And, those details shine bright, day or night, thanks to 2000 lumens of color and white light output¹. C²Fine™ 12-bit technology, 3LCD, 3-chip technology, an Epson exclusive cinema filter and a state-of-the-art Fujinon® lens to generate a full spectrum of spectacular, true-to-life colors. You’ll experience every nuance of your favorite shows, sports and games. And, two HDMI 1.3 ports offer convenient, cutting-edge connectivity. With efficient filtration and airflow management systems built in, this projector is also easy to own and maintain. The value-packed PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 will be the A-lister in your home, delivering vivid, high-definition viewing experiences.

Sharp, crystal-clear detail — a contrast ratio up to 50,000:1

Brilliant images, anytime, day or night — 2000 lumens color and white light output¹
High-definition, 1080p home theater experience — D7 chip delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution

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Epson offers a wide range of high-quality projectors to meet almost any need. Built with image quality and reliability in mind, Epson high-definition projectors take home theater entertainment to a whole new level, featuring color and detail that’s sure to win rave reviews from friends and family alike. With the vivid realism of Epson 3LCD technology, these projectors will make your home the hottest ticket in town.

3 chips for full-time, vibrant color

25% less electricity required per lumen of brightness when compared to 1-chip DLP projectors²
Road-tested reliability from a company with over 20 years of experience

Energy-efficient E-TORL® lamp, exclusively from Epson

The innovative E-TORL lamp, exclusively from Epson, is a reliable performer that delivers more lumens per watt and lasts up to 4000 hours.³ Switch the projector to Normal Mode and the E-TORL lamp still produces up to 4000 hours of light performance. The special E-TORL design minimizes both light diffraction and light leakage, providing you the ultimate in lamp longevity.

Brilliant light output

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 consistently delivers 2000 lumens color and white light output¹, while projecting vivid, colorful images. And, with Epson, you can be confident you’re getting what you need because Epson measures white light output according to the ISO 21118 standard, a more rigid standard than the outdated ANSI lumens rating used by competitive products.

Home entertainment made easy

The PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 provides astonishing placement flexibility with a 2.1x zoom ratio and vertical and horizontal lens shift (without image distortion). Additionally, there are two HDMI 1.3 ports for flexible connectivity options. The PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 works with any blank wall or screen and projects DVD movies up to eight times larger than they would appear on a 40″ widescreen TV. In fact, it displays an 80″, widescreen image from just 8 feet away, or a 120″ image from just 12 feet away.

Features/Benefits

Sharp, crystal-clear detail — 1080p TFT D7 chip and a contrast ratio up to 50,000:1
Rich, vibrant color and reliable performance — C²Fine technology and 3LCD, 3-chip technology
Brilliant images, anytime, day or night — 2000 lumens color and white light output¹
High-definition, 1080p home theater experience — D7 chip delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution

Stunning picture uniformity and positioning flexibility — state-of-the-art Fujinon lens with a 2.1x zoom ratio
Amazing, true-to-life color — Epson exclusive cinema filter with an expanded color gamut
Smooth gradations — 12-bit chip technology
Energy-efficient E-TORL lamp — 200 W lamp lasts up to 4000 hours³
Quiet operation — low fan noise (just 22 dB) so the audience can focus on the soundtrack
Cutting-edge connectivity — two HDMI 1.3 ports for maximum flexibility
Ideal for fast-action movies, TV shows — advanced, high-speed auto iris function adjusts light output up to 60 times per second
Easy maintenance — convenient dust filtration system with large surface area for greater efficiency
Outstanding support — two-year limited warranty; next-business-day shipping service
Dimensions (W x D x H) — Including feet: 17.7″ x 15.5″ x 5.7″, Excluding feet: 17.7″ x 15.5″ x 5.4″ and Weight 16.1 lb

What’s in the Box

PowerLite Home Cinema 8350
Power cord
Projector remote control with batteries
User manual

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The speaker system Acoustimass ® 10 home entertainment fills the room with beautiful sounds and no bulky equipment, offering excellent performance for home theater speakers small and discreet.

Four double cube speaker Direct / Reflecting ® speakers and a horizontal center channel produce lifelike effects in 5.1-channel surround sound. Music and dialogue are clear and natural. An Acoustimass ® module, developed with proprietary technology, delivers deep bass throughout the listening area. The two drivers on the downside of the Acoustimass ® module to give realism to the lowest audible notes and effects.

When the module is hidden are visible only cube speakers, small and discreet. Add SL2 wireless surround link (sold separately) and also eliminates the need to run wires from one end of the room to connect the rear speakers.

Features
The Acoustimass ® module adds music and movies sound full and rich by means of drivers on the downside and a proprietary technology reproduces very clearly the low and very low frequencies.

The double cube reproduce the direct sound and reflected sound to recreate the spaciousness of a live performance naturally. The stereo effects reach virtually anywhere in the room, are not concentrated in a single “favorite spot”.

The horizontal center channel speaker combines harmoniously with flat screen televisions and spreads the natural timbre of voices and dialogues.

Acoustimass ® speaker technology produces powerful sound effects to low frequency. You can place the module anywhere in the room and all the sound seems to come from the cube speakers.

The automatic protection circuit protects the drivers from the risk of overload and provides increased reliability without compromising sound quality.

