It consisted of a 46-inch LCD television with an enlarged Bose wave radio attached to its rear surface.
Also included was a Lifestyle control center that allowed for connection of additional sources, an Apple iPod docking station, as well as AM/FM radio.
[1][2] It was claimed that high-frequency aiming of sound (termed "PhaseGuide" by Bose) simulates surround sound[3] and that aiming the six speakers in opposite directions reduces vibration.
[5] A microphone was included to help tune the system for the room acoustics (termed "AdaptiQ" by Bose), much like many home theatre receivers.
[6] The VideoWave was judged to have good audio quality, video quality and features, but was criticized for costing more than an equivalent traditional setup (i.e., using an AV receiver and surround sound speakers).