Bang & Olufsen drops HD DVD support after Warner decision - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Neo65 · 01-09-2008, 03:31 PM

The Dolce & Gabana of the audio scene. B&O makes fancy looking CD changers and other toys that the ultra rich often find irresistible. It's the snob appeal more, though you could argue, their industrial design and amazing shapes do make their products potential works of art.

They're like those fancy faucets that cost $1000 even though the water's the same. It's bizarre why they would do a hd dvd given the association with the $98 players and Venturer as their only other compatriot outside of Tosh.

They always had some fancy CES displays, back when I had to be in CES just about every year.

Rich Peterson · 01-09-2008, 03:34 PM

Their plans had been to make a combo player, now it's BD only. They never had plans for HD DVD only.

01-09-2008, 04:01 PM

Although B&Os products is really expensive, its a pretty big brand in Europe and Asia, and I've seen MTVs Cribs, so I know that alot of American celebs owns B&O as well

Its no way near Pana, Sony, Pioneer etc. but its a totally different clientel. The people who buy Mercedes, BMW and Porsche in Europe, the Rich, and the wannabe-rich buy this for design (almost art) and showoff.

Their decision may not shift a whole lot in this "war", since they never really choosed side, but now the really really rich has to buy BD - and thats a plus.

scragham · 01-09-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_blu

Although B&Os products is really expensive, its a pretty big brand in Europe and Asia, and I've seen MTVs Cribs, so I know that alot of American celebs owns B&O as well

Its no way near Pana, Sony, Pioneer etc. but its a totally different clientel. The people who buy Mercedes, BMW and Porsche in Europe, the Rich, and the wannabe-rich buy this for design (almost art) and showoff.

Their decision may not shift a whole lot in this "war", since they never really choosed side, but now the really really rich has to buy BD - and thats a plus.

well said.

the B&O clientele ain't regular folks, if you know what i mean.

these are the types of people that hire interior designers to deal with everything, and then send a flunky out to buy every movie they might potentially want to watch - and don't bother with the BOGOs.

beavis667 · 01-09-2008, 04:30 PM

This is kinda big news. The premium HD-DVD player available is the.........uhmmm.....Venturer?

Living Near Shamu · 01-09-2008, 04:32 PM

Never heard of them. Make it big news when BB drops HD DUD from their aisles.

Stinkin Mushroom · 01-09-2008, 04:39 PM

weird, never heard of them but there are more then 5 shops in my city.. this is bigger then i thought.. i guess the rich snobs knows this kind of shops really well.. their products looks cool though!

gandley · 01-09-2008, 04:42 PM

well if there stepping aside i doubt will ever see the fabled meridian player, probaly no chance of an Arcam HDDVD player either

Im sad about that........NOT!!

saljr · 01-09-2008, 04:43 PM

I never heard of then but its all good for Blu-Ray.

richteer · 01-09-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

B&O make really expensive audio equipment. Although the vibe i get is that its expensive because of the looks, not the sound quality.

Exactly. Speaking as an audiophile, B & O stuff is crap. Like Bose, their stuff is way over rated.

toocheezy · 01-09-2008, 04:46 PM

If anybody has seen the TV Show Nip/Tuck, they have an B & O CD player in their operating room.

mikesoba · 01-09-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by richteer

Exactly. Speaking as an audiophile, B & O stuff is crap. Like Bose, their stuff is way over rated.

They put their effort and development largely into design. It's unfortunate that manufacturers of high quality a/v devices can't put a little effort into their designs as well. Not that black boxes aren't attractive things to have stacked in the living room.

gandley · 01-09-2008, 04:58 PM

actuall B&O was a perfect match for HDDVD, somtimes the look of perfect but never the sound.

yspkrk · 01-09-2008, 05:02 PM

I really liked their CD changers with the unique long and sleek design, which many other companies have imitated. B&O's blu-ray player will look awesome (also quality). I better save money for that from now on!

darkpoet25 · 01-09-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by richteer

Exactly. Speaking as an audiophile, B & O stuff is crap. Like Bose, their stuff is way over rated.

