Some great posts in this thread. Although I absolutely love my BV11, if I had to do it over again, hopefully not for a long time, I wouldn't purchase a B&O television. I'd instead consider a Beosystem to "manage" the TV and speakers -- that is, if B&O are still making beosystems in the future. My wife, to this day says that the best picture she has ever seen on a TV was when she watched Memento my old (David Lewis) Avant. Incidentally they're going for less than $200 on eBay and Craigslist in the US these days. Not bad for something that was $8500 new. 

In any case, Jeff and others are right, B&O television are overpriced for what they are, but generally speaking they do what they do very well, and are an all in one that some people are looking for. If the price is right.

IMHO, televisions aren't something that one should be considering as "future-proof" as the tech is evolving very quickly, so there's another reason not to spend all that cash on a BeoVision, when one doesn't know what's coming around the corner. 

My wife and I aren't glued to the TV, but when we to watch we enjoy the experience that the BV11/BL9 combination give us. Reflecting on it, now, though, when I was contemplating the purchase, some on these forums suggested I go for a Beosystem 4 instead, and keep my Panasonic Plasma Panel. Maybe they were right. But I got a great deal on my BV11, so there's that. 

BAND'OH, let us know what your thoughts are after reading some of these replies.

olvisab wrote:

the bv 11 is not so bad if correctly set but really many steps behind.

Is there someplace which gives the user a step by step guide to set a BV11 up optimally?

unfortunately no. I spend some hours on it and done it at least 5 times at different moement of the day.

I will share these settings soon with a friend in order to see if he perceives the change.

If you want I can send you pictures of my personal settings if you pm me your personal mail.

olvisab wrote:

unfortunately no. I spend some hours on it and done it at least 5 times at different moement of the day.

I will share these settings soon with a friend in order to see if he perceives the change.

If you want I can send you pictures of my personal settings if you pm me your personal mail.

beolab 5, beolab 10, beolab 5000, beolab 4500, beolab 8000 mk2, beolab 2, beolab 1, beolab 3500, IWS 2000, beovision 7 55 mk2, beovision 11 46, beotime, beogram 7000 white mmc2, beosound century, beosound ouverture, beosound essence and the collection continues...

Making a list of each setting and level is too long, I prefer sending a picture but with my ipad I can not post any pictures or edit a post. If someone publish mine, no pb. You are right the previous thread is helpfull and gave me courage for deeply modifying the settings.

rob08 wrote:

I guess most started with the most excellent thread made by a user on this forum (which I unfortunately have forgotten the name of) 

You probably mean this one:

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beovision-11-story-developing

MM

Michael wrote:

V1 40" Actually has three! :)

Chris Townsend wrote:

It's the sound system of the V1-32 Beovision 7-55 Mk2, Avant RF 28, Beolab 9, Beolit 15, Beoplay A1/A2, Beocom 2, Beotime, H3 ANC/H8/H6/H2, Form 2, Beoplay A3, Beovision 5-42 connected to a DVD1

I don't personally feel that B&O TV's are overpriced for what you get - if you see the TV as also being a hub in an AV role.

Perhaps if you just want a set to watch the news, sports, the odd broadcast movie etc.

But if you love movies as well as music, then the TV's are fantastic - as you get not only an excellent picture, you get a state of the art surround sound decoder, and a fully active speaker array that does double duty as the centre channel in a surround sound movie setup.

No more need for tiny underperforming lifestyle centre channel speakers and the need for separate amps or surround processors, and the furniture/Hifi rack to support them.

And no more need for a gigantic high performance passive centre channel speaker, usually needing it's own stand, and another one for the TV to raise it high enough that you can see the picture past the hulking great 'audiophile' centre channel speaker stuck otherwise in the middle of the screen...

For an arguably state of the art AV experience, all one needs is a B&O TV, and complimentary active speakers, depending upon whether you want to go 5.1 or 7.1.  Doubtless Dolby Atmos will be catered for in time as well.

My only disappointment on specs for the Horizon, is that it lacks a seperate bass speaker - compared to my V1-40 I'd be surprised if the sound was quite as good in stand alone mode.

However, for AV use, the V1-40 centre channel is crossed over at 120hz into my Beolab 9's, so in that mode, with the low bass filtered out, the Horizon should do very well.

For the music and film connoisseur the B&O TV still has a great deal to offer if you consider it as an monitor, TV tuner, Active centre channel speaker, and surround sound processor rolled into one - which is what it is.

I love my V1-40 and will almost certainly never part with it.

In time, I'd like a bigger TV for the living room, with more advanced tech such as OLED etc, - when it's mature and sorted.  

Meantime, I'm more than happy with what I have with the V1-40 and have no feelings of disappointment with it at all when I see what is on offer with mainstream brands, regardless of the tech being used.

Cheers and Merry Xmas to All

John... :-)