Bang & Olufsen adds 32in TV to its stylish BeoVision 10 range

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High-end home entertainment brand Bang & Olufsen has added a 32in model to its BeoVision 10 lineup of design-conscious TVs.

The BeoVision 10-32 adopts the same style principles as its two larger (40in and 46in) siblings, including a removable fabric loudspeaker grille in a range of colours (black, white, silver, dark grey, blue, orange), and high-gloss polished aluminium frame. Even the rear of the TV is available in either black or white, so it can better match your decor when it's mounted on a tilting/turning bracket.

The large speaker portion of the TV gives it a curious 4:3 look, although B&O would rather describe it as ‘adding life to your wallpaper'.

The TV itself sports a Full HD resolution and edge-lit LED display, 100Hz mode, two-way loudspeaker system (with the possibility to connect extra speakers and a sub), Master Link connectivity and three HDMI inputs.

A range of installation options ar available for the 32in TV, including motorised stands for floor and table placement, and a wall bracket that allows for manual turn and tilt functionality.

Philips kills Pronto remote range as iPad apps dominate home control

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Despite its popularity with system installers as an alternative to Crestron products, Philips has announced that it is to end production of its Pronto system controller range.

The company issued a press statement which read in part: "In December 2009, Philips announced the intention to relocate some of its existing remote control activities in Leuven, Belgium to Asia. At the same time, the intention was communicated to investigate alternative strategic options for the Pronto business, as this activity no longer fits with the Philips strategy. Following thorough research, no suitable partner was found for the acquisition of these activities. As such, Philips confirms today that it will discontinue the Pronto product line and related activities."

Philips said it plans to offer support to users of the existing line. Ironically, the announcement comes weeks after Philips launched its latest Pronto product, the TSW9500 in-wall touchscreen, at CEDIA EXPO in Atlanta, as well as relaunching the website for the line (which at the time of writing is still working here).

It seems clear that competition fromiPhone/iPad-based control apps is gradually killing the market for expensive dedicated system controllers; we wouldn't be surprised to hear similar announcements from other system controller specialists soon.