Crosley CR72 Mission Stack-O-Matic Entertainment Center- Paprika
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Simply beautiful
  • Crosley Mission Stack-O-Matic Home Audio System - Paprika (CR72-PA)
Crosley CR72 Mission Stack-O-Matic Entertainment Center- Paprika

Manufacturer: Crosley
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Mission Stack-O-Matic
  • CROSLEY RADIO

ASIN: B000F4BUSC
Crosley CR72 Mission Stack-O-Matic Entertainment Center- Paprika

Product Description

Mission style furniture derived its origins from a desire to create furniture and accessories that were pure in form and lacked a lot of ornamentation. The mission movement, which began in the early 1900's, was in response to the heavily gilded and carved Victorian styles. This arts and crafts movement is beautifully embodied in Crosley's Mission Stack-O-Matic. Handsomely showcased in a solid wood and veneer cabinet, the Mission stays true to the simplistic nature of design with smooth straight Crosley has married subtle stylings with fancy technology. The Mission features Crosley's very own Stack-O-Matic technology allowing you stack up to 6 records and drop them automatically for continuous play. Let the AM/FM analog radio and illuminated dial take you for a stroll down memory lane or just pop in your favorite CD in the front loading CD player for maximum listening enjoyment.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful.......2007-12-26

This record player is beautiful to look at and the sopund is incredubly clear and gorgeous! We bought this for my mom for Christmas to play her old records. You hear almost no "pops" or scratchy sounds at all. This product looks far more expensive than it is. My mom is proud to display this handsome record player in her home.

2 out of 5 stars Crosley Mission Stack-O-Matic Home Audio System - Paprika (CR72-PA).......2007-01-11

It arrived defective so since it came from a third-part distributor, we are still trying to get it repaired before the warranty runs out. It was a Christmas present purchased 12/3/06 so it has taken quite a while to get responses from the parties involved. Crosley had no record of course and the distributor was slow in getting back to us (can't remember who it was). Bob Cunningham
HP z556 Digital Entertainment Center
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • HP Z556 DEC...Good, Customer Support...Bad
  • Great buy after the price drop - Great custom designed HTPC
  • More than adequate PC
  • Slick Looking - Components are older technology - Keyboard sucks!
  • Hewlett Packard could've done better!
HP z556 Digital Entertainment Center

Manufacturer: hp
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

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Product Features:
  • Computer
  • Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 (3.0 GHz) with HT Technology
  • 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)
  • 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Adapter with removable antenna
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

ASIN: B000BHCHDK
HP z556 Digital Entertainment Center

Product Description

Includes: wireless Keyboard w/ Integrated trackball, remote control, DVI-D cable, S-Video cable, L/R RCA Audio cable, 2 Infrared blasters, 2 RF Coaxial Video cables, 1 Coaxial Video Splitter, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Roll-up 2, Norton AntiVirus w/ 1 year subscription, WinDVD Player, & more. HP z556 Digital Entertainment Center - The z556 is a computer that has been specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with your home theater setup - without sacrificing your computing experience! It provides the best of all worlds - a powerful computer system that's powered by an Intel Pentium 4 Processor 630, a built-in PVR that provides TV viewing, pausing and recording, a DVD player and recorder, an FM tuner, and much more. Storage 250GB 7200RPM SATA DVD SuperMulti Drive - (write) 8x DL DVD+R, 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW, 16x DVD-R, 6x DVD-RW, 40x CD-R, 32x CD-RW / (read) 16x DVD-ROM & 40x CD-ROM Lightscribe Direct Disc Labeling TV & Video 2 NTSC TV Tuners 1 ATSC TV HD TV Tuner 14-Day Programming Guide NVIDIA GeForce 6600 x16 PCI Express Graphics Card with 128MB of DDR Memory Audio Intel High Definition Audio with 7.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Supports playback of MP3, AAC, WMA, & WAV files FM Tuner External Ports Rear A/V - 1 DVI-D, 1 VGA, 1 Component (YPbPr), 1 S-Video, 1 Composite, 8 RCA Audio, 1 Toslink Optical Digital, & 1 Coaxial Digital TV Inputs - 1 RF Coaxial for Standard TV, 1 RF Coaxial for Digital TV, 2 S-Video, 1 Composite, 2 Sets of RCA Front Headphone, L/R RCA & Microphone In 6 USB 2.0 (2 front) / 2 FireWire (4-pin front / 6-pin rear) Front 9-in-1 Media Card Reader - supports Secure Digital, xD, Smart Media, MultiMedia Card, Compact Flash Types I/II, Microdrive, Memory Stick, & Memory Stick Pro Monitor is not included

