Providing excellent sound and picture quality with flexible placement
options
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider
of high end home theaters and custom multi-room music systems, launches its
latest LCD solution at the 2008 CES in Las Vegas. BeoVision 8 is a 32-inch
flat screen with an integrated center channel speaker that delivers
state-of-the-art sound and picture quality and offers flexible placement
options.
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"Bang & Olufsen has always been a leader in developing products that
work for the user and can fit seamlessly into people's lifestyles," states
Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. "BeoVision 8 is an
essential addition to our video portfolio as it presents a flexible LCD
display with superb sound and picture at an entry-level price point. We're
confident that the introduction of this product will appeal to our existing
customer base, as well as attract new consumers to our brand. We now
fulfill all screen size requirements with the introduction of this product,
thus strengthening our video portfolio."
A flexible solution
BeoVision 8 offers infinite placement options in the home, as it can
easily be moved around and placed on a table, floor stand, wall bracket, or
even directly on the floor. BeoVision 8 appeals to the contemporary
lifestyle where television is an indispensable part of daily life.
BeoVision 8 is a video display ideal for the living room, but also a
convenient addition to the kitchen, bedroom, or child's playroom. It
delivers a message of easy living without compromise as it offers an
incredible, high quality viewing experience in one easy-to-use, compact
package.
Superior sound performance
The problem with many flat-screen televisions is that the sound they
produce is just as flat as the screen. In light of this, the sound
performance of BeoVision 8 sets new standards. While the down-facing bass
speaker provides a firm foundation for movies and music, the front units
are tuned specifically for the reproduction of human speech, which
simulates actual voices coming directly from the screen.
Chief Designer at Bang & Olufsen, David Lewis, explains, "We moved the
sound forward and up like a proper stage with a real orchestra pit,
creating the uncompromised synergy of design and sound quality one would
expect from a Bang & Olufsen product."
Excellent picture quality
The BeoVision 8 32-inch screen is based on a progressive display
technology with a glare polarizer that provides the ideal contrast.
Additionally, BeoVision 8 has no glass in front of the screen, thus it
outputs more light than other BeoVisions. This is particularly effective
when watching television during the day, as many flat screens suffer when
used in bright ambient light. The result of the glare polarizer provides a
significant improvement in contrast, allowing for blacker blacks, richer
colors, and more precise details for the optimal viewing experience.
BeoVision 8 will be available in all Bang & Olufsen showrooms by February
2008. MSRP $3950.00.
Specifications
Designer: David Lewis
Dimensions (w x h x d): 33.5 x 20.9 x 8.7"+ stand
Weight: Approx. 45 lbs.
Cabinet finish: Black/Silver
Remote control: Beo4 included
Power consumption: Typical 125 watt/stand-by 0.5
watts
Picture
HD-ready: Yes
LCD: 32" 16:9 TFT LCD (Glare surface
with low reflection coating)
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Luminance of white (center of screen): Typical 500 cd/m2
Contrast ratio (center of screen): Typical 1200:1
Response time: Typical 6 msec.
Viewing angle: Typical +/-88 degrees both
vertical and horizontal
Menu languages: English, Danish, Dutch, Spanish,
Italian, German, French, Swedish
IR control output: Built-in - supports two STB's or
other external units (IR-blaster
included
Loudspeakers: Stereo Channel
Connections
AV-connectors: 2 x 21-pin Scart sockets (CVBS
in/out, RGB in, Y/C in (automatic
16:9 sense (pin-8), automatic Y/C
detect, B&O AVL(1-way))
3 x phono sockets (Y-Pb-Pr)3 x
phono sockets (CVBS/L-R)1 x VGA
socket1 x HDMI socket
Camcorder / Auxiliary: 3 x Phono sockets (video in/audio
L-R in), auto detection (video)
Headphones: Mini jack
Loudspeaker output: Power Link connector
IR control output: 2 x mini jack
Optional extra System module (Master Link +
additional AV connector (SCART))
Stands Floor stand, video stand, wall
bracket
About Bang & Olufsen a/s
Founded in 1925 in Struer, Denmark, Bang & Olufsen a/s is world
renowned for its distinctive range of quality consumer electronic products
that represent our vision: Courage to constantly question the ordinary in
search of surprising, long-lasting experiences. The Bang & Olufsen Group
manufactures a unique range of televisions, music systems, loudspeakers,
telephones, and multimedia products. With more than 2,500 employees and
products sold in more than 100 countries worldwide, Bang & Olufsen's
turnover for the 2006/07 financial year was DKK 4,376 million (USD 801
million). Further information about Bang & Olufsen a/s is available from
http://www.bang-olufsen.com.
About Bang & Olufsen America, Inc.
Headquartered in the Greater Chicago Area, Bang & Olufsen America, Inc.
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bang & Olufsen a/s of Struer Denmark. It
was founded in 1970 and provides support and development for 55 retail
showrooms in the continental US, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Canada.
SOURCE Bang & Olufsen
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CONTACT:
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Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., +1-847-590-4925, cell,
+1-847-323-8546, lhi@bang-olufsen.dk
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