Panasonic SC-HT670 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System

Panasonic SC-HT670 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System

Panasonic SC-HT670 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System

Product Description
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One of the most affordable full-featured home theaters around, Panasonic's SC-HT670 home theater system includes a super-slim 5-DVD/CD changer with an integrated 390-watt (total) surround receiver and a multichannel speaker system with a passive subwoofer. Now's the time to take your TV and living room into the world of digital video and multichannel surround-sound.

The disc player is compatible with a range of optical digital media, from DVD-Video and high-resolution DVD-Audio to CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 CD, WMA CD, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM. Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoders deliver 5.1-channel sound from select DVDs and CDs, while Dolby Pro-Logic II generates 5.1-channel sound from any stereo (2-channel) source, whether movies, TV shows, or music.

DVD-Audio offers super high-fidelity (192 kHz/24-bit) sound. DVD-Audio discs provide multichannel and stereo sound, incredible storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs. Perfect for high-bandwidth DVD-Audio listening, the front speakers are capable of reproducing frequencies reaching up to 50 kHz--more than extra octave of harmonic sound not found on compact discs and not reproducible by most systems.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the SC-HT670 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The DVD/CD player offers high-speed, 10-second access from disc to disc and convenient direct-access keys to quickly choose the desired CD or DVD at the touch of a button. The unit also comes with a CD Mode function, which makes the system play only CDs, a feature that comes in handy during random CD play. Panasonic's Multi Double Re-Master Processing enhances stereo CD, MP3, or WMA tracks to give them better sound.

The system decodes High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) media, too. HDCD is an encoding/decoding technology that enhances the sound of CDs and DVDs. Conventional CDs are recorded using a 16-bit signal; HDCD works 20-bit information into the 16-bit data, resulting in a wider dynamic range and a richer sound when heard through an HDCD-compatible player.

The SC-HT670 also features HighMAT (High Performance Media Technology) level 2 compatibility. HighMAT standards provide a convenient way for you to create custom compilations of your digital media, and compatibility means you'll be able to efficiently organize your HighMAT-generated files.

Other features include a large, easy to read fluorescent display, a universal remote control, a digital-synthesized FM/AM tuner, and a sleek, half-mirror/half-matte finish to match the design of many Panasonic displays.

What's in the Box
DVD changer, 5 satellite speakers, 1 passive subwoofer, and all requisite basic cabling.

Product Description:
5 Disc DVD/CD Changer Home Theater System, 600W, New Design Chassis & Speakers. Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound, Sound Field, Heavy, Live, Clear, Soft, Hall, Disco, Flat, Double Re-Master, 3 Audio Inputs, Subwoofer 4 Step Level, Universal Remote, Variable Zoom, 5 Speakers, SubWoofer, Multi-Format Playback DVD-Audio /DVD/DVD-RAM/DVD-R/CD/CD-R/RW/High Mat/WMA / MP3/JPEG), Cinema Mode, Dialogue Enhancer, Monitor Select, Component Video Out, S-Video, Progressive Scan, Depth Enhancer, East To Use Large Display, Plat 1 Exchange 4 & Elevator Disc Changer Mechanism.
Panasonic SC-HT670 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Don't Buy One
  • Sorry I cannot give it ZERO stars!
  • PANASONIC MAKES GARBAGE!
  • Wish I knew then what I know now.
  • Mixed thoughts
Panasonic SC-HT670 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Dolby Digital and DTS-decoding home theater receiver with 5 speakers and a passive subwoofer
  • 35 watts per channel x 4, 110 watts for the center channel, and 140 watts for the subwoofer
  • High-resolution DVD-Audio playback; JPEG, MP3, and WMA CD playback
  • Magnetic shielding for distortion-free placement near a TV or computer monitor
  • Includes digital FM/AM tuner and a universal remote control

ASIN: B0002199NQ

Product Description

Panasonic SC-HT670 is Home Theater System with built-in progressive scan, 5-DVD changer, 5 satellite speakers, and subwoofer.

Amazon.com Product Description

One of the most affordable full-featured home theaters around, Panasonic's SC-HT670 home theater system includes a super-slim 5-DVD/CD changer with an integrated 390-watt (total) surround receiver and a multichannel speaker system with a passive subwoofer. Now's the time to take your TV and living room into the world of digital video and multichannel surround-sound.

The disc player is compatible with a range of optical digital media, from DVD-Video and high-resolution DVD-Audio to CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 CD, WMA CD, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM. Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoders deliver 5.1-channel sound from select DVDs and CDs, while Dolby Pro-Logic II generates 5.1-channel sound from any stereo (2-channel) source, whether movies, TV shows, or music.

DVD-Audio offers super high-fidelity (192 kHz/24-bit) sound. DVD-Audio discs provide multichannel and stereo sound, incredible storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs. Perfect for high-bandwidth DVD-Audio listening, the front speakers are capable of reproducing frequencies reaching up to 50 kHz--more than extra octave of harmonic sound not found on compact discs and not reproducible by most systems.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the SC-HT670 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The DVD/CD player offers high-speed, 10-second access from disc to disc and convenient direct-access keys to quickly choose the desired CD or DVD at the touch of a button. The unit also comes with a CD Mode function, which makes the system play only CDs, a feature that comes in handy during random CD play. Panasonic's Multi Double Re-Master Processing enhances stereo CD, MP3, or WMA tracks to give them better sound.

The system decodes High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD) media, too. HDCD is an encoding/decoding technology that enhances the sound of CDs and DVDs. Conventional CDs are recorded using a 16-bit signal; HDCD works 20-bit information into the 16-bit data, resulting in a wider dynamic range and a richer sound when heard through an HDCD-compatible player.

