Hi all. We have a bit of explanation for our choice. We didn't include HDR since the full benefit will only come with picture material that has been recorded and processed with the HDR standard. 

The new 4k Blu-ray standard will support the HDR standard and of course Netflix and Amazon will be promoting HDR – but we expect only very limited content available in HDR in the coming years. One of the reasons for this is that the extra bandwidth, which is double that of today, needed to transmit HDR content will put a limitation on broadcasted HDR content.

Hope that helps with some of your concerns.

Best regards,

the Bang & Olufsen Social Media Team

L1NO wrote:

Hope that helps with some of your concerns.

L1NO wrote:

Hi all. We have a bit of explanation for our choice. We didn't include HDR since the full benefit will only come with picture material that has been recorded and processed with the HDR standard. 

 

The new 4k Blu-ray standard will support the HDR standard and of course Netflix and Amazon will be promoting HDR – but we expect only very limited content available in HDR in the coming years. One of the reasons for this is that the extra bandwidth, which is double that of today, needed to transmit HDR content will put a limitation on broadcasted HDR content.

 

Hope that helps with some of your concerns.

 

Best regards,

the Bang & Olufsen Social Media Team

I think it's cool and unexpected that B&O have commented on this.  But I don't think it's enough of a reason.  There is an acknowlegment that HDR will become more available in the future but surely most people buying a TV of this price are not planning on upgrading in a few years. Isn't one of the philosophies behind B&O is that they are as future proof as you can get?  

Thanks for the insights L1NO.

However, I was ready to buy the new BV14 (upgrading from a BV11) money set aside and all. However, the upgrade is sadly quite underwhelming:

1. Android Smart TV <- I am firmly invested in the Apple ecosystem (as I expect most people who care about design and can afford B&O is) and will thus use the Apple TV for my smart tv needs. First reports further seem to indicate that the Android TV is sluggish on the new B&O platform
2. No HDR <- When TVs that cost a fraction of the cost of a Beovision have this, it is not a choice to leave it out. As someone pointed out above, BVs should be future proof given the size of the initial investment
3. Wood fret <- don't like the look, it seems like an afterthought. The original David Lewis (BV10/11) design was clearly made for fabric, don't mess with the master's well balanced work

So unfortunately my money is staying in my pocket until B&O releases a well designed TV with HDR and OLED that will hopefully be a worthy successor to my BV11.

M.

Sorry double post. Please delete.

Sorry double post. Please delete.

L1NO wrote:

The new 4k Blu-ray standard will support the HDR standard and of course Netflix and Amazon will be promoting HDR

That in itself is reason enough to support HDR?

Seems a bit contradictory to me. 

B&O social media team just made it very clear regarding the lack of HDR (translated from Danish)

"Hello Mogens (and others). We have not selected HDR because the full benefit requires that video footage is shot and processed with HDR standard. New Blu-ray standards will support HDR, as well as Netflix and Amazon, but we expect only very limited HDR material in the near future. One reason is that it requires extra bandwidth - twice what we see today - for transmitting HDR, which will put a limited on the material that is being sent.

Regarding OLED. We have looked at both the advantages and disadvantages of the technology across the LCD. For BeoVision 14 LCD seemed like the natural choice; we have put a tinted anti-reflection screen, which gives a very good black color. At the same time, it fits well to the design of the aluminum frame when it comes to both picture and sound.

Hope this answers your question.

Best wishes,
Bang & Olufsen Social Media Team "

I do not buy it. They have messed up big time!