Boston Acoustics, Inc. TVee Model 25 Speakers

"OverviewThe Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 virtual surround sound speaker system envelops you in rich,room-filling audio. The speaker system delivers clear dialogue for television,cinematic surround sound for movies and,and enhanced stereo for music. Perfectly sized for televisions 32 inches and larger,the plug-and-play set includes a soundbar and wireless subwoofer.Soundbar Enhances Your TV's AudioTVee Model 25 offers a plug-and-play solution for televisions that have less-than-spectacular sound. The system is self-powered,meaning it does not require a separate receiver or amplifier. Simply hook it up to enjoy powerful,dynamic audio from your favorite TV shows,movies,games,and music.Soundbar sits below your TV to fill the room with rich audio. View larger. Plug-and-play audio system for your TV provides virtual surround sound. View larger. A 6-inch wireless subwoofer produces deep,realistic bass. View larger. TVee Model 25At a Glance:One-wire hookup and wireless subwoofer for hassle-free installation Virtual surround sound produces true-to-life audio Soundbar operates with your existing TV remote control Dedicated movie and music modes for the best audio experience Auxiliary input lets you connect a portable device Backed by a limited one-year warranty Hassle-Free Installation and Remote Control OperationInstallation is easy with the TVee Model 25. Connect the soundbar to your HDTV with just one cable (included),and then mount the soundbar on any wall using its two integrated keyhole wall mounts--no need for separate brackets. For further convenience,the subwoofer is wireless,so you can place it anywhere in your room.To keep things simple,the soundbar uses your television's remote control for operation. In three easy steps,program your remote to adjust volume,power,input,and music\/movie mode.Digitally Optimized,Realistic AudioTVee Model 25 features a digital optical input for decoding Dolby Digital audio content. When used with Boston's Digitally Optimized Virtual Surround processing,the soundbar's dual 1-1\/2-inch by 6-inch drivers produce sound that's especially crisp and true to life. In addition,the 6-inch down-firing wireless subwoofer delivers deep,powerful distortion-free bass thanks to BassTrac circuitry.Dedicated Movie and Music ModesChoose from TVee Model 25's two listening modes to get the best audio experience. Movie mode offers enveloping surround sound that emulates a movie theater environment. Music mode produces concert-quality music playback appropriate for casual listening. Either mode can be used for any type of input or audio.Connect a Portable DeviceA 3.5-millimeter auxiliary input on the soundbar's rear panel makes it easy to connect a variety of portable devices. The TVee Model 25 plays back your favorite music and videos from an iPod or other MP3 player--all with enhanced audio.The Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 virtual surround sound speaker system is backed by a limited one-year warranty.Package ContentsBoston Acoustics TVee Model 25 soundbar,speaker grille,wireless subwoofer,detachable power cord,analog RCA cable,digital optical cable,owner's manual,and quick-start Power150 wattsSoundbarDual 1-1\/2 x 6\" DriversSubwoofer6\" WooferDimensions (HxWxD)Soundbar 4-7\/16\" x 31-1\/2 x 4-7\/16\" (112 x 800 x 112mm) return Subwoofer 9-1\/2\" x 10-1\/2\" x 11\" (241 x 266 x 280mm)Customer ReviewsReviewer: menonREMOTE SYNC IS TERRIBLE. when you reduce the volume completely and then try to bring it back up,the rate at which the sound bar volume increases is not in sync with the TV volume. the sound bar sounds better when you manually raise the volume without using the remote control. if you intention is to replace a home theater system,this is a wrong purchase. buy this product to your TV volume. make sure you have digital Audio out on your TV as analog does not get the best out of the system. at $ 199,this refurbished product is aright. i would have returned it if i did not have to pack the whole thing and ship it back. but I decided to keep it. Reviewer: robinPurchased the TVee Model 25 Soundbar to improve sound on my new 42 inch HDTV. The setup was easy,the sound is great,but i agree with many others that the range for using a remote is lousy. And the instructions for how to program the remote are terrible. The sound quality is so good that it is a the remote will not work if are more than 4 feet away. Reviewer: DaveI was looking for a system that could be used between home and my motorhome. This system works perfectly! Great sound within the and very simple to set up in the motorhome. Sound quality was super and not having to run cables in the motorhome for the sub-woofer was a good fit. No need for rear speakers as this system does just fine. The remote control was easy to program. The only negative was trying to remove the darn label off of the front grill. I recommend this product to others looking for a simple solution to upgrading your audio system. Reviewer: Michael BarrettI have been involved with home hifi and surround sound since dolby prologic came on the scene. After all of these years I have found what is for the perfect speaker setup for our bedroom. The system is as advertised and the sound is definitely hi-fi. I found the setup for the remote control fairly straight forward and the satellite receiver remote works very well from the 15' distance it is used. There is plenty of headroom and more than enough power for our space 13' x 18'. The problem is I may never want to