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Cool …. this is the only possible definition for a speaker system like this …..

Module comprising a sub-woofer (or usually to hide behind the TV or in a corner of the room dedicated to listening to) two pairs of satellites to be put to the front sides of the listening position, two pairs of satellites to be placed at the rear sides and a couple that serves as a center channel, or to be placed above the TV or in the immediate vicinity.
Although it seems a very complicated thing I can assure you it is not …. I personally have not spent more than an hour to find the ideal location for all components.
System look good for a good dvd movies enjoying sound sensations never even imagined before, very good TV show to enjoy a simple but sublime music.
You can not imagine what the difference between a regular audio system and this system …
When the notes of “Private Investigation” by Dire Straits began to spread in the room seems to have behind the legendary Marc Knopfler’s guitar … I swear I’m not exaggerating …

I know that this system has a considerable cost (and I can guarantee that cost me a lot of sacrifice) but it’s one of those things that will accompany you for life ….
I know that OPI is not very technical but I preferred to give way to personal impressions rather than simply reading the instruction booklet.

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Panasonic SC-BT222 Setting Up

Along with the DVD player, the subwoofer and two speakers, you also get a remote control, a video cable, an FM radio antenna, a speaker cable and an AC mains lead in the box.

What you don’t get is a digital optical audio cable. In fact there are no audio cables included at all.
The player links up easily via an HDMI cable (which again is not included) and attaching the speakers and the subwoofer is an easy step.

The instruction manual is clear and explains different permutations for connections using different cables but I would definitely recommend you use a digital audio cable for optimum sound – especially if you want to use the system for your TV sound.
Once you have the home cinema system connected you just use the Easy Set Up which will tell you what to do using onscreen prompts and enables you to choose the language, TV aspect required, check the speakers, set up TV audio to feed through the sytem and activate a quick start up.

You can also reprogramme your remote control so it works with any other linked Panasonic device. This is highly recommended if, like me, you have a Panasonic TV – you can use the Viera Cast features too.

What the System Plays
Apart from the aforementioned B region BluRay discs and any region DVD, you can also play media on CDs and SD cards or USB memory devices with a maximum capacity of 128 GB.

The machine can cope with a myriad of different file formats on the media which is compatible with the machine including mp3, JPEG, DivX and AVCHD.
Finally, you can play your iPod through the system, with a docking station located on the top of the player, which will also charge your iPod.

Panasonic SC-BT222 Ease of Use

As I get older I find it harder to get to grips with some new technology – but Blu-ray fortunately hasn’t been a problem for me and I have enjoyed the improved sound and picture quality it brings.
The Panasonic SC-BT222 is fairly straightforward to master, and the instruction manual is clear and easy to follow.

One of the first things I noticed was that the home cinema system has an energy saving device installed which switches the system off when not in use so expect to have to switch this on every time you need it as it won’t be in standby.
The remote control can be used in conjunction with a Panasonic TV and can be used to select menus from your Blu-ray discs, what you want to listen to (be it TV, audio or your iPod) and the menu systems are simple and easy to follow. In fact my only gripe about the remote control is the fact you can’t use it to open or close the disc tray as there isn’t a button for that – you have to use the switch on the system box itself.

Another feature which I really like about this system is load time of the Blu-ray discs. On my Samsung player it could take several minutes for a disc to load and be ready to pay – on my Panasonic it’s a matter of about 20 seconds.
Be warned however that when you turn the system on it takes about a minute to load up properly so if you have your television’s sound feeding through here you will find yourself with a soundless picture for a brief period before the sound comes on once the system has booted up.

Panasonic SC-BT222 Picture Quality

I have a full HD Panasonic TV which I unfortunately cannot currently watch HD programming on due to the wrong aerial having been installed when I moved to this rented house and lack of a satellite dish – something I plan on rectifying soon. Before I moved I did sample HD on it and was mesmerised by the picture quality, and it’s just as sharp when I play Blu-ray discs on this little beauty, with the full 1080p being a joy to watch.
I have read several people say that the home cinema system works best with a Panasonic TV and I cannot confirm if this is true or not, but certainly with my Panasonic HD TV it offers unrivalled picture quality with a crispness of detail and colour that is a huge improvement on standard definition.

The Panasonic SC-BT222 also upscales regular DVDs so you will get a significantly better viewing experience using this system over a normal DVD player. It goes without saying that it can, as promised, easily cope with DVDs which are not Region 2.

Panasonic SC-BT222 Sound Quality

I must admit I did wonder if sound quality would be compromised due to this system only having two speakers, despite the promises of 7.1 sound reproduction. My fears, however, have been unfounded.

Panasonic claims that bamboo, which the speakers are constructed from, is more environmentally friendly and also offers a more extensive sound range. I was a bit dubious about this – having enjoyed the surround sound my old Panasonic 5.1 system gave me I found it hard to believe that these small speakers could possibly be as good.
But in reality the bamboo speakers offer a fantastic sound quality which packs a punch with a total output of 500 watts. You can also use the “whisper sound surround” function which will ensure that if you need to turn the volume down, you won’t lose the quality of sound – in particular the bass – when doing so.

