SC-BTT775

Panasonic product marketing manager, audio, Anthony Smyth says, “The new Blu-ray Home Theatre range offers the best immersive 3D experience, and is our most connected yet, with exciting new Skype capabilities as well as VIERA CAST. The 2011 range will build on the success of our industry-leading line-up. Panasonic recently received the GfK No 1 Award for being the top selling brand in 2010 for Audio Home Systems.”

Via Wireless LAN, the SC-BTT775, SC-BTT370, and SC-BTT270 Home Theatre Systems can also access Panasonic’s VIERA CAST™ capabilities, and offer DLNA networking.

Using DLNA technology, Panasonic Blu-ray Home Theatre Systems can access content held on DLNA Server Blu-ray disc recorders, DVD recorders with HD recording, or compliant devices. By simply connecting to your Home Network (LAN), you can enjoy accessing recorded programs, AVCHD video and JPEG files. Via VIERA CAST, users can also access the internet wirelessly in their lounge room, including YouTube, web-based photos on Picasa, stock information on Bloomberg and weather forecasts.

The SC-BTT775 and SC-BTT370 also offer the VIERA CAST feature of Skype voice and video calling via your TV, which this year offers a convenient ‘video answering machine’ via your home theatre.

Users can record a personalised voice or video message to SD Card via the Home Theatre Systems’ SD Card slot, which plays automatically when a call cannot be answered. Incoming callers can record video messages, which can be watched when the user returns home.

All of the new systems feature a convenient Universal Dock for iPod/iPhone5 which has a digital connection to minimise sound degradation. This lets the user play music and video downloads and enjoy high quality sound from an iPod/iPhone.

‘Cinema Surround Plus’ is designed to provide a cinema-like surround sound environment in the living room, with natural surround sound and an enhanced surround effect.

For space-saving elegance, the sleek, ultra slim main system component measures around 3.8cm high and is designed to complement flat panel TVs. The SC-BTT370 features an attractive new ‘tabletop’ speaker design.

The Home Theatre Systems are designed to be easy to install. The Easy Set-up feature allows speakers to be configured to optimum performance in just a few easy steps. In addition, the SC-BTT775 is supplied with rear wireless speakers for a streamlined look in the living room, while the SC-BTT370 is wireless rear ready with the addition of Panasonic’s optional wireless rear transmitter SH-FX71.

The SC-BTT775 and SC-BTT370 include a down-firing subwoofer to achieve powerful bass. These models are equipped with one HDMI output and two HDMI inputs with Standby Pass Through for HD, 3D gaming and set-top box connections. With Standby Pass Through, signals from the connected devices can pass through the unit even when the Home Theatre System is turned off.

All of the Home Theatre Systems feature Audio Return Channel (ARC6), which makes it possible to receive audio signals from the TV, on top of the pre-existing HDMI function of sending audio or video signals to the TV with just one cable. This feature simplifies connection by eliminating the audio cable connection between the TV audio output and the main unit’s audio input.