Turn Home Movie And TV Viewing Into A Full-Blown Theater Experience with Darn Good Sounds From The Panasonic SC-BT300 Blu-ray Home Theater System... This One Definitely Rocks!!!


Panasonic SC-BT300 Home Theater Review

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Price: $449.99 (currently priced/price may change)
Return Policy:  The Panasonic SC-BT300 Blu-ray Home Theater System can be purchased from DependableResource through Amazon and has a return policy of 14 days from receipt of goods. The product also comes with a warranty on the following: Parts and Labor - 1 year from date of purchase

Brand:  Panasonic
Model #:  SCBT300
Recommended Merchant: www.amazon.com

About The Product:
The Panasonic SC-BT300 Blu-ray Home Theater System bundles a Blu-ray Disc player, AV receiver, and speakers into a home theatre entertainment system for an easy step-up to the Blu-Ray Disc experience. No need to upgrade separate components of your home entertainment set-up since the SC-BT300 gives you spectacular booming sounds, eye-popping and breathtaking visuals in a package. 

Equipped with a bamboo cone speaker and a Kelton subwoofer, the 7.1 channel Panasonic SC-BT300 gives you the total movie theatre experience right in the comforts of your own home. The 1250-Watt surround sound feature will mesmerize you with crystal clear sound quality at a wide range of frequencies.  A Smart Setup Guide will lead you step-by-step through the installation process so you need not worry too much on technical know hows. It is easy to operate and has advanced networking and connectivity and includes an integrated iPod device dock for custom media (video, audio, and photos).  It also has an optional internet connection so users can experience BD-Live content including VIERA cast and Amazon Video-On-Demand (VOD) content.

Pansonic SC BT300


The Good Stuff:

Complete hi-fi system in one compact media unit: AM/FM radio, Blu-Ray/DVD/CD/MP3 player, iPod player with integrated dock
Sleek, compact and stylish front tower speakers and four matching surround speakers
7.1 surround sound (from 7 actual speakers and a subwoofer)
Powerful and loud with no distortion at high volumes
Excellent Blu-ray and DVD picture and sound quality
Smart setup system automatically adjusts the speakers in one easy step
Several options for surround sound
The Bad Stuff:

No WiFi
A bit slow on disc loading and start-up and not as versatile as separate A/V components


 
 
 
 

Pansonic SC BT300 Product Specifications:

The Panasonic SC-BT300 includes the following standard specifications:
  • Built-in iPod cradle
  • Sound Output Mode: Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders: DTS decoder , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby Digital , DTS-HD decoder , Dolby Digital Plus , DTS-HD Master Audio , DTS-HD High Resolution
  • Equalizer and Digital Sound Processor
  • 1250 Watt Total Output Power
  • Speaker(s) 4 x Satellite speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - Wired, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - Wired
  • AM/FM Digital Radio Tuner
  • DVD BD Profiles: Profile 2.0 (BD-Live), Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)
  • DVD Media Format: CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD R, DVD-R, DVD RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD R DL, DVD-R DL
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards: MP3
  • Supported Digital Video Standards: MPEG-2
  • DVD Output Resolution: 1080p
  • DVD Additional Features: BD-Java, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
  • Universal remote control
  • Connections:  1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 1 x Ethernet ( RJ-45 ) - Rear
  • Auto calibration microphone
  • Additional Features Viera Link, HDAVI control, Auto sound calibration
  • Dimensions (WxDxH) & Weight: Media Player (16.9 in x 12.9 in x 2.5 in / 8.2 lbs); Satellite speaker (3.6 in x 3.2 in x 5 in / 1 lbs); Center channel speaker (9.8 in x 3.2 in x 3.7 in / 2.5 lbs); Subwoofer (7.1 in x 12.4 in x 14.2 in / 10.4 lbs); Right/left channel speaker (10 in x 10 in x 40.2 in / 5.1 lbs)
  • Shipping Dimensions: 19.3 x 16 x 31.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 47 pounds

Product Features:

Listed below are some of the features that come with this Speaker System. Take a quick look below...

High end Blu-ray media player
Dynamic & Clear 7.1ch Surround Sound Reproduction with 1,250 watt total output
Two front tower speakers and four matching surround speakers
Wireless rear channel speakers
Integrated iPod device dock with full media playback support (video, audio, photo)
Bamboo fiber speaker diaphragms for crystal clear audio and sound
Smart setup technology for easy user configuration
BD-Live support and ethernet port for internet connection plus additional VIERA and Amazon VOD support

Our Verdict:

The Panasonic SC-BT300 is pretty impressive for a home entertainment system that can be purchased for just a little over $400.  It is very easy to set up, and the sound package, especially the bass, gives your viewing experience quite a boom without becoming distracting.  Apart from the 7.1 channel surround sound that's quite remarkable, you have a top-end Blu-ray player, an integrated iPod dock, and access to online content from Viera cast all for a price that's quite kind to your pocket! 

Panasonic can offer a bit more if it can improve on start up operation since everything is a bit slow initially, and it will help a lot to make the overall operation more user friendly.  Apart from that, everything else delivers what you expect - richer, deeper and clearer sounds and imaging, which is the whole point of a home entertainment system!

Customer Feedback-

"The Panasonic Home Theater is a "sound" value for the price. 7.1 system with aesthetically pleasing design. The set-up instructions are clearly written. This has great sound and a price range which makes this system unbeatable.
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                                                                                                                              - Actual User Review - Amazon.com
 
"Ultimately, I am a stickler for being able to manipulate every aspect of the sound/video to make my experience the best it can be. This system does not offer every little nuance, but for the money it comes pretty darn close with a lot of extra features. Most importantly, I have been quite impressed with the sound and visual clarity of the system and have been quite pleased with the purchase. Give it a look!! "
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                              - Actual User Review - Amazon.com

"Excellent specs! I have been searching the www for such a drooling system at this price and I have found it. This system has reached to the top on my wish list! :)"

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Crisp, thunderous sound. Beautiful Picture. Ease of use. And great price with 1250W of power!!" 

                                                                                                      
- Actual User Review Reviews.cnet.com

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