I have found the sound levels are lower when playing Blu-ray discs on this system as opposed to just playing the television through the spearkers but it’s worth cranking the volume up when doing so to really appreciate the cinematic sound experience.
The bamboo speakers also seem to highlight speech clarity better than my older system – certainly I find dialogue much easier to follow even when there is background noise present.

Of course one has to be realistic here – this system is never going to be as powerful as a full 7.1 system with more powerful output but if, like me, you want good audio without speakers dotted around your living room and the attendant wiring, then it’s a price worth paying.

Panasonic SC-BT222 Other Functions

I don’t play CDs on this as I tend to put all my music on the computer or on my iPod, and the iPod dock is how I listen to music on this little beauty.

You are advised to use the plastic docking station protector which comes with your iPod when you use this system but when I put mine on I found that the system didn’t recognise my iPod Touch – whereas if I place the Touch directly on to the docking station without the protector it works perfectly.
What I really like about the docking station on the home cinema system is how you can choose your music using the Panasonic remote control, which brings up the iPod information on to your TV screen.

The one thing I have not been able to master is playing videos on my iPod through this system however. I have contacted both Panasonic and Apple about this and received conflicting information. Apple suggested (after their operative searched Google) that I should buy a £39.99 lead from the Apple Store to use with my system but I don’t need to watch videos through my system THAT much so I haven’t taken it any further.
I have also viewed photographs on SD cards and USB flash drives on this system and have been amazed at the clarity. I used to make up memory discs of photos and always felt the pictures lost something in translation when being viewed on a larger screen. Using a pictures which have been taken with my Panasonic DMC-LZ7 camera and stored on an SD card I have been staggered at how clear they are on my 37″ TV screen, even though the camera is only a 7.2 mega pixel one.

Panasonic SC-BT222 Final Thoughts

If you are short of space or hate clutter, then this Panasonic Blu-ray Home Cinema system could be the answer to your prayers.
The system’s capabilities mean you could quite easily dispense with a separate hi-fi system and have this one box under your TV to deal with DVDs, Blu-rays, Cds, mp3s and your iPod, never mind to improve the sound from your television set or have the family over to see your holiday snaps.

It’s an easy to set up and easy to use system which simply put offers fantastic quality without taking over half your living room and even better, without having wires from numerous speakers taking up floor space. So when a wireless system is out of the question, this one is a great alternative.
I really cannot think of much in the way of disadvantages with the system either – although if you are wanting true cinematic surround sound then this will probably disappoint slightly due to the fact there’s only two speakers, meaning sound is never going to be as full and as rich as through seven – but it comes pretty close in my opinion.

Overall this is a great system and one I can heartily recommend to both film buffs and music fans and it’s certainly removed any need for a hifi system in my house now!

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Panasonic SC-BTT750 Key Features

FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Playback
True to Cinema Picture Technology – advanced 2D image technology accumulated over the years at the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) has also been applied to 3D image playback, allowing high-quality images to approach original film quality. Lifelike 3D images with dramatic leaping effects and enhanced depth, luster and texture are beautifully reproduced.

Panasonic SC-BTT750 VIERA Cast: Enjoy Great Web Entertainment on Your HDTV

VIERA Cast’s assorted online content just keeps getting better–in addition to the popular contents such as YouTube and Picasa Web Albums, it now offers Pandora Internet Radio, movies streamed from Netflix (unlimited membership required) and Amazon Video on Demand, exciting sports from FOX Sports, and tweeting web communications with Twitter.

And no PC is required. Connect to your home network via Ethernet or go wireless using the included Wireless LAN Adaptor.

Panasonic SC-BTT750 PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus

PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus is a high quality image-processing technology developed to precisely process each pixel of the Blu-ray DiscTM video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems to keep colors faithful and sharp

Panasonic SC-BTT750 Audio Return Channel: Simple Connection with HDMI Cable

The SC-BT330 is compatible with a new feature of ARC (Audio Return Channel). ARC allows receiving audio signals from the TV, on top of the preexisting HDMI function of sending audio/video signals to the TV with just one cable. This new feature will simplify the connection by eliminating an audio cable connection between the TV audio output and the main unit’s audio input. (ARC compatible TV is required.)

Panasonic SC-BTT750 Pure Direct Sound Speaker

True to Cinema Sound Quality – The sound from speaker box with wide width will reduce unwanted sound reflection from the baffle. The slim-type speaker box also reduces unwanted reflections, and brings out high quality pure direct sound.

Panasonic SC-BTT750 iPod/iPhone Playback

Panasonic’s home theater system is a great way to enjoy the music, video and photo contents on your iPod/iPhone. The list of iPod/iPhone content can be displayed on the TV screen, and you can use the remote control from the home theater system or a VIERA TV to select and play it. *To enjoy iPod video/photo contents, please connect your home theater sound system with composite cable to your TV. The List is only for Music and VIDEO. Photo playback is not supported by the VIERA remote, to playback photos please use the iPod directly.

