Bose 3-2-1 GS Home Entertainment System - DVD surround system - radio / DVD - graphite gray

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• ASIN: B0000DJF5S
• Item model number: 033012
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,085 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 5, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Bose 3-2-1 DVD home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, and simplicity in an advanced home-audio setup. The system comes with a central DVD/CD media center, a pair of shelf speakers, a powered Acoustimass module (subwoofer), and everything you need to hook it all up with ease. Using Bose proprietary signal-processing technology, the 3-2-1 system provides improved spaciousness from stereo recordings and bold movie effects from Dolby Digital surround-encoded materials. Yet its few parts require little labor to set up, so you can enjoy your new system's performance right away.

The DVD/CD player plays your DVD-Video movies and CD-based music, including MP3 files written to recordable CD-R or CD-RW. Disc features include repeat and random play, DVD parental controls, forward and reverse chapter/track skip, and scanning within tracks.

The supplied shelf speakers employ Bose's Articulated Array system with a patented driver configuration to provide clear, lifelike sound and an even sound coverage not always possible with conventional designs. This technology reduces acoustical dead spots and lets you hear the full frequency range of music and speech from small and unobtrusive speakers.

In the Bose Acoustimass module, 2 downward-firing drivers give you powerful performance for the lowest audible notes and effects. And proprietary Bose technology ensures that you hear with clarity the proper balance of deep lows from all channels for music and movies. Hide the module almost anywhere, even behind furniture, and all the sound seems to come from the small cube speaker arrays.

Other features include AM/FM tuning with 50 preset stations (25 FM, 25 AM), a sleep timer (1 to 90 minutes), and console input jacks for connecting other source components (such as a VCR, DSS, CD changer, or tape deck).

What's in the Box
An integrated AM/FM tuner and DVD/CD player in a small console, 2 shelf speakers with rubber feet, floorstanding Acoustimass module (subwoofer) with rubber feet, AM/FM antennas, a module cable, a system speaker cable, a composite-video cable, a stereo analog audio interconnect (red/white RCA), infrared remote control, remote batteries, an AC power cord, a user's manual, a quick-setup guide, and warranty information.

Note: Bose recommends that you maintain at least 3 feet (1 meter) of space between the 2 speakers with no more than 3 feet (1 meter) between each speaker and the edge of your TV screen.

Product Description
This enhanced DVD home entertainment system delivers much of the conventional home theater experience - without all the wires and complexity - to add excitement to films, sports and most anything you listen to or watch. Two compact speakers, half the size of those in the original 3?2?1 system, and a hideaway Acoustimass module blend effortlessly into your room. Setup is easy, with no wires running to the back of your room. A versatile media center includes a DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner. And eliminate your clutter of remotes. An easy-to-use, advanced remote control runs your system, TV and cable box or satellite.The 3?2?1 GS system builds upon the award-winning performance of its predecessor, the 3?2?1 system. It sets up just as easily, but raises the bar on sound performance. Bose patented Gemstone speaker arrays and TrueSpace digital processing circuitry deliver the exhilaration of movies, music and TV from a hideaway Acoustimass module and just two visible speakers in the front of your room. And the speakers are 50% smaller than the original 3?2?1 system speakers.The hideaway Acoustimass module provides the deep, low notes that bring home the power of your movies and music. You'll enjoy the combination of clear on-screen dialogue, dramatic surround effects and resounding lows that lead to a rewarding home theater experience.A single media center features an integrated DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner and plays MP3 CDs and CD-R/RW, as well. You can connect up to three additional sources (such as TV, VCR and cable box/satellite) and operate them all with the easy-to-use advanced remote control.The 3?2?1 GS system might also inspire you to dust off the oldest videotapes in your collection and see them with a new perspective. Proprietary Videostage 5 decoding circuitry delivers a compelling surround sound experience for just about anything. From vintage films to the latest on DVD, you have just the home entertainment system you need to enjoy them all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bose 3-2-1 GS DVD, July 12, 2004

By A Customer

I was a little nervous at first purchasing this system because of some of the negative feedback I heard on other systems from Bose & the high price $1199. ABT electronics did throw in the $120 speaker stands for free which was nice. After I first installed the systems it did not sound as expected; but after some adjustments to the angle of the speakers and raising the bass and treble in the setup menu the sounds is terrific. As Bose states in their manual this system is meant to realisticaly recreate sounds, not overdue certain effects like many systems do. So far I have had great enjoyement listening to CD's and DVD's, Top Gun sounds better than I have ever heard it. The set-up was easy, including the stands it took 25 minutes and then another 30 min to understand all the menus.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound, Great Player, March 28, 2004

By	Travis Denn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great sound, you think how can 2 speakers have a 5.1 surround sound, well it can. I mean the depth, sound is rich in quality.

Pro's: Great sound, 3D depth, sounds like your in the theater. DVD player is a great player.

Con's: The worst con is that it does NOT support progressive scan out put, just regular Video cables, and S-Video.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST SYSTEM EVER, January 4, 2004

By	Ryan (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

I just bought this system for my livingroom. I use to have a surround sound system with like 5 speakers and the speakers werent that great and were everywhere in the room. This 3-2-1 Bose System is easy to set up and only had 2 speakers and 1 subwoofer. If you have a small to medium size livingroom this is perfect. Its as if you were sitting at the movie theater. The system sounds so good and is also a dvd player, cd player and am fm radio. Its a dvd stereo system all in one. Im so glad I bought this product. You cant go wrong with this one.