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Say you’ve got $111,805 burning a hole in your pocket.  What should you get?  How about the BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma television from Bang & Olufsen? 

The 1200 pound monster television set is meant for a select few.  In fact, if you are willing to purchase the device, you must fill out a questionnaire and an inspection of the client’s home must take place to determine whether your location is structurally sound to handle the weight.  Additionally, since it takes five people to move the TV into a location, the area is inspected to determine whether there is enough room to move the BeoVision 4.

What can this TV do?  First off, it doesn’t just stand there.  When you turn on the BeoVision 4, the television screen rises on a near-silent lift and a center channel pushes forward.  You should really see the video below to see this in action.  Additionally, you can tilt the television or rotate it via remote. 

How about calibration?  If you’re watching a screen like this, you want it to look great.  No problem.  B&O actually placed a camera in the bezel that swings down during calibration to check if colors are accurately presented.  What about ambient light?  Gadgetell saw the television in a car showroom on a sunny day.  The television has a sensor that detects ambient light and adjusts brightness, color, and contrast depending on conditions. 

What happens when you power down?  The center channel retracts and the screen parks itself back down.  If something impedes the parking, then the 580 pound screen lifts itself up an inch so you can clear whatever was there. 

This truly is one site to behold.  If you have time, check out the video.  You can also download a HD version of the video to get a better idea of what this thing can do.  Expect to see this TV in hotel lobbies, meeting rooms, television studios, and in your friends house if you hang out with well-off folks.

If you want to save some money, ditch the floor stand and grab the TV screen for wall mounting at $93,050.  Delivery is free, but installation will cost you.  Oh, and if you’re wondering why they came out with this TV in this economy, B&O’s official response was, “Why the hell not?”

Photos and video by Fahad Akhtar

Company Site: [Bang & Olufsen]

Check out the gallery: B&O's $111,000 BeoVision 4 103-inch TV