[Lely]

I am about to replace my Eclipse 1st gen with a Theatre. I’ve have noticed that B&O asks silly money for what is basically a LG G2, I can buy a LG G3 for way less. So thinking of buying just the sound bar with the TV table stand and buy the TV separate. Would I be able to mount the G3 on the table stand or am I missing something?

[NQVHNWI]

Depends on your mounting options.

If you want a Theatre on a shelf and a wall-mounted separate LG panel, then you order the Standalone theatre and separately a Panel. I dont think the theatre comes with a BR1 but it does have its (cheap) wall bracket.

You will need to add money for the wings. I think the 55in is included(in the price??) but the 65 and 77 wings are going to be £800-1000 extra for a set. (you dont keep the 55in wings)

If you wish to mount the Panel and Theatre to be a Beovision, add another £1000-1200 for the SMI (Screen-mount interface). Then add £2800-2900 for the motorised Stand or Wall mount or £400-500 for the static Table stand.

There should be no reason why you cannot buy everything you want from the Dealer, less the panel. Tell’em you already have one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NQVHNWI]

Just to add a bit more accuracy, (but assuming Im not 100% spot-on…a BV-style Theatre is going to be:-

Then add-on the Stand of choice (motorised or table) and if you want wooden frets……

The screen cost is by difference and assumes a LG C2/G2 model.

There are rumours that B&O will be increasing the cost of the Theatre by 20% in August!! – so if your buying…better place your order ASAP

[Lely]

Thanks for the detailed info, I’ll be buying something tomorrow.

In € the diy G3 is roughly 1400 cheaper (55 inch in Belgium) than the complete B&O one. The only thing would be the looks: has the COTS G3 the same look as the B&O delivered one (what panel does B&O supply)?

 

[NQVHNWI]

When I purchased my Theatre….it was an LG G2 65inch. Said so on the box (no attempt to hide branding etc….).

Be careful on the colour choice. If you are going for a coloured Theatre, the banding on the G2 at least is natural Aluminium. i.e. Anthracite Theatre and a default Silver banding on the LG Screen (G2 at least). I think you can specify black banding on an LG panel as a special(???) but not the other colour.

[NQVHNWI]

Another thing to consider.

The LG panel needs registering via the LG app. I/my installer had difficulty feeding that through. It was done however remotely via my Dealer 100miles away. The Theatre registration (via the BeoApp) was straightforward without issue.

[Sandyb]

also, bear in mind that the theatre price is going up 20% (yes 20!) on august 15th.

sounds like you’ll be ahead of that obviously, but just worth mentioning.

[Lely]

I have ordered the Theatre with LG 55 G3 through my B&O dealer, price as expected

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