science

VideoWave

VideoWave is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand VideoWave rather than just read about it. In short: The VideoWave was a television sold by Bose from 2010 until 2015. It consisted of a 46-inch LCD television with an enlarged Bose wave radio attached to its rear surface.

Key takeaways

VideoWave belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect VideoWave to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of VideoWave from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The VideoWave was a television sold by Bose from 2010 until 2015. 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. It was claimed that high-frequency aiming of sound (termed "PhaseGuide" by Bose) simulates surround sound and that aiming the six speakers in opposite directions reduces vibration. Shown to the press on September 28, 2010, it went on sale on October 14, 2010. A microphone was included to help tune the system for the room acoustics (termed "AdaptiQ" by Bose), much like many home theatre receivers. 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). The final version of the television, the Videowave III, was sold from 2013 until 2015.

References

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with VideoWave

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what VideoWave claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to VideoWave before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about VideoWave ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of VideoWave

In research: VideoWave appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses VideoWave in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: VideoWave is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bose Corporation, Television sets, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for VideoWave outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study VideoWave in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what VideoWave means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain VideoWave out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is VideoWave in simple terms?

The VideoWave was a television sold by Bose from 2010 until 2015. It consisted of a 46-inch LCD television with an enlarged Bose wave radio attached to its rear surface.

Why does VideoWave matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study VideoWave?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on VideoWave.