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The Panasonic SC-HT740 is an all in one 5.1 surround sound home theater system offered by Panasonic. The package consists of a 5 disc DVD/CD player / recevier, a 250 watt subwoofer, two front 60 watt slim-tallboy speakers, two rear surround 45 watt sattellite speakers and a 250 watt center speaker. There are 4 subwoofer level options, which can be controlled via the included remote control. The DVD player/receiver can play nearly all disc formats including DVD, CD, DVD-Audio and writable discs, and has encoders for Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Dolby surround sound. There are several connectivity including composite, S-video, component and most notably HDMI which is capable of 720p and 1080i up-conversion. This system is 2-way wireless ready and 2nd room audio ready, with option receivers. Other features include depth enhancer, dialogue enhancer, cinema mode and a universal remote control.
MSRP $360.00
Release date April, 2006
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Specifications
- Output Power - Home Theater Mode (RMS):
- Total Power: 1000W
- Front: 90W x 2 (1kHz, 4 ohms, 10% THD)
- Center: 320W (1kHz, 4 ohms, 10% THD)
- Surround: 90W x 2 (1kHz, 4 ohms, 10% THD)
- Subwoofer: 320W (100Hz, 4 ohms, 10% THD)
- Output Power - Home Theater Mode (FTC):
- Total Power: 740W
- Front: 60W x 2 (120Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Center: 250W (120Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Surround: 60W x 2 (120Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Subwoofer: 250W (45Hz-120Hz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Dolby Digital Decoder
- DTS Decoder
- Dolby Pro Logic Decoder: Dolby Pro Logic II
- Rear Wireless Ready: 2-Way Wireless when used with optional Panasonic SH-FX60 2-Way Wireless Receiver
- Wireless 2nd Room Audio Ready: when used with optional Panasonic SH-FX80 Wireless 2nd Room Receiver Kit
- H. Bass Sound
- Sound Field Control (SFC) (7 Presets)
- Center Focus
- Surround Music
- Subwoofer Level Control: 4-step subwoofer level control (1/2/3/4) accessible via Subwoofer Level key on remote
- FM/AM Digital Synthesizer Tuner
- Remote Control universal, controls most TV brands
- Energy Star Qualified
- 5 DVD/CD Changer
- Progressive Scanning
- Multi-Format Playback (Playable Disc Type)
- DVD: DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
- CD: CD (CDDA), HDCD, CD-R/RW (including MP3, JPEG, WMA, and HighMAT)
- High Definition (1080p) Up-Conversion , using HDMI interface
- Video D/A Converter: 108MHz/12-bit
- Audio D/A Converter: 192kHz/24-bit
- Depth Enhancer
- Dialogue Enhancer
- Cinema Mode
- Variable Zoom
- Monitor Select
- HDMI Terminals: 1
- Component Video Out
- S-Video Out
- Composite Video Out
- Music Port, provides simple connection for portable audio players
- Audio Inputs: 1
- Receiver Dimensions (inches, W x H x D): 16 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 17 19/64
- Receiver Weight (lbs): 11
- Front Speaker Cabinet Dimensions (W x H x D): inches 9 29/32 x 44 7/32 x 9 7/32
- Front Speaker Weight (lbs): 8.2
- Color: silver
- Weight: 31.25 lbs
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Panasonic SC-HT740
• Panasonic SC-HT740 5 DVD Home Theater System
• SC-HT740 DVD Home Theater
UPC: 037988253456
EAN: 037988253456
MPN: SCHT740
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Released September, 2006
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Pros
- upconverts DVDs to 1080p high definition
- HDMI output
- built-in FM tuner
Cons
- subwoofer is not actively powered
- individual components feel light and cheaply made
- slow to power up
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MSRP $399.00
Released March, 2006
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Reviews
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Pros
- quick and easy to set up
- 5-disc changer
- wireless rear speaker compatible
- sounds good
- HDMI output with upconversion to 720p/1080i
- clear instructions
Cons
- complicated remote
- poor stock speaker wire
- common fatal F61 error - can show up at any time
- limited interfacing with other A/V equipment, only a single composite video/audio input
- audio from auxiliary input is only played though the stereo speakers, no side speaker / subwoofer support
- cannot play the latest high definition optical media (Blu-ray)
- limited expandability/flexibility - receiver and DVD player are one and the same
- wireless rear speakers are transmitted to on the crowded 2.4GHz band
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