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HDTV is easy. Home-Theater sound systems used to be hard but Panasonic has made it easier than pie (ready-made pie). Blu-ray extends beyond HDTV in sound. HDTV has 5.1-channel ability but Blu-Ray offers 7.1 channels. The SC-BT200 boasts seven speakers to envelop viewers in a remarkably true-to-life surround sound experience. The front and center channel speakers are made with a bamboo diaphragm which provides a tightly intertwined fiber to deliver greater rigidity and accuracy, resulting in clear reproduction of sounds over a wide frequency range, from massive explosions to metallic clangs. The subwoofer features a Kelton system with a dual diameter structure to deliver a deep powerful bass. The Smart Set-up guide uses the help of GUI navigation to allow users to set up their SC-BT200 home-theater system for optimum performance. The result is being able to stay at home while enjoying a thrilling, incredibly lifelike audio performance that rivals a movie theater. The appeal of Panasonic Blu-ray products goes beyond the breathtaking pictures and sound; the networking functions open the door to new kinds of entertainment fun. The SC-BT200 can connect to the Internet for downloading bonus content available with Blu-ray Discs and for playing Internet games via BD-Live. This connectivity is further enhanced with the addition of VIERA-Cast. VIERA-Cast integrates the Amazon Video-on-Demand (VOD) online movie rental service. The Amazon VOD service joins other content options already available on VIERA-Cast, including videos from You Tube, access to online photos via Picasa Web Albums, financial information from Bloomberg News, as well as local weather updates. The possibilities are virtually endless. It comes with a Universal Dock for iPod, making it easy for iPod users to play their favorite music or video downloads. This system is also Green-friendly. It has a power-save mode to protect the green.
- Complete Blu-ray home theater package bundles Blu-ray player, AV receiver, iPod dock, and speakers
- Charge your iPod and enjoy full music and video playback with a full title list and on screen display of your iPod's contents
- 1000 watts of sound distributed among 7.1 channels
- VIERA Cast internet functionality for enjoying online entertainment from YouTube, Amazon VOD, and more
- One-year limited warranty
Panasonic SC-BT200 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System Reviews
| 73 of 74 people found the following review helpful  Small Price, Big Sound!, By This review is from: Panasonic SC-BT200 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System (Electronics) It's a crying shame that many people who plunk down their hard earned cash on a flat panel HDTV never bother to add a high quality sound system, or even attach a true high definition 1080i or 1080p source. Some are put off by the added expense, some by the complexity of setting it all up. Panasonic's SC-BT200 Blu-ray Home Theater system addresses all of these issues: it's inexpensive, easy to set up and offers full 1080p high definition Blu-ray playback with matching high definition surround sound. And I didn't even mention the integrated iPod dock or IPTV features! (OK, I did now).This year's crop of Blu-ray HTiB (home theater in a box) systems from Panasonic, the SC-BT200 and its big brother the SC-BT300 have made big improvements over last year's more basic models, while lowering the cost of admission. The SC-BT200 under... Read more 23 of 24 people found the following review helpful  SC-BT200 vs. SC-BT300, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Panasonic SC-BT200 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System (Electronics) SC-BT200Sound Quality: B+ Blu-Ray: A DVD: A+ Volume: B+ Features: A- Setup: B Ease of Use: A+ (viera link) SC-BT300 Sound Quality: A+ Blu-Ray: A DVD: A+ Volume: A+ Features: A- Setup: B Ease of Use: A+ (viera link) Through an odd confluence of events, pricing, and holiday discounts, I have had the good fortune to get a good deal on Panasonic's SC-BT200, then return it for a great deal on the SC-BT300. When I first started looking at HTIB systems, I was considering both of these, and having a hard time deciding on which one to buy. So, I thought I would write up a comparison review for anyone in a similar situation. First, let me preface this by saying that I was thrilled with both systems. The blu-ray player performs beautifully, you get an amazing amount of volume out of these tiny little speakers, and the sound quality is superb. That being said, based on performance... Read more 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful Simply Fantastic!, By DiabeticMan (Wichita, KS, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Panasonic SC-BT200 1000W 7.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Sound System (Electronics) I got this baby at the same time I ordered the Panasonic 50g10 plasma television. The sound is incredible, but like some of the other reviewers have said, there are certainly better sound systems, but for the money I have no complaints. I read several expert reviews that gave very positive evaluations and that was it for me. I also heard the sound it produced at couple of retail stores, and that sealed it for me. Of course Blue Ray is awesome, but frankly I think the upconverting on the DVDs are fabulous too. The speakers are really small, which I wanted. Some may prefer the extra power of the BT-300, I thought about it too, but the extra power is not needed for me. If only it were wireless, but at the price on this unit it is more than I anticipated. Really makes having a great television a very enjoyable home theater system. Very easy to unpack and hook up. Highly recommended. |
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I couldn’t agree more, MrBoylan, what’s the point of having an HDTV if you aren’t going to have a decent sound system along with it. It just doesn’t make sense to me. For example, I recently upped my service to HD Free for Life through my job at Dish. I moved the current HDTV I had (a sweet 50 inch Viera), along with the Bose sound system I have for it, into our rec-room. Then I bought a new TV for my main room (50 inch LG) as well as this Panasonic sound system. Now, the YTV arrived a few days before the sound system did. The TV is amazing…I was watching ESPNHD and it looked like I could walk right through the screen and onto Coors Field…but when the sound system arrived, it SOUNDED like I was sitting right there, in the stadium. A lot of people don’t seem to understand that HD signal not only has a much clearer picture, but the sound quality is much better, too…a fact that was fully reinforced to me when I tried watching my regular HD programming without yet having the new sound system hooked up. Five stars.
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