BeoVision 10 - 40" LCD Television
Manufactured: 2009 - 2013
Designer: David Lewis
Colours: Silver, Black, Chanterelle
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The BeoVision 10 is an incarnation of the BeoVision 5 design theme, finally done in the style originally conceived - a TV which emulates a picture in all dimensions - even thickness. The set is a mere 7 cm thick.
A 200Hz panel with edge type LED lighting offers superb clarity, with the advantages of VisionClear added to the mix.
The Beovision 10 - 40" was the first model in the range of sets designed primarily for wall mounting. To this end, the sets are very slim with a frame design design to accentuate the slimness and lightness of the television.
Sound is provided for by the provision of a 5 way speaker system with twin channels having tweeters and midrange units and a shared bass unit. Special attention has been given to the sound with a tuned bass port provided in such a way that the depth of the television is maintained but that bass performance is up to Bang & Olufsen's usual standards.
The set offers Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and a comprehensive sets of connections - 2 or 3 HDMI sockets (depending on type) are present and an internal digital connection is also present for the DVB-HD module, which is standard fit on all variants.
The customer merely has to decide which stand option is required, with either a slim 4mm wall mount which allows the set to be angled 45 degrees to either the left or right. Alternatively, a floor stand which is motorised for side to side motion is available with a manual vertical tilt possible.
Mounting Options
When launched, Bang & Olufsen produced a Motor Floor Stand and a simple Wall Bracket using the hinged device seen previously to position the rear of the TV close to the wall.
BeoVision 10 - 40" LCD Television Product Specifications
Cabinet finishes available: Black, White
Frame finishes available: Black, Silver, Chanterelle
Speaker cover finishes available: Black, Silver, White, Dark Grey, Blue, Orange, Red, Chanterelle
Power consumption: Typical 193W / Standby 1W
Terminal(s) supported: Beo 4, Beo 5, Beo 6, BeoRemote One
Diagonal picture size: 40 inches (101.6cm)
Aspect ratio: 16:9 (widescreen)
Contrast ratio: 4000:1
Pixel Count: 2,100,000
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Display colours: 16,700,000
Back/Edge-lighting: 348 white LED's in total
Refresh rate: 200Hz motion compensated
Luminance of white: 450 cd
Response time: 6 msec.
Viewing angle: +/- 89 degrees
Formats: 16:9, 4:3
Operating Temperature Range: 10 – 40°C
Tuning on analogue signals: 45 MHz to 864 MHz
99 programmes, auto-tune, programme move and automatic naming
TV system on analogue signals: B/G/L/L’/D/K, PAL and SECAM
Tuning on digital signals DVB-C: 48 – 862 MHz
Tuning on digital signals DVB-T: VHF 174 – 230 MHz / UHF 470 – 862 MHz, Band 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8
Video decoder on digital systems: MPEG2 (MP@ML, MP@HL), H264, MPEG4 (MP@L3, HP@L3, HP@L4)
Active antenna (DVB-T): Yes
MHEG (UK): Yes
Sound decoders on analogue signals: A2 + Nicam
Sound decoders on digital signals: MPEG1, MPEG2, AAC, HE-AAC, (AAC+), AC3 and E-AC3 decoding and downmix
Surround sound systems: Dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS digital surround, Neo:6, Pro-Logic II
Menu languages: English, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish
PIN-code protection: Not available
Loudspeakers:
Continuous effect: Maximum 20W
Frequency range: 85 – 20,000Hz
Cabinet principle/ net volume: Bass reflex box / 1.8 litres
Woofer Size: 100mm
Midrange: 50mm, full range type
Tweeter: 19mm dome type
Bass equalizer: Adaptive Bass Linearisation (ABL)
Dolby® Digital Decoder: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS Digital surround, Neo:6, Pro Logic II
Peripheral Unit/Set-top Box Controller: 4 x 3.5mm Mini-Jack
Supported Formats: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 600p, 720p, 768p, 1080i, 1080p
Frequency: 200MHz/240MHz
Connections
TV Input: 75 ohms IEC femalePC input: 1 x VGA
HDMI: 2 x HDMI in (MKI) / 3 x HDMI in (MKII & MKIII)
BeoLink: 1 x MasterLink
Camcorder/Auxiliary: 1 x Phono CVBS video
S-Video (S-VHS): 1 x Phono CVBS video
Headphone socket: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack
Dolby® Digital BeoLab Speaker Connections:
2 x PowerLink front
2 x PowerLink rear
1 x PowerLink subwoofer
DVB-HD (optional): 1 x 75 ohms IEC female
STB-Controller output: 4 x 3.5 mm jack
System Modulator input 1 x 75 ohms IEC male
Output splitter/Modulator: 1 x 75 ohms IEC male
4 x SCART connections (AV 1-4)
AV1
1 x 21 pin scart 1 way AVL data, CVBS in/out, Audio in/out, RGB, Pin 8 sense.
Main usage is: DVD, Decoder, STB and recorder
AV2
1 x 21 pin scart 1 way AVL data, CVBS in/out, auto Y/C detect, RGB, Pin 8 sense
or
1 x Phono CVBS video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound Right
or
1 x Phono Y video
1 x Phono Pb video
1 x Phono Pr video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound Right
Main usage is: High quality video signals YC or Y, Pb, Pr from DVD or STB decoder
AV3
1 x VGA
or
1 x Phono CVBS video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound Right
Main usage is: BeoMedia 1 or PC connection either using the CVBS or VGA. It can also be used for DVD or STB decoders
AV4
1 x 21 pin scart 2 way AVL data, CVBS in/out, Audio in/out, RGB, Pin 8 sense
Main usage is: B&O DVD, HDR1 or HDR2
Digital audio inputs: 1 x Phono SPDIF 1 / 1 x Phono SPDIF 2
Motorised stand operation: 1 x Micro fit 8 pin
Created: 19th October 2009
Modified: 19th February 2019
Author Notes:
Originally designed as a cheaper alternative to the BeoVision 7 - 40", the BeoVision 10 offered flexible mounting options and a stunning LED-lit panel to tempt buyers. This isn't a set to use with standard definition sources, though - it needs an HD decoder and Blu-Ray player attached in order to give it's best. Once installed properly the set gives a stunning image, with crisp, vivid colours, excellent motion handling and fabulous clarity.
Sound quality isn't great (due to the ultra-thin cabinet), so we'd advise adding a BeoLab 11 for a little extra bass - although the sound processor is very good should you wish to use surround speakers.
