According to the kittens I've been speaking with, technically it will be the same panel and speaker (the BeoLab 10 is a 7-4 in a more compelling cabinet), but will add the Automatic Color Management system which incorporates a camera in the screen which will take measurements of the screen's changing characteristics as the phosphors age and allows the BeoSystem 3 (which will receive a software update) to alter its signal to compensate for those characteristics. The kittens are fairly certain that the BeoVision 9 will receive this update as well, though some time later.

Does the camera/sensor measure at various points along it's arc,or in just one position?

Is a single position sufficient to measure accurately colour temperature?

Is colour temperature the only factor determining Picture Quality vis a vis an ageing panel?

I will let the kittens answer you directly:

"Terry, all very good questions, meow. The camera only swings down a short distance and takes measurements only once it's extended, meow. Yes, a single position is all that is needed, as the aging will be reasonably uniform across a given panel, meow. And yes, the aging of the panel affects color rendition specifically, so this element serves that specific purpose, meow. I hope this answers your questions, Terry. Peace out, meow."

When will the 4 be available in the US?  A dealer told me the 65 inch will be available late summer and that there are no plans to bring the 50 inch out here in the US.

Is this correct?  I hope not.