Bose Corp today launched its Lifestyle V20 and V30 home theater systems that promise high-quality audio and video from almost all entertainment sources available on the market, including those with HDMI.
The new home theater systems deliver premium 5.1 surround sound for movies, music, sports, and video games. Typically, they include five small speaker arrays, a hideaway media console, an Acoustimass module, a radio frequency remote, and a standalone display.
All audio/video sources can be connected to the media console, which can be tucked away in a cabinet or closet. The included radio frequency remote can control connected sources, thus reducing clutter and doing away with the need for more than one remote. It's possible to connect both standard and high-definition sources with multiple digital and analog inputs. For simple HDMI connections, two inputs can be used.
The V20 and V30 systems can also automatically upscale video to the highest resolution acceptable to the connected television, i.e. up to 1080p over HDMI.
Of the two systems, the V30 includes five Jewel Cube speaker arrays while the V20 includes five Direct/Reflecting cube speaker arrays. Both the V30 and the V20 have a horizontal center channel speaker that helps provide clear, focused dialogue and balanced surround sound.
Further, speakers of both systems work with an Acoustimass minimizing audible distortion so that all sound appears to emanate from the tiny cube speakers.
The V20 and V30 systems incorporate advanced Bose technologies such as the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, which analyzes and automatically adjusts system sounds to particular rooms or locations. With Bose's link expansion feature, it's possible to extend music benefits of both systems to as many as 14 additional rooms.
One more feature common to the V20 and the V30 is the Videostage 5 decoding circuitry that provides surround sound experience even from stereo and mono formats like videotapes, stereo CDs, and older TV programs.
Both V20 and V30 home theater systems are available in Black or White through Bose stores, the Bose India Web site at www.boseindia.com, and the toll-free number 1-800-11-BOSE (2673).
