BOSE (R) Lifestyle 48 DVD home entertainment system

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 28 x 20 x 19 inches ; 82 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 78.3 pounds
• ASIN: B0002F94V4
• Item model number: 48
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #120,722 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 2, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to change the way you think about movies, music, and even your CD collection, the Bose Lifestyle 48 DVD home entertainment system digitally stores and organizes up to 340 hours of music (around 300 to 400 CDs, depending on the timing of the discs). The system also lets you enjoy your movies on standard or high-definition-ready televisions in scintillating progressive-scan video. Meanwhile, the system's Jewel Cube speaker arrays and low-frequency-producing Acoustimass module fill your room with rich, full-bodied sound.

The stylish, 2-tone silver/black media center features an integrated DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner. You get Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround processing for lifelike surround effects from your favorite movies, as well as Bose Videostage 5 processing for turning mono and stereo sources into surround programs. The DVD/CD player plays your DVD-Video movies (NTSC or PAL, depending on your TV), DVD-R/RW homemade discs, and CD-based music, including MP3 files written to recordable CD-R or CD-RW.

Among the Lifestyle 48's innovative features is its ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, which analyzes your room and adjusts the system's sound for optimal performance in the spots you like to listen from, and the uMusic intelligent playback system.

The uMusic system uses proprietary Bose technology to turn the media center into a virtual DJ capable of playing a continuous stream of the music you most enjoy and--even cooler--adapting to your preferences, even as they change. You can instruct system to play what you want, when you want it. Giving instructions requires only that you react to your stored music as it plays. Pressing "Encore" tells the system to search for music with characteristics that closely match what's playing, narrowing its field of choices in response to your command.

Pressing the - (negative) rating tells the system to move on because this particular track is not right for this time of day, this activity, or for the person listening. Submitting a + (positive) rating has the opposite effect: the system learns that you particularly like the track playing. Not every track you like requires a + rating, but you can always give special songs this nudge. Over time the system adjusts the type of music it plays when your preset is selected. And you don't need to worry that any response you make now will be etched in concrete: you may easily override your established preferences at any time.

When you load your collection into the media center (copying takes about 5 minutes per disc), the system searches an internal and regularly updatable database to assign artist and track names, genre, and other details, which you can edit or update as you wish.

The Lifestyle 48 features award-winning Jewel Cube speaker arrays, which measure just 4.5 inches high, for dramatically lifelike sound. These are the smallest and most powerful speaker arrays Bose makes, producing sound you'd expect from speakers much larger. The Acoustimass module (essentially a subwoofer) produces resounding low notes that bring action sequences to life and add fullness to music. Place the Acoustimass module out of sight, so all sound seems to come from the Jewel Cube speaker arrays.

Other features include AM/FM tuning with 40 preset stations (20 FM, 20 AM), a sleep timer (10 to 90 minutes), and console input jacks for connecting other source components (such as a VCR, DSS, CD changer, or tape deck).

Connections include digital and analog audio inputs and outputs for a range of ancillary components, with a choice of composite-video, S-video, or--with an optional-use cable that connects to both the composite- and S-video outputs--480i/480p component-video outputs, depending on your television.

A feature called Bose link allows connections for compatible Bose products in as many as 14 additional rooms using optional hookup gear.

What's in the Box
Media center, 5 speakers, 1 Acoustimass module, FM/AM antennas, all requisite cabling, a remote control with batteries, a user's manual, a quick-setup guide, AC power cords, 2 system discs, an optional-use IR emitter cable, an ADAPTiQ audio calibration system headset, and warranty information.

Note: This system is designed to store the audio tracks of regular CDs only. It will not store MP3 tracks or the contents of DVDs.

Product Description
The Bose Lifestyle 48 DVD home entertainment system will change the way you think about movies, music ... even your CD collection. Digitally store and organize up to 340 hours of music in the media center, featuring a progressive scan DVD/CD player. The ADAPTiQ audio calibration system analyzes your room and adjusts your Lifestyle system's sound for great performance. Tiny, award-winning Jewel Cube speaker arrays fill your room with wondrous surround sound. And there's more. Bose link allows connections for compatible Bose products in as many as 14 additional rooms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Home Theatre System!, February 4, 2006

By	Margherita Bruni "MB" (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had my Lifestyle 48 system for about a year now and could not be happier. It took a week to store my 311 CDs into the uMusic system (it takes 10 at a time), but it's worth it.

I've read many complaints about Bose, but I'm really happy with the product and their customer service. I think the sound is very good for both DVD and CD. However, you have to go through the AdaptiQ CDs otherwise it can sound flat. IMHO the system looks great and there is definitely an advantage to not cluttering your home with massive wall blowing speakers. My old system (cost about the same) had a lot louder bass, but I prefer the sound of my Bose.

Anyway, I think it comes down to how you perceive music. I listened to several systems and feel the Bose is not inferior to any system when it comes to sound. The salesperson at Tweeter tried very hard to get me to buy some other brand, he cranked up the sound and definitely Bose was not in the same league when it came to sound quantity, but at lower volumes (which I prefer to listen music at), the Bose was the best. Movies are also great, although it does not have THX (for whatever that is worth).

I think fewer than 5% of people who 'claim' to have owned a Bose and then found the sound 'terribe' are telling the truth. It just can't be.

Also, several auto makers like Ferrari, Porsche and Benz offer Bose sound systems on their cars....they don't need Bose to sell their cars and I am assuming went with the best quality product.

You won't regret if you buy Bose.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifestyle 48 is worth every penny!, November 16, 2005

By	J. Core (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just recently purchased the Lifestyle 48, setup was minimal, tuning took a few minutes and sound quality was that of the Bose demo studio. (which I figured it would NOT be) I did sign up for the 18 months no interest acct and like all they go up to like 20% afterwards. We've used this method for other purchases and intend on paying off prior to the 18 mo. Currently Bose is offering the Roomate with any 38 or 48 purchase! Great deal. I was a little disapointed with the $150 extra for wall mounts for the cube speakers but I had a great sales person at a BOSE store that made me aware of that cost prior to settling. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone considering one to go to a Bose store.. not Best Buy, etc. THe price is the same and you'll get the deal with the Roomate thru Feb. I know the sales people vary and some are pushy, but others are trully personable and great! Want a good demo if you just bought one!? Try the Eagles 'When Hell freezes' DVD in DTS!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it but the unit is not as well made., May 12, 2007

By	Michael Matney (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have bought 4 of these systems over the years and notice that the units themselves are becoming poorer quality. The feet come off the sub woofer and they scratch easier. I noticed on mine it is made in Mexico. I don't know if they have always been made Mexico or if this is new. I do like the sound and the system I just wish they would improve the quality of the units themselves. They are charging you for it.