Hi 1990,

As I've had B&O throughout the house as both of my children grew up (now 10 and 4 years old), I have given this lots of thought over the years.  I ended up abandoning TV floor stands altogether and having a bespoke pine TV cabinet made by a local craftsman - this places my Beovision 8 up out of harm's way and also keeps the various set top boxes, games consoles and blu-ray discs locked safely away.

The TV feet are also clamped to the top face of the cabinet using concealed steel straps - this makes it almost theft-proof, as well as stopping it from toppling over if hit by an errant football or suchlike 🙁

So, to answer your question "Which alternative is more sturdy? A BV7-40 on a floor stand? A BV10 on an easel stand?" - my answer would be "neither, when hit at speed by a toddler on a tricycle"......... 

PS. I hope this post doesn't imply that my children are badly behaved, as they are generally very good.  Some of their friends who come to visit, however, are a different story altogether 😠

Kind regards, Steve.

The BV7 televisions are very heavy, and on the motorized floor stand, are virtually impossible to topple over. You will have a problem with the anti-glare screen surface though, as that is almost impossible to clean fingerprints from and easily damaged. Basically, toddlers and B&O products are not compatible items to have in the same house unless kept in different rooms. :-)

For little toddlers there are simple rules: Don't leave them alone / unwatched in a room and educate them and support them with more interesting toys than your Beovision. Especially after the crawling phase transforms into the I-love-climbing-and-lifting-me-up-on-everything-I-see-phase.
They love everything that seems to be new to their little world. "No!" is the most important word within the equipment zones (and don't believe them pretending they don't understand).😕

Always remember: The biggest warning sign is when they are quiet... suspiciously quiet! 😁

Otherwise: Enjoy your baby, they grow up too fast and enjoy your Beovision. The Beovision is a piece of art.

Also, beware of the BeoLab 11. Its cut edges are razor sharp! I've cut my hands several times when changing the covers.

beojeff wrote:

Also, beware of the BeoLab 11. Its cut edges are razor sharp! I've cut my hands several times when changing the covers.

Also the edges, corners of BV11. Super pointy.