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars HP Z556 DEC...Good, Customer Support...Bad.......2007-08-26

Although the HP Z556 Digital Entertainment Center offers some great Media Center features, I can't say the same for HP support. I purchased this particular type of CPU for my fledgling home theater room, hoping the unit would provide the "brains" to control all of my A/V components. The problem is I haven't been able to use it! After receiving the unit, and upon powering it up, there was no response (defective video and mother boards). After myriad attempts to troubleshoot the problem with HP support (one hour on chat and three hours on the phone), I was finally told to send it back to HP for bench repair support. Long story short, after receiving the unit back and powering it up, the video worked fine, but the audio did not (another 4 hours on the phone). Additionally, an HP certified technician has made two visits to my home with a third planned for later. WHAT'S THE DEAL? Good customer service would dictate that if you purchase a "new" product that is proven to be defective, that it should be exchanged for another "new" product that works...no questions asked! I anxiously await the day I can finally use a properly working unit in my home (it has been almost a month since I purchased the CPU). To HP: a five-star rating on such a wonderful concept and design, but a one-star rating on inadequately meeting the needs of the customer.

5 out of 5 stars Great buy after the price drop - Great custom designed HTPC.......2007-06-09

To the contrary of all the negative review I found the unit to be pretty decent. I think the big thing is that I bought it for $500 instead of $1500 that everyone else seems to have bought it at.

You should fully understand what you are buying though:
- This is a PC not a TiVo or a DVR unit, so you have to wait for the machine to boot up/wake up, you need to install software on it and you have to treat it like any other PC with updates, defrag, AntiVirus updates, firewall setup, router setup, etc. You may experience crashes, etc, but that's mostly due to your setup or if you are running some extra software other than mediaplayer on the machine.

If you are expecting some super easy to use machine like a DVD player, this is not for you.

- This is not a NORMAL PC: if you want to use it for gaming, it probably doesn't have the best in line hardware for more recent games. If you want to use it to type a document, send and e-mail, etc, you need an HDTV, and you need a coffee table together with a wireless keyboard and mouse set that's better suited for that purpose than what's bundled.

I looked at many home theatre PCs (HTPCs) before I bought this one. These are what I like about the unit:

- It's easily extensible - HDD replacement is fairly easy, same with RAM
- GREAT chassis design: it looks great, it has memory card readers, USB, firewire, etc on the front for things you want to easily and quickly feed to/attach to the machine.
- The grouping of connectors on the back pannel is very nicely done, looks pretty close to a home theatre receiver unit unlike a PC which has connectors on edge of cards. You should look at the back of your PC and you will immediately see what I mean: there are connectors for 7.1 speaker set, TV ins, 802.11 antenna, SPDIF coaxial and optical sound output, 4 more USB ports, etc
- To the contrary of what one of the reviewers says it DOES have the normal coaxial stereo output jacks (on the back)

I think this is much more worth than HP's higher end ones (Z565, etc) at over $2000.

Note that you most likely need to add more software for different stuff, so those will add to the cost.

4 out of 5 stars More than adequate PC.......2006-10-19

I bought this Media Center PC in January 2006 just in time for the Superbowl. I bought it with the HP LC3200N High def tv. The two work beautifully together. Like all DVRs, the Z556 performs quite well at recording programs as well as whole seasons of shows. The hi def tuner is a great addition. All told, the Z556 has been a good replacement for my desktop PC. I waited to write this review until I had several months to appraise the quality of it. Now, for the negatives. I replaced the RAM with 4-1 GB PC3200 sticks. Unfortunately, the 4th RAM position is buried under the DVD burner, so you have to physically remove the burner in order install it. Also, due to media content restrictions, there are very few tv programs that you can back up to DVD. This is true for most PCs that are running Windows XP Media edition. You would be better off with a stand-alone DVD burner for that. On the same note, some commercial DVDs (Fellowship of the Rings) will not play because the DVD is copy protected. Again, this is an issue with Windows. The other complaint I have is that HP does not include drivers for its own line of HDTVs. This makes it somewhat technically difficult to achieve the proper settings for the tv. That being said, given the technology of today, I would say this unit was well worth the money.

