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I have no issues at all with Sky via the Avant, irrespective of what another thread suggested. No motion, tearing or other issues at all. Avant does a pretty decent job of upscaling Sky content and the Apple TV, too.
Moxxey, I am really pleased you aren't suffering the same issues that I did with mine and that solid snake is having. Gives me some confidence that all will be well soon and I can consider placing another order.
Happy viewing !
Thanks Moxey
My dealer brought a paper template of the size for the avant to my house and compared to the BV7 Mk3
it's about a foot wider the height is about the same so it will be ok for me as i dont have the option to put it on a wall.
as regards the oppo 103 do you have the Ir cable with it and its controlled by the Beoremote one?
So the Avant's picture has improved with use? I am referring to your earlier observations, Moxxey:Yes, the Oppo up-scales the Blu-ray and NAS content (which is networked via the Oppo). It performs a slightly better job than the Avant and up-scaling content. Nothing radical, but there's an improvement. I have no issues at all with Sky via the Avant, irrespective of what another thread suggested. No motion, tearing or other issues at all. Avant does a pretty decent job of upscaling Sky content and the Apple TV, too.
Avant = Noticeably pixelated picture.Oppo = picture quality was completely flawless!One surprise is the difference the Oppo makes in upscaling content. Both the installer and myself were surprised by the difference. For instance, we were watching "12 Years A Slave" sent in 1080P, but upscaled by the Avant. Noticeably pixelated picture.As soon as we switched this to upscaling via the Oppo, where the Oppo sends a 4K picture to the Avant (so no Avant upscaling required), picture quality was completely flawless!
Avant = minor ripping/motion issues with Sky via Avant that wasn't on the BV11. Nothing drastic, but it's noticeable.Oppo (anything that goes via Oppo) = no issues.If the picture on the Avant has got better with use, that's reassuring. Are you using the Adaptive picture mode? Could it be that Avant's adaptive algorithms somehow fine-tune to familiar (frequently used) connected sources over time? To my knowledge there hasn't been a new software update in the recent days.Oh, after watching the new Avant for a little longer, there *is* some minor ripping/motion issues with Sky via the Avant that wasn't on the BV11. Nothing drastic, but it's noticeable. This is definitely an Avant software upscaling issue though, as it's also on Freeview HD, but not on anything that goes via the Oppo!Looks like the Avant is missing frames or simply can't process the content quickly enough. Definitely a software issue. Relatively minor.
Yes it's the metal case Moxxey. Wifi signal will degrade when shielded with metal casings. This is why Apple use glass to shield the antenna areas on an iPhone for example.
Sorry, I know *why* it happens, I meant I wondered why B&O placed a metal case on the rear of the TV, knowing the Apple TV goes in the rear!
I'll have to somehow sort out an ethernet cable for this now, or shift the one from the Avant (better idea). Now I just need to figure how to get that rear off.
[So the Avant's picture has improved with use? I am referring to your earlier observations, Moxxey:
Well, yes, but this is likely from the software update that was performed after I made that initial observation.
When the installer was here, I was comparing the channels and quality and posted the above as I was posting whilst he was in busy with finishing off the install.
Last thing he did was update the software, which also improved the motion issues I saw on Sky, which have mostly - but not completely - gone away. There are no outstanding issues using Sky on the Avant, that I can see. ie. I don't sit there thinking "that's a problem".
But we half-expected the motion and other issues to be software-related. As I said in the past, the installer was also a product tester and he said that picture rendering was so poor using the initial Avant pre-release software that it was laughable. So, it's definitely improved.
Now I just need to figure how to get that rear off.
ah ha.🙂.. slide it towards the outer edge and as it hits the end stop slide upwards.
Thanks Moxxey, this is great to hear — takes me one step closer to getting an Avant for myself.I'm planning on getting the table-top stand with it. I've already scouted for suitable new furniture for rearranging my living-room. I feel that switching from a floor-standing to a table-top setup works best for me with the Avant.Well, yes, but this is likely from the software update that was performed after I made that initial observation. When the installer was here, I was comparing the channels and quality and posted the above as I was posting whilst he was in busy with finishing off the install. Last thing he did was update the software, which also improved the motion issues I saw on Sky, which have mostly - but not completely - gone away. There are no outstanding issues using Sky on the Avant, that I can see. ie. I don't sit there thinking "that's a problem". But we half-expected the motion and other issues to be software-related. As I said in the past, the installer was also a product tester and he said that picture rendering was so poor using the initial Avant pre-release software that it was laughable. So, it's definitely improved.
Thanks Moxxey, this is great to hear — takes me one step closer to getting an Avant for myself.
Measure up, this thing dominates (not quite as much as the BV7-55/BL7.6 though) the room. Incredible. My only regret is the size!
I think a new software update is due soon, with a 'massive' one planned for later this year, the installer told me.
I did the measurements some time ago — the extra 9" of screen diagonally makes the Avant surprisingly wider than BV11-46. The new furniture, on which the Avant will be placed, has a low, 180 cm wide and 45 cm deep AV section. I think the Avant will look nice on it.My BV11 is currently placed near a corner of the room, just like your BV11 was and Avant is (re: the installation pic). In the same place, on a floor-stand, the Avant would be too dominant and also look a bit cramped in. Hence the need for new modular furniture (3 meters in total width) and a little remake of the living-room. Also, the table-top placement & movement of the Avant has really grown on me!Measure up, this thing dominates (not quite as much as the BV7-55/BL7.6 though) the room. Incredible. My only regret is the size! I think a new software update is due soon, with a 'massive' one planned for later this year, the installer told me.
The tablestand looks great and the cable management is preferable to the floor stand in my opinion . Good choice.
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