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The editors liked
Excellent listening experience
Excellent video rendering
Remote control provides access to all iPod functions
Attractive design
Good power
Great sound quality
8.5-inch screen
The Altec Lansing inMotion iMV712 mini home theater system features a built-in 8.5-inch LCD screen for viewing iPod videos
Sound quality is quite decent in small rooms and the system plays loud
Connectivity options include a line-in jack
A composite...
An all-in-one speaker and video screen accessory for the iPod
With a remote control
Top-loading Universal iPod Dock
And more audio horsepower than current add-on display rivals.
Great sound. Very easy to use. Elegant
Simple design. Works with other devices
Besides the iPod.
Easy Setup
Large 8.5inch widescreen LCD Display
Elegant looking
Can navigate iPod with the wireless remote
Can be used with other players
Not just the iPod
SVideo output to TV
8.5-inch screen. Sleek design. Easy to use. S-Video output for TVs. Works with camcorders.
Amazing Sound
* Solid Build
* Well designed
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Great sound
Video display
Nice design
The editors didn't like
LCD does not display iPod menu
LCD does not display album art or song information
Currently not tested with iPhone
Pricey
No onscreen iPod navigation
Clock
Or radio
Setting the aspect ratio correctly is tricky
Fairly pricey
Limited aspect ratio control
Screen size still too small to be seen from a distance
Strains to fill larger rooms with sound
The logos on the face are little too big and distracting
No AM/FM radio.
Equently
If you want iFlip’s screen to look more like iMV712’s for whatever reason
You can do it
But the same isn’t true about the Altec display. Both systems include user-adjustable 16
9/4
3 toggles for those who want to view u...
LCD display quality was lacking. Remote is vital for some functions
But could be lost easily. Cannot mirror iPod menus.
Sort of large for a portable system
So-so speaker quality. Cheap remote. No audio outputs.
Unpractical for most
* Not Portable
* Extremely pricey
* Screen looks washed out
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Unpractical for most
* Not Portable
* Extremely pricey
* Screen looks washed out
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349.95 MSRP on this thing. But if you has some crazy scenario where you WOULD want something like this, this would be a awesome choice. The sound is awesome, video is acceptable and it does what it’s supposed to. COMPATIBILITY NOTE: I am not totally...
When one considers the variety of iPod speaker systems on the market, extra features sometimes make the difference in your purchasing decision. We found The Altec Lansing inMotion IMV712 particularly impressive in this regard, offering up great audio ...
Excellent listening experience, Excellent video rendering, Remote control provides access to all iPod functions
LCD does not display iPod menu, LCD does not display album art or song information, Currently not tested with iPhone, Pricey
Overall the Altec Lansing inMotion iMV712 Digital Mini-Theater for iPod audio and video performance was excellent. The sound is well balanced and it provides an excellent bass response. I found the units sound to be as good as the Bose SoundDock o...
8.5-inch screen. Sleek design. Easy to use. S-Video output for TVs. Works with camcorders.
So-so speaker quality. Cheap remote. No audio outputs.
Maybe theres a need for an iPod dock with a screen, but the speakers on the iMV712 from Altec Lansing didnt blow me away, and the price seems way too high....
Abstract: Heres an iPod speaker system that one ups all the others Ive seen on the market these days. The Altec Lansing inMotion iMV712 Digital Mini-Theater system has a built-in color display so that you can view photo slideshows and videos stored on your ...
Abstract: Altec Lansing was the very first manufacturer to put out an iPod-compatible speaker system, dubbed the inMotion. Now, they’re the first (from what we’ve seen) to create a mini-home theater for your iPod. It’s the Altec Lansing iMV712. Th...
Abstract: Altec Lansing InMotion IMV712 By John Virata The Altec Lansing InMotion IMV712 is a portable mini theater system for your iPod, MP3 player and any other device that supports composite and S-Video cables. Although the company touts the devices support...
Easy Setup, Large 8.5inch widescreen LCD Display, Great sound quality, Elegant looking, Can navigate iPod with the wireless remote, Can be used with other players, not just the iPod, SVideo output to TV
Sort of large for a portable system
I am really impressed with the iMV712. When I first saw it at CES in January I wanted to get my hands on one. I have seen other portable iPod devices with screens, but they more made more like the portable DVD players with flip up screens. That made t...
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Published: 2007-06-27, Author: Dan , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: One question continued to arise as I was testing Altec Lansing’s inMotion iMV712 mini home theater system: what exactly is it? Is it another iPod boombox, this time with a video screen?Or is it a high-end home audio/video system?Would I listen to it...
