Bose Lifestyle 18 DVD Home Entertainment System (Black)

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Amazing amazing amazing sound

The Whole Package

your search ends here .... move over and take a bow !

Bose Lifestyle 18 DVD Home Entertainment System (Black)

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

ADAPiQ audio calibration system analyzes & adjusts system sound according to size and shape of the room, speaker placement, and listener location

Acoustimass Bass Module can be hidden, and all the sound seems to come from five Virtually Invisible cube speakers

Breakthrough Videostage 5 decoding circuitry delivers high quality, five channel surround sound from any source from mono TV shows to Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS encoded movies

Integrated DVD player

Stereo AM/FM radio with 50 presets, scan and seek

ASIN: B00009W2GF

Product Description

Bose's most affordable Lifestyle DVD home entertainment system contains all you need to enjoy exhilarating music and movie sound. It features several innovations found in more expensive Lifestyle products, including the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, a system that customizes sound to the size and shape of your room. And 3-inch cube speakers deliver 5.1-channel surround sound suitable for smaller rooms.The trim and elegant media center enhances - instead of dominates - your decor. It contains much of the proprietary technology behind the performance of this revolutionary system, and also includes an integrated DVD/CD player and an AM/FM tuner with 50 presets. Inputs for up to three additional media players broaden its capabilities. It also contains Videostage 5 decoding circuitry that brings a 5.1-channel experience to practically everything you watch, even older VHS tapes and mono TV programs.These Virtually Invisible cube speakers rival the performance of many larger speakers. They partner with the Acoustimass module, which delivers low frequency effects. Because it produces low-frequency sound for all channels, the module can be hidden out of sight and all the sound appears to come from the cube speakers. Every home has unique features that affect sound performance. Only from Bose, the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system compensates for room dimensions and other variables that can impact your listening experience. Place the speakers wherever you like, then sit in your favorite listening spots. The system adjusts for variations in your room, so you enjoy Bose surround sound performance without having to adjust speaker placement.This system is also designed for expansion to another room. With the Lifestyle 18 system, you can watch a DVD in the main room, while the kids listen to their favorite music downstairs, or you can hear the same sounds in both rooms, all at the touch of a button.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing amazing amazing sound .......2006-04-26

This system with the dvd player is incredible. I have plugged it into my mac and play all my i-tunes from it, and also have it connected to a projection screen tv. (Since I already have all my music digitized, I saw no reason to buy the upgraded model which would digitize all the songs directly onto the Bose receiver.)

The demonstration I heard in the local Bose store sold me on the system, and when I got home and pulled it out of the box, I had it up and running in about 20 minutes.

The system comes with Bose's own, "adaptiq" system which allows the system to calibrate the sound system to fit your room.

Basically they give you a headset that is outfitted with little microphones that allows the Bose receiver to listen to what the system sounds like in different parts of the room. It then optimizes the output of the five speakers to make sure the best sound reaches those areas evenly. You pick five places where you think you will watch movies or listen to music from, and you sit in each one for about a minute while the speakers emit weird sounds, and then presto, it is calibrated and you can have perfect sound throughout the room.

I was a little skeptical about it until I tried it out, and watched my first movie. It is better sound than any movie theater I have been to.

If you have the means to purchase this system and you are serious about sound, I recommend this product without reservation. I also suggest you get the whole Bose system over the speakers and a regular receiver because of the added Bose technology. The speakers by themselves are great but the Bose receiver makes them unbelievable.

My wife was a bit miffed at the price, but agrees that the sound is amazing. It has turned our weekly family movie night into a neighborhood event.

:)
-M

The Whole Package.......2003-10-29

This is it, the Bose living room system we've been waiting for. It plays all DVD formats and has that incredible Bose sound. We LOVE it!

your search ends here .... move over and take a bow !.......2003-06-28

guys,
this is by far the best BOSE system ever built.No questions about it.The music is shrill and fantastic,and the acoustics are simply superb.have a good 34" TV and see the dvds rip the hell out of you ! try watching matrix reloaded or terminator 3.music of mp3 and cds are out of this world.it will suit a box type living room very well.the speakers belt out music, madonna would be proud off.this is the one.this is GOD itself.thanks amazon.thanks bose.this is what we human beings live for.as i said before,take a bow.move over sony,jbl,panasonic and the likes.the bose has arrived.

