Bose televisions
A Bose television is a television made by Bose Corporation.
VideoWave television was released in 2010. It is claimed to deliver audio similar to a 5.1 system even though all of the speakers are imbedded in the screen.
As of June 2016, there have been three generations of the VideoWave, with the VideoWave III being the current one.
Timeline of Bose Soundbar and TV systems
VideoWave
| Model | Built in | Expansion | Audio | Video | Supported Formats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs | Outputs | ||||||
| <unknown> | iPod Dock 2 USB 2.0 Unify AdaptIQ Click pad remote VideoStage 5 |
No Expansion BoseLink In |
4 HDMI 2 Digital Coax 2 Fiber Optic 3 RCA |
1 Headphone out | Inputs | 4 HDMI 2 Component 3 Composite |
PCM DTS Dolby Digital LPCM Dolby TrueHD DTS Master "Core" JPEG |
| Resolution | 1080p 120Hz (NTSC) 100Hz (PAL) | ||||||
Bose's first TV includes 16 speakers built into the 46-inch 1080p LCD unit, a control console, an iPod dock and remote control (termed "click pad" by Bose) using soft keys which are displayed on the TV.[2] It is claimed that high-frequency aiming of sound (termed "PhaseGuide" by Bose) simulates surround sound.[3] The system does not include a subwoofer, it is claimed that low frequency sound is provided by the 6 foot long waveguide that is powered by six speakers. These six speakers are oriented in opposite directions, it is claimed this reduces vibration.[4] Shown to the press on September 28, 2010 it went on sale on October 14, 2010.[5]
The remote control has only a few buttons on it – Power, Input, Channel, Volume, Mute, and Back. The remote can function as a universal remote (including control of TiVo and iPod devices),[6] with most controls shown on the TV screen.
A microphone is included to help tune the system for the room acoustics (termed "AdaptiQ" by Bose), much like many home theatre receivers.[7] The VideoWave can act as a single point of control for the whole system (termed "Unify" by Bose) and setup menus can be displayed on the television.
The VideoWave was judged to have good audio quality, video quality and features, but was criticized for costing more than an equivalent traditional setup (i.e. using an AV receiver and surround sound speakers).[8] [9]
References
- ↑ Bose Music Systems Guides, Bose Home Theatre Owners Guides. This is a list of Bose Soundbar and TV home entertainment systems, Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ↑ CNet - Bose debuts VideoWave all-in-one TV surround system
- ↑ Bloomberg Businessweek - Bose Unveils Stereo LCD Television Archived January 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Wall Street Journal - Pricey Bose TV Promises Theater Sound, No External Speakers
- ↑ Digital Trends - Bose VideoWave hands-on preview
- ↑ Today - Singapore first country outside the US to get Bose VideoWave Archived June 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ techcrunch - Bose Announces Two Soundbar Systems
- ↑ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017906-1.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-27.