| Panasonic SC-PT960 Deluxe 5 DVD Home Theater System | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1390
Category: CE
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
Brand: Panasonic
Label: Panasonic
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
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Batteries Included: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 16.7 x 17 x 3
MPN: SC-PT960
Model: SC-PT960
UPC: 037988256488
EAN: 0037988256488
ASIN: B0014TEASO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5-disc DVD home theater system | | • | Comes with 2 tower front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 tallboy surround speakers and a Kelton subwoofer | | • | Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS decoders | | • | Integrated Universal Dock for iPod | | • | VIERA Link display |
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Product Description
Got the new HDTV? Get the sound that goes with hi-def. Panasonic's SC-PT960 Home-Theater System is a complete system with 6 speakers, a 5 disc DVD - CD changer, a radio, and 1200 watts pure power! 1080p up-conversion via HDMI from standard definition (720 x 480 pixels) images from DVDs to display on HDTV (1920 x 1080 pixels). Get the most out of your HDMI-compatible HDTV, with sharp and exceptionally detailed high-resolution images. And unlike ordinary video up-converters that produce images with thicker edges and decreased sharpness, the HD Enhancer keeps edges crisp and clear, for outstanding detail. Super Surround puts you in the action with lifelike sound from every angle, and a Four-Step Subwoofer Level Control puts you in command, with rich sound effects you can hear and feel. They also come equipped to deliver exceptional sound quality from portable audio players and other new music sources. Go ahead and listen to music on your iPod by adding the included Universal Dock for iPod, or tune into your favorite XM stations. Output Power - Home Theater Mode (RMS) Total Power - 1200W - Front - 250W x 2 (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD); Center - 250W (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD);Surround - 100W x 2 (100Hz, 4 ohms, 10% THD); Subwoofer - 250W XM Satellite radio ready Stereo analog audio input Front panel minijack audio input for MP3 players Video output for TV, composite, component video, and HDMI (version 1.3a) Panasonic iPod dock included Remote control DVD Changer/Receiver(WxHxD) - 16-15/16 x 2-15/16 x 16-11/16 Two Front Speakers - * Dimensions(WxHxD) - 9-15/16 x 44-1/8 x 9-1/4 Center Speaker - * Dimensions(WxHxD) - 10-5/8 x 3-11/16 x 3-3/4 Two Wireless Rear Speakers - * Dimensions(WxHxD) - 3-5/8 x 5-5/8 x 3-3/4 Subwoofer -
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 A good entry level system July 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
i own a 67inch samsung tv. my family refers to it as our imax. so i decided it was time for us to get our first home theater system. i did a little reserch and landed on this one. it was a definite upgrade from the tv speakers. it made watching movies way more fun... BUT i'm pretty into sound, and i was a little dissapointed with the limited tweeking the system gives you esp with eq. i was also suprised that the systems volume limit isnt higher. they told me at the store it would get louder with better speaker wire. there is also limited inputs... so for these reasons i took it back. for me its worth spending potentiall another 500 to 1000 to get a more... but for the money if your on a budget, i think its a good system. especially if this is your first, or you havent had one. the bass is good and you get good sound. the rear wireless speakers is a plus to me. when you upgrade to better systems you lose that feature.
so i liked it, but didn't love it.
 Good overall value June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As others have pointed out, this is not the best system around, but for ~$400 it is a good value. The sound is good enough for most people in most places. Volume levels for all speakers are good, including the rear wireless, and no hissing. The wireless does not interfere with my home wireless 802.11g network. I also have the SH-FX85 extra room speaker kit whose sound is very good.
My biggest complaints are the setup menu and the remote.
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). This is very annoying.
The remote cannot be programmed to control your TV (on/off, input source, etc.) unless you have a Panasonic brand TV. That is horrible, and panasonic should be providing basic universal remote functions.
Other points:
Although there is an iPod port, there is not a generic MP3 player port/input. There is an unamplified Aux port that can be used with adapters. But c'mon Panasonic - iPod has the marketing power but other brands have better quality and value.
I have my HD-TiVo connected into the optical Digital-in port. The sound from digital & HD recordings is very good.
Just ok June 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had my unit for about 2 weeks, in a 34x17 room. The speakers are excellent at high volumes and you can set the bass to be pretty decent.
The problem is I do notice some hiss/ticking on the rear speakers. This is dependant on location relative to the main player. Also if you use cfl bulbs, not sure why?
Lastly, the upconvert when it works is really ok, except it doesn't always upconvert even when it's playing the same movie.
I've decided upconverting isn't for me and that I want blue ray and a wired unit. Hope this helps.
Good HTiB for price June 10, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Yes, this is a pretty decent home theater in a box solution to getting the home theater experience, in fact it's one of the BETTER "instant" home theater systems available. Especially at this price. The optical connection is a step up from the older models (PT750), it's a much better connection than even HDMI to get better sound with less distortion and interference out of your speakers. Setup is very easy, there are plenty of options with the speakers (for instance, you can use the base to make the front speakers tall-boy type or not use the base and keep them shorter, same with the surrounds), and there's enough power to put out the sound 95% of users are looking for. I had considered the PT760 since it also has the digital optical port, but I wanted the extra wattage of the PT960 and the tall-boy speakers. If you're considering the PT760, be aware that the front speakers on the 760 serve as the surround speakers on the 960, there's that much difference.
Anyone who's done even basic research knows that any HTiB is going to give up something in the way of power and flexibility compared to putting your own system together from components. And anyone who wants ease of use and setup, good performance, good sound and a system that meshes seamlessly with and looks as good as their new flat-panel tv is probably going to be very happy with the Panasonic PT960. The DVD player upconverts DVD's very well. I added this system to my Panasonic 46" plasma, and with the Panasonic Vierra-Link feature I can use one remote to control the tv and the sound system components. Pre-programmed codes are installed in the 960's receiver to allow this function with a host of other brands, so you don't HAVE to be using it with a Panasonic tv. My entire cabling "mess" consists of the cable coax connected to my tv, an HDMI cable from the 960's main unit to the tv, and a digital optical cable from the tv out to the main unit. That's it. Those with cable or satellite boxes will have other cables, but it's still a clean setup.
Overall it's hard to go wrong with this system. Pure audiophiles will have complaints, but if you compare it to other HTiB's and not component systems you'll be impressed with the features, looks and performance of the PT960.
Affordable HTIB solution June 10, 2008
For the price you pay, the SC-PT960 is a good solution for the price you pay. It's not going to compete with a $1,000+ home theater system but if you're looking for an affordable, easy-to-set-up system, this is a pretty good purchase.
The rear (surround sound) speakers hook up to the wireless "hub" which is very cool. No need to run speaker wireless across the room. The DVD video playback is good though the remote controls isn't as straightforward as a standalone DVD's remote control. For example, there's no "subtitle" button so you have to press a button to get to the menu that allows you to change the subtitle setup (along with other things like audio settings). FM/AM radio is okay and nothing special.
I don't have any device that uses the optical-in port, but it is a nice feature to have if you want to hook up a PS3 to the HTIB. Again, the system is good value for your money but nothing spectacular.
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