Bose Lifestyle 18 Series III DVD Home Theater Entertainment System with Wireless Surround Link

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Bose Lifestyle 18 Series III DVD Home Theater Entertainment System with Wireless Surround Link

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE

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Includes the new Bose® SL2 wireless surround link, which allows you to enjoy a discrete surround sound experience without running wires from the front of the room to the speakers in the back of the room
New, smaller Acoustimass® module produces powerful sound effects and hides more easily out of sight
Compelling home theater performance from five Virtually Invisible® cube speakers
Improved performance at higher volumes
Proprietary technology in the Acoustimass® module delivers powerful, low-frequency sound effects used in todays movies

ASIN: B000R8PYUG

Product Description

Introducing the Bose® Lifestyle® 18 Series III DVD home entertainment system. This amazing system provides performance, elegance and value. Just wait until you hear it. Movie scenes erupt. Music sounds lifelike. Five Virtually Invisible® cube speakers deliver dramatic sound, and a new, smaller hideaway Acoustimass® module delivers the deep, powerful rumbles that bring action scenes to life. And with the included SL2 Wireless Surround Link, there's no need to run wires to the back of your room. Innovative Bose technology customizes sound to your room, so you know your system is delivering rich, full music and movie sound. This system lets you easily enjoy more music throughout your home. Just choose where you want to listen and add Bose speakers. Available separately, new wireless room-to-room expansion makes it easy. Hear how great performance and value sound together with the Lifestyle® 18 Series III system.

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Undoubtedly

The little engine that could.....

does the job (depending...)

Not bad..,just not right for me

Excellent DVD player

Apex AD-1201 DVD Player

Manufacturer: APEX
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Single-disc multiformat DVD player

Compatible with CD-R/RW discs, MP3 audio, and Kodak Picture discs

Produces Dolby Digital/DTS audio output with compatible receiver

1 coaxial output, 2 RCA video outputs, 1 RCA audio output, 1 S-video output

Includes remote control

ASIN: B00006IQ8W

Product Description

Apex Digital provides you with home entertainment solutions at a reasonable price. Technology, efficient processes, strategic partnering, and a focus on providing the consumer with the best value hallmark the success of Apex Digital.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Apex AD-1201 is a multiformat DVD player that's compatible with DVD movie and CD music discs, CD-R/RW discs with MP3 audio files, and Kodak picture CDs (to view JPEG images from your digital camera). You can connect the AD-1201 to a stereo receiver with a Dolby Digital/DTS decoder for cinema-quality surround sound.

The AD-1201 has fast-forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 20x speeds) and slow-motion (1/2, 1/4, 1/6, and 1/7 speeds) modes, as well as the ability to return to the same disc location if you continue playback after stopping. Other features include picture zoom, enhancing video effects (such as to sharpen/soften the edges), and ordering of chapters or audio tracks into playlists. With a Kodak Picture CD, you can show a photo slideshow (with 12 transition modes) to your friends and family.

It features 1 coaxial output, 2 composite-video outputs, 1 composite-audio output, and 1 S-video output.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Apex AD-1201 DVD player, remote control, 2 AA batteries, video cable, and printed instructions. It's backed by a limited warranty of 1 year for parts and 90 days for labor.

Customer Reviews:

Undoubtedly.......2007-08-12

the best DVD investment I have made. This is the first and most inexpensive player that I have bought, and it has outlasted a slew of high priced trash. The major plus is that it plays most dvds without sending copy protection to your recorder enabling you to make back-ups of those hard to replace out-of-print dvds.

The little engine that could............2006-12-11

I bought this at Christmas time 3 or 4 years ago (along with the Apex AD-1200)from Circut City for $25 a piece. Let me tell you, these are the most dependable DVD players I have. Nothing fancy or flashy, but I wasn't looking to pay for that. They blow away my expensive Panasonic players. I can not express how happy I am and will be looking into more Apex products!!!

does the job (depending...).......2006-02-03

cheap from wal-mart. problem... doesn't play DVD+R which sux. will only play my DVD-R. i think manufacturers should make this very clear somewhere in the description or packaging.

another problem is this thing hums real loud like a shaky internal motor or something. i fix the problem by inserting disc and then turning it on its side vertically upright. make sure you turn it back normal when ejecting (a dvd once fell into the player).

if you want a regular player for standard movies, this will play them. however, if you burn your own, make sure you get the right format blank DVD (DVD-R). 3 stars for good price...

