Panasonic Announces 3D Blu-ray Home Theater Systems (Update 2)

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Panasonic Announces 3D Blu-ray Home Theater Systems (Update 2)

Posted September 5, 2010 11:44 AM by Juan Calonge

Panasonic has announced the debut of its first Full-HD 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems, with two models unveiled: SC-BTT750 and SC-BTT350. Both are compatible with Viera Cast, Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg TV, weather information and other services. Both will be available in September.

Video from IFA press conference (courtesy Greg)



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The top-of-the-line SC-BTT750 is equipped with a wireless LAN adaptor, which plugs into the USB terminal to deliver online video streaming without a LAN cable so the system can be installed without the need for any wires. The SC-BTT350 is wireless LAN-ready and can be enjoyed wirelessly by linking to a Wireless LAN adaptor, DY-WL10 (sold separately).

Both systems deliver 5.1-channel sound and virtual 7.1-channel surround. The SC-BTT750 system is equipped with Tall Boy speakers and a slim center channel speaker, which employ an "advanced bamboo cone" to suppress unwanted acoustic reflections and improve sound clarity. It also boasts a compact, Kelton-type subwoofer. The SC-BTT350 features four satellite speakers, a center channel speaker and a subwoofer.

The SC-BTT750 and SC-BTT350 both offer rear wireless speaker capability with purchase of the optional SH-FX71 Wireless Kit for Rear Speakers.

For easier connection and installation, both models support Audio Return Channel (ARC), a feature from the HDMI 1.4 specification which allows receiving audio signals from the TV.

Each of the models features an integrated Universal Dock for iPod/iPhone, and an SD Memory Card slot for viewing still images, slide shows and movie files.

Both incorporate the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus video processor, developed at the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory.