Sony's TAV-L1 Sliding Home Theater System

Sony has announced that it will be releasing its unique TAV-L1 ‘all in one’ TV with nuilt in home theater system in August. What’s unique about the TAV-Ll, just take a look at the picture below.

The TAV-L1 has a unique sliding speaker system. When the TV ( is covered (as shown above), the system acts like an audio system with the ability to play CD’s and SACD’s using the built in slot loading CD player. When the unit is in the open position (see below), the TV is revealed and the surround sound speakers enhance your viewing pleasure.

The TAV-L1 all-in-one home theater system features a motorized audio unit that with a push of a button automatically slides down, revealing a 32-inch LCD flat-panel HDTV.

The combination LCD TV/home theater system incorporates a slot-loading DVD/CD/SACD player, two powerful vibration canceling subwoofers, Sony’s S-Master® digital amplifier, and Sony’s S-Force® Pro virtual surround sound processing for realistic surround sound without rear speakers.

As an added bonus, you will be able to buy additional colored speaker grills, if black is not your taste.

The TAV-L1 will be available from SonyStyle for $4000

Source: Sony Press Release