One step closer... (BV8 thread)

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Sal (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 12:17 GMT
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I'm very excited. Traveling to the nearest B&O Store (3hr drive), bringing the wife (of course), to have an official demo of the BV8... Hopefully walking out with a receipt having purchased the television which has gotten some great reviews on this site.

For anyone who hasn't done it, I'd highly recommend it: I scheduled a demo through the official B&O website last night, and promptly this morning, I received a phonecall from the specified B&O store, at which point I had a nice chat with the sales representative. The owner will be in the store tomorrow, so it may be an even better experience to deal with making a sale.

The rep was extoling the virtues of the BV7, even though I had made an appt. to view the BV8 (I understand the value of the upsell), but the wife acceptance factor is a major variable to consider, at which point he humorously pointed out that most women seem to like the BV7 better... Well, I'll have to ask them to hide the pricetags tomorrow if I were to walk out with a BV7.

Oh well... I'll keep everyone posted... My post signature may come true in the next few days.

-Sal

 

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jk1002
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 15:14 GMT
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The BV8 i in my opinion a bit more low key. If I would have had the space though, I would have picked the BV 7, probably without center speaker to begin which I would have added at a later point.

 

BV8 + BC2 equals BV7 without center pricing wise.

Good luck with the wife.

Cheers

JK 

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Medogsfat (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 15:21 GMT
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Ah - the wife factor - a universal leveller 😂

Thank the Lord my wife likes huge pentagon shaped

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Sal (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 15:25 GMT
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I'd pick the BV7 as well, if I had the funds.

Money, the other great leveller! LOL

-Sal

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Dude1 (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 16:10 GMT
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I like the BangVision 8, especially in white.  I think the picture quality and sound quality are very good.  Its a good looking telly, a nice understated look.  Unknown to a alot of people this telly actually went throught a hugely long development process to ensure its picture was fantastic without the front glass.

The great news is that it will be upgradeable too!.....maybe even a few new stand options. But keep that to yourself.👍

 

Congrats on your purchase. Enjoy!

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Killyp (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 17:40 GMT
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I'd ignore the price tag if you can, just look at the products. What really suits you best?

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wonderfulelectric (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 18:24 GMT
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Damn Damn Damn Damn Damn.... I just bought a 46inch Sony Lcd tv for my room, I should have taken a look at the price of the BV 8. Now the 46 incher is kinda too big for my room. Oh regrets! Btw sound quality aside, how does the picture quality compare between the two? You are one lucky man Sal!
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spirost (archived)
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Posted August 29, 2008 at 22:35 GMT
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Same happened to me and my wife really liked the BV7 but since it is at moment out of budget we go for the BV8.

But in the future we might go for the BV7 if we will be able to aford it.

And there is another isue you mght have to concider. Currently the BV7 has the standard DVD but in the future you don't know if they might go for a blueray DVD and then the value of the current BV7 will drop too much in my opinion.

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Dude1 (archived)
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Posted August 30, 2008 at 07:30 GMT
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BluRay will be included in BangVision 7 shortly.
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Killyp (archived)
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Posted August 30, 2008 at 13:37 GMT
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I believe this will be retrofittable to the current 7-40 mkIII.

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