Bang & Olufsen Introduces BeoVision 8 LCD Display In North America At 2008 CES

Providing excellent sound and picture quality with flexible placement options [The following is a release from Bang & Olufsen]

January 9, 2008

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. "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 socket 1 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

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