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Panasonic SC-HT720
$349.00
Released October, 2004
The Pros:Maximum output power is higher than expected at this price range. Sound clarity overall is better than expected at this price point. Midrange channels have additional punch that improves dialogue in movies.
The Cons:No manual bass or treble equalizer controls, just presets. Subwoofer has high-pitched distortion at higher volumes. High instances of product failure after several months of use.
The Panasonic SC-HT720 is an entry level all in one 5.1 surround sound home theater system offered by Panasonic. The package consists of a 5 disc DVD/CD player / recevier, a 150 watt subwoofer, two front 45 watt two-way speakers, two rear surround 45 watt one-way speakers and a 140 watt center speaker.
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The speakers can be wall mounted with the built in wall mounting holes and nuts, and speakers are magnetically shielded. There are 4 subwoofer level options, which can be controlled via the included remote control. The DVD player/receiver can play nearly all disc formats including DVD, CD, DVD-Audio and writable discs, and has encoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Dolby surround sound. There is a component video out and three audio inputs for other devices, and there is also a built in AM/FM digital synthesizer tuner tuner. Other features include depth enhancer, dialogue enhancer, cinema mode and a universal remote control.
Specifications
- System Configuration
- Progressive Scan 5-DVD Changer / Receiver
- 5 Satellite Speakers
- 1 Active Subwoofer
- Output Power - Home Theater Mode (FTC):
- Total Output Power: 470W
- Front: 45W x 2 (120Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Center: 140W (120Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Surround: 45W x 2 (120Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Subwoofer: 150W (45Hz-120Hz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Dolby Digital Decoder
- DTS Decoder
- Dolby Pro Logic Decoder: Dolby Pro Logic II
- Multi-Channel Sound Field
- Sound Field Control (SFC) (7 Presets)
- Super Surround Sound
- Subwoofer Level Control: 4-step subwoofer level control (1/2/3/4) accessible via Subwoofer Level key on remote
- FM/AM Digital Synthesizer Tuner
- Remote Control Universal
- Energy Star Qualified
- 5 DVD/CD Changer
- Progressive Scanning
- Multi-Format Playback (Playable Disc Type): DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM/DVD-R, CD, CD-R/RW, Video CD, JPEG, MP3, WMA, HighMAT (Level 2)
- Video D/A Converter: 54MHz/10-bit
- Depth Enhancer
- Dialogue Enhancer
- Cinema Mode
- Speakers - Wall-Mounting Holes and Built-In Nuts
- Magnetically Shielded Speakers
- Component Video Out
- Audio Inputs: 3
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Pros & Cons
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Maximum output power is higher than expected at this price range
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Sound clarity overall is better than expected at this price point
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Midrange channels have additional punch that improves dialogue in movies
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No manual bass or treble equalizer controls, just presets
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Subwoofer has high-pitched distortion at higher volumes
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High instances of product failure after several months of use
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User interface is frustrating and takes a long time to load discs and photos
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Remote control design is poor, only seems to work intermittently
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