera panning. For £3600, it's good value. However, if you live in the UK, get it soon, as this price will rise to £4000 by June 1st!

Concerning white cabinets, my dealer told me the opposite : he had a very dirty BV8 26" and I asked why... He told me that there was a lot of issues with the original coating, which gets really dirty, very quickly... But he said that now B&O has found a new coating, also with a soft finish, but more robust.

mbee wrote:

But he said that now B&O has found a new coating, also with a soft finish, but more robust.

Nice....so I wonder what happens to the original units? Replaced under warranty? Remember when buying in to B&O, you are happy to pay the premium based on tried-and-tested quality assurance.

I have a white bv8 – a 32" since it was released. No problems with it getting dirty whatsoever. How often do you handle it? Hardly ever. Wipes clean really easy also looks great against a white wall.

I prefer the white to the black but my dealer is telling me it will not be available - due to some problem with the cleaning I think. I would be interested to see if anyone has seen a Beovision 8-40 in white in a showroom or has purchasd one.

paddy2042

I was under the impression that the BV8-40 wasn't yet available in white ?

paddy2042 wrote:

(...) I would be interested to see if anyone has seen a Beovision 8-40 in white in a showroom or has purchasd one. (...)

BV8-40", only avalible in black...

beowhit wrote:

It comes with  beo5 (UK) so it's very good value - for B&O!

I agree. However, I find it bizarre that they give users a free Beo5 for a £3600 TV, but do not with the BV7-40, BV9 or other expensive purchases. If they're going to run such an offer, they should across these TVs, too!