BV7 Freeview module

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mavison (archived)
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Posted April 18, 2007 at 16:51 GMT
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I have been told by my dealer that the 'about to be available' UK Freeview module for the BV7 (and possibly others?) REPLACES the existing analog tuner. Thus the set becomes Freeview only.

Anyone confirm this?

If so, I cannot see it being very poular until we want to be (or have to be) totally dependant on Freeview! 

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Peter
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Posted April 18, 2007 at 17:27 GMT
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It is an addition not a replacement. Plugs in as a module like the module in the Beosystem 3. Also fits the BC6-26" and the Avant DVD and BV3. Very expensive!!

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mavison (archived)
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Posted April 18, 2007 at 17:37 GMT
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Thanks for the clarification. An addition seems much more likely.

I heard it costs 350 UKP - if so, what does it do that a (much) cheaper external box would not do? 

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nlb (archived)
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Posted April 18, 2007 at 18:32 GMT
#1798543
anyone know when its avialiable?
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meandmyshadow (archived)
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Posted April 19, 2007 at 01:26 GMT
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The fact that it is intergrated, for most people, is appeal enough but it does work very well.  It is available already in the BeoSystem 3 & of course BeoVision 9, so pop back to your dealer for a demonstration.  Personally I was suprised by the picture quality over the freeview boxes I have seen before (perhaps not Sky) and in typical B&O fashion it is simple to use, no fancy menus for the sake of it, logical & works hand in hand with the HDR2.Availability is still uncertain.
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Keith Saunders
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Posted April 19, 2007 at 03:28 GMT
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I agree that it being fully intergrated is a major appeal. I saw in in action a few weeks ago and it does appear to work fine with the HDR2.

In the UK the release of the module has been put back by 2 months apparantly by a technical problem linked to the UK market only.

As Peter says it is in addition to the analogue tuner and goes in place of the old Sat module, hence why it can be fitted to Avant DVD. I will be adding to my Avant when my dealer is able to provide it to me.

Keith..

Location: Hampshire, England

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moxxey
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Posted April 19, 2007 at 04:17 GMT
#1798546
I wonder if this comes as standard with a new BV7?
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PhilLondon
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Posted April 19, 2007 at 04:24 GMT
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moxxey
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Posted April 19, 2007 at 06:40 GMT
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No, I meant 'as standard as a no-cost option', or does the Freeview module cost extra on top of a basic BV7?
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PhilLondon
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Posted April 19, 2007 at 06:52 GMT
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