Introduced in 2003 and withdrawn from the market in early 2007, the BeoVision MX4200 and BeoVision MX8000 were the last of their kind. Bang & Olufsen had proved to the world that the MX range had been a fine set of products, reliable and good-looking, and one which had stood the test of time. Eighteen years in the world of fast-moving technology is a long time indeed when nothing seems to stand still for very long. But with the rapid move to flat-screened LCD and plasma televisions firmly underway, Bang and Olufsen decided to remove the last of their CRT models from the market entirely, as did the vast majority of TV manufacturers. However, the MX range of televisions was still just as modern-looking as at the sets’ introduction, and with the range’s wide and varied colour and support choices, MX televisions had always kept at a pace with fashion and trends.
Looking remarkably the same as the model range had ever done before despite an entirely new picture tube, chassis and electronics, the MX4200 begged the observer to notice anything different about the newer model despite its change of number from that of BeoVision MX4000. Yet it was this new television which had replaced both the BeoVision MX4000 and MX4002. Things inside however had changed significantly, and right down to a slightly differently-shaped rear end (which would have taken even the most observant to have noticed).
New changes between the MX4200 and MX4002/4000 were: an overall better menu system as well as PIN-coded theft protection, the option of a STB Controller, 16:9 format handling and an improved picture. A MasterLinkconnection as well as an RF Modulator were optional extras.
With the market changing rapidly towards that of flat screened televisions, BeoVision 6 took over from where the BeoVision MX4200 had left off, although with quite a large price difference one can hardly say that it was a direct one-on-one replacement.
The original design of the MX range over such a long period of time - and its subsequent success - had indeed borne testimony to the design skills of David Lewis.
Dimensions
W x H x D/Weight 51 x 55 x 42 cm/ 28,5 kg
Cabinet finish
Black, Dark Grey, Grey, Light Blue.
Power consumption
Typical 56 W, Stand by: 0,5 W
Terminal included
Beo4
Stand turning function
+-35 degrees.
Picture tube/Visual picture
52 cm (4:3) / 50.5cm viewable screen, Black Matrix, Real Flat
Contrast screen
Grey glass
VisionClear
Automatic picture control
Auto cut-off
CTI
Adaptive Luminance Peaking
Adaptive black
Scan Velocity Modulation
Teletext
Improved Teletext
9 memory pages per program
CTV system
According to type: B/G/D/K/I/L/L´/M, PAL/SECAM, NTSC on AV
Tuner range
45- 860 MHz, VHF band I-III, S, Hyper, UHF
Pre-tuned TV programmes
99, auto naming
8 Program Groups
Stereo decoders
Menus
Languages
A2 + NICAM
English, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish
Speakers
Power amplifier modules
2 units
Frequency range
100-20.000 Hz
Max sound pressure level
92 dB
Cabinet principle/Net volume
Closed Box/ 0.7 litres
Full Range
80 mm
Bass equalizer
Adaptive
Magnetic shielded
Yes
Connections:
Input TV
Aerial, 1 x 75 ohms
V.TAPE - AV/Decoder
2 x 21-pin for V.TAPE, A/V or Decoder. RGB and S-Video in.
Camcorder/Auxiliary
3 x phono sockets (video in/audio L-R in)
Headphone socket
Mini jack
Power Link
2 x 8-pin sockets
Master Link (Optional)
1 x Master Link
System modulator (Optional)
1 x 75 ohm aerial male (Splitter/System modulator Output).
Set-top box Controller
Motorised stand operation
Mini jack
1 X 5 pin socket
Optional features/modules:
System Modulator EU
4016
System Modulator GB
4018
Master Link module
4015
Stands:
Type:
Height, incl. TV
Floor stand
4088
102 cm
Wall bracket
Motorised Wall bracket
4114
4089
Shelf V8000+DVD1
4134
Market Specifications:
Market:
Type:
Country:
Active CTV system
Basic CTV system *)
System modulator
NEU
9150
A-B-CH-D-DK-E-GR-I-N-NL-P-S-SF-Other
B/G
B/G
G
F-GB
9151
F-CH
B/G/L/L'/I
B/G/L/L'/I/D/K
G
GB
9152
GB
I
B/G/L/L'/I/D/K
I
HK
9153
HK
D/K/M/I
B/G/L/D/K/M/I
I
AUS
9155
AUS
B/G
B/G
G
EEU
9156
SNG, EEU
B/G/D/K
B/G/L/L'/I/D/K
G
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