I love the design of the BV5. It is one of the most iconic 'pieces' from B&O, just as the BS9000 is. Why was it so short lived? The BV9 is not as attractive looking (from my point of view) as the BV5. You could have stayed with the BV5 and kept it up to date. Why was it discontinued and for what reasons? Who made the final decision?

Thanks,
Simon. 

Bizarrely, I don't see much of a difference between the BV9 and BV5. Basically same TV from my viewpoint. Sure, slightly curved framework, but not much of a difference. Same structure. I guess B&O may think the same?

Kind of like saying 'why did you change the BV4 frame to be more curved' as it's a very similar framework design change. I guess they just wanted t 'modernise' the frame. I think the old squared frame looks rather dated these days. The new BV4 looks more modern.

I want to follow with sethach's point (which is a good point):

Now B&O are finally embracing HD across their range, what on earth are the company planning to do about streaming HD television (or even digital television) across our homes? The current masterlink is absolutely unacceptable in the current climate. If I wanted to watch a Blu-ray movie through my BV7-40 MKIV, I want a fairly reasonable representation on my linked BV8. However, the current setup pushes the HD AV stream via a standard analogue RF cable, which means the resulting image looks like a poor standard definition picture on the linked TV, which is only a few metres away.

Worse, why do huge TVs such as the BV7-40 and BV9 require a separate RF distribution box simply to send a TV signal to link room TV? Surely this technology could be built in to the TV? There are now far too many cables connected to the back of my BV7 and one of the techniques used to sell the TV is the lack of cables out of the back of the unit.

I'd like to know and I'm shure others would too,How do B&O end up with some of the prices  that they do?

I'd like some/more of there stuff  but some of the prices put it out of reach for me!

Also as another member said,what is B&O going to do to bring the Masterlink System in to the HD Future!..I'd like to send full HD to Another room and will there be a unit like the Beomaster 5 for video! 

Hi

Would you ask him about schedule to produce a dvb-t/dvb-t2 option for the new BV8-40.

rgds

Pentti

moxxey wrote:

Worse, why do huge TVs such as the BV7-40 and BV9 require a separate RF distribution box simply to send a TV signal to link room TV? Surely this technology could be built in to the TV? There are now far too many cables connected to the back of my BV7 and one of the techniques used to sell the TV is the lack of cables out of the back of the unit.

Hi Moxxey,

Dont you answer your own question really?

Is it better that the RF distribution is back of the BV7(2-6 cables) or a separate RF box(2 cables)

BMGHB

I would like to know the following:

 If the price on a specific item is based on the development cost and the production cost.

How come is it that products like BeoLab 6000 (1992-?), BeoLab 8000 (1992-?) dont fall in price or at least stay the same..?

BMGHB

BMGHB wrote:

Dont you answer your own question really?

Is it better that the RF distribution is back of the BV7(2-6 cables) or a separate RF box(2 cables)

BMGHB

Not really. The box is huge. However, the BV7 should be able to incorporate the box electronics, so you don't need to try and hide that box. It's bad enough with the cables, but the cables and additional boxes make the situation much worse.

When will B&O release software to customers for Beo5 remote, so that they can program it themselves.

I have another question, but I bet Lee won't want to ask :)

I'm confused about the trade-in policy offered by a dealer. Despite my BV7-40 MKIII being in mint condition, some dealers simply wouldn't accept it as a trade-in against the new MKIV. Some didn't want it full-stop. However, walk in to my local dealer and they don't advertise their 'pre-loved' products anywhere in the store. It's as if the dealer only wants to promote new kit, at full RRP. Apple pro-actively promote their 'refurbished' products and this section of their store is very popular. Why don't B&O UK re-organise the trade-in scheme and encourage dealers to promote their 'pre-loved' products either in store or in the shop window?

Also, why don't B&O do what Apple do and offer 'end of life' products at a small discount? The pre-loved range could also include some end-of-life products where customers could get, say, a BV7-40 MKIII slightly discounted, rather than the MKIV.

Like security software that is given away free to get users hooked in to the technology, B&O should pull out all the stops with new users as, once they are on the B&O bandwagon, they are more likely to upgrade or add to their collection, rather than move across to other brands.