BV7-40 price drop??

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Christian (archived)
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Posted January 13, 2009 at 16:56 GMT
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First I would like to say, that because I am very busy at the moment writing my thesis, I have been quiet for some time. I will not be following up on this, except if it is really needed, but I will be reading every second or third day. I am looking much forward to be back in hopefully a few weeks time.

Second, and most importantly I just saw an add for BeoVision 7-40 without speaker selling for only 42.495 kr. or 5.700 €. This seem to be a price drop of 18.000 kr. or 2.400 €. I am stunned, and I have asked my dealer if this is because it come without DVD or something like that. Do anyone know??

Third, it seems as B&O are focusing on the price with and without speaker, which I think is a good strategy. It emphasizes that almost 1/3 of the price is the speaker, which is in fact an optional extra - especially if you already have speakers. Then you can always add a center channel later on.

Warm but very busy regards,
Christian

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Christian (archived)
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Posted January 13, 2009 at 16:58 GMT
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The Danish add:

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moxxey
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Posted January 13, 2009 at 17:02 GMT
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That's interesting. The image does somewhat suggest a BV7-40 without DVD player. Can anyone read Danish and translate? :)
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Lorup (archived)
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Posted January 13, 2009 at 17:18 GMT
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I’m pretty sure this one is without DVD. It is described as a BV 7-40 monitor.
And the offer is only available for Danish customers

/Søren

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Killyp (archived)
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Posted January 13, 2009 at 17:46 GMT
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The BeoVision 7-40 will be available without a DVD player, just like the BeoVision 7-32. You won't be able to add a DVD or BluRay player later if you opt for no DVD player to start with.

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Daniel (archived)
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 04:19 GMT
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It's ggod to get a lower price without the internal DVD. With a PS3 you can use that as a DVD/BD player. But in the same time, the DVD is (for me at least) an important part of the BV7. It gives that special B&O feeling (the Wow! factor).
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timhanna (archived)
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 04:26 GMT
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To be honest thats what I did. I just purchased the BV7_40 with no centre speaker and a couple months later got the 7-4... ?
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moxxey
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 06:36 GMT
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I think I might consider the BV7-40 MKIV without a DVD player. Although I prefer the integration, with a £1300 price decrease, I'll simply use the PS3 for playing back DVDs. Yes, would love the integration, but for the few times I play a DVD (once every three weeks?) I can live without an internal DVD player.
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Roger (archived)
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:19 GMT
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Yes, they have decided to cut the price with a motorsaw. The expected retail price for the 7-40 Monitor was approx 63.000 NOK, but they have decided to sell it for approx 42.000 NOK incl Beo4. This is quite a lot less than the stand alone BeoSystem 3 box...

The 7-40 Monitor will replace the DVD version as the only model being sold as from next month. The "monitor" version can not be "upgraded" with the internal DVD/BluRay-drive later on - but the current 7-40 mkIII DVD can, as you know, be upgraded with BluRay. The BluRay version (7-40 BluRay) is expected to ship in May.

The big question is: How will they price the 8-40 now?

Roger

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thavn (archived)
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Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:24 GMT
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Another Question is, what will be the price of the BV7-40 with Bluray?
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