Am I the only one here that thinks the BV7 looks like a pile of cr*p?

It looks like a bunch of stuff put together, not like a single system. 

The BV9/BV5 on the other hand is a piece of art. Even the "freaky" BV8 is nicer looking than the BV7.

After Loewe bumped up here, I googled around a bit and the 40" individual looks awesome! Too bad it doesn't listen to the Beolink5000...   

Not debating price but I agree that the BV7 is too alike other sets in looks. The BV5/9 on the other hand is a work of genius - the 5 in particular. It has the real B&O wow factor which is one heck of an achievement in a flat screen set. Also agree the BV8 has some magic as well - the new MX really.

Confess that I wouldn't be too bothered about all the extras in the BV7 - what I want is a piece of art and for me that is something worth paying for. The BV5/9 is art, the BV7, for me, is an LCD TV.  But beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and the BV7 is a popular set. Do also remember that at introduction, the price of the BV7-32" model was not that far off that of the Avant.

I have to say that I really love this Loewe Individual Compose ... And it is half the price of the BV7. Why not after all ???

Trip, don't try to argue on technical points. You're too clever for that. It is obvious that B&O is in late !!!

Nobody can argue on Beovision's prices starting from technical issues.. When I bought my Cartier watch I didn't discuss the price !!! . And trust me, it only gives hours, minutes, and seconds like all over watches and does less than any 100$ digital chrono.

The only points are passion, beauty, exclusivity, personnal taste...(and wealthiness...)

And B&O is B&O.... B&O is far more a luxury brand than Loewe.There's a story, a legacy, a spirit !!! So you pay it. That's all.

For my side, I'm not ready to pay it for a Beovision, at least for the moment. My brain keeps saying no! no! no! and I can't stop my brain.

TripEnglish:

The point of my post was that the comparison to the BeoVision 7 was not an accurate or instructive one in that it did not contain any of the things I mentioned. As I've said before (but who reads these days), we can certainly debate whether the capabilities of the BeoVision 7 are necessary for the average user.

Who reads these days? I thought that me and BS did refute some of your arguments. Including point 6 which I didnt know.

I would like to clarify that whatever Loewe products do or don't do, I have to say that they're a brand about which I generally have nothing but kind things to say. I simply found it instructive to take a very direct comparison and explain what it did or didn't do compared to a BeoVision 7.

If Loewe were really available here in the states I would likely own a piece or two. In fact, I'd probably be more likely to buy a smaller Loewe than a BeoVision 8. (I'd also have a Brionvega on my night stand!). In general, I like any manufacturer that aims for the heart instead of the head. Sony's offerings are sometimes accidentally beautiful in a brutal sort of way, but in general Asian based brands seem too focused on the features and not enough on the benefits. If the French made a television I'd be first in line to buy it. It would probably made out of a rare and fragile wood with a leather remote and would only play music instead of the soundtrack to the video, but it would excite something in me that doesn't correspond to a line on a spec sheet.

Plagente is right, I shouldn't argue on technical merits. Maybe that will be a New Year's resolution.  

in trip's defence ( it IS xmas after all ) i've used loewe gear in the past and NO WAY is it in the same league as bno

build quality , picture quality and design are a big step backwards

plus their speaker range is laughable 

customer service is pretty awful too

if i couldn't afford / justify a bno , i'd go pioneer / sony before loewe anyday 

I really like this new white TV from Sony... Saw it live today, and it only costs 1299 euro! (40")