PANASONIC SC-BT230

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- 1000 Watts of RMS Power
- Multiple Format Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player
- 148.5MHz/12-bit Video DAC
- HDMI 1.4 Output
- 1080p Upconversion via HDMI
- 3 Dolby And 3 DTS Audio Codecs
- FM Radio With 30 Station Presets
- Wired Network Standard, Wireless Option
- Universal iPod Dock
- Plays iPod Music/Video w/ Titles

With 1000 watts (RMS) of total power the Panasonic SC-BT230 Blu-ray Home Theater System has the audio power to fill a large living room but it's small enough to fit in a den or bedroom.

It's versatile too. It can play a wide variety of Blu-ray, DVD and CD formats and it can do all sorts of neat tricks like zooming in the picture when you want to examine a portion of a JPEG picture in greater detail. You'll see that detail sharply thanks to features like the BT230's 148.5MHz/12-bit video digital to analog converter (DAC) and its HDMI 1.4 output.

Of course if you don't go online with your Blu-ray player you're missing out on a lot of fun. Just plug your BT230 into your broadband router or modem or you can purchase an optional Wi-Fi adapter that plugs into the BT230's USB port if you'd prefer to go wireless. On the Net you'll find an ever-expanding choice of free, paid and subscription based services that include YouTube, Netflix, Slacker and Pandora.

In addition to outstanding Blu-ray images and improved pictures from your DVDs you'll enjoy a number of different surround sound modes including Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS from all sources. Those sources can include up to 30 preset FM radio stations and your iPod. This unit's universal iPod dock is compatible with dozens of iPod models. Depending on the model you own it can play music and video and display the titles on a connected TV. (TV sold separately.)

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 disc video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems to keep colors faithful and sharp.

Experience The Original Movie Quality With High Precision 4:4:4: Panasonic's high-precision 4:4:4 signal technology processes each pixel of the Blu-ray video signal in the horizontal direction, to complement PHL's vertical direction processing. When viewed on a VIERA HDTV that features 4:4:4 signal compatibility, it creates images that look more like the original film.

Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD (P4HD): To get the best HD images from a Blu-ray disc, you need a player that renders high-quality progressive images, expresses motion smoothly, and draws sharp diagonal lines. The BT230's P4HD processes more than 15 billion pixels per second and applies the optimum processing to every pixel in the video data on the disc. Its subsystems include Precise Pixel Generation, 16-Level Motion Detection With Pixel-Based motion Adaptive and Diagonal Processing. The result is images with exceptional resolution.

Wired Networking Built-In, Wireless Networking Optional: You can access a whole new world of features when you connect your BT230 to the Internet. You can use the built-in RJ45 jack for a wired connection or plug the optional DY-WL10 Wireless Module into the USB terminal and forget about wires. You'll need to plug in an SD card (available separately) with at least 1 GB of free space for local temporary storage when accessing the Internet.

BD Live Enhances Your Entertainment Experience: Once you connect your BT230 to the Internet you can access BD Live content. BD Live is sort of like the extras that many DVDs contain except that much BD-Live content is stored on the Internet. That means it can be more complex and it can even be expandable. For example, when you watch a Blu-ray disc you purchase this year and then watch it again next year, you may find new content is available that you can choose to watch, like additional commentary, trailers for new movies and so on.

Enjoy Great Web Entertainment on Your HDTV With VIERA Cast: 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 Netflix membership required), exciting sports from FOX Sports, and tweeting web communications with Twitter. No PC required.

Cinema Surround Reproduces Realistic Movie Theater Surround Experience: By using a combination of real speakers and virtual speakers, your BT230 offers a more natural and smoother sound. You'll notice the difference, especially in an action scene—you'll feel like you're sitting in the center of a true cinema theater.

Advanced Bamboo Cone Speaker Offers Clear, Beautiful Dialog: The center speaker is designed to help make dialog better. With the new bamboo cone speaker inside it, the sound becomes much more responsive. Vocals are purer and cleaner, and the dialog is crisper and easier to understand than ever before.

Audio Return Channel: Since HDMI was invented it's been designed to carry high definition video and high quality multi-channel audio in one direction. Your BT230 is compatible with a new HDMI 1.4 feature called ARC (Audio Return Channel). With ARC your TV can also send audio back to the BT230. This new feature simplifies the connection by eliminating an audio cable connection between the TV audio output and the main unit's audio input. (An ARC compatible TV is required.)

