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01 Jul 2010
Now available at East Gosford : Three new Bose Lifestyle home-theatre systems are the company's first with on screen displays to simplify setup and control sources.
The $5,299 Lifestyle V35 system and two other new systems feature Unify Intelligent Integration System for simplified integration of source components that you would like connected to your new Bose system...
They're also the company's first system to decode Dolby TrueHD and multichannel PCM soundtracks on Blu-ray discs. Dolby TrueHD is decoded via a TrueHD decoder, while Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 are all decoded via Bose proprietary technology...
Two models are also the company's first with included iPod dock, which connects to a dedicated proprietary input. The dock is certified as Made for iPod, but it also works with iPhones placed in airplane mode.
The two iPod-docking systems are the Lifestyle V35 and V25 system, retailing at $5,299 and $3,999, respectively. The third system is the $2,999 Lifestyle T20 system. All are available now at Mcleans.
All three feature RF remotes, amplification, 5.1 speaker system, ADAPTiQ automatic room equalization, and source switching that includes four HDMI 1080p inputs, up from two in the Lifestyle systems that they replace. The system's HDMI inputs and output do not support 3D pass through, but does that matter?
All but the T20 comes with embedded AM/FM tuner and tethered iPod dock. None comes with embedded DVD player or Blu-ray player thus allowing you to choose which brand, model or performance level you would like your player to be. All can be used with the separately sold SL2 transmitter/receiver package to make the surround speakers wireless where need be.
In carrying over its hard drive and DVD-equipped Lifestyle 48 system at $6,499, Bose now offers four 5.1-speaker Lifestyle systems for you to choose from.
As mentioned at the start of this news item; To simplify setup, the three new models feature Bose's Unify Intelligent Integration System, which can walk you through set-up steps displayed on a connected TV screen. The instructions, written in simplified language, include pictures of the connectors to use and recommend the right cables to use. The control console senses when a connection is made, and the display confirms that the connection was made successfully.
To further simplify operation, Bose continue the addition of their own RF remote to control, however this remote is now more capable of controlling connected audio and video sources. To enable the control of other-brand sources via the Bose remote, you point the source remote at the main Lifestyle control console, which incorporates a database of IR codes. The console identifies the type and brand of source, and after you follow the onscreen instructions, the connected source can be controlled from the Bose remote...
Previous Lifestyle systems with RF remotes also controlled connected sources, but you had to manually enter codes into the systems from a supplied list, and this was not always successful as not all product codes were supported.
The supplied Bose remotes feature buttons that control often-used functions, while functions used less often are controlled via an onscreen interface.
To simplify source switching, the onscreen display lists connected sources by such generic terms as Blu-ray player or cable box instead of listing them by input, such as HDMI 1 or component 1.
The Lifestyle V35 and V25 come with universal remote with two-line display to display the name of a song being played from your docked i-pod or the radio station that is playing. The V35 features four Jewel Cube speakers, a horizontal centre channel speaker and acoustimass module. The T20 and V25 system feature slightly larger Direct/Reflecting speakers.
The T20 system also features Direct/Reflecting speakers and excludes AM/FM tuner, iPod dock, and LCD display on the remote. You should also consider if you want to add multi-room capability before choosing which system is correct for you.
Early feedback from our customers has been very positive, both in-terms of ease of use, and quality sound reproduction.
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