Bose® VideoWave® II 46″ Entertainment System
$ 96.73
- After seeing and hearing this TV in the Bose store, I was a bit underwelmed. We where in the market for a new TV/surround system for our living room and in the past we have had a large screen TV with a Bose Lifestyles 25 (cira 2000) system so we where accustomed to haveing a nice sounding media center. The issues we shere looking to overcome with the new system where:1. Something to eleviate all of the speakers and wires that come with such a system. 6 speakers and wires to power them, plus the head unit, and this is a simple system.2. Remotes, OMG, one for the TV, one for the Sound, one for the cable box, one for the Blueray, one for the Apple TV. Total of 5….wow.3. To have a much “cleaner” look to the LR with out all of these components out in the open for all to see as they must be for the IR remotes to function.As I stated at the begining I was a bit underwelmed seeing and hearing it in the store. The picture quality was great but it did not sound all that great, good but not great.What was interesting was the remote. One remote to control all of the components? Is that possible? and can put them in a enclosed cabinet so they are not visible?! (The Bose remote operates on a radio freq. instead of IR)So they offer a 30 day money back guarantee. I’ll bite, when can you deliver and set up? (included in the price) Next day…. GREAT!Went to the furniture store to pick up the enclosed entertainment stand that hides all of the components that I had my eye on. TV will be the only thing sitting on the top of it!Next day the gentleman showed up and intalled the TV, all components in the cabinet and most importantly, cablibated the the TV and sound to the room it is located.Now for the ah ha moment. He turned it on and WOW, just WOW, the whole room was filled with sound!!! Incredible. It sounded so much better that it did in the showroom. Maybe all of the backround noise in the store? or not calibrated the same? Dont know but it sounds great in the LR. No way this is going back!!!!Now for the remote. It is incredible. I can control all of the components and a connected Ipod with just one remote via the onscreen menus that pop up when using that component. It has to be experienced to trully appriciate.Now for price. It is expensive but consider what it does. One remote for everything. No speakers and wires hanging on the wall or sitting on a stand. Ya, you can intall speakers in a wall but you have grilles in the wall and how much does that cost to install, plus components and you cant take them with you if you move.This system is a true entertainment system, plays music(streaming and iPod, CD’s), movies(streaming and DVD/Blueray).If your not a anal audio file or video geek and just want great sounding and TV/music viewing experience, this is the system for the rest of us.I have owned this system since fall of 2012 and still feel the same way as the day it was delivered. If you can afford it, go for it.
