The only thing missing is an iPod connection or an ethernet port that would allow the system to be connected to the Internet to download IP content.
A neat hideaway console that can sit in a cupboard or rack makes it possible to hide connected source components with the system fully controlled via a remote inerfacing with a neat RF display screen that can be located right next to a TV. The only other visible components are the Bose speakers.
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The two new Lifestyle systems are the V20 and V30 with a reccomended retail price in Australia of $3,999 and $4,999, respectively. In the USA the same systems are selling for up to $1,700 cheaper.
They are the first Lifestyle systems without integrated music and video sources such as CD player or DVD player, and they give consumers the ability to add any source component they want, including HDMI-connected HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc players. Both systems, however, incorporate an AM/FM tune r.Each system delivers 5.1 surround sound for movies, music, sports and video games. They include five small speaker arrays, the hideaway media console, an Acoustimass module, radio frequency remote and a standalone display.