Panasonic SC-BTT750 Specifications

Total power: 1000 watts RMS (125 x 2 for front speakers; 250W for center speaker; 125W x 2 for surround speakers; 250W for subwoofer)
Dolby Digital decoder: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital
DTS decoder: DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS
DVD+R/RW/R(DL) playback formats: Video, AVCHD
DVD-R/RW/R(DL) playback formats: Video, DVD-VR, AVCHD, JPEG, MP3
CD-R/RW playback formats: CD-DA, MP3, JPEG
BD-RE/RE DL playback formats: Version3, JPEG
SD memory card slot: Compatible with SD/SDHC/SDXC cards; plays AVCHD, MPET2, and JPEG media
Universal Dock for iPod/iPhone: Integrated
VIERA Cast: Yes
Wireless LAN system: Ready
FM radio: No
Main unit dimensions: 2-7/16 x 16-15/16 x 11-5/16 inches (HxWxD)

Panasonic SC-BTT750 user review

When deciding on which HTIB to purchse, I had a hard time deciding between 5.1 and 7.1 surround. I have a large room that could use the 2 extra rear speakers for an enhanced surround effect. What really tipped me onto the SC-BTT750 is that with the purchase of two rear wireless kits (SH-FX71) you can actually upgrade this into a true 7.1 system. That way, if I decide in the future to expand into a 7.1, it can be done quickly. If you have questions on how to do this, the owners manual has a page dedicated to this setup. Its actually really easy to do.

The wireless internet capabilities are nice, the Blu-ray and 3d features are excellent.

After I bought this system from Amazon, I got a little buyer’s remorse (did I really get the best sound quality for the money???) and decided to visit my local big box store. Compared to the Sony, Samsung, Bose, Klipsch, Onkyo, and the Yamaha competitors (all in the $500-600 range), the Panasonic was a clear standout. I have to add the disclaimer that I only used the factory settings with no tweaking. I now feel good about my Panasonic’s sound quality

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It looks very well cared for in the design (essential for a modern product!), Both in functionality: it can play Blu-ray, DVD, CD audio, divx, mp3.

The heart of the system is the player / amplifier that in addition to the space for the blu-ray, has both USB and that the entry devoted to iPod and iPhone. The latter, supported by dedicated dock, has the double advantage of loading the device and can control it remotely with the included remote control.

Once inserted, the iPod, on our TV we can run our songs and playlists like iTunes. Very simple and intuitive.

If you listen to an audio cd, our system will connect via the Internet to retrieve the info on the songs (cover, title, author). Insert USB stick you have the ability to play MP3, video (divx) and photos.

In short HB45E LG Home Cinema System is a true media center for all purposes. No need for complicated configurations and you can almost do without the full manual.

The video quality is excellent with blue-ray really sharp images, even on my monitor for almost 3 years. Even the sound is good, two speakers and a sub offer an immersive sound for movies and video games. Less profound when it comes to pure sound: certainly not recommended for audiophiles.

Conclusion: it has everything you need if you want to enjoy movies, games and audio to a good standard and not forgetting the design.

Downside: lack of HDMI cable in the box

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Aesthetics and Construction

There is no doubt that the purchase of a home cinema system, but also on functionality and quality, special attention must also be placed on the aesthetics. These are objects that are in the majority of cases in the living room and therefore have to be beautiful to see. Similar considerations if the system is used on the desktop PC.

The design of the system is cutting L163W decidedly modern. The speaker enclosures are made of plastic light-gray, metallic-looking, with curved lines and rounded corners. Same color for the subwoofer but it has a wooden box (apart from the front panel).

The subwoofer, the true heart of the whole system, has a front made of a plastic dark gray looks very attractive. The dimensions are as follows: 170×300x330 mm.

The top of the front panel is reserved for the volume control. In fact, the control is only one and consists of a circular knob that can rotate and be pressed. You select it by pressing the component of the system you want to adjust the volume (indicated by 4 LED side FRT, SUR, CEN, SUB) while rotating the knob varies the volume precisely.

At the center, beneath the dial, is visible to the infrared sensor for receiving commands from remote control, while another right LED (POWER) indicates the power status of the system.

The speaker of subwoofer is positioned laterally, indicated by a circular panel with light gray screen. As we know, the position of the speaker is irrelevant since the subwoofer has the task to deliver low frequencies, they are not directional, does not require orientation. It can then be placed in the room where it is more convenient for the remote control.

The back of the case reveals the connection panel, rather than clear and tidy.

First of all is present (bottom right) the power switch, just above the outgoing cable.

Above left are two panels on the channels of audio input and output. The first provides the 6 RCA connections to DVD Player, 5 +1 for receiving audio signals separate.

The second, located just below, is devoted to connections with the speakers. As is typical in these products are free from cables and connectors so you need to exploit the electrical terminals (to get power off of course). Obviously, the three speakers are wired with their respective wires (rather long) and have the advantage of already prepared filets, then ready to be inserted.

On the back is also a panel with switches. This is the band selector switch for wireless communications (2.4 GHz) with the two rear speakers. There are 3 switches for a total of 8 selectable channels. The ability to select different frequencies back useful if you should find some overlap with other wireless devices in your home (or nearby).

Turning to the satellite speakers, each of the three fronts of the subwoofer takes the aesthetic style and is equipped with a connection to two wires for the connections. The front panels are occupied mostly by a dark shaded area refers to the same geometric pattern.

The size of the plants are 180×90x102 mm while those of the satellites settle on 90×140x102 mm. Fairly low, and then positioned easily.

As you can see the picture, the audio connection cable from each speaker is directly connected to the inside and out of a hole on the back.

