DLO kicks out video-playing HomeDock Pro for your iPod

Following the natural progression of DLO docking solutions, the company has now unveiled a HomeDock that pipes video from dock connecting iPods (including the nanos) to your TV screen or monitor. While DLO hasn't skimped on the amount of iPod-compatible goodies it's pumped out, the HomeDock Pro steps it up a notch by allowing you to navigate your music, playlist, and video menus right on your television, and they also include a 18-button remote to keep you seated while scrolling through your shows. Aside from docking / charging your Appleicious PMP, the device also sports "discrete on / off," standby mode, and a diagnostic mode in case things go awry. Unfortunately there's no pricing information to speak of just yet, but this one ought to hit store shelves here before too long.

[Via iLounge]

[tiuk @ Dec 5th 2006 12:32PM]

The design seems questionable, considering when the remote is removed from the dock you're going to have a big ugly empty space to the right of your iPod.

[Ben Freedman @ Dec 5th 2006 12:34PM]

Howdy...

Here's a review of the 'deluxe' model:

http://www.neo-fight.tv/2006/09/episode_070.html

Looks like they've fixed the shortcoming mentioned in the review: the ability to choose video from an on-screen menu...

Best,

Benjamin

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[Eddie Garza @ Dec 5th 2006 12:37PM]

....or you can buy a Zune that has this built in already. Add the home dock for the remote.

[Brett @ Dec 5th 2006 12:45PM]

Looks like ipod is finally catching up to Zune, must Microsoft always pave the way for Apple?

[Allan Rojas @ Dec 5th 2006 1:53PM]

Here's another review of the deluxe model.

http://www.naivepixel.com/articles/259/homedock-deluxe-by-dlo

Can't say I recommend this product.

[Brent @ Dec 5th 2006 4:43PM]

Of course the remote still works for crap I imagine. I don't even have a video ipod, and if the remote for this one is better than the deluxe I just may buy it. Not that I really want to drop the $200 this thing will cost. ($99 for the non nav unit, $149 for the nav w/o video, the two combined have got to get a full 2 bills.)

Meh, never been so happy to own a nano... would have hated giving DLO another $200 for something that should be $50.