1 out of 5 stars Slick Looking - Components are older technology - Keyboard sucks!.......2005-12-25

Picked one of these up the other day, mostly for the slick design and for the wireless keyboard with trackball type mouse controller. But that's all it has, is looks...

After using the keyboard, it quickly became tedious to use, since not only are the keys hard to push down, they are in a tight proximity of each other and not in the usual places, and the wireless is hit and miss, possibly because it runs at only 49MHz frequency. It will miss keys here and there, so you have to type very slooow, and check your work very often, and with passwords where you can't see what you are typing, good luck! It quickly becomes a tire... There is no number pad and the trackball mouse is skippy and lacks a scroll feature...

The processor is 1 "generation" older than the current dual core intel processors and the RAM is standard DDR instead of DDR2... Come on, the dual core Pentium D has been out for more than 6 months, what is taking HP? Is it because P4 is inscribed on the casing and they don't want to reinscribe the case?

Unless HP updates the components and the keyboard, this is a terrible value and a POS.

2 out of 5 stars Hewlett Packard could've done better!.......2005-12-01

I generally leave good reviews on Amazon, but alas I don't have much good to say about this unit. In fact the first one that was delivered from HP [...] had to be returned, it would not boot up past the Windows XP screen. So...a week later I got a second one that does work albeit poorly.
-It locks up and "crashes" a lot.
-The music files don't play,
-the DVD burning is very, very slow
-the LightScribe DVD label burning is even slower (29 mins)
-photos are not impressive...I have a digital SLR from Pentax
-the keyboard has to be aimed directly at the Z556

HP used somewhat older PC technology and they could've put newer hardware inside:

-the memory is PC3200 DDR SDRAM 512MB (upgradeable to 2GB)

If you consider that there have been earlier versions of this attempt at Digital Media Center, then I believe HP had several chances to improve on the idea. Clearly they did NOT.

Overall, this product is not worth the $$$...I paid $1499 via Hewlett Packard's online shopping.

This item is not for the faint of heart or technically challenged. I consider myself pretty "techno-savvy" and I have been very frustrated with this item. It is not very user friendly, nor is it state-of-the-art. I have ordered an extra 1GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM 184-pin DIMM to add another 1GB memory, hopefully this will improve performance. If it doesn't...it's going back to HP for a refund.

12/12/05 Update: It went back to HP for a refund! Coincidentally, the tech support person was very nasty on the phone. Bottom line...BUYER BEWARE !! This item is a HUGE waste of $$$
Electronics Tower¿ Wall Entertainment Center
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Best component wall mount with wire management
Electronics Tower¿ Wall Entertainment Center

Manufacturer: Peerless
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Supports up to four audio and/or video components
  • Four equipment supports with adhesive foam pads to protect electronic components
  • Choice of seven equipment support positions at 3" increments
  • Hidden wiring channel heavy steel construction
  • Includes foam pads and fasteners for wood stud and wood beam mounting applications

ASIN: B000BQOVKI
Electronics Tower¿ Wall Entertainment Center

Product Description

Organize your high tech, state of the art home electronics gear with the Electronics Tower from Peerless. This product lets you place equipment in the most convenient location for easy access and viewing comfort. Cords can be neatly concealed behind the cover plate to preserve the clean lines of the equipment. Ideal for rooms with limited space to organize any combination of electronics: VCR/DVD/Cable Box/Tuner.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Best component wall mount with wire management .......2007-08-28

I ordered this mount since it had fairly good reviews on other sites and looked solid. The unit comes in 3 different colors and I opted for white to match my walls.

