KUALA LUMPUR, 27 November 2007 - Bringing together all of Bang & Olufsen’s sound and picture competences, BeoVision 9 is the magnum opus of art and technology.

Bang & Olufsen Malaysia celebrates the launch of BeoVision 9, the top-performing home cinema at Jiiva Art Gallery, accentuating the aesthetic side of this technological masterpiece.

Built to Bang & Olufsen specifications, BeoVision 9 is a 50-inch plasma screen run by the fastest picture engine in the world. With an integrated digital surround sound module, a built-in BeoMedia and a dedicated centre speaker based on the exclusive Acoustic Lens Technology, BeoVision 9 is designed to be the answer when you need a modern, top-performing video entertainment solution at the centre of your surround sound setup.

The powerful integrated centre speaker, based on the Acoustic Lens Technology, is the outlet for the centre channel in a surround sound system. The lens spreads the sound equally in a 180-degree arc, rendering sound elements in the centre channel, such as dialogue, with unparalleled tonal quality. Connect any BeoLab loudspeakers for a complete surround sound experience. The integrated BeoMedia gives access to photos, video, music and other media.

“The exquisite aluminum frame of the BeoVision 9 resembles the frames of the art pieces you see here today in this beautiful art gallery. BeoVision 9 is created as a sculpture of art- an expression of beauty and a magnificence of technology. Hence today, we tell a story of a television through the eyes of art and form,” says Kenneth Wong, General Manager, Ideal Lifestyles & Living Sdn Bhd, master dealer for Bang & Olufsen in Malaysia.

He adds, “Many ideas were considered by David Lewis, and yet he was not quite happy with the final solution that had been approved by Bang & Olufsen,” adds Kenneth. “One day, while visiting a museum, he noticed how the paintings were leaning against the wall ready to be hung in the gallery. This moment of inspiration and clarity resulted in the development of BeoVision 5, the predecessor of BeoVision 9, which combines picture and sound into one piece of artwork, framed in brushed aluminum that can be hung on the wall or positioned on the floor.”

Surround sound for the future

BeoVision 9’s built-in digital sound system drives the sound in up to 7.1 channels to prevent any loss of performance. BeoVision 9 also allows you to connect up to 10 BeoLab speakers and two subwoofers simultaneously.

Going to the movies at home

BeoVision 9 contains the same digital platform with advanced signal processing as that which BeoSystem 3 is based on, providing a corresponding improvement in the picture quality, as well as supporting High Definition. BeoVision 9 can adapt to a wide variety of sources and media such as CD, radio, cable, satellite, DVD, photos, digital cameras – even sources normally requiring special treatment to perform at their best. So adaptability is a key element in the picture quality of BeoVision 9.

Connect a projector and a Home Automation system to give movie theatres a run for their money. The Beo4 remote control provides one-touch access to Home cinema, turning down the lights, lowering the screen, closing the drapes, switching on the projector and starting playback of a DVD or a movie stored on your hard disc recorder. There is no need to run from machine to machine to prepare the Home cinema experience, except perhaps to make the popcorn.

Attention to detail and craftsmanship

The size, proportion and surface of BeoVision 9 all convey a sense of substance, refinement and distinction. Note the slightly convex arc of the frame as well as its passe-partout form – the lower edge being slightly wider than the other edges, expressing harmony and singularity. The frame is brushed in a way that ensures equal surface treatment in the full arc. The finish is applied in order to give it a warm glow and a smooth texture, and the brushing helps minimize annoying reflections. The corner assembly of the frame combines precision diamond-cutting and pressure, ensuring that the parts are joined seamlessly.

BeoVision 9 is available in six different colour combinations of silver, black, dark grey, red and blue. BeoVision 9 is equipped with a motorized stand that turns it to your predefined viewing position when you switch it on, and turns it back to the rest position when you turn it off.