Wireless Surround Speakers Ready: You can quickly and easily upgrade to a wireless surround sound environment by getting the optional SH-FX71 Wireless Transceiver kit. The transmitter slips into a slot on your BT230 and the receiver sits near the rear of your room. It has connections to plug in the two 125 watt surround speakers included with your BT230.

Receiver/Blu-ray Disc Player
System	NTSC
Region	Blu-ray A DVD: 1
No. of Channels	5.1
Playback Formats	BD-Video: (Regular Blu-ray Disc) BD-RE: (Video, JPEG) BD-R: (Video) DVD-Video: (Regular DVD Disc) DVD-RAM: (Video, AVCHD, JPEG) DVD-R: (Video, AVCHD, DivX, MP3, JPEG) DVD-R DL: (Video, AVCHD, MP3, JPEG) DVD-RW: (Video, AVCHD) DVD+R: (Video, AVCHD) DVD+R DL: (Video, AVCHD) DVD+RW: (Video, AVCHD) CD-DA: (Regular CD Disc) CD-R: (CD-DA, MP3, JPEG) CD-RW: (CD-DA, MP3, JPEG)
File Formats	MP3 JPEG MPEG2 AVCHD
Tray Type	Single Disc, Horizontal
Digital Media Slot	SD Memory Card: (8 MB to 2 GB) (Includes miniSD Card and microSD Card) (MPEG2, AVCHD, JPEG) SDHC Memory Card: (4 GB to 32 GB) (Includes microSDHC Card) (MPEG2, AVCHD, JPEG) SDXC Memory Card: (48 GB, 64 GB) (Includes microSDXC Card) (MPEG2, AVCHD, JPEG) USB: (For Optional Wi-Fi Adapter) x 1
Input	Optical Digital x 2 Antenna (Coaxial 75 Ohm FM) x 1 RJ45 (I/O) x 1 Audio (AUX Stereo Mini Plug) x 1 Universal Dock For iPod x 1
Output	HDMI x 1 Video x 1 Wireless Transmitter Dock (For Optional Wireless Speakers) x 1
AM/FM Presets	30 FM Only
Stereo RMS Power	250 Watts (125W x 2)
Surround RMS Power	Total Power: 1000 Watts Front: 125 Watts x 2 (1kHz, 3ohms, 10% THD) Center: 250 Watts (1kHz, 6ohms, 10% THD) Surround: 125 Watts x 2 (1kHz, 3ohms, 10% THD) Subwoofer: 250 Watts (100Hz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
Audio Processing	Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
Dimensions (WxHxD)	16 15/16 x 2 1/8 x 11 5/16" (430.21 x 53.97 x 287.34 mm)
Weight	7.1 lb (3.22 kg)

Speakers
Configuration	Left, Center, Right, Surround Left, Surround Right, Subwoofer
Shielded	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Connector Type	Speaker Jack to Wire Capture
Speaker Type	Front: 1-Way 1-Speaker Bass Reflex Center: 1-Way 1-Speaker Bass Reflex Surround: 1-Way 1-Speaker Bass Reflex
Enclosure	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Drivers	Front: 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) Full Range Cone Type Center: 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) Advanced Bamboo Cone Type Surround: 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) Full Range Cone Type
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Front: 4 11/16 x 3 5/32 x 2 11/16" (119.06 x 80.17 x 68.26 mm) Center: 3 11/32 x 5 23/32 x 2 13/16" (84.93 x 145.25 x 71.44 mm) Surround: 4 11/16 x 3 5/32 x 2 11/16" (119.06 x 80.17 x 68.26 mm)
Weight	Front: 0.88 lb (0.4 kg) Center: 1.32 lb (0.6 kg) Surround: 0.88 lb (0.4 kg)

Sub-Woofer
Power Output	250 Watts (100Hz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
Driver	6 3/8" (160 mm) Cone Type
Speaker Type	Subwoofer Bass Reflex
Impedance	3 Ohms
Enclosure	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Dimensions (WxHxD)	11-13/32 x 5-23/32 x 10-5/32" (289 x 144.7 x 256 mm)
Weight	11 lbs 11 oz (2.7 kg)

General
Color	Black
Power Requirements	120 V AC 60 Hz