Not bad..,just not right for me.......2005-05-03

I've had my Apex 1201 for a few years and it's worked well, but we use it as our "spare" dvd player in the guest room. This DVD player will NOT play DVD+R discs, so I really have no use for it since most of my movies are on DVD+R. It plays DVD-R's and CDR's with no trouble.
This player is also very loud, so I wouldn't recommend it as your primary DVD player.

Excellent DVD player.......2005-03-31

Are you in the need for an inexpensive DVD player? Apex is the one for you. I purchased mine for a low price, not expecting much. However, this player amazed me. For the price, it is a high-quality item, capable of playing DVDs, CDs, mp3s, and photo cds. While its looks may not be stylish, it offers a great performance for the price.

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CTX International was founded on a single, driving vision - a relentless commitment to excellence. The CTX commitment to excellence is evident in every product the company delivers - from superior development, to product availability, product reliability, price, value, and support. These attributes continue to be the building blocks of the company's product development strategy.

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A leader in consumer electronics and computer products, Aiwa has thrived by identifying and satisfying the market needs. Aiwa offers a wide range of products in consumer electronics, multimedia, and computer storage devices and peripherals. All deliver outstanding performance and value.PRODUCT FEATURES: High Power 4.5w/ch; 4-Amplifier Drive; 4x10cm Full-range Speakers and 2 Tweeters; CD/Tape/Radio; CD-R/RW Playback.

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your tunes with you to your vacation home with the portable AIWA CSD-XD51 boombox, featuring a stylish titanium finish and red-accented speakers. It offers a CD player that's also compatible with burned mixes on CD-R/RW discs, an AM/FM tuner with 30 presets, and a cassette deck. It pumps out 4.5 watts per channel, providing a total of 18 watts from the four 10cm full-range speakers with two tweeters. Other features include Super Bass and 3D sound enhancement and a headphone jack. It's powered by 6 D batteries or the included power cable.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome boombox!.......2006-04-01

I got this boombox today so I put in Led Zepplin 2 and cranked it up. I am very impressed with this unit. It is stylish and it seems to be of good quality. The bass is good and the clarity is good even at high volume. It is loaded with cool features and the price was very reasonable. I hope it holds up over the years cause I would like to have it around for awhile.

very good for the price.......2005-12-08

I am pleased with the sound quality of this boombox. The bass is among the best of all comparable boomboxes; the high end is acceptable as well. The surround feature is very nice; on some boomboxes the surround feature seems to detract from the bass; not so with the CSDXD51. I'm no huge fan of boomboxes in general because it's so hard to find one that sounds decent without spending a small fortune, but this one met that criteria almost perfectly. Great addition to my shop!

Excellent Sound, and from default settings.......2004-10-20

(1)
First, note that the difference between this, the CSDXD51, and the CSDXD55, according to their common User's Manual, is that the latter has a remote control (for which you pay $10 more).

(2)
This is an excellent boombox for those who want simple controls, because it does not have, and I don't miss, the Sound button (Rock/Pop/Jazz/Flat), and it sounds excellent without having to remember to press the Bass Boost button.

(3) Compared to the Sony CFD-G70 and CFD-G500 (which I also own), the D51:
(3.1) Has less deep bass but comparable midrange and possibly even better highs.
(3.2) Weighs significantly less.
(3.3) Has no Sound button (See above).
(3.4) Has no remote.
(3.5) Takes 6 rather than 8 (D cell) batteries.

