Customer Reviews
Nice try, but not well executed 
2008-04-23
This is a classic example of a product that should have been turned over to Apple to make it integrate well.
The manual is poor. For example, there is no explanation of how to actually navigate to the pictures on your camera. With an SD card in the camera, the HDTV dock initially displays Zero Pictures and Zero Videos. We thought the dock or the camera must be defective, because the Kodak printer dock can access the photos immediately. A call to tech support revealed that you have to go down about 3 or 4 folder levels to get to the actual pictures.
Picture display on my 720P LCD was generally good. Videos had an annoying green line at one edge.
The remote operates the device so slowly that the wait for a new picture to show on the screen is agonizing. Slide show mode was ok.
The buttons on the remote are confusing. Sometimes we had to shut off the HDTV dock just to make it go back to the main menu.
The remote also caused our Olevia LCD to turn off, so I had to put black electrical tape over the Olevia "remote pickup" plastic to keep the Kodak remote from turning it off.
The remote had to be carefully aimed at the dock or it wouldn't work at all.
The dock, like all Kodak docks, needs the "insert adapter" that comes with the camera. But it you have two docks, such as a printer dock and the HDTV dock, you're out of luck, because Kodak supplies only one insert, with the camera. Four calls to Kodak didn't fix the problem, until finally the parts department proposed to charge me for an extra dock insert. And this despite the fact that presales at Kodak said they'd simply send an additional insert for free when I supplied the serial number of the camera. Hint to the wise: just claim the insert is missing, and after two calls, one to parts to get the part number, and one to sales, you'll have your insert. So much for the "one call, and we fix your issue" customer service ethic.
The HDTV dock is compatible with some Kodak printer docks, so you can print what you see on the TV screen. But in the standard Kodak design way of not thinking everything out, the printers have only one USB port, so you have to do a cable swap if your dock is already connected to a PC.
The HDTV dock is a brand new product, but is missing, you guessed it, an HDMI port. Oops.
Ultimately we decided the hassle of the HDTV dock wasn't worth the result.
Come on, Kodak, you can do much better than this! If "Easy" is the marketing tag, this product doesn't fit.
Warning! 
2008-04-20
This dock requires HDTV, at minimum 720P resolution. It does not work on regular TV.
Like all other Kodak docks, it requires the custom camera insert included with your camera. If you have more than one dock, contact Kodak about getting extras. Using the dock without the adapter plate can cause damage to your camera, the dock, or both.
It does not connect to a PC. You need a different dock, printer dock, or a memory card reader for that.
Check camera compatibility before use.
It is not compatible with CX, DX, or and most LS, model cameras at all.
Some supported cameras DO NOT output in HD quality for picture or video.
It will not play video at all from many models of camera, even when you use the memory card directly in the dock.
The product strikes me as something Kodak stopped in the middle of development. It will not save many users from needing multiple memory cards or a laptop while traveling. The fact it only works with an HDTV makes it fairly useless for travel anyway unless you manage to find a hotel that has the required TV and allows you to mess with it.
HD Dock 
2008-03-28
This is a must have for those of you that entertain at your house and own a HD TV! Amaze your friends and family with the clarity. Amaze yourself with the ability to alter photos only with a remote. Display is in 720i a consideration for some, versus 1080i full HD. The ability to charge your camera rapidly is a plus < 3 hours is normal,in comparison to damage from lower quality chargers overcharging etc. Go with quality, Kodak. Charge and display, bottom line a GREAT buy.
Fun gadget- would recommend 
2008-03-24
I was pleased with this product which worked well with my Kodak V series camera. The video displays pictures in full 1080i in beautiful color. The unit performs well to display pictures and play video. The slideshow function is great for parties! The pictures and video display almost instantaneously using my Kodak 2GB memory card. The memory reader on the side is useful- I was able to insert the memory card from another brand camera and use this dock to display those pictures as well. The USB port on the side also worked well to display pictures from a USB flash drive.
I wish the unit would connect directly to my computer to allow me to upload pictures without using the clunky USB cable which came with my camera.
The unit does not expand video images to the full size of the screen, so when viewed on a 1080i television (in 1080i mode), the 720p video (maximum resolution for my camera) appears really small, and the standard definition video appears tiny. You can reduce resolution of the unit to 720p and the video then appears full screen- but then pictures don't appear as clear.
I found myself taking this unit to other people's homes for parties- but watch out- if the unit is set to 1080i, you cannot change resolution to 720p because you cannot see the on-screen menu and the remote does not have a video resolution button.
Wish the unit had HDMI, but can't complain- this unit is great for the price!
Life just got a little bit easier 2008-02-08
This dock is an attractive and very functional product. Makes viewing pics and video clips a snap. Very easy to set up and use and serves as a battery charger as well. Fits right in with my entertainment center.
Kodak EasyShare HDTV Dock 
2008-01-23
As more and more customers are upgrading their current TV sets to new widescreen HDTV capable models, displaying your digital-camera images on TV will take on a new experience. The innovators at Kodak realize that and have developed an unusually simple and easy way to present photos on your new screen. KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock connects to your HDTV to process pictures from KODAK HD-enabled digital cameras, SD memory cards or USB drives to deliver an outstanding visual experience to share with family and friends. Over forty-percent of HDTV owners say they want to view their own photos in HD2 and now Kodak, with the launch of the HDTV Dock, is not only making it possible, but also making it easy.
