Reviews of the Panasonic SC-PT650
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CNET Review
The Good: Feature-packed, budget-priced home theater in a box; HDMI output with 720p/1080i/1080p video upscaling; includes iPod dock, tiny speakers, and a petite but powerful subwoofer; slim-line AV receiver/five-disc DVD changer; XM Satellite radio ready.
The Bad: Generic HTIB styling; spotty connectivity suite--no digital audio inputs, no video inputs; lackluster DVD upscaling quality.
The Bottom Line: Panasonic's budget-priced SC-PT650 home theater system sounds good for the money and delivers a decent roster of features--but the step-up model is an even better deal.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 34166 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: SC-PT650
General
- Product Type Home theater system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 3.6 in x 3.7 in x 5.6 in / 1.3 lbs, Speaker system : Right/left rear channel speaker : 3.6 in x 3.7 in x 5.6 in / 1.3 lbs, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 10.6 in x 3.7 in x 3.7 in / 2.9 lbs, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 7 in x 10.1 in x 16.7 in / 8.8 lbs, DVD recorder / AV receiver : 16.9 in x 16.7 in x 2.8 in / 11 lbs
Audio System
- Components Speaker system, iPod docking station, DVD changer / AV receiver
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
- Surround Sound Effects Super Surround Sound
- Equalizer Yes
- Surround System Class 5.1 channel
- Output Power / Total 1000 Watt
- Amplifier Output Details 125 Watt - 3 Ohm - THD 10 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 250 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 10 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 125 Watt - 3 Ohm - THD 10 % - 2 channel(s) ( Rear ), 250 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 10 % - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )
- Additional Features iPod ready
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory presets Flat, Soft, Clear, Heavy
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 95 - 25000 Hz - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - 80 - 25000 Hz - 6 Ohm - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 95 - 25000 Hz - 3 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 29 - 220 Hz - 6 Ohm - Wired
- Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Full-range driver - 65 mm, Right/left rear channel speaker : 1 x Full-range driver - 65 mm, Center channel speaker : 2 x Full-range driver - 65 mm, Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 160 mm
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Preset Station Qty 60
- AM Preset Station Qty 30
- FM Preset Station Qty 30
- Additional Features XM satellite radio ready
Turntable
- Type None
CD System
- CD system type None
DVD
- Type DVD changer
- Media Format CD ( NTSC ), DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
- Changer Type 5 - Carousel
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 108MHz
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WMA
- Upscaling Yes
- Output Resolution 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Additional Features Cinema mode, HighMAT support, Dialogue enhancer, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
Cassette System
- Cassette system type None
MD System
- MD system type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 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 HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 135 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, iPod docking station
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