Customer Reviews

KeySpan AV Dock for iPod with Remote White

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

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!

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?

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.

I bought this dock specifically because it had volume control which does not work on the newer iPods or with the iPhone. My older iPod works fine though.

After running my ipod through a generic cable to my amp and big speakers for a few months, I decided that I needed something that would also charge it while it sat there. My friend had one of these so I checked it out and got a great price thru Amazon - much better than what she had paid for it. And it's fantastic. Now my ipod sits in this little charger and is always ready to play on the house sound system, and always charged up for when I want to take it on a hike or other fun outing. Don't know how I managed without it for so long. The remote works really well and the whole thing is quite small and discreet - looking very nice where it sits.

I've priced the Apple dock, looked at other brands, and none come close to this price. Why? I read the reviews at Amazon and really liked the RF remote. I need a remote that works from our porch. I decided to give this a try - risk: $26 delivered - dock, cables, and remote. (That won't even buy the cables sold separately for the Apple dock!). I thought the 3-day return period was short, but I knew that if the dock and remote worked, I would keep it. It works great! RF is the way to go! Why pay more?

Recently purchased this docking station and then returned it. Connected it to my stereo system and got very muted sound output. Turned up volume on stereo and got distorted sound. Connection to stereo system is through the earphone jack on the ipod, which results in muted sound. The method of connection is not shown in the photo or within the specifications posted on Amazon. If looking for ipod docking station to connect to stereo system, recommend that one should look for docking station that provides sound output through the base connection of the ipod for full line output. I would not give it any stars.

Excellent product. Has some trouble through plaster walls (not sheetrock). I think it's the metal mesh common in older homes plaster walls. Still.... worth the money

Awesome! Works Great. Make sure it is compatible with your iPod before buying. Not for all of them but if yours is one of the ones listed , It is an unbeatable accessory for your iPod. 6 and 1/2 stars at least.

...one for upstairs and one for downstairs. The base is solid and the remote is great. It easily holds and charges both my 2nd generation iPod Nano and my 6th generation iPod Classic (I didn't even bother installing the adapters--it holds either iPod just fine without them). I've attached mine to stereos; I haven't tried it attached to a television. The only reason I did not give this 5 stars is because you do have to turn up the volume when switching to this.