It was very easy to mount and I had no trouble with any of the hardware. The thing that threw me off was the very large gap running down both sides of this unit. You can clearly see all the wiring inside the unit, even if you tightly wrap or tie them. Its not a huge deal but not as clean as the picture would have you believe. In fact, I used that open strip to my advantage since it was there. Instead of running all my cables through the top hole I just ran them in the side and tucked them in. My mount is on the side of my plasma, not the bottom, so I figured if its there I may as well use it. It made it easier to hide the wires going from the back of my TV to the mount using a wire trak.

So, except for the open sides surprise I have to say I am very happy with this product as it was the best looking and sturdiest wall mount I could find. I have my audio receiver, ps3, Hd-DVD player, and cable box and it holds em all with ease. The racks are also easily adjustable for many different configurations and spacing requirements for different components. I would highly recommend.
SANUS SYSTEM VisionMount TV Wall Mounts ( Black )
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Mount for a CLEAN INSTALL
  • Great strong, solid mount.
SANUS SYSTEM VisionMount TV Wall Mounts ( Black )

Manufacturer: Sanus
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Product Features:
  • Low profile allows TV to be mounted just 0.5 inch from wall
  • Solid heavy-gauge steel construction
  • Durable powder-coated finish
  • Fits most flat panel LCD TVs 15-40 inches
  • Easy to install

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SANUS SYSTEM VisionMount TV Wall Mounts ( Black )

Product Description

This VESA compliant wall mount is designed to conveniently mount most flat-panel LCD monitors and TV models on a wall. Mounting hardware included Universal mounting brackets fit any VESA 75-100 LCD TV Quick Lock locking bar locks TV securely in place Simple design allows ultra-flush mount Width 4.5 x Depth 0.5 x Height 4.75 inches

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Mount for a CLEAN INSTALL.......2007-05-25

I utilized 4 of these mounts, 3 for 23" and 1 for a 32" LCD panel. Look great. Nice and tight to the wall but flexible enough to wire the TV.

Excellent mount, great instructions, all necessary hardware INCLUDED.

5 out of 5 stars Great strong, solid mount........2007-02-13

Good strong mount. Tight to the wall, ½ inch thick. Easy to mount, I used it for a 15 inch LCD in the kitchen. It mounts flat to the wall with no adjustments which was fine for my application. I used the VM-1 in my bedroom (hold 50lbs.) which is fully adjustable and is also a great product.
Bush Furniture Quest Collection TV and Video Game Station, High Gloss Black/Red
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Bush Furniture Quest Collection TV and Video Game Station, High Gloss Black/Red

    Manufacturer: Bush Furniture
    ProductGroup: Kitchen
    Binding: Kitchen

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    Product Features:
    • Accommodates most 32" conventional TVs up to 176 lbs. and 42" flat panel TVs up to 100 lbs.
    • Includes six molded plastic storage bins to hold CDs or games
    • Open vertical compartments with adjustable shelves
    • One concealed storage compartment
    • Rear access for wire management and concealment

    ASIN: B000W8LD24
    Bush Furniture Quest Collection TV and Video Game Station, High Gloss Black/Red

    Product Description

    42 TV and Video Game Station

  • Hight Gloss Black / Red
  • Grooved Doors for Controller Cords


  • Overall Dimensions : H 21 W 47.63 D 19.38
    HP z558 Digital Entertainment Center All-in-one entertainment source with 600GB of hard drive storage
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Bought it just before Christmas
    • so far so good
    • Ya Baby, this is awesome!
    • The HP DEC is near perfect
    • I absolutely love mine!!!
    HP z558 Digital Entertainment Center All-in-one entertainment source with 600GB of hard drive storage

    Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
    ProductGroup: Personal Computer
    Binding: Personal Computers

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    HP z558 Digital Entertainment Center All-in-one entertainment source with 600GB of hard drive storage