Note that always on the back of each speaker are the holes for wall mounting. Given the very limited weight of the elements, could be an ideal solution for those with limited shelf space and will not acquire the brackets.

The two are virtually identical surround speakers (or the rear) except for the connection mode that, as anticipated, is wireless.

The main speaker, the one who possesses the power cable, has another gray wire that goes to the second rear diffuser.

Note that the power cord has a convenient power switch to turn the system back in when not in use.

One of the two speakers on the back has a panel for the selection of the band is very similar to that seen behind the front of the subwoofer. You obviously have to be chosen the same settings to allow proper communication.

Under the switch is clearly visible in the hole which is the connection port for the cable running from the main speaker.

Installation and Operation

Installing a home cinema system might seem complicated but it really comes down to the connection of multiple devices located at a distance in a certain order. Furthermore, as a “all in one”, comes supplied with everything you need and do not even need tools like screwdrivers, wire cutters, etc …

The first thing to do is identify areas where the speakers will be placed. Being a 5.1 system, we speak of the 3 front (left, right and center), the two rear (left and right), and of course the subwoofer. The latter should have a place in or near the TV, not because of the dynamics of the sound (as mentioned earlier, in theory, could be anywhere in the room, even in a corner or behind the seat) but rather to control the volumes by remote control, since the integrated IR sensor to the central system. For help in choosing the best locations, you can read this part of our guide to home theater systems.

After placing the speakers, you can proceed to connect the central unit. The cables (red and black) are inserted and secured in their respective terminals on the back of the unit, as shown in the figure).

After connecting the speakers, we proceed with the one on the input or RCA cables that go from the DVD player to the central unit. The connections are simple and help the cable colors (even if there are duplicates). The photos show respectively the connections on the DVD player and on the central unit.

Of course, to send audio signals to the system, the DVD player will have to integrate a decoder for one or more multi-channel audio formats (Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II, DTS). What is now taking place in almost every DVD player out there.

The appearance of the overall system is shown. Are clearly visible the central unit and the front (which would be better placed above the TV) while the front satellites have been “hidden” as possible to make the cabinet less cluttered. The position remains the ideal height to ear.

Before turning to account the reproduction, we must highlight the powerful functionality of the wireless connection. We started with the idea of ??having to “tweak” a bit ‘with the switch to find the right communication between front and rear. Instead, the system worked the first time and amazed us effectively. No delay and no interference between satellites, although there were other nearby wireless devices that could interfere with communication.

We tested the system with multiple DVD-quality certified properly exploit all the spatial multi-channel. In addition, both stages of adjustment to the test, we used the DVD AF Eagle Project (implemented by specialized drafting of Digital AF) containing trailers, clips and other signals that enjoy coding.

Starting from the consideration of the range in which the speaker system Airis fits into the market, we can say that the results we have met. With us you have a really contained multichannel audio reproduction ensures that we can define rather full and faithful. Settles on the power for satellites and 10W RMS 30W RMS for the subwoofer. Maybe it’s the least convincing part of the system as if the play is still enjoyable, the book could give something more, especially with regard to low frequencies. It must be said that the home environment in which the test was performed is quite unusual since it is a large living area and very dispersed (the couch is the center of the room). Classic cases, with the sofa leaning against a wall, would provide better results. It goes without saying that if playing from the living system is adequate, the location is perfect to be that in conjunction with a PC and a multi-channel sound card. The involvement of vision and the game is total.

Conclusions

Home Cinema System AIRIS L163W Wireless proves economical and good results. Listening is nice and true, even if the volume does not reach values ??”break-ears.” The convenience of wireless (and its immediate installation) makes it suitable as a solution already furnished apartment (you avoid holes or passages for wires). Filmmakers savvy, accustomed to much more expensive and sophisticated systems, however, find the AIRIS L163W perfect when paired to your PC for movies and games. Not to mention the video editing applications for projects that exploit the multi-channel

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BRAVIA Internet Video

Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV episodes, videos and music from a large selection of entertainment apps including: Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Slacker–the list goes on and on. Gracenote Metadata Service instantly gives you access to detailed information about the movies you are watching. And when you’re watching your favorite movies, Cross Search functionality easily allows you to search select BRAVIA Internet Video partners for entertainment or information related to the disc that you are enjoying.

3D Blu-ray Disc Full HD 1080p playback

Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc movies in full HD 1080p and experience the next generation of home theater entertainment. The BDV-E770W Also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in high definition and upscales DVDs to near HD quality. Blu-ray Disc audio decoding lets you experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD master audio codecs.

Share Personal Entertainment via DLNA and Wi-Fi

Stream music, videos and photos from compatible DLNA devices (like a PC) using your home network. The BDV-E770W is a certified DLNA client and easily connects to your existing wireless broadband network to turn your whole home into a digital entertainment storehouse. Share content like music and photos from your network-connected PC, Mac, laptop, external storage device, or any other digital source all over your HDTV and home theater surround system.

USB Input

Listen to your favorite music or share your home videos or photos on the big screen. Simply connect your iPod, digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device.

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

The demand for digital audio and video content continues to be strong. Sony’s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP) interface is a proprietary interface that adds networking and connectivity options to your home theater system. Just connect optional accessories (sold separately) which provide the ability to control and power devices while making set up easy and operation simple to use. The DMP will be compatible with various accessories which will include a PC Client ready device, Bluetooth adapter and Audio Docking stations compatible with select Network Walkman and iPod products. Regardless of where you store your music.

