It`s the 3D-Version. But isn`t also the new 7-55 "only" direct LED backlit with screen type 55" 16:9 TFT LCD, glare surface???

rxcohen wrote:

From previous threads i was expecting a new 7-40 to have been released already. Anyone have any news and whether it would be full LED like the 7-55?

For the specs of BV7 - 40", the new catalogue states that the panel has been updated. It is now an edge-lit LED LCD, with LEDs on two edges of the panel. The total number of edge-LEDs is stated to be 144. So it does not have the direct LED backlight as the 55" model has. My guess is that it uses the same edge-LED panel as the recent BV10 models do.

But I also thought the new BV7-40 3D would be a 16:9 TFT LCD direct type LED backlight, local dimming divided into zones, scanning backlight??? Or will B&O realise the 3D technologie with its old 40" 16:9 TFT LCD, glare surface cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL)?

I`m confused🤔

I am afraid that I don't know the answer to this question.

I do know, that B&O will select what they feel is the most appropriate panel currently available for the 3d BV7-40.

Surely at that point you go to your dealer and have a look at the picture quality, and hopefully you will agree with the engineers that the picture will be fantastic.  If it is, and you can justify the cost then you buy it.  If not, then you don't.

Any screen fitted will be chosen for it's viewing properties, not a specific technology that is or isn't used, and of course will meet all requirements for power consumption etc.  I honestly can't think of a single reason why a buyer would care whether it's local or edge dimming, or even CCFL as long as the picture is as good as it can be based what is currently available.

That is unfortunate as I was hoping for the backlit LED technology, as from what I have seen from other vendors it is superior to LED edge lit. I did see the 7-55, and while it looked wonderful, it is far too large and dominates the room in my opinion.