    Product Description

    Revolutionize the way you watch TV, plus upgrade your home entertainment options! The z558 Digital Entertainment Center connects to your TV or projector through DVI, VGA, component video, S-Video, or composite video, and lets you control everything with a remote, right from the couch.The HP Digital Entertainment Center will make friends fast with the rest of your home theater equipment. Enjoy digital or analog surround sound output through your A/V receiver. The black, brushed-aluminum finish looks at home in your living room or home theater. An ultraquiet design keeps your focus on your entertainment experience, not on your system.A single remote control gives you instant access to all your digital entertainment - TV, DVD movies, home videos, music, photos and FM radio. Three high-performance TV tuners and a personal video recorder (PVR) let you pause, replay and record from cable, digital cable, digital satellite, or over-the-air TV. Record up to three TV programs simultaneously. You can capture single episodes or entire series onto the HP Digital Entertainment Center. You'll never miss another episode of your favorite show!Make your own CDs or enjoy the ones you already have. You can even select individual songs, create play lists, or search for music by title, artist and album. It's like having a jukebox right in your living room!Play your favorites or download new ones and get ready for crisp, clear images and unbeatable surround sound from your big-screen TV.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Bought it just before Christmas.......2007-01-05

    Bought this unit just before Christmas and absolutely hated it. The inital setup was not as straightforward as the instructions seemed, and had repeated issues after setting it up. there was no sound, the personal media drive didn't work, and the video hardware needed to be reinstalled after every bootup. I seriously questions if thi was the experience $2200 bought me. HP send me a box, and I had it back 10 days later completely working with all the current updates applied. Have loved it since.

    This box does everything it says it can, flawlessly. I have recorded live TV from a satellite TV(DTV), had a DVD on pause (the MCE DVD player does not have a resume function, but the included HP software does, I justhaven't used it), and watched a over the air HD Eagles game at the same time with not noticable problem. The computer I built to do this *did* have trouble doing more than one thing at a time. I think HP did a great job of matching the hardware and software to make things run smoothly.

    The look of the case is top notch. The doors open smoothly, and have catches to keep them closed. The front of the case is brushed black metal, which looks at home with my other AV equipment. The only annoying item is the brightness of the power button: it's blue, and in a dark room stands out like a beacon. The LCD screen is also very bright, and distracting, but you get used to it. On the positive side, it displays the currently selected media or channel, so that is helpful, especially when the TV is off. The machie itself is relatively quiet, so fan noise isn't an issue, especially with a TV going.

    The AV hookups are a bear. I know my way around AV equipment, and what's back there is tightly packed and intimidating. I strongly suggest a cable manager of some sort, otherwise the sheer weight of the cabling will eventually break something, trust me. Also, the IR blasters are a bit cheap. the adhesive on them barely works, they have an additional LED that actually flashes RED to distract you while they change channels, and BOTH have to be connected in order for MCE to properly change channels.

    Those have been my inital impressions. I continue to use it, and the software takes a lot of playing with. I don't fault HP for MS MCE, but your enjoyment of the box is dependant on MCE. The box is great, MCE is a bit trying at times. There are lots of resources for MCE, and lots of plug-ins that extend it's functionality. There are also lots of software that do what MCE does just a well, and for HP's part, they used high-end parts that are universally supported in almost all software. I would suggest using some type of HD imaging app before doing anything that would break MCE though.

    I strongly suggest extending your warranty after the inital 1yr. I do not want to have to track down replacment part for this thing in two years, I'll let HP do it for me. For the $100 or so they want, that more than covers the cost of replacing ANYTHING inside of this box. The audio cable, personal media drive, tv card, and memory they replaced would have run about $500 alone.

    Would I buy it again, probably. Can my wife operate it, yes. Does it work, yes. Was it worth the inital $2K, NO. Now that they are down around $900, they are a must have for anyone who wants Tivo functionality and more, but doesn't want to roll thier own.

    5 out of 5 stars so far so good.......2006-08-26

    This system, the z558 is quite stable... the previous one I got was the HP z556 and it wasn't so stable. (It froze once in a while and let me come back 20 minutes or a few hours later so I can operate it again). This one, the z558 never gave me the problem. I can record two TV programs at a time, and even record one more over the air HDTV program. How about that!

    This system includes 600GB of storage and is quite good for storing your TV shows... how about saving all the Seinfeld or Friends in the hard drive?

    I think one issue I have is with the clock... it seems hard to set and then it seems like it cannot be set in Media Center... you need to quit Media Center and work with the really tiny "Date and Time" dialog box to set the time... which is quite hard to see on the HDTV. Other than that, good job, HP. This is a great product.

