BeoVision Horizon officially announced

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Haha @ Michael

@ Hiort I'd also prefer the native app

Apparently the issue is due to its compatibility with the android tV system (apparently)

I really doubt the issue is due to Android TV compatibility. I have a Sony Android TV and have been using the Netflix app without any issue since I purchased it.

Regarding the Horizon, do we think we'll ever see an HDR firmware update? It has happened on other TVs, and seems to be a bit of an oversight on a TV this expensive - missing out on a hot new feature like this.

spangle wrote:

I really doubt the issue is due to Android TV compatibility. I have a Sony Android TV and have been using the Netflix app without any issue since I purchased it.

Regarding the Horizon, do we think we'll ever see an HDR firmware update? It has happened on other TVs, and seems to be a bit of an oversight on a TV this expensive - missing out on a hot new feature like this.

Just going on what I was told lol

Well it's interesting regarding the firmware. Remember when the avant with the hdmi 2 and we were speculating will B&O update them with an update. And they did. There was talk back then that technically they couldn't do it

So I wonder if this is the same type of speculation - is it possible ?

Aussie Michael wrote:
spangle wrote:

 

I really doubt the issue is due to Android TV compatibility. I have a Sony Android TV and have been using the Netflix app without any issue since I purchased it.

 

Regarding the Horizon, do we think we'll ever see an HDR firmware update? It has happened on other TVs, and seems to be a bit of an oversight on a TV this expensive - missing out on a hot new feature like this.

 

 

Just going on what I was told lol

 

Well it's interesting regarding the firmware. Remember when the avant with the hdmi 2 and we were speculating will B&O update them with an update. And they did. There was talk back then that technically they couldn't do it

 

So I wonder if this is the same type of speculation - is it possible ?

The panel it self has to be capable of delivering an image with HDR. It involve the hardware and not just software.

In this case I´m quite confident that the panel cannot technically show an HDR image.

The panel BTW is the same as in Beovision 14. The difference is that the video engines are different, and that the BV14 has a very good contrast screen.

 

 

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Totally agree, it starts from the ground upwards. The Horizon looks as though it has an incredibly basic panel from the tech specs.

This explains all...

http://www.techradar.com/news/television/hdr-welcome-to-the-next-big-shift-in-home-entertainment-1280990

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