Exactly, Bose is overrated and I think they sound like crap. They can't even call it a subwoofer, because, well it isn't. They have to call it an 'Acoustimass Module.' Anyway back on point, B and O can keep their players. Hell, give me a Denon or Onkyo Blu Ray player anyday. They are far cheaper and are proven workhorses. I think another overpriced company is McIntosh.

Terjyn · 01-09-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis667

This is kinda big news. The premium HD-DVD player available is the.........uhmmm.....Venturer?

The premium one is clearly the Onkyo.

Given that there were 17 or so made worldwide, I bet they would cost a pretty penny as a collectors item.

Blu Lightsaber · 01-09-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scragham

and don't bother with the BOGOs.

I keep seeing this term thrown around. Forgive my ignorance, sir, but what are BOGOs?

actionhank · 01-09-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Lightsaber

I keep seeing this term thrown around. Forgive my ignorance, sir, but what are BOGOs?

British OverGrown Ostriches

mikesoba · 01-09-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Lightsaber

I keep seeing this term thrown around. Forgive my ignorance, sir, but what are BOGOs?

buy one get one (free)

There is a glossary link at the top with some of these oddities explained.

Blu Lightsaber · 01-09-2008, 05:18 PM

Google reveals "Buy One Get One". Thanks.

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01-09-2008, 03:31 PM	#21
Neo65 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	The Dolce & Gabana of the audio scene. B&O makes fancy looking CD changers and other toys that the ultra rich often find irresistible. It's the snob appeal more, though you could argue, their industrial design and amazing shapes do make their products potential works of art. They're like those fancy faucets that cost $1000 even though the water's the same. It's bizarre why they would do a hd dvd given the association with the $98 players and Venturer as their only other compatriot outside of Tosh. They always had some fancy CES displays, back when I had to be in CES just about every year.

01-09-2008, 03:34 PM	#22
Rich Peterson Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:St. Paul, MN	Their plans had been to make a combo player, now it's BD only. They never had plans for HD DVD only.

01-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#23
mr_blu Guest	Although B&Os products is really expensive, its a pretty big brand in Europe and Asia, and I've seen MTVs Cribs, so I know that alot of American celebs owns B&O as well Its no way near Pana, Sony, Pioneer etc. but its a totally different clientel. The people who buy Mercedes, BMW and Porsche in Europe, the Rich, and the wannabe-rich buy this for design (almost art) and showoff. Their decision may not shift a whole lot in this "war", since they never really choosed side, but now the really really rich has to buy BD - and thats a plus.

01-09-2008, 04:30 PM	#25
beavis667 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	This is kinda big news. The premium HD-DVD player available is the.........uhmmm.....Venturer?

01-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#26
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Never heard of them. Make it big news when BB drops HD DUD from their aisles.

01-09-2008, 04:39 PM	#27
Stinkin Mushroom Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:3	weird, never heard of them but there are more then 5 shops in my city.. this is bigger then i thought.. i guess the rich snobs knows this kind of shops really well.. their products looks cool though!

01-09-2008, 04:42 PM	#28
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	well if there stepping aside i doubt will ever see the fabled meridian player, probaly no chance of an Arcam HDDVD player either Im sad about that........NOT!!

01-09-2008, 04:43 PM	#29
saljr Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Stockton,California	I never heard of then but its all good for Blu-Ray.

01-09-2008, 04:46 PM	#31
toocheezy Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews:12	If anybody has seen the TV Show Nip/Tuck, they have an B & O CD player in their operating room.

01-09-2008, 04:58 PM	#33
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	actuall B&O was a perfect match for HDDVD, somtimes the look of perfect but never the sound.

01-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#34
yspkrk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seoul, Korea / California, US 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1494 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:1	I really liked their CD changers with the unique long and sleek design, which many other companies have imitated. B&O's blu-ray player will look awesome (also quality). I better save money for that from now on!

01-09-2008, 05:18 PM	#40
Blu Lightsaber Member Member since:Jan 2008	Google reveals "Buy One Get One". Thanks.

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