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This Flexible Interface Card (FIC) provides a variety of expansion options that enhance 3Com Router 6040 or Router 6080 performance to optimize network operation. Customize the network to meet business needs.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

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3COM Router 1PORT Channelized T3 Fic

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ProductGroup: CE
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ASIN: B0006OAA5U

Product Description

- Product Name: 1-Port Channelized T3 Flexible Interface Card - Marketing Information: This Flexible Interface Card (FIC) provide a variety of expansion options that enhance 3Com Router 6040 or Router 6080 performance to optimize network operation. This Module optimizes multiple LAN and WAN interfaces over a single high-speed link. - Product Type: Interface Card Interfaces/Ports - Interfaces/Ports: 1 x T3/CT3 WAN - Interfaces/Ports Details: 1 x SMB T3/CT3 Duplex Connector WAN Miscellaneous - Compatibility: - 3Com Router 6080 (3C13880) - 3Com Router 6040 (3C13840) Warranty - Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited

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Apacer Image Steno SV600 6in1 AV Device

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The folio-designed Aspire 1690 series is a marvel in the innovation field. Ideal for employees in small and medium businesses, and for self employed professionals, the Aspire 1690 is a fully loaded mobile multimedia workplace featuring latest Intel PCI Express technology with a blazingly-fast front side bus and lightening-fast gigabit connectivity. Complete with Acer's CrystalBrite wide screen technology for fantastic graphics performance, the Aspire 1690 provides a practical, simple and space saving alternative to bulky PCs, and an unrestrained way of enjoying DVD entertainment, accessing the Internet, and running home applications.

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6port Gigabit Enet Switching Module for Smartswitch 6000

Manufacturer: Enterasys Networks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Switches | Wired Networks | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00006B9X8

Product Description

Ethernet has become the undisputed LAN technology of choice, accounting for over 85% of all network connections. As new applications have driven the need for increased bandwidth, Ethernet has cost-effectively scaled from 10 Mbps to 1000 Mbps. Currently, the leading desktop network technology is 10/100 Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet is becoming dominant for backbone and server connectivity. Network infrastructure is a source of competitive advantage for enterprises and service providers. Switching solutions for 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet must therefore be high performance, intelligent, manageable, and cost effective. The 6G306-06 High-Density Switching Modules are the first of Enterasys' third-generation 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet switching solutions for the Matrix E7 and SmartSwitch 6000. These modules deliver pinpoint control to critical network entry areas, without the expense and complexity of routed solutions. The third-generation modules also provide the throughput and port densities needed to eliminate bandwidth concerns and serve in the largest networks.

Product Description

The PT-52DL10 combines the Texas Instruments Digital Micromirror Device (DMDTM) with original Panasonic optical structuring and the latest innovations in visual technology. The DMD is an optical semiconductor chip that has approximately one million in-line microscopic mirrors, each representing one pixel. Responding to a digital signal, the mirrors change angles and can switch on and off, up to thousands of times per second, to produce a high-resolution 1280 x 720 image. A pulse width modulation system works to reproduce colors and grayscale with incredible accuracy. Digital Light Processing technology also reduces the pixellation effects and digital artifacts to create a stable image without perceptible color bleed or misconvergence.Two built-in tuners with the useful picture-in-picture feature let you watch two TV programs simultaneously. Swap the main screen and inset picture at the touch of a button. You can use this feature to search your favorite channel memory, or to scan available channels in the inset picture during channel search. Split Screen Display and Channel Search: Split screen divides the screen in half, down the middle, to give you yet a second option for viewing two TV programs simultaneously. In split-screen mode, each program is shown at full height, with one program on each side of the screen. Audio plays from the picture on the left. Simply use the SWAP button when you want to switch sound from one side to the other.

Amazon.com Product Description

The innovative 52-inch Panasonic PT52DL10 DLP (Digital Light Processing) projection TV combines the Texas Instruments Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) with original Panasonic optical structuring. This HDTV-ready set also features a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, dual-tuner picture-in-picture (PIP) capability, 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, a 3D Y/C digital comb filter, and PC input (XGA compatible).

The DMD is an optical semiconductor chip that has approximately one million in-line microscopic mirrors, each representing one pixel. Responding to a digital signal, the mirrors change angles and can switch on and off, up to thousands of times per second, to produce a high-resolution 1280 x 720 image. Digital Light Processing technology also reduces the pixelation effects and digital artifacts to create a stable image without perceptible color bleed or misconvergence.

