Any difference between these other than standard HD on the mk2? No difference in the panel and processing used?
BV7-40 Mk1 and 2
Yes there is,
according to the specs the MK2 has a better contrast ratio, a faster refresh time & a better viewing angle than the MK1.
I am trying to find the detailed specs for the MK3 at the time it was released, I know it 1080 but I wanted to see the contrast ratio & refresh time etc.
Are these specs available on Beoworld somewhere or elsewhere on line? I know there's quite a significant change with the mk3 but I'd like to clear up the mk1 and 2 differences - these are fast approaching my purchase price bracket.
Hi David,
I pulled these specs from 2005/06 & 2006/07 brochures that I still have.
The change to the MK3 panel increased the contrast ratio to 1200:1, the refresh stayed the same at 8ms but of course the biggest change was the move to a 1080p panel along with the beosystem 3 engine driving it.
As per my earlier post about the MK2 to my eyes (which are very good by the way) at approx 3m from the screen there was not a lot between the two with a HD 1080i source apart from the MK3 was a tad brighter & obviously the contrast was improved.
Everyone will see things different but let your own eyes & pocket decide.
Thanks beolife. These link to the same PDF (Mk3) . I found the specs at
Hi David,
As I had said earlier the MK2 did benefit from an updated panel over the MK1 with faster refresh time of 8ms over 10ms which is a 20% improvement , better contrast ratio 10 against 800 which again is a 20% improvement & better viewing angle of 89 degrees vs 85 degrees.
So as you can see a MK2 is superior to a MK1.
Simon
how can i find such links? no searching option on b&o homepage for old products.
beoandy
I was found these from a post by moxxey when I was searching the forums for BV7-MK2 info.
PS I noticed that the link to the MK2 was incorrect, I have now fixed it to show the correct info.
@beolife: thank you!
in the past it was a lot easier to find such infos on the b&o home page.
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