vlohjr1 wrote:

At 14.5k the price of a new BL5 is getting a little stretched, certainly when at launch price of 10k is very reasonable.

At Harrods I compared the Panasonic 103 and went to the knightsbridge store to watch the 85 soon after, somehow the 85 is much more vivid and more'alive'.. The 'extras' that B&O has put on is certainly worth the money for a particular set of buyers.

I wonder why there is no 3d for the 50 and 65. The picture quality should be as stunning.... and should bring the price down.

 

Vince

What were the relative settings of the TV's?

B&O would need to set themselves apart from the crowd as usual, that could be the thought process behind the glasses one would think. 

As far as 3D, you will have to have an updated BS3 with HDMI out to take advantage of 3D, period at this point. I don't beleive DVI will carry 3D so that would be the reason why it is only HDMI(v1.4) now. 

pure speculation though :)

BillC wrote:

BTW I'm curious if anyone could explain the vast difference in the power consumption figures quoted for BV4-85 on the B&O vs that for the VX200 on the Panasonic website. Is the BV4-85 far more power efficient or is it just a matter of difference in the way power consumption is measured by the companies (apologies for my ignorance)

B&O BV4-85

POWER CONSUMPTION

Typical (IEC 62087:2. ed): 375 W/Networked standby 0.4 W

 

 

Panasonic

 

 

Model

TH-85VX200U

TH-85VX200W

 

Power Consumption	1,250 W	1,200 W
On Average Power Consumption*	739 W
Power off Condition	0.2 W	0.3 W
Stand-by Condition	0.3 W	0.5 W

 

From what I understand the power supply is replaced on all BeoVision 4's to something a little more custom that creates less noise than what's normally built in to the Pro series ... Though most would still argue that it's just a Panasonic with a pretty frame 😁

sorry no idea, no techno geek!

i presume factory settings?

went by Harrods again to pick up a 3d blue ray sony (good value with discount and multi region) in preparation for 7-40 3d

screen only non DVD £5300, with 3d blue ray £7700!

Vince

Check out this report

14.5k pounds isn't so bad.... you should come to Austalia. The BL5 are selling at 18.2k pounds excluding GST (i.e VAT)

These huge TVs are very chav! I can imagine Katie Price & Peter Andre buying them with gold stands!  I really think this is a tacky route for B&O to go down   i'm really not impressed!

Paul Winn wrote:

These huge TVs are very chav! I can imagine Katie Price & Peter Andre buying them with gold stands!  I really think this is a tacky route for B&O to go down   i'm really not impressed!

I completely agree. Once a screen gets so big, the only tasteful way to go bigger is to have a projector with a retractable screen. I really wish B&O would explore adding a projector and screen to it's offerings.

Alex wrote:

BillC wrote:

BTW I'm curious if anyone could explain the vast difference in the power consumption figures quoted for BV4-85 on the B&O vs that for the VX200 on the Panasonic website. Is the BV4-85 far more power efficient or is it just a matter of difference in the way power consumption is measured by the companies (apologies for my ignorance)

B&O BV4-85

POWER CONSUMPTION

Typical (IEC 62087:2. ed): 375 W/Networked standby 0.4 W

 

 

Panasonic

 

 

Model

TH-85VX200U

TH-85VX200W

 

Power Consumption	1,250 W	1,200 W
On Average Power Consumption*	739 W
Power off Condition	0.2 W	0.3 W
Stand-by Condition	0.3 W	0.5 W

 

From what I understand the power supply is replaced on all BeoVision 4's to something a little more custom that creates less noise than what's normally built in to the Pro series ... Though most would still argue that it's just a Panasonic with a pretty frame 😁

interesting that according to this post all beo4 power supply modules are replaced for the 'superior' B&O one.

I wonder why it is then that with the back removed from my 14 month old beovision 4 it is IDENTICAL in every way to the panasonic panle on which it is based!!

Paul Winn wrote:

These huge TVs are very chav! I can imagine Katie Price & Peter Andre buying them with gold stands!  I really think this is a tacky route for B&O to go down   i'm really not impressed!

I have  a large living room and I fnd even the 50" to be overpowering in some respects.

i suppose if on has  adesignated video room - but in that case projection is the way to go!