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What is it: 5.1-channel home-cinema system with DVD player
What we think: Good system, offering decent-quality surround sound and very good picture performance
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 June 2009
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic, Panasonic SC-PT870, Panasonic SC-PT870, connector
We like:
Good picture quality; impressive sound when playing back movies; high-quality iPod dock
We don't like:
MP3 playback via the USB socket is pretty horrible; speakers are a pain to assemble
CNET UK judgement:
The Panasonic SC-PT870 is a good all-round home-cinema system. Offering excellent picture quality, its performance with movies is great. But, while sound quality via the iPod dock is impressive, it's abysmal via the USB socket. Overall, we'd suggest that, for students or people with limited space, this is a good choice. It's certainly loud enough to keep your neighbours awake at night
Full review:
DVDs contain a great deal of entertainment, but many people are only getting half of it. Why not just accept that the picture is great and spend some time treating those lugholes of yours? The Panasonic SC-PT870 is a simple home-cinema system in a box, so there's nothing else to buy in order to start enjoying films with 5.1-channel digital surround sound. Just pop a disc in the tray, and off you go. Continue Reading...
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