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SC-BT203

1000W RMS Blu-ray Home Theater System, 1080i/1080p P4HD Upconversion, HDMI, VIERIA Link, Kelton Subwoofer, iPod Docking, Wireless Rear Speaker

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Step into the surreal world of BD-Live (Profile 2.0), the epitome of the ultimate interactive movie experience with Panasonic's SC-BT203 Blu-ray 7.1-Channel Home Theater System. It will take your home theater experience to new heights with Full 1080/24p HD-resolution through the HDMI (v 1.3) Deep Color output, BD-Video/DVD playback capabilities, 1080i/1080p P4HD video upconversion, BonusView (picture-in-picture), and UniPhier Technology. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD (HRA/MA) 7.1-channel processing, for a wider, more enveloping surround sound experience - DTS-HD Master Audio decoding realizes the high-quality, cinematic surround sounds intended by the master soundtrack studio editor.

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This is a full-function audio/video control center, combining a powerful 1000W 7.1-channel AM/FM receiver with an integrated multi-format Blu-ray/DVD player, and a built-in iPod dock. Since it's rear wireless ready (with optional kit), it eliminates the need to run messy wiring from the back of the receiver to rear speakers located across the room. Also, the 7.1-channel speaker system features sturdy enclosures and Bamboo driver cones that are capable of reproducing clear dialog and superb surround sound special effects. And the 4-step Kelton subwoofer with level control is capable of handling all the punches.

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Moreover, it presents superb functionality that will be hard to match. With a built-in SD card reader, Ethernet jack, (2) optical digital audio inputs, component video output, PCM down conversion, auto setup microphone, VIERA Link function, VIERA Cast, Smart Setup, and playback capabilities to a slew of video and audio formats, your entertainment choices are endless with the Panasonic SC-BT200. Also, its stylish gloss black finish is sure to complement your room's decor.

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•	BD-Live 2.0 Ready

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BD-Live technology will enable you to connect this system to the Internet to download such data as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, and to join in multi-player interactive games that are linked to BD bonus content contained in Blu-ray discs. This unit's Ethernet port, enables easy access to BD-Live content.

•	The Exquisite P4HD Technology

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Panasonic's P4HD technology performs IP conversion at the pixel level for the finest details by utilizing a pixel-management-task. This advanced video processing samples over 15 billion pixels per second to create a detailed picture with life-like textures, and 16-level motion detection ensures on-screen movement stays blur-free.

•	HDMI (v 1.3) Output with 1080p HD Video Upconversion

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It features an HDMI (v 1.3) output with Deep Color technology, capable of upconverting video signals to 720p, 1080i or 1080p with 4,096 steps of gradation for even smoother, finer-quality images. This technology enables the player to carry the HD audio and video information through a single cable and achieving the highest quality picture and clearest sound available.

•	HD Digital Audio Decoding

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With this system you will enter the surreal world of Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio/High Resolution decoding. DTS-HD Master Audio supports bitrates up to 24.5Mbps, 7.1 discrete channels of 96KHz/24-bit audio, and is ideal for HDMI Version 1.3 cables. This technology reproduces true-to-life audio the way the director intended. DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio also offers 7.1 discrete channels of 96KHz/24-bit audio, but only supports bitrates up to 6Mbps. Simply stated, it will reproduce the high-quality (cinema) surround sounds intended by the master soundtrack studio-editor.

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In addition to HD audio decoding, the SC-BT200 uses specific Dolby Digital/DTS codecs and Cinema DSP Digital to reproduce an enveloping surround sound experience. The unit decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS audio. The dynamic range of this system is so well balanced and matched that the center, front and rear channels blend seamlessly.

•	UniPhier Technology

•	This unique Blu-ray player is engineered with UniPhier Advanced Processing technology, capable of decoding Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio signals with high precision accuracy, then outputting the signal in bitstream form (via HDMI output) with no degradation.

•	Blu-ray Disc Features

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Blu-ray disc offers picture quality beyond anything available, with full capability 1080p HD resolution in Blu-ray and up to 40Mbps, encoding 5-10X the capacity of regular DVDs. It also features theater-quality uncompressed audio (supporting 8 channels of Liner PCM), up to 32 streams of audio, interactive capability, seamless menus, integrated games, hi-def bonus and educational features.

