Reviews of the Panasonic SC-RT50
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CNET Review
The Good: The Panasonic SC-RT50 is a stylish all-in-one home-theater-in-a-box system that includes a single head unit with a combined A/V receiver and single-disc DVD recorder, as well as an HDMI output for upscaling DVDs and incoming video sources to 720p and 1080i resolution. The system offers wall-mountable speakers, including a pair of tallboy front towers, and it works with Panasonic's optional wireless surround speaker accessories.
The Bad: A minimalist jack pack severely limits the gear that you can connect to the RT50. And you'll have to look elsewhere for the recording conveniences of a TiVo-style DVR--the lack of a hard drive and cable/satellite box control means the SC-RT50's DVD recorder functions more like a glorified VCR.
The Bottom Line: Panasonic's midprice SC-RT50 theater system combines a DVD recorder with HDMI output and sleek looks, but it sounds no better than the company's cheaper models, and it's no replacement for a TiVo-style DVR.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 59/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 30838 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Get a great-sounding home theater up and running quickly with this DVD home theater system. Hook it up to your TV, and you'll have everything you need for the full theater experience:...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: SC-RT50
General
- Product Type Home theater system
Audio System
- Components Speaker system, DVD recorder / AV receiver
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby Digital
- Surround System Class 5.1 channel
- Digital Storage Media None
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - Wired
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Turntable
- Type None
CD System
- CD system type None
DVD
- Type DVD recorder
- Media Format CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-Audio
- Recordable Media DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW
- MP3 Playback Yes
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
- Supported Digital Video Standards DivX
- Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
Cassette System
- Cassette system type None
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
MD System
- MD system type None
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
Connections
- Connector Type HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A )
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
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