Meridian has noticed something that many companies haven't- the current iPod is a video playback device. Meridian's MV-D1 dock not only allows your AV system to control the iPod and hear the music, it features component and HDMI outputs with built-in scaling up to 1080p!

Analog and digital audio outputs are included and the iPod's menu can be controlled via remote and seen on your on-screen display. There is only so much that can be done with the video quality of feeds from the iTunes store, which are often just 320x240. But if you are going to watch those shows on a screen larger than the iPod's, this lets your iPod videos travel in as much style as possible!

Firm pricing wasn't offered, but the unit is expected to come in around $400. My own iPod might have just made its way into my home theater system!