![]() ![]() We had the TV placed on a motorized floor stand, which is more or less identical to the stand that came with BeoVision Avant a few years ago. Bang & Olufsen has also made room for an Apple TV box in the lower left part of the SoundCenter (when seen from the back), which is something that has carried over from previous B&O TVs. The 65-inch model has a little more space inside. However, there is not a lot of space on the 55-inch model so we recommend that you find either a large-capacity USB stick or one of the flat NAND hard drives. To connect a USB hard drive, you have to place it inside a compartment in the right side of the TV. You can still use the input and output ports in the LG TV and rely on HDMI CEC controls but if you want to be able to control everything via the PUC system you should use the connection ports at the bottom. The rest of the connections are found below the TV in the form of 4 HDMI ports, audio ports for external speakers (PowerLink), USB, LAN, and line-in. The cables can then be routed through a cable panel, which is located in the center of the TV. The antenna connection still routes through the LG TV so you need to remove the back compartment to gain access. If the past is any indicator, we can probably expect more to be added later. Our sample came with black fabric, which I personally like, but it will be available in five different colors at launch. The SoundCenter will be available in a selection of fabrics as well as a perforated aluminum front, which is a B&O signature. Still, you have to see and touch Eclipse to fully appreciate it because the choice of material on the SoundCenter and below is classic B&O. Glass has dominated most previous high-end models from Bang & Olufsen. The back of the panel is not made from glass (like the LG E7 model) or metal, and the same is true for the front of the panel. Whether you like the design or not, the LG TV on top lacks some of the "B&O feel" that has permeated previous flagship models from the Danish company. The outer parts also hide the carrying arms for the wall bracket (either right or left), which is why the speaker units have been moved slightly in. The speaker bar extends beyond the frame and part of the reason for this is to make the transition from LG to B&O smoother and at the same time create a platform that more easily scales between different TV sizes. The link to the C7 panel is based on HDMI CEC for on / off controls, audio volume commands, and LAN for two-way communication with the TV. The way Eclipse works is with the SoundCenter as the brain of the system. The price includes delivery and installation but if you have to move to a new home at one point it gets a little more complicated. It is not something that you can do yourself. Eclipse has to be installed by a B&O installer. However, to make it look cleaner when integrated with the SoundCenter, the back cover looks slightly different from the retail version. The actual OLED TV is based on an LG design and is not much different than the C7 you can buy in stores. The TV requires one of these options to be installed. It can be placed on a motorized floor stand or either on a motorized or manual wall bracket. As the buyer, you get to decide how the TV is installed. Bang & Olufsen has developed the SoundCenter, which contains all of the B&O magic, including the advanced sound systems, connection options for speakers, audio streaming, connection to the BeoRemote One, motorized controls etc. The TV consists of several sub-elements, including the actual TV, which comes complete as a slightly modified LG C7 model in a separate cardboard box (with a B&O logo on). ![]() Before we get into that, we should perhaps explain how Eclipse is assembled and brought to life. ![]()
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