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Panasonic SCDT310

Home Cinema System Features
S-Master Fully Digital Amplifier
DVD, SACD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic 2 & DTS decoding built-in
MP3 CD-R/CD-RW playback
New On-Screen menu
DVD/SACD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/VCD Playback
Wide Frequency range speakers for SACD Audio
FM/AM RDS Radio Tuner Built In
500w Total Power Output (5x50w Surround speakers)
Slim Design

Review: To cut costs the RDS radio has been built onto the DVD player. Picture quality is spot on and the sound quality in movies are stunning. 'Saving Private Ryan' came off sounding really well while Star Wars Episode 2 sounded sweet and lush. When it comes to CD/radio music its an average performer with very good sound from urban and ambient-trance but lacks the mid range for piano, classical and 60/70's rock. If you shop around you can pick this up for £300 and about £30 more for multi-regional.

Features: 10/10 Sound: 8/10 Picture: 9/10 Features: 8/10 Value: 9/10

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Panasonic SCDT310 - AV System

Panasonic SCDT310

Home Cinema System Features
Super Slim DVD Audio/Video Micro system
DVD-Audio, High MAT, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RAM, Video CD, CD-R/RW, J-PEG, MP3, WMA
400W (RMS) Total Power Output [ Front: 60W x 2 (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD), Center: 60W (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD), Surround: 60W x 2 (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD), Subwoofer: 100W (100Hz, 3 ohms, 10% THD) ]
Built-in Dolby Digital,dts,Dolby ProLogic2 Decoder
DVD Video and Audio (full bandwidth) playback
DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, Hi-MAT playback
AM/FM Digital Tuner with RMS and Presets
Inputs for Dolby digital 5.1 channel Broadcasts

Review: Even though at this price range I prefer Pioneer or Sony, the Panasonic SCDT310 is one of my favorite Home Cinema systems and I like it so much that I own it. Video/Audiophiles will dismisses such a lifestyle system opting for bulky separates, but also regular Joe and Mary would consider this a rather expensive. But this really is good value for money; the speakers are just the right size to save space, but also with Panasonic the front two speakers are big enough to produce quality midrange that's is so lacking in all-satellite-system. So listening to CD's and the radio a joy and just as good as my expensive Hi-fi separates at normal to low volumes (at loud volumes I don't think you ever get that musicians playing in your front room sound that you get with good Hi-fi separates). 'Saving Private Ryan' came off well while Star Wars Episode 2 sounded best with its classical score.

As a PC broadband user and digital photographer the J-PEG and MP3 playback is fantastic feature that I sometimes use. The Panasonic SCDT310 cost me just under £380 and worked out cheaper than a separates i wanted at the time. Multiregional available for about £40 more.

Features: 10/10 Sound: 8/10 Picture: 9/10 Value: 10/10

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