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Boston Acoustics TVee Powered Soundbar Speaker System with Wireless Subwoofer (Black) Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent but doesn't work properly with DirectTV remote.
Comment: The DirectTV remote switches back and forth from TV to the DirectTV converter box; very fast; so fast that it doesn't allow time to control the Boston sound bar speakers properly. I use my TV remote to control the speakers in conjunction with my TV speakers. My LG TV controller workes properly with the Boston sound bar and my TV speakers simutaniously. My LG has a front surround built in so I set the level I want with it and manually adjust the Boston sound bar at the bar controls to the level to support it; then they both are controlled simutaniously by the TV sound button. The problem is forgetting and using the DirectTV remote sound level button and screwing up the sound balance. The subwoofer is hiden behind our love seat and works fabulously; you can't tell where the sound is comming from.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great no hassle sound for the money.
Comment: I ordered this speaker system even after reading of some the problems in previous reviews. It was very easy to install. The wireless woofer works perfectly out of the box, no need to set frequencies or anything. While the sound doesn't compare to true surround sound, that's not what I was expecting. I just wanted better sound than the built-in speakers on my Sony Bravia 40" LCD TV. And that's exactly what I got. I was able to teach it my cable remote with no problem. I didn't have the problem of short range on the remote, like some reviewers did. I've had it for a couple of weeks now and I love it.

I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking to upgrade their sound with minimal wires and not a lot of money.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Delivers as promised
Comment: Be very clear about this- it is designed to enhance/replace your TV's speakers. It is not a 'virtual' surround bar or a 'surround' system. For me it was perfect. I am trying to keep my room simple. I have the plasma mounted on the wall above the TV. All the components are in the basement controlled via the Next Generation remote extender. I don't want speakers/wires all over the room. But in a big room, the speakers on my TV were terrible. People sounded like they were talking inside a cardboard box. Dialog was tough to hear. I needed something to fix that and this works perfectly.

One nice feature is that it turns on when it senses incoming signal and then turns off a few minutes after you turn off the TV.

The sound is good, almost great. It's plenty loud for my room (16 x 20 living room that opens up to a dining room and 2 story vaulted ceiling). The hookup is simple- TV audio out (or headphone out) to the speaker. Plug it into the wall. Plug the subwoofer into a power outlet and you're done.

I set mine up on the headphone jack and control the volume through the TV. You can set it up to learn your remote in about 5 minutes and control the speaker bar directly with your remote. Very cool. I programmed mine from 12 feet away and it works fine (some reviews posted problems with the remote- most of them programmed up close and then it wouldn't work). But when I mute the internal speakers on my TV I get annoying "Not Available" screens when I use the volume buttons. When it's plugged into the headphone jack the TV still mutes the internal speakers but I get a visual volume bar on the screen. I like having the visual bar.

So between the auto on/off feature, and controlling through the TV, this thing basically works like the internal TV speakers, I don't have to fumble around with yet another remote or reprogram my existing remote.

The bottom line: it sounds MUCH better than the internal speakers. It does what it says it will do.

The cons:
Expensive for a stereo setup, but the simplicity was what I wanted. I looked at a cheaper sony bar but I would have been running wires through walls and the basement. The wireless sub is a great idea and is what sold me. If you don't need wireless, the Sony bar seems to have more inputs including digital, and I think has some equalizer controls. I went for the wireless sub instead.

There's no equalizer, two little bass and treble knobs would go a long way. You could probably get great sound. My TV has a very nice equalizer- but it only affects the internal speakers. I have no way to adjust the soundbar.

The sub starts to respond in the middle ranges which leads to a heavy vocal experience (ie football games) and I have to turn it down to the point where it's almost useless. Good punch for movies and stuff.

If you want a simple sound bar, this is for you. You can probably go cheaper for a wired sub. Not a whole lot of options as far as setup. The remote learning feature is very cool and easy to use.

EDIT: After a while, I noticed the background noises sometimes were louder than the dialoge, esp watching sports. It sounded like the crowd/band/ect were much louder than the announcer. I changed the trim setting on the back to the lowest setting and that has made all the difference. I'm even more pleased with it now. I can turn the sub up a little more to where it should be.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Better than I expected
Comment: I currently have a very nice 5.1 system for my living room. What I didn't have was decent sound for the 32" Philips in my bedroom. I looked at various PC type sound systems trying to determine if that would work using my TV. Then I stumbled upon the Boston Acoustics TVee. It was a little pricy at $399 but when I found it here for $266 I decided to give it a try. I was under no illusion that this was a 5.1 system but speakers to replace the current TV speakers. Well, I was really surprised at the sound quality both from the sound bar and wireless woofer. Between the two I thought the sound was exceptional and well thought out with the wireless sub. I spent the rest of the day laying in bed trying various movies to determine the quality of my purchase and I am, so far, extremely happy with the system. Looks good, sounds good, and now while the main TV is taping two shows, I can go the bedroom to watch a third show without thinking how much I am missing listening to TV sound. I think you will be happy with this purchase. P.S. After reading this, I watch to much TV.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Choice - Very pleased with this speaker
Comment: I am very pleased with the simplicity and performance of this speaker system. It, by far, blows the doors off the factory speakers on the TV. I set it up in a 14' x 17' [Bar] room with little to absord/mute sound (i.e., tile floors, wooden window shutters, and minimal furniture). It perfoms excellently. Setup couldn't be simpler, and the fact that it easily synched with the existing TV remote was awesome. Sound quality is 1st rate. Crisp, clear, and sufficiently loud. The wireless sub-woofer puts out more than enough bass to work in a room twice this size. Did have a problem with the wireless sub-woofer signal interfering with the wireless TV broadcast signal I initially planned to use. Couldn't receive the TV broadcast on any switch setting combination. Forced me to break down and get an actual satellite receiver for the TV - didn't break my heart any, as I now have far better picture & sound quality. The wireless conflict made it much easier to convince my wife that we needed a satellite hook-up in that room - my hope all along! Do experience occasional buzzing when first turning on speaker. Usually disappears by hitting mute on/off once. Annoying, but could be my TV causing the problem.

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