BRAVIA Sync Compatible

Conveniently operate and control other BRAVIA Sync compatible devices–including BRAVIA HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc Players, surround sound systems, Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital still cameras, all with one remote control.

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration

Ensure you get the best sound experience from your surround sound system with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers.

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When these home theatre systems came out a couple of years ago i being the (tight get) which is what my wife calls me thought why pay nearly £400. for this system when i could buy a cheap one from comet for £99. So i bought the cheap one got it home, pluged it in and thought great it works a treat ,which it did and proberly would still do if i still had it.

After a couple of years my old cheap one was looking a bit tired ,having bits of toast and paper stuffed in you of my kids would make anyone look a bit worn.So of to currys we went, when we got there the Phillips LX8000SA was on a special (here i go again)for the bargin price of £199.99 so before the salesman even said can i help it was bought. And with me sitting here doing this review it turned out to be one of the best buys i have made.

When i got it home and connected it to my tv ,the big moment had come, turn it on shouts one of the kids, get me a cd i shout back, so on goes the cd and wow and i mean wow in a big way,the sound was truely amazing so deep and powerful and the volume was only on number 8 ,it really is powerful ,god knows how loud it would be on full blast dont think my walls could take it never mind the neibours.

Before a said what is the difference between the phillips and the cheap one well believe me the difference is massive i really cant tell you how much of a difference there was and when i got round to playing a DVD well of i go again wow.
If you have ever watched a DVD and at the start before the film starts a helicoptor flies past you ,well on this system it blows you away it sounds as if it is flying past your ears from on speaker to the next and its like that when you watch the films.

Philips LX 8000 look

The look of this system is pretty good it is silver with a lcd screen on the front ,it would not look out of place in any room.

Philips LX 8000 features

It has built in DTS and Dolby digital decoder,which means its got great sound quality

ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS so you can connect audio equipment to it to use the surrond sound speakers (this system has all this ie cd player radio so i dont really know why but hey thats just my veiw)

CHILD LOCK which stops your little ones from putting stuff into the cd tray.
SLEEP TIMER so you can set it to come on and of when you like.

STERO RADIO which is ok as long as you like the station you choose to listen to ,this machine is good but it cant make the radio stations any good sorry.
CD-PLAYER plays all your disks ie cd cdr cdwr dvd dvdr mp3 it just plays them all

Philips LX 8000 SPEAKERS

It comes with 5 speakers and a subwoofer which are really easy to install they are all coloured with the wires so just match the colours and it even tells you were that speaker should sit in the room.

It comes with lots more features but i would be here all day and you would proberly nod off so i will leave it at that.

Philips LX 8000 SHOPS AND PRICE

I bought this from currys for a knock down price of £199.99 a couple of years ago so that should be around that price now.
Conclusion well i dont even think i need to say this but i will go out and get one the quality in sound and picture reallys does need to be heard and seen for yourself, ask the salesperson to show you.

I have a website you might just find with a look check it out the address is www.thebookwiz.com/117047
Thanks for looking.

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After taking the higher price of Blu-ray discs into account, along with the fact a Blu-ray system would cost considerably more, we decided to go for a DVD Home Cinema System. After a little further research we actually plumped for the Samsung HTC450, a 5.1 channel DVD Home Cinema System, that manages to do a lot more than just play DVDs.

Setting Up

As the more technologically minded member of this household, setting the HTC450 naturally fell to me. But I must say, it is very easy to set-up, I don’t think even the more technically challenged would have much of a problem. The enclosed quick start guide was very easy to follow and all the speaker connections are colour coded. The wires for the speakers are all a good length, but due to the slightly less conventional set-up of my living room, I did have to swap one of the rear wires with a front one. (For obvious reasons the rear speaker wires are much longer than the front).

Each of the speakers has it’s relative position clearly marked on the back, meaning that it’s very hard to get them mixed up. The instruction manual even gives information on where to place your speakers around the room to get the best sound. As far as attaching the speakers to the wall, I found the best way was to put screws into the wall and then hang the smaller speakers from these. I then placed the centre speaker on top of the DVD player itself, with the sub woofer to the side of my TV.

Connecting the HTC450 to my TV was also very simple, there is a component output available, but I can’t really comment on using this other than the actual component leads are not supplied. There’s also the option to connect via SCART using the supplies video-out cable a SCART adapter. Personally I connected the HTC450 to my TV via a gold plated HDMI cable (again not supplied), which as far as connecting goes, was simple enough. I’ve also connected my SKY HD box using the digital optical input, so as to take advantage of the superior sound quality.
Once all connections are made, there is a little setting up to do in order to make the most of the system. First things first,and it’s possible to set the picture resolution to match your TV, obviously I set this to match my own TV, but options included 580p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. It’s also possible to make changes to the sound settings, including a delay and speaker test. I found the menu system easy to navigate, quite intuitive and had no problem finding the appropriate options for setting up both the picture resolution and sound settings.