Using the remote control feature on the HDTV Dock enables consumers to manage their digital pictures while relaxing on the living room sofa. The HDTV Dock makes it effortless to enjoy a full HD-quality slideshow, edit individual images, transfer images to a USB drive, or even print images to a connected printer. Along with being backward compatible with many KODAK EASYSHARE digital cameras, the HDTV Dock automatically charges the rechargeable battery so the camera is ready whenever needed. Unit Measures 6L x 3-3/4W x 1H
Nice product 2008-01-15
(revision to previous review - This should be 5 star)
I just received this product and found it to perform as expected. I have a 720p HDTV so I don't have the problems another reviewer noted with a line around the picture. My screen is filled nicely.
I viewed some pictures I had taken with a 3 megapixel Canon. These showed up beautifully on my screen.
My brother has a sony HD dock which works only with his camera. Having USB ports and an SD card reader are nice touches.
I connected 160 gig hard drive (formatted FAT32). The dock recognized the drive and I could view all my pictures. (I could not find any reference to adding a hard drive on Kodak's site) . (I don't know why Kodak doesn't advertise this on its site.) I haven't tried viewing video but this is the easiest way I have found to view pictures on my TV.
This product is good even if you don't own a kodak camera
Word of warning 2008-01-09
Ok, this is an incomplete review because I haven't been able to get the HDTV dock to work. When I put the camera in the dock no menu appeared on the camera and nothing appeared on the tv screen. Kodak tech suggested the dock was bad, so I returned it to Amazon for a replacement. (Amazon was fantastic, btw, and shipped a new one immediately). The second dock does the same thing. Before you think it may be a problem with the inputs of my tv, I should tell you I'm very familiar with these hookups and know that was not the problem. I even tried using the inputs I currently use for my Satellite input and still nothing happened. This time, I'm returning it directly to Kodak. If I get this resolved I'll post a new review. I'd be very interested to read more reviews to see if I'm alone on this one. UPDATE!!!! My problem has been solved. What manual doesn't tell you (nor does tech support for that matter) is that the dock's default output is 720p. I have a 1080i. I had to take the dock to my brother's TV, access the menu screen and change the output to 1080i. When I got home, voila! The change to 1080i was maintained in the dock, and now I can use it on my TV.
Good accessory despite some shortcomings 2007-11-11
To go along with my Kodak Z812 IS Digital Camera, I took a risk and purchased Kodak's HDTV Dock. I say took a risk because I had no idea of it's performance and couldn't find many reviews of it. But the problem with digital cameras is that we never actually look at the pictures because they're on our computers, so it seemed like a cool concept of easily being able to display pictures on our TV at good quality. Here are some of my thoughts
This is a really neat practical idea. I've been surprised by how often we've used it already. It makes it easy to view your photos on something other than your computer screen or the small LCD on the back of the camera
Multiple Inputs - In addition to being able to view images from your camera you can also insert an SD Card and up to two USB sources at the same time. I have a Western Digital 60 GB drive attached to the dock where I can store photos and videos for future viewing.
Copying Between Devices - You can move files between the camera and other devices that are attached to it.
Component Video Output - Rather than requiring users to have an open HDMI input on their computer, the dock outputs over a regular component video output. Since there's nothing copy protected on a digital camera using a analog connection makes perfect sense.
Output at either 720p/1080i - For those of us with native 1080p TVs, having a 1080i output setting is nice since pictures are one spot where the extra detail can actually be noticed.
Some things I'm not especially fond of:
The output from the dock isn't very clean. In 720p mode there is thin green border around the top and right side. In 1080i mode there is a smaller but still noticeable green line on the right edge. Now, all this wouldn't be a problem if (1) My display didn't have a 0% overscan mode and a 5% overscan mode (2) If Kodak had accounted for a 5% overscan. It seems that Kodak expected that most displays would have at least 1-2% overscan built-in to it. It's not a huge issue, because the green line in 1080i mode is really small and barely noticeable and the extra detail makes 1080i mode worth it. But...
Video doesn't output at full screen in 1080i mode. If I play a 720p HD video back that I've recorded, it doesn't scale to fill the whole screen.
File Management is sort of lousy. As you navigate through the different sources the name of the folder is displayed in the lower right hand corner - not on the folder itself. You also can't manage the files with a given volume - you can copy them between different sources but once they're there you can't move them into a different folder or create a new folder. You also can't rename folders or files
The Remote - Kodak was going for small, and they were successful. But it's almost too small to be practical and will be easily lost. I ended up just programming my universal remote and never use it.
Lack of a Digital or VGA Output - Although I was pleased that Kodak chose to use component for the output, it seems to me that it would have been nice to have a digital (HDMI) or standard VGA output also available. A lot of people on their HDTVs have VGA inputs that remain empty and it seems to me that two output options would have been nice.
Conclusion: Despite my criticisms, I like the HDTV dock is a great first generation product. It probably won't sell a whole lot, and for people who simply want to look at their pictures and movies on their TVs it's a fine product. There are a few advanced features I wish it hand but I can't complain too much.
