Bang & Olufsen expands on its video product line with the BeoVision 8.

Posted February 22, 2008 at 05:59 AM by Shawn Aruch

Section: Video, HDTV

A combination unit, the BeoVision 8 combines a 32-inch LCD flat screen with an integrated center channel speaker to allow for flexibility in placement while providing the sound and video quality that one would expect from a Bang & Olufsen product. Whether used as a high end monitor for a power workstation or as a screen for the current generation of high definition game consoles, this unit offers the flexibility to be used in any number of applications. Glare is always an issue with flat screens, but the BeoVision 8 utilizes a glare polarizer to reduce the amount of glare. Noticeably missing however, is an ASTC tuner, which would allow the unit to pull in terrestrial HD broadcasts. The Bang & Olufsen name and quality carry quite a price tag, with a MSRP of $3950.

With no ASTC tuner and larger units that cost significantly less, the BeoVision 8 might be a hard sell for the average consumer.

Product [Bang & Olufsen]