Shiny

The HTC450 certainly looks smart, shiny and more expensive than it actually is. Every component is a glossy black, that looks very nice. The main unit, is however considerably larger than many DVD players, so you may want to check that you have room for it. Saying that, it does fit on the shelf of my cheap and cheerful Argos TV stand, with a small gap. The wall speakers are fairly small and modern looking, the main speaker fits neatly on the player and the woofer is, well, fairly large. My only real gripes with the looks are that the shiny surfaces positively attract dust, and show up finger prints, but they are easy to clean. I’d also have preferred the speakers were wireless, but I knew what I was buying. I do, however like that the buttons on the player are all flush and touch sensitive as this gives it a far more streamlined look.

Push My Buttons

The remote control is well laid out, with fairly large, responsive buttons. It only took me a few minutes to get the hang of the very important volume control and I could operate it in a darkened room the first night. Especially as the play, pause, stop, skip and forward/rewind buttons all glow, which I think is a simple yet inspired idea. Another small and yet significant detail is that the back of the battery compartment is actually attached to the remote meaning that it’s unlikely to be lost.

Basic Use

We bought the HTC450 primarily as a DVD player with surround sound, so I’m going begin by focussing on this aspect of the system. First thing’s first, this a DVD player, so it won’t play Blu-ray discs, but what it does do is upscale the video output from DVDs. From what I can gather this means that it ‘fills in the gaps and missing details’ meaning that DVD picture quality is greatly improved. And yes, that is something I can definitely verify. When playing commercial DVDs the picture is vibrant with no blocking or pixilation, although I must stress that we have this connected to a 32” 1080p LCD TV, which no doubt also contributes to picture quality. I would say that there is noticeable improvement in picture quality over our previous DVD player (also a Samsung). DVDs however do take a little longer to load than I’m used to, not too long, but over a minute.

What really puts system apart from a normal DVD player is the sound quality. It really is exceptional, even when at the extremes of volume. At low volume, the sound is still crystal clear and when playing a DVD with Dolby Surround sound it really is like being in the middle of the action. At higher volumes the sound doesn’t deteriorate or warp (even at top volume), and this really does add to the viewing experience, especially when watching horrors and action films. I originally tested this using X-men, and there were several times where I jumped, the sound is just such a vast improvement on a standard DVD/TV combination.

As well as being able to play commercial DVDs, the HTC450 can play various home-made DVDs, including DVD+R, DVD-R and DVD-RW. So far I’ve only tried the DVD-R discs and these have worked perfectly. There are some DVD formats that it can’t recognise though which include DVD-RAM. What I really like about this player though is that as well as standard DVD-Video, this also plays unconverted AVI files. There are a few limitations but so I’ve played a variety of different films that use different CODECS (DiVx, Xvid, MP4) with little difficulty. My only real gripe with this, is that if I pause an unconverted film, and leave it for a while the player goes back to the root menu and won’t let me resume.
Whichever format I use, the player fast forwards smoothly (without sound) and picture quality does seem to be slightly improved. Although, it can’t work miracles and if the video file is of poor quality then the resulting picture quality will still be rubbish. One problem I had with my previous DVD player (that also played AVI files) was that it wouldn’t play the whole of a film if the file size was over a certain amount, meaning a film would suddenly stop. I never quite worked out the limits of this, but am glad to say that, fingers crossed, I’ve not had the same problem with this player, and have finally managed to see the end of those films.

Dance Baby Dance

Although we already had a CD system, it’s not been used much since we got this player. The sound through this system is just fantastic, we play lots of R&B and dance music where the bass is pumping. And we play it at a pretty loud volume. I’ve had no problems with commercial Cds, the sound is clear with no skips or distortion even at a volume loud enough to blast your ears. Under normal circumstances the sound only comes out of the front four speakers, but it is possible to utilise all six speakers by a simple press on the remote. There’s also a P-Bass button to enhance the bass in your music, and when I use this the floor really does vibrate. When using Cds I’ve burnt myself, I’ve found that this really doesn’t like the super cheap Cds very much. Although they will play, for some reason they just don’t sound as good and will occasionally skip, I do mostly blame the Cds rather than the player, because slightly more expensive Cds play perfectly.
As well as music Cds, the HTC450 will also play MP3 cds, and does a perfectly acceptable job of this, as with films, the better the quality of the MP3 the better it sounds. But I must say that my MP3 files from Amazon sound fantastic and I can put up to 500 tracks (not very realistic at top quality) on a CD, meaning I don’t need to keep changing discs during a party. There’s also a function that optimises for MP3, but I can’t say the improvement in audio quality was very noticeable. Oh, the HTC450 can also play WMA files as long as they’re not DRM protected, but it cannot play files direct from iTunes, you will need to convert those.

Burn Baby Burn

So that’s the basic functions out of the way with, what else can this baby do. Well, surprisingly (to me anyway) this player can actually rip Cds! I know, who would believe it. Simply connect a music player, USB flash drive, or even mobile phone to the USB port, put a CD in the drive and press a button on the control and the HTC450 will rip the either the track you’re listening to or whole CD and place it on your device. Although this is quite a handy function, it’s not without it’s limitations. Firstly it cannot play the CD while ripping, and secondly it’s quite slow, ripping at only 3x. But it does work, I can connect my Samsung Monte (phone) and then rip a CD onto it, which will play perfectly.
As well as being able to rip onto USB media, the HTC450 can also recognise and play various file types. For example you could attach an MP3 player and the play the music through the speakers, or attach a camera and view photos and videos. It will even recognise external hard drives, as long as they are in the FAT format and don‘t require special drivers (basically if you can just plug it into a computer and use it then the HTC450 will recognise it). This means that I don’t even need to put my music, photos and video on to discs as I can just plug in my hard drive and play the files from there. I love this feature, it’s really reduced the number of discs I have hanging around. But, the player doesn’t recognise the whole of my 1.5TB drive, it can only recognise the first 160GB.

