I would imagine that B&O are still responsible for the design of the TV. LGDisplay would be responsible for providing the OLED panels and manufacture the TVs to B&O’s design specifications as well as the provision of the WebOS operating system. WebOS is modular in that regard meaning that if B&O refuse to provide dedicated buttons on the remote for Netflix and Amazon Video, the associated apps for these services can be omitted from WebOS therefore meaning no direct access to these services. Of course that would then mean users may need to rely on a set-top box solution such as an Apple TV to access these services which may not prove popular with some people.The addition of these buttons is mandatory, if you want to have access to the content of these two giants through he user interface. And it is not a B&O decision - it is a LG decision, since they provide the entire tv/picture part. Sort of 'take it or leave it'. MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
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B&O remotes are produced by a German company. The reason for the physical buttons come from the licensing terms with Netflix. If your TV has built in Netflix, its remote must have a physical button.
I guess we must face the fact that B&O had very little to decide, when it comes to WebOS and app's.
They surely don't want to launch a tv without eg the Netflix app once again.
Just think of what happenet as the AvantNG first came out - and they had to remove the Netflix app.
No need to argue with these guys - they decide....and LG has decided to 'play by the rules'.
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
Not long to go now until the big reveal at IFA on the 30th August, so I guess we’ll find out soon 🙂I guess we must face the fact that B&O had very little to decide, when it comes to WebOS and app's. They surely don't want to launch a tv without eg the Netflix app once again. Just think of what happenet as the AvantNG first came out - and they had to remove the Netflix app. No need to argue with these guys - they decide....and LG has decided to 'play by the rules'. MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
B&O has a manufacturing agreement with LG. I'm sure they can decide everything, the TVs are not sold under the LG brand after all. But of course the more they change from the standard LG tv it's based on the more expensive.I guess we must face the fact that B&O had very little to decide, when it comes to WebOS and app's.They surely don't want to launch a tv without eg the Netflix app once again.Just think of what happenet as the AvantNG first came out - and they had to remove the Netflix app.No need to argue with these guys - they decide....and LG has decided to 'play by the rules'.MMThere is a tv - and there is a BV.
Hmmm, you got me puzzled now with this remote story. :)
I own an LG with WebOS 3.0, running built-in Netflix app from WebOS content store and my remote does not have the Netflix button. :/ So maybe there is hope for the Eclipse too?
Hope the electronic curtain are available.Do you know something MM ? (I guess you do and know it is not available anymore !).
Do you know something MM ? (I guess you do and know it is not available anymore !).
If you ask your dealer really nicely, most will show you an image (you can't take away or share) and give you some basic info!
Here´s what my little birdie told me this afternoon. He expects it next week. Think BV14, not a surprice. Or a modern AV9000. Speaker a little wider, not a surprice too, sticks only a cm out from the screen, like BV14. Speaker comes in fabric and aluminium. No electronic curtains. Remote with amazon and netflix bottuns. Floorstand like the Avant stand. Wall stand more like BV14 stand. Lightcensor. The best LG panel avaible. Sound is usual B&O standard.
This confirms pretty much, what I already know/have heard.
Apart from the sound being 'usual B&O standart'.
Haven't heard it, I choose to trust those, who have - and they tell me, that the sound is amazing/stunning...
....which imo means 'more than standart B&O'!
The tv will be relatively light and the stand option (with the double turn feature) is much lighter than as before.
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
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