    5 out of 5 stars Ya Baby, this is awesome!.......2006-01-27

    This product makes me want to invest in HP. It has an nice looking case, will fit in a equipment rack (mine in the future) it can take the place of your DVD player, your CD player your home computer, your cable box and your Tivo. It records uncompressed HD TV with the help of a HD antenna. I watched "24" recorded in HD and skipped thru the commercials with the skip fast forward on the keyboard. It has two 300 Gig hard drives one of which is removable. Not to mention the network capabilities.
    I'm thinking of buying a second one to view recorded HD content on my downstairs HD set.
    The only thing I would like to see is a 2nd zone audio out to listen to music on my whole house audio system. Other than that AAAAA+++++.
    Best new must have.

    4 out of 5 stars The HP DEC is near perfect.......2006-01-11

    I have a problem with some of the reviews where people focus on the hardware. The real driver for these media centers is the software. The hardware itself is more than sufficient to use as a progressive scan DVD, DVR, music player, slide show presenter and digital movie player.

    Issues with performance or functionality are really limitations from the Microsoft XP Media Center OS. But the rollup 2 has really solidified the product, yet there is still room for improvments (hopefully from longhorn - next generation Windows).

    The Keyboard is quite good for the use it was intended for and the Media Center Remote is the primary means by which I use the system (and it is really quite good) so I do not have any real complaint as to the human interface to the system.

    Media performance for music, dvd and video is excellent, my only complaint is that the NTSC tuners in the unit do not upconvert to provide a cleaner image on HDTV's.

    If the HP z558 had HDMI, cable card slot and component inputs, it would be perfect. But as is, it is a more than capable media center.

    5 out of 5 stars I absolutely love mine!!!.......2006-01-04

    I guess I am alone here in my review because I absolutely love this device. I had a few problems with the software initially but other than that no real issues.
    Setup was a breeze and it is networked with my other computers so I can listen to the music or watch my recorded TV programs on them.
    I also purchased the Linksys media center extender and was amazed at what I could do with it. I could watch my recorded TV programs on my other TV and even watch the channels from my DEC on another television while watching another station on the DEC. Of course, I could listen to music and view my pictures. I am still in awe at all that I can do.
    This is so much more convenient than my TiVo and no monthly fees! I highly recommend this unit. It's just too bad that it is so expensive.
    BOSE (R) 5.1 Lifestyle 38 Series III DVD Home Entertainment System ( Black )
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    BOSE (R) 5.1 Lifestyle 38 Series III DVD Home Entertainment System ( Black )

    Manufacturer: BOSE
    ProductGroup: CE
    Binding: Electronics

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    Product Features:
    • Includes - 4 Direct/Reflecting cube speaker arrays, Acoustimass module, Horizontal center channel speaker, Lifestyle media center
    • Proprietary technology in the Acoustimass module delivers powerful, low-frequency sound effects used in today's movies
    • uMusic intelligent playback system
    • Integrated DVD player provides playback of today's most popular audio and video content, DVD video (including progressive scan formats), DVD-R, CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 CDs
    • Advanced control integration allows one Lifestyle remote to control Lifestyle system functions and the most frequently used commands for your TV, VCR and cable box or satellite receiver even from another room

    ASIN: B000HX6MHA
    BOSE (R) 5.1 Lifestyle 38 Series III DVD Home Entertainment System ( Black )

