DLO HomeDock Deluxe for iPod

by DLO

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 2.5 x 9 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NOMODE
• Item model number: 009-9800
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Looking for an easy way to integrate your iPod into your home entertainment system? Check out the DLO HomeDock Deluxe, which lets you play your stored movies through a big-screen TV, listen to your favorite songs through a nearby stereo, and control them all via a full-featured remote control. The bundle comes with everything you need to get started, including a compact docking station that charges and powers your iPod 4G, iPod photo, iPod video, iPod mini, and iPod nano, along with S-video and RCA connection cords. Once setup is complete, you can perform a host of unique iPod functions from the comfort of your living room sofa. Navigation is a breeze thanks to a handy user interface that lets you browse, select, skip, and play songs and movies through the TV screen. And style-conscious users will love the 12 customizable color themes--just pick a color that matches your home decor and you're set. Add in a broad selection of screen savers--including album art that's designed to complement the current track--and you have an ideal iPod docking station for the modern age.

Another fun feature is My Jukebox, which lets you create a new party playlist on the fly. Use the remote to browse your tunes and select the perfect mix for the evening, perhaps starting with some Sinatra and finishing up with a smooth Getz/Gilberto. You can also review and edit your song list at any point, so if your original selections aren't fitting the mood, you can easily switch them up. And during the party, guests can see what songs are playing by glancing at the screen savers, which can be customized to display the song info and color art.

Other details include a Turbo Scroll function for quickly navigating through thousands of selections; an intelligent status light on the dock that provides remote feedback; an auxiliary input for connecting MP3 players and other audio sources; an extra-wide menu to accommodate longer song titles; and a sleek silver and black finish. Compatible with old and new TVs alike, the HomeDock Deluxe measures 5.8 by 1 by 3.8 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty.

What's in the Box
HomeDock Deluxe, remote control, AC adapter, adjustment screw, S-video cable, iPod support stand, AV cable, user's manual.

Product Description

Connects your iPod to your TV and home stereo for the ultimate iPod experience right in your living room. Navigate your entire iPod library - including music and videos - from the comfort of your couch. Affordable and ready to go right out of the box, with no broadband internet connection or home computer network required. The new Home Dock Deluxe features album art and over a dozen new themes and screensavers to truly customize you home iPod experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good, April 20, 2007

By 

Scott Lukas (CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DLO HomeDock Deluxe for iPod (Electronics)

A nice improvement over the previous model - MAKE SURE YOU BUY THIS ONE AND NOT THE OLDER MODEL--same name, no on-screen video navigation. The only thing this is really missing is on-screen PHOTO navigation. Otherwise, it's a great substitute for the Apple TV, if you already have a video iPod (since Apple TV is really just a glorified iPod without the screen). The remote is a little annoying at times, not responding right away when skipping tracks, but works well for the most part. I did notice an occasional lag in displaying album art, but wasn't sure if was just my music that was the problem. Not all of my music has 'embedded' album art--since iTunes only write it to a database and not the actual MP3 file (unless you do it manually). I also emailed DLO to see if this unit would be capable of receiving firmware updates (for possible future photo integration), but haven't heard back yet. That would be much better than having to buy yet another 'expaned' version of this unit. Overall, the interface is pleasing to the eye, the sound is just fine and the video quality looked perfect to me (using S-Video). It makes watching and listening to content on your iPod a much more pleasurable experience while in the comfort of your home.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars video listing not working right, December 17, 2007

By 

nykije - See all my reviews

This review is from: DLO HomeDock Deluxe for iPod (Electronics)

I got this as an upgrade to the previous version of the Homedock Deluxe for its added feature of displaying video titles onscreen. But it doesn't work. The list of TV shows is completely out of whack - episode titles appear randomly under different series folders. And long titles don't scroll so you can read them, like the ipod does.

Tried the web based software update which did not work. DLO responded quickly to my question about it saying they had "no further information."

I tried this new dock with an ipod video 5.5. I hear the video listing does not work at all with the latest ipods.

So I'm going to return this and go back to using my old version of the unit - which has always worked well - except that the remote does break. I've gone thru 3. Don't replace the battery, just order a new remote direct from dlo.

An added note though - some people have complained about distorted sound - I found that it was just a matter of turning down the volume of the homedock using the remote control - an feature I'm sure some people don't even know exists! This feature allows the homedock to make its audio signal quite hot - which is good for some videos that have very low audio levels (itunes tv shows for example) - but bad for most music mp3s which have a much hotter output.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OSD and Remote Does Not Work with Latest iPod Version, January 30, 2008

By 

Jessica Sprague (Apex, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DLO HomeDock Deluxe for iPod (Electronics)

I was really disappointed that product does not work with the latest version of iPod firmware, I'm using iPod version 1.2.3, it will still play sound and video through your TV, but the OSD says "No iPod Connected" so you cannot use the OSD menu features to browse your iPod on the TV which was this products biggest selling point. I even upgraded to the latest HomeDock firmware version from DLO's site but that still did not fix the problem.

You can still use the iPods regular menu to select songs and videos directly on your iPod though, but that is definitely not worth the money.

So if you have an older version of the iPod software, version 1.2.1 or older, and don't plan on upgrading your iPod ever. Then this is the product might be worth it. Otherwise, wait until they come out with a version that is compatible with the latest iPod versions.