Panasonic SC HT40

10 reviews

Jun, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 9 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 60/100 and users rate it 83/100. The average review date is Apr 15, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 65828 reviews from other Home Theater Systems. The alaScore™ for this product is 75/100 = Good. Last update: Jun 19, 2013.

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Consumer review by: thewizard16 (epinions.com)

Panasonic SC-HT40 Theater System

Excellent sound quality and bass, stylish, available wireless rear transceiver

Overlapping inputs limit ease of use, menus are difficult to navigate

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review by: thewizard16 (epinions.com)

For the price, it'd be hard to beat

INTRODUCTION: A few months ago I spent a day going around to Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, and Circuit City looking for home theater systems that didn't have DVD players built in. At Circuit City they had this system on sale for $169, so I spoke with an ...

Excellent sound quality and bass, stylish, available wireless rear transceiver

Overlapping inputs limit ease of use, menus are difficult to navigate

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review by: S. Smaller (amazon.com)

Economic 5.1 sound for Xbox 360

It was hard to find a 5.1 system in this price range that had optical digital input needed for the Xbox 360, so I was pleased with this. I was disappointed with the unpowered subwoofer & cardboard-like speaker enclosures. But it sounds fine for its use...

Feb, 2007

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Consumer review by: E. Powell (amazon.com)

Panasonic SC-HT40 Review/Feedback and Research Help for others (great value)

I purchased 12/2006 for my boyfriend, so far we like it very much. I give it 4 stars b/c the quality/product for the price I paid was worth the cost (I am not comparing other similar products but comparing price to product ratio: value). I purchased...

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Great for the money

Easy setup, high quality 2 optical and 1 digital coax. The speakers sound so clear and crisp

Can u really complain its 174.00 dollars

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: Dark Lacky (newegg.com)

Great Sound!

Great bang for the buck. I can really get the house rocking.

Easy setup, high quality EVERYTHING! I was impressed. For my home this is perfect

Wish it was wireless but it is "wireless ready

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: Trainsauceage (newegg.com)

Its well worth it

probably don't want to get this if you have a few game consoles and other devices in your home theater setup. Perfect for a (satellite/cable) reciever and a DVD player though.

I got this primarily for my HDTV cable box supplied from charter. I was afraid of messing up my expensive hdtv by using the cheesy built in speakers. Also figured there was'nt a point in burning a load of cash on an HDTV and to settle for the 20watt...

Zero

Nov, 2006

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Consumer review by: Austin (amazon.com)

Audio In

This machine sounds great, but it's a real pain to switch between audio inputs. Panasonic gave several inputs, but there's no way to cycle through all of them. You have to narrow all your inputs to two custom settings, really: by setting either the...

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by: Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic SC-HT40

Considering its bargain-basement price, Panasonic's SC-HT40 home theatre in a box is outstanding value.

Rock-bottom price ; Sweet-sounding satellite speakers ; Powerful compact subwoofer ; Easy connections for portable music players and optional wireless speaker attachments

DVD player not included ; Connectivity options are sparse ; No onscreen display during setup

Jul, 2006

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Consumer review by: Jared (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic SC-HT40

I've had one of these for about a year and it's great... when it's functional! After about 6 or 7 months it blew a capacitor which I was told is somewhat common with these units. Now a few months after having it repaired it's showing signs of another...

Easy to use and in my opinion good connectivity. Good remote. Sounds fine for TV and PS3

Explodes apparently! And has a hiss to it. It also gets very hot which may be related to the capacitor issues

Nov, 2008

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Product Specifications

Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.PRODUCT FEATURES:800 Watt digital home theater receiver & 5.1 speaker system;Dolby Digital, dts 5.1 surround sound decoders;6 Speaker system featuring subwoofer with 16 cm woofer.