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Panasonic SC-PT960
$500.00
Released June, 2008
The Pros:5-disc changer. Wireless rear speakers. Upscales standard definition DVDs to 1080p.
The Cons:There is not a generic MP3 player port/input. Only 1 HDMI output (no HDMI input!). Only 4 settings in EQ.
The top of Panasonic's SC-PT line, the SC-PT960 home theatre system once again pairs a 5-disc DVD player and 5.1 surround speaker system. The speakers feature the same tall, slim design as the SC-PT760 and Kelton Subwoofer system, for dynamic surround sound even at the lowest volumes, with the help of Panasonic's proprietary Whisper-Mode Surround technology.
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The SC-PT960 provides high definition picture even from 480p standard DVDs with the help of a 1080p upscaling function and HDMI cables for minimal signal loss. Unlike the other models in the line, it includes Panasonic's wireless speaker kit for rear speakers, keeping cable clutter to a minimum, and it still supports Panasonic wireless multi-room speakers, which are sold separately. The theatre features a built-in hard drive for storage of digital media, and fully supports iPod listening with the built-in Universal Dock. The SC-PT960 also features Panasonic VIERA Link, which surrenders basic control functions to an attached Panasonic VIERA HDTV for ease of set-up and simplified control.
Features
- 5-disc DVD player with HDMI
- 5.1 surround sound with Kelton Subwoofer and special design wireless rear speakers
- iPod-ready and build-in hard drive for storage of digital media
- VIERA Link for owners of Panasonic VIERA HDTVs
User Reviews (4)
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upscales standard definition DVDs to 1080p
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all the cords are color coded
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The optical connection is a step up from the older models (PT750)
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ability to view song titles and artist names on the TV monitor
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comes with required wires
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Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS decoders
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slim speakers will look good with a flat screen TV
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instructions are well written
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there is not a generic MP3 player port/input
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Only 1 HDMI output (no HDMI input!)
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The setup menu cannot be accessed unless your input source is DVD/CD. That means if you are listening to anything else (iPod, Digital-in, Radio, Aux), you must first select DVD/CD, and wait for a disk to load (a slow process).
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in 1080p, the movies have too much visual distortion/noise
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The wireless speakers are not really wireless. They are powered by an attachment that does NOT connect to the DVD player (this is the "no wires part")
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does not include a Blu-ray DVD player
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included speaker wires are thin
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not satellite radio ready
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