As an alternative in furnishing styles, the high-technology chassis of the Beovision 8800 was combined with the traditional skills of Danish furniture craftsmanship. The result was the luxurious Beovision 9000.

When you purchased this model, you obtained all the quality and convenience of modern TV technology plus the pride and pleasure of owning and living with a fine piece of furniture.

Beovision 9000’s cabinet was finished in genuine, rich-grained teak and rosewood and had a beautifully crafted tambour screen door that rolled back to reveal the screen – and switched the set on at the same time. When you had finished viewing, you just slid shut the door. The set shut itself off automatically. The screen was protected from dust and accidents, and you were never confronted with a blank staring screen every time you entered the room.

All the technical features and facilities of the Beovision 8800 were included in this luxury 26″ model. The infra-red remote control Terminal allowed you to operate all primary functions from your armchair – including Teletext and the Beocord 8800 video cassette recorder if you chose those options.

Beovision 9000 was a replacement for Beovision 6002 – its predecessor was similar in looks to Beovision 9000 but was fitted with an ultrasonic remote control Commander. In turn, the model was superceded by Beovision 9002 in 1984.

These high quality remote control colour TVs had 8 channels which could be pre-tuned for instant access via the infra-red Video Terminal. Volume level and picture adjustments could also be made without moving more than a finger. Bass and treble tone and picture contrast adjustments were made via the controls sited behind the set’s front fascia.

All models used the 30AX in-line self-converging picture tube with its High Bright characteristics. Bang & Olufsen’s unique Permanent Colour Truth circuitry ensured that the balance between colours was always correct. Together, these features guaranteed a top quality picture that would not deteriorate as the set got older.

Teletext was available as an optional feature on all three models. When fitted, Teletext was accessible via the same Video Terminal used for ordinary entertainment viewing.

Beovisions 5100, 7100 and 8100 came complete with a smooth gliding undercarriage. Apart from screen size and cabinet options, they were technically identical in all respects.

Sound output was 6 watts RMS. Connections were provided for an extension speaker and tape recorder; the tape socket had an alternative function – you could use it to feed the TV sound through your hi-fi system. (From B&O Catalogue Supplement Winter 1982/83)

In the days before widescreen, active speakers and Dolby Digital modules, the catalogue of 1985 stated that: “it would be foolish to spend more money that you needed. Why pay for multiple features and facilities when all you wanted was the best possible picture quality, good sound and instant remote access to all available UHF TV channels?”. Unfortunately, those days have long since gone!

The most sensible and economic answer to such a modest set of demands was right there, it stated, in the ‘traditional’ Beovision 5102, 7102 and 8102. All three sets were identical; it was only the size of the tubes that differed. You obtained the same type of picture tube as in the luxury sets (the Beovision 5502, 7702 and 8802 range, for example): automatic colour balance, high reliability… and a bright, clear, natural-looking picture. Sound quality was 6 watts RMS.

The remote control was identical too – the Beovision Video Terminal was used on all of the sets. You could tune across the entire UHF band and store up to 32 station frequencies in the set’s microcomputer memory for instant recall. The Beovision Video Terminal made it easy to control.

Sound output was 6 watts. Connections were provided for an extension speaker and a tape recorder; the tape socket had an alternative function – you could use it to feed the TV sound through a hi-fi system. And connecting a Loop Amplifier would allow a person with a hearing aid to enjoy TV sound more fully.

All three models could be supplied with or without Teletext facilities. The slim-line cabinets were identical in design but offered an alternative in materials and finish: a furniture-crafted wood cabinet finished in rich-grained natural teak or rosewood; Beovision 5102 was also finished in natural grey.