Polk Audio’s SurroundBar SDA IHT is the company’s entry-level sound bar, and it offers only the bare essentials, with just one analog audio input, no remote and no front display. If all you need is a dead-simple TV addon speaker, we did like the SurroundBar IHT SDA’s subtle design; the balance between the wireless subwoofer and the surround bar was also well above average. We find it hard to accept many of the missing features when competitors like the Sony HT-CT100 (three HDMI inputs), and JVC TH-BA1 (three inputs) offer much better value.
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A portable DVD player with a built-in digital TV (DTV) tuner and Sony’s LBT-LCD7Di Muteki Shelf System with integrated DVD player and LCD. But Chinon’s US$200 AVi iPod dock is the first portable iPod speaker system we’ve seen that has both an integrated 7-inch LCD for showing iPod videos and a DTV tuner. Chinon says the AVi is “designed for use at home or on the road” and it also is equipped with an FM radio and alarm clock, though no GSM-shielding for iPhones. Unfortunately, to really be able to pull in DTV signals, you’re going to have to attach the included external TV antenna. It’s also worth noting that while the AVi is portable, if you want to cut the AC cord and go totally mobile, you’ll need to pick up eight “C” batteries and they only power the unit for about 3 hours, according to Chinon. That’s not too appealing.
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