The SC-HT670 also features HighMAT (High Performance Media Technology) level 2 compatibility. HighMAT standards provide a convenient way for you to create custom compilations of your digital media, and compatibility means you'll be able to efficiently organize your HighMAT-generated files.

Other features include a large, easy to read fluorescent display, a universal remote control, a digital-synthesized FM/AM tuner, and a sleek, half-mirror/half-matte finish to match the design of many Panasonic displays.

What's in the Box
DVD changer, 5 satellite speakers, 1 passive subwoofer, and all requisite basic cabling.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Don't Buy One.......2007-06-12

I purchased this unit back in 2004 and now only 2 speakers.........the front left and right work. My next unit will definitely not be a Panasonic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wasted my hard-earned money on this equipment.

1 out of 5 stars Sorry I cannot give it ZERO stars!.......2006-07-24

I purchased this system 1.5 years ago from Walmart. Not a bad price and the sound was ok (while it worked). Some set up issues and arrangement problems due to short cables but all in all OK for the price.

However: little did I know that six months later, after not all that much use and sitting in one and only one location, it absolutely refused to put out sound! NO SOUND AT ALL except for the first few seconds playing a CD. That's it! After that, nothing.

Six months of use is all I got for my money. Panasonic refused to answer my questions via their website. ARGHHHH!

NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE PANASONIC!!

1 out of 5 stars PANASONIC MAKES GARBAGE!.......2006-04-11

HOME THEATER? - PANASONIC MAKES GARBAGE! (Consider before buying any Panasonic product.) I bought a DVD Home Theater Sound System, Panasonic Model SC-HT900 (more expensive than the 670 model) less than three years ago and the sound has gone out! The product had normal use and good care by two fifty-somethings. Panasonic has a service center over an hour's drive away. After patronizing me as though I was an idiot, the Panasonic customer "care" person on the phone would not offer any breaks, other than a "slight discount" on the purchase of a newer model (equivalent to a retail sale). What gall - attempting to capitalize on their failed product! I have been told it's not worth the anticipated cost of repairs. So after spending $500 on a product that looks brand new, two years later I have to trash it? My last surround sound system was a cheap RCA; actually lasted exactly three years (longer than the Panasonic) before it failed. We should not buy products from companies that do not take responsibility for their products. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY PANASONIC!

4 out of 5 stars Wish I knew then what I know now........2005-07-02

Recently purched this "hearing aid" for my husband for father's day. I truly like the look and felt I couldn't go wrong with the Panasonic brand. It took a few hours for me to attach wires but could not get it working. I enlisted the aid of a college tech person to get it up and running but I still have two cables with mini plugs that we cannot find ports for. The Subwoofer contains the amp so all the speaker wires are attached to the back of the Sub and a heavy duty cable attaches the Sub to the DVD. What this means is that the Sub must be placed beside the television. I cannot hide it next to a chair or sofa. Panasonic support told me to go to Radio Shack to see if I could get a longer cable or an extension as Panasonic did not make one. Had I known about this arrangement with the wires I would definitely not have purchased this model. Hiding the Sub is an important feature for me. But the sound is good so I have no complaints.

2 out of 5 stars Mixed thoughts.......2005-01-06

The sound quality was amazing, eventhough I didn't get crank it up to a good level. DVD player portion broke after 2 days, would only display "wait" as soon as it was turned on and could not do anything except oddly being able to change the equalizer mode. Had to manually pull out trays to get my dvd's back so that I could return the unit. I will give it one more shot because of the namebrand,sound quality and good price.
Panasonic SC-HT743 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Panasonic SC-HT743 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System

    Manufacturer: Panasonic
    ProductGroup: CE

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    Product Features:
    • Home Theater System with Built-In Progressive Scan 5-DVD Changer, 2 Front Wall-Mountable Tower Speakers, 1 Center Speaker, 2 Satellite Speakers, and Subwoofer2-Way Wireless/Wireless 2nd Room Audio Ready

    ASIN: B000FV19HW

    Product Description

    Full Surround Sound Package In One Box 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: a DVD Feel free player, home theater receiver, 5 surround sound speakers, and a powerful subwoofer. All you have to provide is the movie and the popcorn--we'll handle the rest. Powerful and Accurate Surround Sound The amplifier built into this home theater system pumps out high power levels for driving our speakers at satisfying volumes with low distortion. You'll feel like you're in the front row at your local multiplex as the sounds from Dolby Digital® and DTS® soundtracks travel all around you. Enjoy A Double--Or Triple--Feature Without Leaving Your Couch If you wanted, you could have a 10-hour movie marathon using the built-in 5-DVD changer in this home theater system. Load your favorite movie trilogy and watch all of them back-to-back without changing a single disc. Do your kids insist on watching the same movie over and over? Just leave it in the changer and cue it up when the time comes. You can even swap out 4 discs while one is in play. Film-Like Image Quality The goal of any playback device should be accurate reproduction of the original content. In the case of DVDs, most of that content is film-based. Utilizing advanced progressive scan1 playback techniques and very accurate MPEG video decoders, this home theater system provides an image that faithfully represents the image you see at your favorite movie theater. Learn more about progressive scan playback and how it improves your movie watching experience. Flexible Speaker Placement The speakers included with our home theater packages come in all shapes and sizes, from slim tall-boy tower speakers to unobtrusive bookshelf satellites, so they'll fit into your room no matter what your space restrictions may be.

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