    Product Description

    Experience the Lifestyle 38 Series III system a home entertainment system and innovative Bose technologies that will change the way you listen to movies and music. Direct/Reflecting cube speaker arrays deliver dramatic sound. A new, sleek center channel speaker integrates with the latest flat-panel televisions. And a new, smaller hideaway Acoustimass module produces the deep, powerful low notes that bring action scenes to life. It can digitally store up to 200 hours of music, while the uMusic intelligent playback system learns your taste in music. ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Proprietary Videostage 5 decoding post-processing circuitry Automatic tonal adjustment provides the proper amount of low frequency content when switching between music and movie sources Digital Dynamic Range compression circuitry TV sensor can determine if the TV is on or off, allowing for TV and sound to power-on with a single button press Stereo AM/FM radio offers 50 presets Composite, S-video and component video input/output capability Bose link enables up to 14 additional rooms of sound, each with its own independent volume and mute control Driver complement - Two magnetically shielded Bose 2-1/2 inch wide-range drivers in each cube speaker array, two 5-1/4 inch woofers in Acoustimass module Dimensions - Media center Height 3-3/4 x Width 15-3/4 x Depth 11-1/2 inches, Cube speakers Height 6-1/4 x Width 3 x Depth 4 inch, Center channel speaker Height 3-1/8 x Width 6-1/4 x Depth 4-1/8, Acoustimass module Height 13 x Depth 21-5/8 x Width 8 inch

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars the best.......2007-01-10


    for me this is something. I have used a pair of bose 901 serie vi reflecting speakers, and is the best you can get.
    HP Pavilion DV6000T 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core Duo Processor T2450 at 2.0GHz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Wireless, Windows XP Media Center, Vista ready)
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      HP Pavilion DV6000T 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core Duo Processor T2450 at 2.0GHz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Wireless, Windows XP Media Center, Vista ready)

      Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
      ProductGroup: Personal Computer
      Binding: Personal Computers

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      Product Features:
      • HP Pavilion DV6000 series CTO machine
      • 120 GB hard drive, 2GB installed RAM, multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD drive
      • Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, expansion port 3 connector, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
      • Tri-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
      • Entertainment-centric notebook PC with 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo T2450 dual-core processor. Windows Media Center, Windows Vista ready

      ASIN: B000P6FPTK
      HP Pavilion DV6000T 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core Duo Processor T2450 at 2.0GHz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Wireless, Windows XP Media Center, Vista ready)

      Product Description

      With a 15.4" display, plenty of computing power, and a classy, durable design, the HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptop offers an attractive blend of style, mobility, and performance. Powerful processor Get revolutionary mobile performance with the next generation 64-bit enabled, Intel Core Duo processor. Intel's Core Duo technology features two cores in a single processor for enhanced games, digital music, digital photography, and video editing. You also get significantly improved performance when running multiple applications. Watch a high-definition movie and work on demanding graphics projects at the same time without slowing the system! Sleek look, simple controls The dv6000 series show off HP's classy new notebook design with a glossy, black resin finish and inlaid wave pattern, plus a latch-free closure. The exterior is amazingly sturdy and is designed to survive rough handling at places such as airport security checkpoints. In addition, you can control the volume and launch buttons on this 6.1 lb. notebook simply by tapping or swiping your finger across a strip on the keyboard.
      Amnda Tall Wd Screen Tv Cabint 4-door Dark Brown
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        Amnda Tall Wd Screen Tv Cabint 4-door Dark Brown

        Manufacturer: Home Decorators Collection
        ProductGroup: Kitchen
        Binding: Kitchen

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        Product Features:
        • Holds wide-screen TV.
        • 4 doors.
        • 36"H x 56"W x 20"D.
        • Assembly required.

        ASIN: B000VWJSVY
        Amnda Tall Wd Screen Tv Cabint 4-door Dark Brown

        Product Description

        Keep Your TV and DVD Collection All in One Spot with This TV Stand Place your wide-screen TV on top and store your DVD collection in the 4 built-in cabinets or on the open shelves. The streamlined design and smooth finish add elegance to your home theater.Our home theater furniture delivers exceptional quality. Each TV stand is constructed of beech veneer. Pewter finished metal legs and hardware along with frosted glass doors create a handsome look. Be sure to buy one today.
        Hamilton 4 Pc. Entertainment Wall Unit
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          Hamilton 4 Pc. Entertainment Wall Unit

          Manufacturer: Furniture.com
          ProductGroup: Kitchen

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          ASIN: B000SKNDV0
          Hamilton 4 Pc. Entertainment Wall Unit

          Product Description

          Furniture.com presents the perfect 4 pc. entertainment wall unit for your casual contemporary home, crafted of select hardwoods and cherry laminates in a great brown cherry finish. Visit Furniture.com to see this and other similar products. Delivery in days to many areas.

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