BeoVision 6-26

Product : BeoVision 6-26

Produced from : Oct 2004 - Dec 2005
Designed by : David Lewis
Finish : See description
Desirability : 3

Based upon the BeoVision 6-22 the BeoVision 6-26 widescreen LCD colour TV is a little larger than its predecessor although fitted with better-quality speakers. The larger version had additional tweeters. Visually, although the external socket set looked similar to that on the BeoVision 6-22 the internal electronics were all-new as the LCD monitor for this particular TV was sourced from Sharp of Japan rather than from Samsung of South Korea.

Both Beovision 6-22 and BeoVision 6-26 replaced the MX range of CRTs although the price differential between the two technologies was about double.

The Beo4 (third variant) remote control was supplied with this model.

BeoCenter 6-26, with its in-built CD and radio replaced the BeoVision 6-26 at the end of 2005.

Bang & Olufsen has added a new 26in widescreen LCD TV to its range and, as you’d expect, the product has typically sleek styling. The £3250 BeoVision 6-26 has two-way active stereo loudspeakers, positioned full-length below the screen, and the screen is framed in brushed aluminium, with the curved rear of the cabinet coated in a resilient, black soft-touch lacquer. When used with BeoLab loudspeakers as part of a home cinema system, the television’s onboard speakers function as a powerful mono centre. The set can also be used with an optional digital surround sound module.

A digital interface allows it to be used as a computer monitor.

The screen is only 18cm deep, and a range of mounting options are available, from conventional wall mounts to one of B&O’s attention-grabbing motorised stands, with a swivel controlled from the Beo4 remote control, while a built-in manual tilt mechanism means the 6-26 can be placed at the height that suits best.

When the TV is switched on it automatically adjusts contrast levels, brilliance and colour to match the current light conditions and will carry on doing so until is switched off again. An anti-reflection coating reduces the effect of ambient light on the picture.

Taken from ‘Gramophone’ magazine - Dec 2004 (page 132)

BeoVision 6-26 colour range:

  • Aluminium / black
  • Black (2005 - 2006)
  • Dark Grey (2005 - 2006)
  • Red (2005 - 2006)
  • Blue (2005 - 2006)

BeoVision 6 - 26 types:

Market: Type: Intro. year: Last sold:
NEU 9250 10-2004 12-2005
FGB 9251 10-2004 12-2005
GB 9252 10-2004 12-2005
HK 9253 10-2004 12-2005
AUS 9255 10-2004 12-2005
EEU 9256 10-2004 12-2005
CN 9257 10-2004 12-2005

Dimensions:

Dimensions CTV: W x H x D 71 x 58 x 18 cm + Stand
Weight Approx. 24 kg

Details:

