The love has gone. B&O TVs no longer value for money second hand...

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TerryM (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 10:57 GMT
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Once TVs moved from the mature technology of CRT to the immature technologies of LCD and Plasma, purchase of a premium TV was a financial gamble.

 

The history of the BV 7-40 , with it's ever improving PQ, is a case in point.

Who would buy a second hand early model knowing it's PQ is inferior to that of not only later iterations, but a current TV from one of the major manufacturers?

 

Now that LED TVs incorporate a relatively mature technology, a case can be made for purchasing a second hand late model B & O TV, or a current one such as the BV11 which had, in a review I recently read, the best  'out of the box'  performance, particularly PQ, of any TV they had recently tested.

 

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bsantini (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 12:12 GMT
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The missing element in this discussion is those owners, like me, who derive long term satisfaction from the design and gestalt of B&O, especially their TVs.

YMMV, but I know how I value mine.

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Schuifschoen (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 13:03 GMT
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Now HDMI 2.0 and H265 codes is available, it is time that B&) comes soon with a 4 K television.

 

 

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Bv7Mk3 (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 13:17 GMT
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Yep and also a 4k upgrade for the Bs4  to 4k ,then I would buy -) Depending on the cost!

Either a Bv tv or a Bs 4 with 4k and someones screen.

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Flappo (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 14:48 GMT
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I don't understand this infatuation with 4k , there's nothing to watch on it plus you need a tv over 80 inches to discern any difference between it and 1080p

4k is an answer to a question nobodies asking.

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Millemis
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 14:59 GMT
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Flappo wrote:

4k is an answer to a question nobodies asking.

The 4K hype is for being able to sell people a new tv - once again.

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Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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TerryM (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 15:11 GMT
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Flappo wrote:

I don't understand this infatuation with 4k , there's nothing to watch on it plus you need a tv over 80 inches to discern any difference between it and 1080p

4k is an answer to a question nobodies asking.

Plus the 4K TVs are still based on LED/LCD technology and, for those reviewed so far, being edge lit, still exhibit varying degrees of defects such as corner bleed, light pooling, and panel array banding ( vertical stripes of uneven luminance ).

It would appear that OLED technology has the most potential for radical PQ improvement.

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BeoGreg (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 15:13 GMT
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The tittle of this topic is b&o second hand tv no more value.

I have to disagree with that.

I just sold my 3 1/2 years old bv10-40 (with motorized stand and beo4) for 3.500 € and I had in a few days 5 very interested people. So I could have sold it maybe more than that.

3.500 € is still a lot of money for a 3 1/2 years old tv that I paid 6.500 €.

How much a 3 years old top of the line Sony or Samsung can sell ? 200 € for 3.000 € paid ?
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Millemis
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 15:24 GMT
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@LEE

Ever though of specializing on second hand BeoLab's?

They are much easier to handle, and the prices seems to be realistic for making a living.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Flappo (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2014 at 16:44 GMT
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I had a sony that cost £1,700 , after 4 years i had to pay £50 to get it thrown away !

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