What There’s More

There are a few other functions some of which I’ve not really explored because I’ve no need for them. There’s a FM radio, which works fine, but I get far more radio stations through Sky. There’s also something called Anynet+ that works with Samsung TVs (which I don’t have). Other equipment can also be connected via the digital input, as I’ve said I have my Sky connected this way, as the sound is fantastic especially when the programmes are broadcast in surround sound.

How Much?

So how much would you expect something that does this much to cost? Well, we bought this for the princely sum of £131 from RGBdirect.com, including delivery and a free multi-region upgrade. Personally I think this is a very good price for such a decent bit of equipment.

Final Words

I’m really happy with the Samsung HTC450, it does exactly what I would have expected from a DVD home cinema system and quite a lot more. I love the way that it plays almost everything that I throw at it, and plays them exceptionally well. I love the way that watching DVD films is far more atmospheric, with excellent sound quality and improved picture quality, almost as if I’m in the middle of the action. And I love the way it makes the most of my music Cds, even going as making my floor vibrate. Ok, this won’t play Blu-ray discs, but it will make the most of your DVDs and do so much more besides and so I can’t help but recommend this system if you’re looking for a new DVD player. And so the Samsung HTC450 gets a very healthy 5 stars out of five.

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Squeezebox Background

The concept behind all the Squeezebox devices is that they are network music players, the music is streamed digitally to the device and then uses a digital to analogue converter (DAC) to turn the digital stream into a analogue output that is played through a speaker. Simple concept but these devices are intended to reproduce the music at the best possible quality for the price point. In practice this means high quality components have been used with attention to detail. The DAC is 24 bit and 48KHz sample rate, the DSP (digital signal processor is capable of of silly amounts of processing). The speakers are bi-amped and powered from a class D amplifier.

Quality

The Squeezebox radio is mono as it only has one speaker set (it has a tweeter and long throw bass with electronic crossover), but as soon as you lift it out of the box you realise it is a little different to the norm. For a start it is heavy for its size, it has a 6cm, 24bit colour LCD. That sounds small but is functional for operations and when playing music gives good cover art display. It has a 3.5mm jack for line-in, which means you can connect an iPod and use the superior DAC, amplifier and speakers to play music. Network connectivity can be wired ethernet or wireless (802.11g); it supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption.

Setup

Setting up the device means connecting to a network, if you can I’d recommend going wired purely because streaming music shows up any problems in a wireless network. The Radio has good connectivity to wireless networks, I’ve used it half way up the garden, but you will get dropouts from time to time. Once connected to a network you’ll have to make a decision on how to use the Radio; for most I guess they will use the online MySqueezebox service. MySqueezebox means you can use the Squeezebox Radio without a PC and control it from your web browser. You can use various radio services like BBC, Absolute and most local commercail staions. You can also tap into other apps like Napster, Last.fm (very good as the service tunes to your musical tastes), MP3Tunes Music Locker (upload your MP3 music), etc, etc.

Squeezebox Server

However, to get the real benefit from the Squeezebox Radio or any Squeezebox device you need to use Squeezebox server (which is free to use, open source and runs on Windows, Apple Mac and Linux). Squeezebox server lets you play your own music once you have ripped it to a supported music file format. Supported music formats range from the ubiquitous MP3 (which is lossy format), Ogg Vorbis, HE-AACv2 to higher quality formats like FLAC, AIFF, WAV and Apple Lossless (which are all lossless audio formats). Squeezebox server has a huge selection of community plugins, for example Biography information, album review, weather information as a screen saver, stock ticker, news feeds, Spotify, etc, etc. Another feature is if you have more than one Squeezebox device you can synchronise them so walk from lounge to kitchen means the music continues to play in sync (of course you can also have devices playing independently if you so wish)

Is it worth buying? Yes

So enough techno babble what is the Squeezebox Radio like? Well in a word stunning. Remember this is a small mono device but the volume and clarity of the music is truly outstanding. It can fill a medium sized room at pretty high volume levels without straining or distorting. The display is a lovely addition as it makes setting things like the alarm, selecting music easy and then reproduces the cover art beautifully whilst playing. The additional accessory pack which includes a lithium-ion battery is a must. With this you can listen to your music up the garden, in the garage, in the shed, the loft or wherever you are in the house. The battery will power the Radio for a working day between charges, to be honest I don’t know why Logitech didn’t include this with the radio rather than an additional accessory pack.

I’d recommend the Squeezebox Radio to anyone who really enjoys good quality music reproduction. Perfect usage scenarios are listening to music in the kitchen (unless your kitchen is big in which case consider the two speaker Squeezebox Boom), gardening, bathing or as a bed side radio / stereo / alarm clock.

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