CTV :
Cabinet finish Silver, Black, Dark Grey, Red, Blue
Power consumption Typically 116 W / stand-by 0.5 W
Terminal included Beo4
LCD 26″ 15:9 TFT LCD
Resolution 1280 x 768 pixels
Display colours 16.7 mio. (true)
Luminance of white (center of screen) typ. 450 cd/m2
Contrast ratio (center of screen) typ. 500:1 (min. 400:1)
Response time typ. 15 msec.
Viewing angle typ. 85 degrees (min. 75 degrees)
Contrast screen Anti-reflex coated
VisionClear Adaptive black
Adaptive Dynamic Luminance Peaking
Adaptive Noise Reduction
Blue Stretch
CTI (Colour Transient Improvement)
Luminance Transient Improvement
Digital Noise Reduction
Green Enhancement
Automatic Picture Control
Teletext Teletext level 2½, approx. 2000 pages
Wide Screen Signalling (WSS)
VPT (Video Programming by Teletext)
9 memory pages per program
17 teletext languages in 7 groups
Group 0
Group 1
Group 2
(Russian) Group 3
(Greece) Group 4
(Arabic) Group 5
(Hebrew) Group 6		 English, German, Swedish, Italian, French, Spanish/Portuguese, Czech/Slovak
Polish, German, Swedish, Italian, French, Serbocroat, Czech/Slovak, Romanian
English, German, Swedish, Italian, French, Spanish/Portuguese, Turkish
English, Russian, Estonian, Czech/Slovak, German, Lithuanian/Lettish, Ukrainian
English, German, Swedish, Italian, French, Spanish/Portuguese, Turkish, Greek
English, Arabic, French
English, Hebrew, Arabic
Tuning Autotune, program move and automatic naming
Tuner range 45 - 860 MHz, VHF, S, Hyper, UHF
TV programmes 99
Stereo decoders A2 + Nicam
Formats Format 1: 15:9 Panorama
Format 2: 15:9 Letterbox + Soft Scroll.
Format 3: 15:9 for unik 16:9
Automatic format optimization via “Black Bar Detection”
16:9 detection on both Scart connectors.
Options 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6.
Menu languages English, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish
PIN-code protection With pin-code or Disabled
Set Top Box Controller (STB-C): Built in - Supports one STB (IR-blaster included).
Controlling boxes with BEO4 Supported boxes : Se list at Bang & Olufsen Retail System (via internet)
Loudspeakers:
Power amplifier module 4 units
Frequency range 65 - 20,000 Hz
Max. sound pressure level 95 dB
Cabinet principle/ Net volume Bass Reflex / 2,5 litres per side
Driver units 1 x 4” (105 mm) cone / 1 x 3/4″ (21 mm) dome (per side)
Magnetic shielde Yes
System modulator : Splitter/system modulator output to link room (BeoLink Video Distribution)
Frequency range 479 - 831 MHz (in 1 MHz step), Dual side band
Audio Mono
According to type : FM sound system G : 5.5MHz, FM sound system I : 6MHz
Connection 1 x 75 ohms aerial male
Dolby® Digital Decoder : (optional)
Decoding capabilities Dolby® Digital 5.1 channel decoding
Dolby® Pro-Logic decoding of two channel Dolby® Digital
Dolby® Pro-Logic decoding of two channel PCM
Dolby® Pro-Logic decoding of two analogue channels (Lt/Rt)
Automatic format detection(Dolby® Digital, PCM)
Calibration 3 channel Tone control & loudness (L/C/R)
Bass management, Delay management
Sound modes (Speaker 1 - 5) Speaker 1 : Stereo internal speakers(subwoofer muted)
Speaker 2 2.0/2.1 : Stereo external speakers / Stereo external speakers + subwoofer
Speaker 3 3.0/3.1 : Dolby®-3 stereo / Dolby®-3 stereo + subwoofer
Speaker 4 4.0/4.1 : Stereo-4 / Stereo-4 + subwoofer
Speaker 5 5.0/5.1 : Dolby® Digital or Dolby® Pro-Logic Surround / Dolby® Digital + subwoofer
Connections :
- Digital audio input
- External Beolab loudspeakers
2 x Coax phono, Input-1 for AV-scart, Input-2 for DECODER-scart
5 x Power Link (left, right, rear left, rear right, subwoofer. - internal center)
Loudspeakers recommended, front/rear BeoLab 1, BeoLab 3, BeoLab 8000, BeoLab 6000, BeoLab 4000
Loudspeakers recommended, subwoofer BeoLab 2
Satellite module
(DVB-S) : (optional)
Tuner range 950 - 2150 Mhz
Pretuned programmes 5000 TV and 5000 Radio
Down conv. supply 14/18 Volts control, Tone control (22 Khz) DiSEqC 1,0
Conditional Access Common Interface - 2 slots PCMCIA
Input 1 x F-connector (Sat dish)

Conditional access:

CA system Primary CA Module Secondary Module Comments
Conax Ver. 4.00e
Viaccess EuroCam rev 1.1
MediaGuard Aston rev.1.1
AlphaCrypt
CryptoWorks CryptoWorks v 1.2

Connections

TV Input 1 x 75 ohms aerial female
V.TAPE - AV 2 x 21-pin Scart sockets
V.TAPE: CVBS in/out, RGB in, Y/C in (automatic 16:9 sense (pin-8), automatic Y/C detect, B&O AVL)
AV: CVBS in/out, RGB in, Y/C in (automatic 16:9 sense (pin-8), automatic Y/C detect, B&O AVL(1-way))
Camcorder/Auxiliary 3 x Phono sockets (video in/audio L-R in), auto detection (video)
Power link 2 PL connectors (Right and Left)
Master Link ML connector
Headphone socket 1 x Mini jack
STB-Controller output 1 x Mini jack (supports one STB)
PC input DVI-I connector/audio L-R in
Motorised stand (optional) 5 pole DIN connector.
System Modulator 1 x 75 ohms aerial male (splitter/system modulator output). According to type : G or I RF output
Digital Surround Sound module (AC-3/DTS) (optional) 5 x 8-pin sockets
Satellite modul (optional) 2 x F-connector input (2 x 75 ohm)

Link compatibility:

Master Link module

Stand specifications:

Wall bracket type 4093:

Max. manual vertikal tilt angle +/- 10 degrees Measured with vertical as reference
Max. manual turning angle +/- 32 degrees Measured with the wall as reference and with the TV in vertical position

Market specifications:

Market: Type: Country: Active CTV system Basic CTV system *) System modulator
NEU 9250 A-B-CH-D-DK-E-GR-I-N-NL-P-S-SF-Other B/G B/G G
HK 9253 Hong Kong M/I/D/K B/G/M/I/D/K/L I
GB 9252 UK, South Africa I B/G/L/L’/I/D/K I
AUS 9255 AUS, NZ B/G B/G G
EEU 9256 East Europe B/G/D/K B/G/L/L’/I/D/K G
FGB 9251 F, (CH, B, Channel Islands) B/G/L/L´,I (NICAM B/G/L) B/G/L/L´/I/D/K G
CN 9257 China M/I/D/K B/G/M/I/D/K/L I

*) Basic CTV systems can be switched ON in Service menu

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