What you were most likely advised to purchase was the Bose® - SL2 Wireless Surround Link, and/or the Bose® - Link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link. The Bose® - SL2 Wireless Surround Link allows your home theater system to transmit your audio signal wirelessly to your rear speakers in your surround sound system, which eliminates the need to run speaker wire to your rear speakers.

The Bose® - Link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link allows your home theater system to transmit its audio signal to other rooms in your home.

Both of these systems are not necessary to get your home theater system to work, but they do expand its capability. I hope this helps!

Yes an iPod should work fine with a computer running the 64 bit version of Windows Vista operating system.

Without knowing what you will be using the receiver for, other that listening to AM/FM radio, it would be impossible to suggest a single model. Every receiver we sell should work fine for listening to the radio, but I can suggest reading reviews and choosing one that fits into your budget that has good reviews. If you want to take a look at our highest rated receivers you could look here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage..., and then click the Top-Rated link in the top left of the page. I hope this helps!

We sell a system called the Crosley - Songwriter CD Recorder Turntable that does exactly what you are asking for. If you want to take a look at it you can click here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.... I hope this helps!