Panasonic SC-HT870 Review

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Panasonic SC-HT870
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shuttleshark's Review of Panasonic SC-HT870 DVD Home Cinema System

23rd Dec 2004

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Image Quality
    4 stars
  • Ease of Set Up
    2.5 stars
  • Time Home Cinema System Owned
    Between 1 - 4 Weeks
  • Sound Quality
    4 stars
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Excellent surround sound quality from an 'out of the box' kit. If well setup this system can produce quite fantastic surround sound effects.


Bad Points

Installing speaker stands can be a tad difficult at times.


General Comments

The Panasonic SC-HT870 is probably the best value, best performing 'out of the box' home cinema system you can buy today. Ok so their might be some drawbacks if you have SKY, i.e. the inability to watch SKY in full dolby surround sound. However apart from this minor negative the whole system is very impressive.

I have my SC-HT870 connected to a Pioneer PDP-435XDE plasma and the sound quality is amazing. The reason why I opted for the SC-HT870 was simply because I wanted an out of the box system, so that I wouldn't have to bother with purchasing separates. Coupled with the fact that the current range of Sony cinema kits are simply terrible down to the fact that Sony have installed poor quality DVD players to their home cinema systems.

Another reason why I opted for the SC-HT870 was the massive 1000watts rms. Because I have a reasonably large room I was initially worried about whether the other systems would have enough power to produce adequate surround sound effects. Boy the SC-HT870 packs a serious punch the huge 'gravestone' subwoofer has enough power to literally shake the room, and you really get the feeling you are in a cinema.

The sound effect quality of the surround sound speakers is superb, the front speakers are slim line powerhouses that add high quality mid range sound and the center speaker provides crisp, clear dialogue.

Just try the Matrix on level 16 with the sub cranked up to level 4 and prepare yourself for a fantastic home cinema experience.

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  • allenk524 on 25th Dec 2005

    When I see this setup it's a must have for me. The sound and power of this product is amazing. I've had it for a year now and it has not let me down yet. I've seen the newer model and I'm getting myself one in January when prices go down.