KeySpan AV Dock for iPod with Remote White

by Keyspan

Product Details

• Item Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F1TFE6
• Item model number: AV-DK1W
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

MODEL- AV-DK1W VENDOR- KEYSPAN FEATURES- AV Dock for iPod- White With RF Remote and USB Charger! The AV Dock for iPod provides an easy and affordable way to connect your iPod to a computer stereo or TV. The dock enables you to: - Connect the iPod to a PC or Mac in order to sync or charge the iPod. (3G iPods are not able to charge or sync via USB) - Connect the iPod to a stereo or powered speakers using the line out jack. - Connect the iPod to a TV using the S-Video jack. - Charge the iPod from an AC outlet using the USB Power Adapter. - Control the iPod from around the house with the sleek 16-function RF Remote. The Keyspan AV Dock for iPod conforms to Apple's "universal dock" design. Simply pop in a dock adapter to perfectly fit any iPod with a dock connector including the iPod with video iPod nano the iPod mini and iPod with color display. The package includes a USB power adapter USB cable audio cable (3.5mm stereo to dual RCA) and three dock adapters. * COMPATIBILITY: For use with all 4G and 5G iPods with dock connector including: iPod with video iPod nano iPod mini iPod 4G (20 GB/U2 Edition) iPod 4G (40 GB) iPod with color display (20 GB 30GB U2 Edition) iPod with color display (40 GB 60GB)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rated A- by iLounge, September 26, 2006

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RTBIO (IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KeySpan AV Dock for iPod with Remote White (Electronics)

This dock works beautifully for transferring video from my 5G iPod to the TV. I was amazed at the picture quality. (32" non-HD TV) This item is going to be a permanent part of my home entertainment set-up. Also works great for playing iPod tunes through your stereo. This unit's remote is without a doubt the best remote paired with any iPod dock.

Some items to keep in mind:

*You must control the volume with the remote, not your iPod.

*You cannot access menus on the TV screen. :-(

*S-video cable is not included.

*Check your TV before you buy. S-video to RCA converters are available but, why?

*If you have an S-video jack on your VCR, it is probably video "out" and not video "in". Check!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Remote is the Deciding Factor, December 25, 2007

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Wendel Schultz "dub" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: KeySpan AV Dock for iPod with Remote White (Electronics)

I think this iPod dock is overlooked and undervalued. The video is crisp and the hookup is straightforward. Hands down, though, the best thing about this is the remote.

Like other decent iPod docks, this remote is RF. This is significant because you don't need direct line-of-sight to control it. The RF isn't even the best feature. The remote has standard previous/next/pause, but additionally it has buttons to toggle random, toggle repeat mode (single song, playlist/album, off), switch playlists, albums, and book chapters. All this control without need for the device's UI.

Working in the next room, or even upstairs, you can switch song, album, playlist or chapter. What good is a remote if you don't have complete control remotely?

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy stereo connection for the ipod with a surprisingly capable remote, May 12, 2008

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Phil @ Amazon (Phila, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KeySpan AV Dock for iPod with Remote White (Electronics)

I was almost settled on the Belkin equivalent device before I stumbled across this one. The main advantage seems to be the remote control, which is far more capable than those found on other ipod docks.
The ability to change playlists is significant in my book, and gives this dock the edge. Even cooler is that you can get a learning RF remote control to learn these functions.

This is a pretty simple thing to evaluate. You put your ipod in, and now it can connect to your AV reciever. Mission accomplished!
The big plus is the remote, but the cons are:
The choice of S-Video (as opposed to composite) seems a little strange.
In my case, it doesn't matter, since I have an s-video input on my TV (but not on the A/V reciever it connects to...). I think that most would prefer a composite cable.
Additionally, the volume that the dock transmits to the stereo seems lower than any other device I connect (cable box, cd player). Not a big problem, the sound's clear, so I turn up the volume. Since the dock is powered, a little amplification may not have been a bad thing here.

About the only way you could make these kinds of docks better is with a digital output for an A/V receiver.