Kensington 33350 Entertainment Dock 500 with Charger for iPod Review

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(More customer reviews)This docking station exceeded my expectations. I am using this dock with my 30GB Video iPod and the sound quality is great. I earlier tried hooking the iPod directly to my Denon receiver using iPod's mini-jack with composite audio cables but the output wasn't right. It was on the low side. After I hooked the audio out from Kensignton Dock to my receiver, the sound quality is very crisp and awesome.
The S-Video out from Dock is connected to the receiver as well and the video quality on 50 inch widescreen TV is great. I converted some home videos to MP4 format at 512 kbps and the video looks good on big screen.
Pros:
- Sleek and compact dock
- Amazing sound quality. No distortion noticed
- Charges iPod while playing
- S-Video Out provides nice video and photo display on TV
- Remote is RF based so you can operate it from any direction. Remote has good range. The ability to press and hold 'Select' button to move up the menus is very nice
- Docks nicely even with iPod skin on
- Comes with world charger (100 to 240 volts) so you can carry it outside U.S
Cons:
- Menus don't display on TV so it limits menu navigation through remote from a distance. This was not an advertised feature anyway in Kensignton Dock but new docks will come out with this feature soon

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With the Kensington 33350 Entertainment Dock 500 for iPods you can enjoy all your favorite music, video and photos in your home with a touch of a remote control. The Entertainment Dock 500 lets you also display your videos and photos from your iPod through your TV.
The Kensington 33350 entertainment dock lets you listen to music through your home stereo, as well as play a soundtrack while you view your favorite photos or play your favorite videos over your home entertainment system. What's more, this handy unit comes with a wireless RF remote control that lets you operate your iPod from up to 50 feet away, and simultaneously charges your iPod in its cradle. Constructed with both an audio/video out, as well as S-video, this system is simple plug-and-play, without requiring you to change any settings or download any new software.
This unit has a built-in Universal Dock that allows it to work with the iPod or iPod mini with dock connector, as well as the new iPod nano and video--including the iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Click Wheel), iPod color, and iPod 5G/5.5G Video--and is backed by Kensington's 2-year warranty.
What's in the Box Kensington 33350 Entertainment Dock 500, an audio/video cable, a wireless radio frequency remote, an AC power adapter, a user's guide and warranty information.

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