Release Date: 1980

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BeoVision 4402

BeoVision 4402

Beovision 4002 and 4402 were colour receivers with 26″ screens. Natural colours, sharp, precise image definition and high-fidelity sound reproduction are all features you can take for granted, according to the 1970 – 80 Bang & Olufsen product catalogue. Their high reliability levels were due to modular construction techniques and low heat-generation. Beovision 4002 consumed only 110 watts – less than a black and white set of years previously.

Both sets were extremely easy to use. There were facilities for presetting up to eight stations so that subsequent programme selection was just a matter of pressing one button. This turned the set on at the same time.

Beovision 4402 had the additional convenience of a cordless (ultrasonic) remote control. The set could also be supplied equipped for Teletext reception. There was automatic synchronisation of VCR programmes on all channels.

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BeoVision 3800

Beovision 3800 and 3900 were 22″ colour TV receivers finished in genuine wood veneers (teak or rosewood). They superceded models 3602 and 3702 in 1979. The sets were slim and elegant and their classic design suited any home décor according to the 1979 – 80 catalogue. High Bright picture tubes allowed for satisfactory daylight viewing since they permitted around 70% more light than from the screen than conventional picture tubes.

Beovision 3800 was for direct (set box) operation while Beovision 3900 permitted you to operate the set via an ultrasonic remote control handset. Beovision 3900 could also be supplied equipped for Teletext reception.

Automatic cut-off circuits guaranteed correct balance between the three basic colours (red, green blue) even after a long period of use. In fact, these sets incorporated every refinement which still makes Bang & Olufsen’s television sets among the market’s best. VCR programmes could be played without additional technical adjustment. There was an automatic synchronisation on all channels.

A choice of two mobile undercarriages were available. A tall undercarriage (42cm high, type 3057) depicted here, and a lower one (34cm, type 3058). Both were sold as optional accessories

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BeoVision 3802

BeoVision 3802

Beovision 3502 and 3802 – designed by David Lewis – were two 22″ colour TV receivers whose cabinets were of a moulded synthetic material. They were elegant and practical, according to B&O’s catalogue of 1979 – 80; the material was shock- and shatter-proof and fire-retardant. Dirty marks could be wiped off easily with a damp cloth.

Operation was easy and problem-free via the large, logically designed operation panels. Additionally in the 3802 model, all functions could be operated from a distance via the remote control module. Both receivers could accommodate a VCR without further technical adjustment. Beovision 3802 could also be equipped for Teletext reception. Automatic cut-off circuitry ensured the correct balance between colours without the need for regular adjustment by an engineer. High-bright picture tubes allowed for satisfactory viewing in daylight conditions. Modular chassis and low power consumption (and therefore less heat) ensured greater reliability.

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BeoVision 3900

BeoVision 3900

Beovision 3800 and 3900 were 22″ colour TV receivers finished in genuine wood veneers (teak or rosewood). They superceded models 3602 and 3702 in 1979. The sets were slim and elegant and their classic design suited any home décor according to the 1979 – 80 catalogue. High Bright picture tubes allowed for satisfactory daylight viewing since they permitted around 70% more light than from the screen than conventional picture tubes.

Beovision 3800 was for direct (set box) operation while Beovision 3900 permitted you to operate the set via an ultrasonic remote control handset. Beovision 3900 could also be supplied equipped for Teletext reception.

Automatic cut-off circuits guaranteed correct balance between the three basic colours (red, green blue) even after a long period of use. In fact, these sets incorporated every refinement which still makes Bang & Olufsen’s television sets among the market’s best. VCR programmes could be played without additional technical adjustment. There was an automatic synchronisation on all channels.

A choice of two mobile undercarriages were available. A tall undercarriage (42cm high, type 3057) depicted here, and a lower one (34cm, type 3058). Both were sold as optional accessories

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BeoVision 3300

BeoVision 3300

Beovision 3000 and 3300 had 50cm screens and were, at the time of the 1979 – 80 catalogue, Bang & Olufsen’s smallest colour TV sets. They were identical technically, except that Beovision 3300 had the ability to be controlled by remote control.

However, it was only the size of the screens and the outer dimensions of the sets that were small, according to the catalogue. Inside, the technology was on a par with B&O’s biggest models, with the same advanced circuits that made the bigger 26″ models renown for their reliability and high quality levels. In order to secure the best sound reproduction, Bang & Olufsen included a large, forward-facing pressure chamber loudspeaker and a 6,5 watts RMS hi-fi amplifier, similar to those in audio setups.

The sets’ cabinets were finished in genuine wood veneers and lived up to the tradition of excellent Danish furniture workmanship.

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BeoVision 3000

BeoVision 3000

Beovision 3000 and 3300 had 50cm screens and were, at the time of the 1979 – 80 catalogue, Bang & Olufsen’s smallest colour TV sets. They were identical technically, except that Beovision 3300 had the ability to be controlled by remote control.

However, it was only the size of the screens and the outer dimensions of the sets that were small, according to the catalogue. Inside, the technology was on a par with B&O’s biggest models, with the same advanced circuits that made the bigger 26″ models renown for their reliability and high quality levels. In order to secure the best sound reproduction, Bang & Olufsen included a large, forward-facing pressure chamber loudspeaker and a 6,5 watts RMS hi-fi amplifier, similar to those in audio setups.

The sets’ cabinets were finished in genuine wood veneers and lived up to the tradition of excellent Danish furniture workmanship.

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BeoSystem 2400 Commander

Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 2400 Commander

Beomaster 2400’s pièce de résistance was its remote control Commander which no hi-fi manufacturer had ever dreamed of producing before. In the USA however, remote controlled TVs had already become a reality and in Europe, the first TV commanders, with a plethora of buttons, had turned up in Germany

The 2400 system introduced the first version of system communication which allowed the Beomaster to speak to the Beogram. Either a Beogram 2400 or a Beogram 4004 could be controlled with the Beomaster controller.

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MMC20CL

Bang & Olufsen MMC20CL

The top of the range cartridge from B&O, this boasted a single crystal sapphire cantilever and a Contact Line stylus derived from the Pramanik stylus of the MMC6000.

This cartridge was well thought of by many outside the normal B&O user base and was favourably reviewed in many magazines. It achieved something not many B&O products ever managed – it was described as offering value for money!!