Description
JVC's surround sound system is a little bit more down to earth. The TH-L1 surround system was specially developed to please the gaming and iPod crowd, with a little sprinkling of home theater buffs on the side. The TH-L1 consists of a main unit, a subwoofer, and five cubic satellite speakers. The main unit boasts a couple of HDMI inputs, an HDMI passthrough output, and Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. You can also hook up USB-based media via the front panel USB ports, supporting various formats such as MP3, WMA, MPEG 4, and JPEG. The TH-L1 also comes with a couple of S-Video inputs, two digital audio inputs, and a component video out at the back.
Quick Glance
Sound Supported: Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II
Connectivity: USB, Headphone Jack, iPod Connector
Included Components: Receiver, Speakers, Subwoofer
Number of Speakers: 5.1
Summary
Product Title: JVC TH-L1 Surround Media System
Manufacturer: JVC
Power Score: 3.8 | 4 Reviews
Amplification
Watts per Channel: 40 W/channel
Watts Subwoofer: 100 W
Power Output: 360 W (RMS)
THD at Rated RMS Power (Unbridged): 10 %
Included Devices
Included Components: Receiver, Speakers, Subwoofer
Number of Included Speakers: 5.1
Compatibility
Sound Supported: Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II
Audio Codecs Supported: MP3, WMA
System Features
Audio Features: iPod Ready
Audio DAC: 24 Bit
Video DAC: 12 Bit
Interface
Interface Connection: USB, Headphone Jack, iPod Connector
General
Dimensions: 10.87" Height x 4.65" Width x 9.69" Depth - Center Unit
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Wall-Mountable Front, Center and Surround Speakers Multi-Brand Remote Control Digital Direct Progressive Scan Output Variety of Terminals for Multi-Channel/Stereo Sources 1080p Pass-Through (HDMI) for HD Source USB 2.0 Full Speed Host Interface/Ports 3 x Analog (RCA) Audio In/Out 2 x Digital (Optical) Audio In/Out 1 x Digital (Coaxial) Audio In/Out 3 x Composite Video In/Out 3 x S-Video In/Out 2 x Component Video In/Out 2 x HDMI Digital In/Out Playable Formats MP3 WMA (No DRM) WAV (L.PCM) JPEG Digital Still MPEG-1/MPEG-2 MPEG-4 (ASF) Circuitry Video D/A Converter: 12-bit / 108 MHz Audio D/A Converter: 192 kHz / 24-bit All Channel Stereo Mode Stadium Mode Game Mode Video Output Sinal Level Composite: 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms S-Video - Y: 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms S-Video - C: 0.286Vp-p/75 ohms Component - Y: 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms Component Pb/Pr: 0.7Vp-p/75 ohms
Satellite/Speaker Weight (Approximate): 1.10 lb
Subwoofer Weight (Approximate): 6.39 lb
Operating Power Consumption: 50 W
RMS Output Power: 360 W
iPod Support: Yes
Front Speaker Height: 4.09"
Front Speaker Width: 3.94"
Front Speaker Depth: 4.13"
Center Speaker Height: 10.87"
Center Speaker Width: 4.65"
Center Speaker Depth: 9.69"
THE GOOD: Tiny bookshelf-size home theater in a box; numerous connectivity options including two HDMI inputs that support up to 1080p; USB port for digital media; iPod audio and video playback; attractive price point. THE BAD: No built-in DVD player; small speakers and relatively low wattage limit power and sound quality; supports only three concurrent AV sources; no HDMI up-conversion for analog...
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The TH-L1 is a compact home theater system from JVC featuring 5 cubic satellite speakers. It is capable of decoding both DTS and Dolby Digital, as well as Dolby Prologic II. Its progressive-scan DVD player also has the ability to upconvert to 1080p. There is a terminal for connectivity to Ipods, as well as USB input. The JVC TH-L1 can also play MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (ASF) and JPEG...
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Sound is Average according to 5 Home Theatre experts. -- "decent surround sound"-reviews.cnet.com -- "iPod audio and video playback."-review.zdnet.com -- "small speakers"-reviews.cnet.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Performance, Usability, etc.
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TestSeek.com has collected 8 expert reviews for JVC TH-L1 and the average expert rating is 74 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use TestSeek.com to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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