Two-tuner picture-in-picture with split-screen display lets you view two programs at once by dividing the screen in half down the middle. Each program is shown at full height, with one program on the left side and the other on the right.

This set has a built-in 181-channel tuner and two built-in speakers (10 watts apiece) that provide simulated surround sound. It's compatible with high-definition signals (1080i, 720p, 480i, and 480p) with an optional HDTV tuner. It has 4 composite A/V inputs, 1 A/V output, 4 S-video inputs, 2 RF inputs, 3 component-video inputs, and a 15-pin PC input.

What's in the Box
PT52DL10 52-inch TV, remote control, 2 AA batteries, AC power cord, and printed operating instructions.

Customer Reviews:

Looks good but stay away!!.......2006-12-08

I loved the technical features of this TV when I bought it in 2001. But it was bad news from the start. It took 4 months to get from FL (I'm in CA) and I think I got a floor model. The picture wouldn't come on half the time. It was in for service twice for the same symptoms before it was finally returned in working order. Warranty service replaced the color wheel and lamp.

Here's a really stupid design flaw that's bound to cost you money: The TV can be turned off from set as well as from the remote. But the cooling fan only runs when the remote-off is used. This fan must run or damage will occur to the bulb and color wheel. So we have been told by the factory service shop to NEVER shut it off from the set. Although we didn't do this, what do you suppose happens with demo models? Of course, customers and sales guys likely power-down at the set.

I bought four expensive lamps ($500+ each) since I had the TV. One lasted only a week, last year. So I sent the unit back for service thinking something else may be causing these million dollar bulbs to blow. For good measure we replaced the ballasts and the bulb. If this fifth bulb fails soon I'm tossing this $10,000 pile of junk out the window.

If, by now, you're still considering this TV keep in mind that it doesn't have HDMI ports. I suppose they weren't around back in 2001. But they're kind of important today.

Do Not Buy.......2006-05-02

I purchased this TV in Dec 2001 for $9,000 (+or-). They gave me the floor model for the upcoming Olympic Games until mine arrived. I paid over $20,000 for an entire system from Tweeter in Dallas. Nothing but problems- receivers, Direct TV and other issues. This TV has been turned on no more than 50 times in 5 years. Every time the system was used there was a problem, but until two weeks ago I had at least a picture. I too, was promised this was simple and time tested- the lamp might have to be replaced in a few years with heavy use. Since I do not watch much TV, I was not concerned. From one expert it is the Color Wheel. I am waiting for two more reports and Tweeter will be out this week to give me their opinion. I have contacted five high end customer service oriented stores in Dallas and they all had horror stories about the problems even the floor models in the showroom. I was informed that this product had been on the market for awhile when I purchased it-not so. Contact me through e-mail if you want more details. I may end up in Small Claims Court (recovery under $10,000). The positive review must have come from Panasonic's public relations Dept.

lamp failure.......2006-04-13

The lamp only lasts about 500 hours. Fails every 6 months. Will junk
when warrenty over. Was told it would last 3500 hours. Will try and sue Panasonic/Ken Crane store. Don't know what else to do.

DO NOT BUY Panasonic DLP TV.......2004-03-03

I bought Panasonic PT52DL on October 10, 2003. It worked fine for a while then all of sudden, on January 10, 2004, there was no picture. I called the company and they directed me to a local facility. They came and picked up the TV. First they told me the light bulb was out and it was backordered. After three weeks they got the light bulb and now they are telling me it is not the bulb, it is some other part that is still backordered. As of March 2, 2004 they have no idea when they will get my TV fixed. DO NOT BUY till Panasonic has fixed its problems with service.

Panasonic PT52DL10 52'' DLP.......2001-11-02

Features:

HDTV monitor with 16:9 aspect ratio
Two-tuner picture-in-picture with split-screen display
1,280 x 720 resolution
Extra-wide viewing angle
Ultra-compact, lightweight, and elegant design
Very awesome tv,just got it today. I couldn't believe my eyes.
I hooked up a ps2 to it it was incredibale. I also watched the goonies dvd movie on it it was like going to the movies.As a matter of fact I'm not going to go to the movies any more,I got my very own theater at home AAAAHHHHH.........

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