[HDTV Test]
Bang and Olufsen has updated the latest model in its flagship BeoVision 7 series with 3D capabilities as well as an integrated 3D Blu-ray player. The Danish premium AV brand first dipped its toes into the 3D realm with the release of the BeoVision 4-85 tri-dimensional plasma TV back in April this year.
Like every current extra-dimensional offering from the company, the newly unveiled B&O BeoVision 7-55 3D uses active-shutter-glasses (ASG) technology to drive its 3D images. The 55-inch LCD display features a full HD native screen resolution of 1920×1080 (what doesn’t nowadays), and is illuminated by rear-mounted, local-dimming LED backlight which boasts 512 zones that can be brightened or darkened independently of each other with high accuracy, allowing for deeper blacks and brighter whites that contribute to heightened contrast levels. …
…Given Bang and Olufsen’s hifi heritage, it’s hardly surprising to see the 3D-capable HDTV equipped with the Struer-headquartered manufacturer’s patented Acoustic Lens speaker technology that purportedly moulds the television’s sound output to the room in which it is placed. …
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