JVC TH-L1 Home Theater Speaker System Review

Reviews of the JVC TH-L1 Home Theater Speaker System

7.0

CNET Review

October 5, 2007

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 video sources; USB mode requires you to select the type of media before you play it; new iPods will only be able to play audio through the unit.

The Bottom Line: While the sound isn't overpowering, the wealth of connectivity options and features bundled into the JVC TH-L1 home theater in a box makes it well worth the inexpensive price tag.

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9.0

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 13, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 20434 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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7.0

digitaltrends.com

By Jason Tomczak | October 25, 2007

Review Summary: The TH-L1 is easy to set up, looks decent and works consistently..

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8.0

techradar.com

Review Summary: But don't let that put you off: the JVC TH-L1 is an impressive system that delivers excellent sound quality for the money, and the inclusion of USB and iPod connections is the icing on the cake

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8.0

whathomecinemamag.com

Review Summary: Thrilling sound quality, 1080p switching and multimedia compatibility at a price that won't break the bank

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Manufacturer: JVC America

Part number: TH-L1

General

Product Type Home theater speaker system
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details Center channel speaker : 3.9 in x 4.1 in x 4.1 in / 14.8 oz, Right/left channel speaker : 3.9 in x 4.1 in x 4.1 in / 14.8 oz, Right/left rear channel speaker : 3.9 in x 4.1 in x 4.1 in / 1.1 lbs, Signal process unit : 4.6 in x 9.7 in x 10.9 in / 6.4 lbs, Subwoofer : 10.5 in x 6.2 in x 10.6 in / 6.4 lbs

Speaker System

System Components Signal process unit, 5 speakers, Control unit
Speaker Type Active
Nominal Output Power (Total) 360 Watt
Response Bandwidth 30 - 20000 Hz
Magnetic Shield Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired
Built-in Decoders Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder
Built-in Devices USB flash drive digital player
Additional Features USB flash drive player controls

Speaker System Details

Speakers Included 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - 40 Watt - 90 - 20000 Hz - Wired, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 40 Watt - 90 - 20000 Hz - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 100 Watt - 90 - 20000 Hz - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - 100 Watt - 30 - 1500 Hz - Wired
Driver Details Right/left rear channel speaker : 1 x Full-range driver - 65mm

Connections

Connector Type 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ), 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 3 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 3 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), 2 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ), 1 x USB, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 )