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Panasonic SC-BT203
$499.91
The Pros:Surround sound is effective, gives good 3D sensation. Setup is simple, speakers plug in quickly in an obvious color-coded way. Speakers have a small footprint, take up little room.
The Cons:Cabling system is proprietary, can't easily be replaced or repaired. Some lockups after watching a number of movies in a row. Not audiophile quality; boomy bass, overly brassy mids.
The SC-BT203 is a mid-range Blu-ray home theater system from Panasonic. It utilizes a 7.1-channel set-up, combining seven Bamboo Cone speakers and a Kelton subwoofer for 1000 W of total output power. The Blu-ray player supports BD-Live, has an SD/SDHC card reader for AVCHD/JPEG playback, and features an ethernet port for firmware updates.
The system supports VIERA CAST, a Panasonic service which connects to web content, from video- and photo-sharing sites to weather and traffic reports. Other features include an integrated iPod dock and Smart Setup software, which aims to simplify the process of installing and calibrating a surround sound system. The SC-BT203 has been discontinued, superseded by the SC-BT200 in early 2009.
Features
- 7.1 channels
- 1000W FTC/520W RMS
- 1080p/24 fps
- Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (BD-Live, Bonus View)
- HDMI 1.3a
- Dolby TrueHD
- DTS-HD Master Audio
- DVD/CD/MP3/JPEG playback
- SD/SDHC card reader for AVCHD playback
- 148.5 MHz/12-bit video D/A converter
- 192kHz/24-bit audio D/A converter
- Ethernet port
- iPod dock
- VIERA CAST
- Smart Setup wizard
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surround sound is effective, gives good 3D sensation
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setup is simple, speakers plug in quickly in an obvious color-coded way
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speakers have a small footprint, take up little room
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enough volume for small and medium sized rooms
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cabling system is proprietary, can't easily be replaced or repaired
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some lockups after watching a number of movies in a row
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not audiophile quality; boomy bass, overly brassy mids
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