Bang & Olufsen intro BeoVision 4-103 103-inch plasma

While the plasma industry now seems to be in the death throes, roughly a year after I predicted it would, Bang & Olufsen seem to be staring death in the face. Not only is the company releasing a new plasma HDTV, but an 1100 pound, 103-inch monster.

Announced today, the BeoVision 4-103 includes a motorized stand that can be used to adjust the viewing angle and rotate the display. The stand itself conceals a motorized center channel speaker which can move up and down in order to be concealed when the set isn't in use. All of these functions can be accomplished using the BeoVision's included remote control. The 103-inch plasma panel is actually made by Panasonic, one of the few big names left in the plasma world, and one which has launched its fair share of giant plasma sets as well. Other B & O technologies inherent in the set include the BeoSystem 3 Stage Manager and VisionColor, used to automatically adjust the brightness and color levels every 120 hours.

Available for pre-order now, and shipping this July in Europe, the BeoVision 4-103 boasts an uneconomical price tag of $137000. However--not that this makes it any more affordable--the package includes the BeoSound 5 home theater system, which alone normally costs $5377.

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