L Spad wrote:

I’m struggling a bit with my selection because my wife is adamant that any screen above 32” is vulgar.

Hi,

I've been there too 😁.

That said, I believe you should compare measures. If you come from a BV7 (which has a very wide bezel), I think you can aim to a modern 40" with thin borders like the Horizon for instance.

- Edit -

BV 7/32 : 88 x 57 cm
BV Horizon : 91 x 62 cm

Samsung 40" : 91 x 53 (but they seems difficut to find, replaced by 43")

Thanks for the sympathy/solidarity 👍

I’ve tried the old thin bezel line but I’d didn’t wash unfortunately - I had a hard time arguing up from a 6-26 to the 7-32!

Good thought though 

Get a Beosystem 3 latest version (3D) fully updated and your life is saved. Then you can hook up a BV7-32 MKV (as a screen only) or any other non-B&O screen and/or a projector without losing connectivity. I have done it and i am thrilled. 

Thanks Dimitris, I had thought the BS3 might be the most flexible solution. Out of interest, isn’t it quite complex operating your bv7 as a monitor for the BS3? I’d guess you need to have the BV7 in option 5 and the BS3 in option 1 or 2? Something like “link PC” to turn on the BV then source selection for the BS3? 

Considering the dimensions of the BV7. A BV10-40 on a floorstand would also be a nice option.

Beobuddy wrote:

Considering the dimensions of the BV7. A BV10-40 on a floorstand would also be a nice option.

I didn't mentioned it because it was more than 10 cm more wide and when it comes to the wife deciding, 10 cm start to be à lot 😁

Get a 7-32 with HDMI inputs......and your wife won’t even notice the change ;-))

MM

L Spad wrote:

Thanks Dimitris, I had thought the BS3 might be the most flexible solution. Out of interest, isn’t it quite complex operating your bv7 as a monitor for the BS3? I’d guess you need to have the BV7 in option 5 and the BS3 in option 1 or 2? Something like “link PC” to turn on the BV then source selection for the BS3? 

Dimitris has described how he has done it here:

matador43 wrote:

I didn't mentioned it because it was more than 10 cm more wide and when it comes to the wife deciding, 10 cm start to be à lot 😁

It's a matter of personal opinion, of course. But I don't think a 40" BV has a "vulgar" size.

The smallest centerspeaker underneath the BV7-32, would be a BL7-1 (unless if it's a BL7-4). That has a width of 1 meter. When you compare that with a BV10-40. Both have the same width's. You're only using the rather big surround black border for actual screen and add 10cm to it, indeed. And the amount of space the BV10 takes is the therefore the same.
I would argue for a bigger screen. The wifes get's pretty fast used to it. Put an ATV4 at the back and the wife will probably be pleased when she starts binchwatching during this virus-period. It would be  a win-win situation.