JVC TH-C3 DVD Digital Theater System

JVC TH-C3 DVD Digital Theater System

Product Description
Product Description:
"This complete home theater system includes a slim design silver DVD receiver with a progressive scan five-disc DVD changer and an amplifier that delivers 810 watts of total power. It also has built-in Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Pro Logic II decoders as well as two way front and center channel speakers with punched metal grills and a slim powerful subwoofer. * 5.1ch Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II * Decoders Built-in System * Power Output: * Front: 140 watts per channel* * Center/Surround: 130 watts per channel* * Subwoofer: 140 watts** * Playable Formats: DVD-Audio/Video, DVD-RAM / -RW, DVD-R (Video Format), CD, CD-R/RW, SVCD/VCD, MP3/WMA/JPEG Digital Still (CD-R/RW / DVD-R/RW) * VFP (Video Fine Processor) * Variable Search / Slow (Forward/Reverse) * Resume Function * 6-Step Zoom-Up (Jpeg 2-Step) * Magnetically shielded front/center speakers * * min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion * ** min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 100Hz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion * 5-disc changer for non-stop audiovisual entertainment * DVD-Audio/WMA playback * Digital Direct Progressive Scan Output for smooth and high-resolution pictures * DVD-RAM playback * Ultra-High Performance One-Chip AV Decoder * Easy hand-clap surround setup - Smart Surround Setup * Version 2.0 * DVD Express Play Start * 192kHz/24-bit Audio D/A Converter * 12-bit/108MHz Video D/A Converter * Omni-Directional (Ver. 2) Surround Speakers for a wider sound field and realistic acoustic ambience * Wall-mountable front/center/surround speakers * ALL CHANNEL STEREO Mode * 6-5/16"" (16cm) Powered subwoofer * Multi-Brand TV & VCR Remote Control with sliding lid - for easy, integrated control Model: THC3"

JVC THC3 Home Theater In A Box with 5-Disc DVD Player
Average customer rating:

Some minor annoyances, but over all a great first-time home theater

JVC THC3 Home Theater In A Box with 5-Disc DVD Player

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

5

Decoders Built-in System

Power Output:

Front: 140 watts per channel

ASIN: B0009A11I6

Product Description

JVC is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of sophisticated audio, video and related software products. Building upon a wealth of technologies the company is moving decisively to offer appropriate solutions for the multimedia age. To remain at the forefront of the audiovisual industry in the 21st century, JVC is marshalling its resources to create the ultimate in appealing, cost-competitive products.

Amazon.com Product Description

Add a complete, yet compact surround sound system to your entertainment center with the JVC THC3 DVD Digital Theater System, which features a slim design silver DVD receiver with a progressive scan five-disc DVD changer and an amplifier that delivers 810 watts of total power. This system's wraparound audio will add depth and dimension to your DVD movies, VHS tapes, TV shows, and even videogames. It includes two front speakers, two rear surround speakers, a center channel speaker, and a subwoofer with 140 watts of output. The front and center channel speakers are magnetically shielded so as not to interfere with your TV's video signal, and the front, center, and surround speakers are wall-mountable. This system offers built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II processing for surround sound from DVD, VHS, and stereo sources.

The 5-disc DVD player/changer is compatible with a wide range of disc formats, including DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, Video CD and CD-R/RW, as well as MP3, WMA, and JPEG file formats. Other features include 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC (digital to analog converter) and 12-bit/108MHz video DAC and a built-in radio tuner with 30 FM and 15 AM station memory. This system is a cinch to setup with the easy "hand clap" setup designed to make the system do all the fine-tuning so you can enjoy the best sound audio experience possible. It offers selectable progressive-scan mode for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs (via the component video output); it provides the following connections:

Composite Video Out: 1
Composite Video In: 1
S-Video Out: 1
Component Video Out: 1
Analog Audio In: 1
Digital Audio Optical In: 1
Headphone: 1

What's in the Box
JVC THC3 5-disc DVD player with integrated receiver, one subwoofer, one center channel, two front speakers, two rear surround speakers, speaker cord, remote control, batteries, printed instructions

Customer Reviews:

Some minor annoyances, but over all a great first-time home theater.......2005-08-08

I am not an audiophile. I bought this unit for a small apartment living room. This is the second home theater I've owned. I had a Panasonic HT-P38, but was unhappy with it and returned it within 30 days. I've had this JVC now for about two months and am very happy with it.

What I like about it:

-Easy control of speaker output settings from the remote.
-Good bass (as low as 30 Hz) from subwoofer.
-Clear sound from center and satellite speakers.
-"Play and exchange" disc changer which allows you to continue playing a disc without interruption while at the same time exchange discs in one of the five separate disc trays.

Some issues I've had:

-Rear satellite speakers are awkward to mount due to poor design. There is a keyhole mount hole toward the top of the speaker, but there are small peg-like protrusions which will not allow the mount to attach. I ended up using the alternate screw-hole mount toward the bottom of the speaker, which looks awkward and puts more torque on the mount.
-VERY short front speaker wires. Since the wires on all the speakers are hard-wired into the cases, I could not replace the wires, but had to buy extra wire to make a splice so that it would reach the speaker hook-ups at the rear of the sub-woofer.
-Relatively few inputs.
-Poor FM reception.

So while there are a few issues I have to work around, over all I'm happy with this unit.

Average customer rating:

JVC TH-C3 DVD Digital Theater System

ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Kitchen

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