panasonic has released sc-btx70, blu-ray player/surround sound/ipod dock unit. the unit includes a blu-ray player, a 7.1 virtual surround sound system and ipod/iphone dock. the downside of the unit is the overall price. priced between $700-$1000, the unit is not on the cheap side. you could purchase a blu-ray player, 7.1 channel system, and ipod dock for about the same price and get better components.