350-WATT 4.1 Channel Surround System

by JVC

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 37 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00195D1TW
• Item model number: THF3
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,843 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Review from Home Theater Magazine

Review from HomeTheaterMag.com: JVC TH-F3

The JVC TH-F3 is a mixed bag. For a $500 system, it looks spiffy. The speakers' build quality is commendable. The subwoofer also performs better than I'd expect in a system at this price. But JVC's method of producing surround-like effects from two speakers doesn't work as well as other systems I've heard--especially those that use Dolby's proprietary version of Virtual Surround. If you adjust your expectations and recategorize this as a 2.1-channel system, you'll less likely be disappointed. Consider it for your summer cabin, kid's room, or guest bedroom. Read the full review at HomeTheaterMag.com.

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Product Description

At the heart of JVC's new TH-F3 home theater system is a compact DVD receiver with a two-tone flat/glossy black cabinet and a large, prominent aluminum volume knob. Features include USB Host, allowing easy connection and playback of music, movie and picture files from external USB mass storage devices, including flash audio players, card readers, USB memory drives and digital still cameras.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good system for a smaller room, October 4, 2009

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This review is from: 350-WATT 4.1 Channel Surround System (Electronics)

Simple home theater system which definitely improves on the TV sound. Not for home theater movie fanatics. Makes dialog on some shows easier to hear. Wish the dvd player supported blu-ray.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great as a second, or small room system, November 29, 2011

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James N. Sublett (Lubbock TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 350-WATT 4.1 Channel Surround System (Electronics)

I was looking for a receiver with a built in DVD player and smaller speakers. I caught this JVC on sale on a clearance rack still in the box, read the specs and took a chance. It's worth the sale price I paid...anything more and you might as well start to look for separates. Everything is pre-wired, just a matter of setting up for use and plug-n-play! The satellites are configured for built in surround so there are only 2...and the subwoofer, when placed in the corner or against a wall, will boom. Placement is important so you may have to experiment.
The sound quality is average and there are a few soundfield options you can play with to suit your taste or room acoustics. No issues with the DVD player - it's performance is on par with any other on the market and will play anything I throw at it. I use HDMI straight into my TV and when I prompt the DVD icon on the remote, the TV defaults to the DVD input - nice since I don't have to use my TV remote to do so.
I also use the system for my TV sound and the improvement over TV speakers is well worth the upgrade.
AM/FM reception is above average with the provided wire antenna. The remote could be back-lit (there are a few glow in the dark buttons but they are not adequate), and arranged a little better, the buttons are on the smallish side so until you get used to it you'll need lights to use it.
It also comes with a USB, and iPod docking station which I do not use, but is a nice addition for those that do.
I use this system in my bedroom with a 32" LCD and they pair up well together. The space saving layout is the best feature of this system.
Recommended for dorms or second rooms, etc... with no hesitation.