Review by S2H for Panasonic SC-PT770 1000W 5DVD 5.1 Channel Home Theater System with Built-in iPod dock and front-to-rear-Wireless Rear Speakers
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Was in the market for a home theatre system and after looking at several different brands, I settled on the Panasonic SC-PT770 system. Went with the Panasonic since I have a 56″ Panasonic tv. This was very easy to set up and works great in the small area that I have it in. The sound quality is great! The sub hit’s with a very nice deep thump! I love the IPod connection with the one screen display. Works very well. The wireless rear speakers work great as well. I did not have any issues or interference with my wireless network like some other folks have mentioned in their reveiw. Of course, I do agree that there was not enough speaker wire for the rear speakers. I used the sound setup mic and it seemed to dial in the speakers like it was supposed to. Thus far, I am very pleased with this system and would highly recommend it!!!

Review by Jon A for Panasonic SC-PT770 1000W 5DVD 5.1 Channel Home Theater System with Built-in iPod dock and front-to-rear-Wireless Rear Speakers
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The Panasonic SC-PT770 is an excellent first HTIB system or for those who are on a budget. Set up was easy – took about 30-45 min to complete, i.e. ready to watch TV. Just make sure you have the necessary wires – HDMI cable(s) and an optic cable. As suggested in another review, I used 2 HDMI cables (ATT box to TV; PT770 to TV) and an optic cable (PT770 to ATT box). Speaker wire which is of high gauge (very narrow) is provided and is color coded for idiot-proof connections. You will need a screwdriver to assemble the 2 front (tall) speakers. The rear speakers connect to the wireless tranceiver.

Here are my impressions of the system which is connected to a 46″ Panasonic Viera TV:

Cons:

-The midrange and trebles seem lacking, but I am not surprised given the size of the speakers and the cost. Thus,

I would not use this system as a primary stereo.

-The rear speakers lacked “punch”, but I increased the output which helped some.

-Only 1 HDMI port.

-You are limited by the amount of speaker wire provided. I think this is okay since it’s a system best suited for

a smaller room. If you need more wire, then you ought to consider getting a larger system.

-Few function controls on the main unit. I understand Panasonic is after a clean look, however, if you lose or

damage the remote you will be limited as to what you can do.

-Opening/closing the 5 disc player seemed cheap (quick and loud).

-Overall, “feel” of the equipment – cheap – lots of lightweight plastic. I have no problem with this as I knew

what I was getting for the $300.

Pros:

-Very easy set up. I didn’t have to refer to the manual other than to understand the functions of the buttons on

the remote.

-Worked the first time I started it…always a good sign.

-No hums, smells, or freezes as noted by other reviewers. In addition, there were no interferences on my wireless

Internet connection or phone.

-The passive subwoofer. As noted by other reviewers, the Panasonic subwoofer puts out a nice low end sound which

can be felt.

-The overall surround sound was impressive given its size. I played Transformers II and the sound effects were

great. The doppler effect was quite apparent.

-Picture quality of the DVD player is very good.

-Overall look is clean and functional.

Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase. It sounds and looks good plus the price at Amazon.com is the best. It can be found cheaper at Dell, but tack on the shipping and tax and it is more expensive. I might add that you should consider buying a warranty (I bought one from Square Trade) since this is a new model (and it features a tranceiver) and with daily use it may experience some kind of problem down the road.