Panasonic SC-HT95 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System

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• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 16.9 x 4.5 inches ; 48 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 56 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000659UA
• Item model number: SC-HT95
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,781 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 21, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Get dynamic, full-bodied surround sound and high-resolution images from Panasonic's stylish, high-quality SC-HT95 home theater. The system consists of a compact audio/video receiver coupled with a progressive-scanning five-disc DVD-Video/DVD-Audio changer, a five-channel speaker package, and a 135-watt powered subwoofer.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the SC-HT95 stands ready to deliver the full potential of 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. A 10-bit, 54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter further ensures crystal-clear, vivid images from discs.

With the AV receiver, you'll get the convenience of Dolby Digital and DTS surround processing as well as compatibility with high-resolution DVD-Audio. DVD-Audio discs provide multichannel and stereo sound, incredible storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs.

The DVD player also plays recordable CDs full of MP3 music files, providing the ability to load the changer with more than 50 consecutive hours of near-CD-quality music. For movies, Panasonic's dialogue enhancer (coupled with the system's 80-watt powered center speaker) makes human voices more intelligible, a great feature for late-night viewing when you want to keep the sound low but still follow what's being said.

What's in the Box
Home theater receiver with built-in five-DVD/CD changer, five satellite speakers, one powered subwoofer, requisite speaker wires, user's manual, warranty information.

Product Description
The SC-HT95 is a home theater receiver with built-in 5-DVD/CD changer, Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, and 5 magnetically shielded speakers plus subwoofer. The system features progressive-scan video for high-quality picture, DVD-R, CD-R/CD-RW and MP3 playback, FM/AM digital synthesizer tuner, a dialogue enhancer and DVD-Audio/Video playback. DVD-Audio delivers a full-range, multi-channel sound field more impressive than any current music format. The receiver is equipped with an amplifier that can faithfully reproduce the wide frequency range, outstanding S/N ratio, and 5-channel surround sound of DVD-Audio.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!, November 8, 2002

By	Wei (Piscataway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

Wonderful crystal clear sound, got all the features I want: VCD, CD, MP3, Progressive scan, DTS, Pro Logic, 5-cd changer ... Only complain was the disk changer is sort of slow, but hey, as long as I dont have to get off the couch. :)
My 1st buy was a Panasonic SC-HT75 from circuitcity. It was nice, but the quiet rear speakers are really disappointing. Now that Amazon is selling SC-HT95 at amost the same price I paid for the SC-HT75(after the rebate for 95 and tax for the 75), I made the switch immediately. With 75, I had to turn up the rear speakers to max and turn down the front speakers to feel a hint of 'surround' sound. For 95, even at a low volumn I can vividly hear bullets flying pass by my ear! Havn't got a chance to test the progressive scan yet, which is a major feature the sc-th75 lacks.
All in all, excellent machine and powerful speakers at a great price, highly recommand it.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Marvelous, Just Marvelous, September 16, 2002

By A Customer

in response to the person who posted that his mp3's would not play on this system, i have to say that they do. the problem is with him and his mp3 recording program/techniques. i go as far as saying this because this system is marvelous, i mean for the money that you are paying i would even have to say you are getting a little to much ie.
progressive scan, dts, 5.1 dolby, dolby prologic,5 cd-rw dvd-r vcd,500 watts, 180 powered subwoofer,universal controller, and some other stuff i forgot. the point being, is that you wont be dissapointed

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatable for the budget-conscious, January 30, 2003

By	R. Giverts "dmndbak" (Prospect Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have always been wary of these 'home theater-in-a-box' systems. I consider myself to be an audiophile, and only the best (usually meaning most expensive) components will do. Alas, I do not have that kind of money, nor did it matter since this was a gift to my parents for their 30th wedding anniversary. All I can say is that my stance on these systems may have to be adjusted somewhat.

I spent many an hour checking online reviews and checking other customer reviews on many different systems. I knew my price range, which was about $400. Finally, after the advice of a salesman at a local store (he mentioned that anyone who buys the Sony systems almost always returns them), I decided to get this system from Panasonic. The setup was pretty straightforward, and I managed to hook up the TV, cable box, and VCR without much difficulty.

When I popped in a DTS encoded DVD, I saw why this was such a good system. The speakers are clear and crisp, and the subwoofer, although a passive sub, was distinct and deep. For a budget system, this is about the best sounding package I had ever heard. Music plays well through the speakers, and it has enough power to fill a medium sized room with sound.

The 5-disc changer is a huge plus, although it has a somewhat noisy and slow moving changing mechanism (not that I care as long as it works). The display is bright and readable, although the surface reflects much of the light and can be a bit rough to discern at times. Some other reviewers have complained of humming from the speakers, but it's not due to the speaker quality. That is caused by electromagnetic interference, which creeps in when you plug the unit straight into the wall, or use a cheap and shoddy surge protector. Having used this system extensively, I have yet to hear any humming.

While there are far better home theater packages out there, I gave this unit 5 stars because the combination of sound quality, ease of use, wealth of features, and bargain basement price make this Panasonic a value nearly impossible to beat.