leave the bedroom now. Reviewer: K. WeinkeThe function of a sound bar is to audio output. This unit rates tops for its cost. There is a trick in the set up of the remote control. When setting it up must always start with the up volume transfer on each of the control functions. i.e. must press the up volume on the sound to get an orange light then press the other function then four slow inpulses 0n the same function on the remote close to the sensoe. Reviewer: RobShifted from a Bose system costing a few hundred more and am very satidfied with the sound quality. The wireless range for the sub was great in my home (about 15 feet away),I was able to program my TiVo remote to control the unit,and set-up for all (with about 10 minutes of remote programming) took about 12 minutes. The biggest negative was the sticker on the front of the grill. Even with GooGone it took 30 minutes to get the damn thing off. Setup is easy,but getting it to look nice in your home takes twice as long. Reviewer: MDWas looking for something with a little more volume than the TV had to offer. This works perfectly. Crystal clear sound,very natural sounding. Not muddy. No overpowering bass...just very pleasing sound. Think I'm going to purchase another for my other TV. Reviewer: MarcI bought this system to accompany a 50\" Panasonic plasma. Sound is great. One big negative is the very limited IR range of any remote used for the soundbar. I have tried my television and my cable remote,both with the same result. Very limited range,only works when you are a few feet directly in front of the soundbar. When I called Boston Acoustics for support,I was told to just remove the speaker grill. This wasn't an acceptable solution to the problem for a variety of reasons. I hope someone from BA reads this and has some better suggestions. Thanks. Reviewer: RAGU RThe Good: Sound quality is good. The Bad: 1.Set-up is extremely difficult,especially programming the remotes - the manual is very poorly written for this purpose. Had to call technical support to receive better procedure. After that,it worked. 2. The front grille does not fit properly. This is a design and manufacturing issue. The control buttons are inside the grill after mounting the grille - very difficult to operate the buttons.. Reviewer: AaronI researched and listened to many other systems in this price range and this system sounded the best. I agree with the I.R range issue,this is the only thing that could be improved. System has deep full sounding surround sound when others sound hollow and tinny. I would recommend this system to anybody Cheers !! Reviewer: BRANDON JIM,THIS IS A SOUNDBAR SETUP !!! IF YOU WANT TO BLOW THE DOORS DOWN,GO SPEND YOU 800 BUCKS ON THE B.A. SOUNDWARE S SYSTEM WITH A 300 WATT 10IN POWERED SUBWOOFER \/ I HAVE THIS SYSTEM IN MY LIVING ROOM : ) \/ DONT THINK YOU CAN SPEND 300 ON A SYSTEM AND EXPECT IT TO OPERATE LIKE A 6 SPEAKER SYSTEM . DONT GET ME WRONG,THE B.A. SOUNDBAR SYSTEM IS PHENOMINAL COMPARED TO OTHER SOUNDBARS . JUST GO BUY IT,YOU WONT REGRET IT . DONT NOT BUY BECAUSE OF JIM,PROBABLY NEEDED THE MONEY BACK FOR SOME OTHER REASON LOL . Reviewer: JimI bought & returned this unit this weekend. (It was even on sale for $249.) This unit was intended for use with a 50\" Plasma in a large \/ wide room. The good...The sound quality was great and beat out several much more expensive models. It also auto-detects the audio feed for both Automatic Turn On & OFF. The it at maximum volume,the unit sounded great...BUT I was this at MAX VOLUME. Where is the headroom??? Also,like others mentioned...using the remote straight-on to control the unit worked fine. But,go a little bit to either side and the grill blocks light getting to the sensor. They should have added some optics,like a light-pipe,to poke through the grill. Bottom line..... This unit is ideal for a small \/ narrow room and for someone who does not want to fuss with anything. But,for a large \/ wide room,pick something else. Reviewer: mtempletonWe recently had this sound system set up with our new TV. We love the great sound however the grill or cover doesn't fit well and Boston has stuck a label on the grill and it WILL NOT come off easily. Had to remove the already poorly fitting grill and run water over it and the sticky stuff still didn't come off. needs to rethink that label on the front. Reviewer: purchased several other brands of soundbar\/wireless sub systems and returned all of them for various reason : poor sound quality,lack of connectivity,ect. My next and LAST purchase was the Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25. The installation was simple,and the sound is amazing!! You can adjust the sound level on the bar itself and the subwoofer as well to achive your desired results. I had no idea it was possible to have the clarity of sound in a unit like this. No wires to run through the ceiling and hide like a traditional home theater. I highly recomend skipping out on the other brands and save your time by going with the best.......BUY this unit. You will not be disapointed!! Reviewer: JustinI called Boston Acoustics and they advised that depending on the TVee Model you have you can fix the issue off the remote not working well from a father distance. Take the cover or grill off the soundbar. Under the MUTE button there is a sensor that has a cover. Remove the cover and this should give you up to 20 feet distance. As long as the soundbar is not in direct sunlight this is ok.I will be trying this as soon as I egt home tnight but thought I would send this out as soon as possible"