•	Wireless Rear Speaker Ready

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With the optional SH-FX70 you can connect the rear surround speakers to the SC-BT200 without making unnecessary holes in your walls or floors. It eliminates the need to run messy wiring from the back of your receiver to the rear speakers located across the room with 2.4GHz high-frequency wireless technology.

•	Just insert the digital transmitter (SH-FX70T) into the SC-BT200, and connect (2) rear speakers to the 2-channel wireless receiver module, it's that simple. This system is capable of receiving crystal clear audio within a 33' range.

•	iPod Connectivity

•	It offers the ability to connect your iPod with the integrated iPod dock. Your iPod effectively becomes another Panasonic component flowing through the system.

•	HD Networking with SD Card

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This system offers a convenient SD card slot that allows easy viewing of hi-def videos and photos on your HDTV. HD video content shot with a Panasonic HD camcorder are output in their original 1920x1080 resolution, while still images taken with a Panasonic Lumix digital camera are up-converted and output in 1920x1080 resolution.

•	BonusView with Picture-in-Picture (PIP)

•	This interactive player offers the ability to easily access (during live playback) additional Blu-ray content. Some BD-Video incorporates the PIP function in pre-selected scenes; BonusView enables you to display the secondary video source over the primary video.

•	AVCHD Media Compatibility

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Enjoy the ability to play back your HD camcorder AVCHD files in full HD resolution. AVCHD discs encoded with x.v.Color (xvYCC) technology, an international standard for wide color space, expands the current data range of video by about 1.8 times, resulting in more natural and vivid colors similar to what the human eye can actually see.

•	Progressive Scan Playback

•	By scanning an entire video frame at once, scan-lines commonly associated with interlaced video are drastically reduced. The result is a spectacularly clear image with no motion artifacts (stair-stepping), and details so sharp they seem as if they're etched onto the screen.

•	Top-Notch Video Processing

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This player utilizes a 148MHz/12-bit video D/A converter that provides high quality 4x over-sampling for 1080i/720p output. Noise-shaping video processing, shifts the noise component to an unused area to further enhance the signal-to-noise ratio. By incorporating these technologies, it realizes super-fine, high-definition images with over 4400 billion colors.

•	Multi-Format Playback Capability

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It offers a full-range of playback capabilities for enjoying movies, music and images. It will playback Blu-ray Disc, BD-ROM (BD-Live Profile 2.0/Profile 1 Ver 1.1/Final Standard Profile), BD-MV (BD-RE Ver 3), BD-MV (BD-R Ver 2), DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-VR, AVCHD (H.264), CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, and JPEG (HD).

•	VIERA Link Control

•	The VIERA Link function displays a menu on the TV screen, making it easier to operate your connected home theater system. For instance, you can display a menu with a list of the movies or music stored on your iPod, and use the VIERA remote control unit to select one program and begin playback.

•	VIERA CAST

•	With VIERA CAST you can access a selection of Internet services such as YouTube, Picasa Web Album, etc., from the Home screen. It requires a broadband Internet connection.

•	Automatic Speaker Calibration

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Enjoy better sound as the automatic calibration system adjusts for speaker placement, distance and delay. Just hold the included optimizer microphone at your listening position and built-in metering system called YPAO will analyze room acoustics for the proper balance of your surround sound speakers.

•	Built-In AM/FM Tuner

•	Enjoy your favorite radio broadcasts with surround sound processing, with the built-in AM/FM wide-band tuner.

•	Magnetically Shielded

•	The front satellite and center speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent picture interference when placed near your TV or display.

•	Full-Feature Remote Control

•	Included with this package is a full-feature remote control capable of executing every command from any angle up to ±30°.

•	Stylish Design

•	Its stylish design will complement any home decor with sleek contours and a decorative black finish.

•	Specifications:

•	Home Theater Receiver

•	Total Output Power of 1000W

•	Front: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD)

•	Center: 125W (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD)

•	Surround: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD)

•	Surround Back: 125W x 2 (1kHz, 3 ohms, 10% THD)

•	Subwoofer: 125W (100Hz, 3 ohms, 10% THD)

•	Blu-ray Disc

•	PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus

•	High Precision 4:4:4

•	P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)

•	1080/24p Playback

•	Deep Color

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Other

•	Integrated Universal Dock for iPod

•	iPod Music/ Video/PhotoPlayback

•	iPod Full Title List on Screen Display for Music & Video Contents

•	VIERA LinkTM (HDAVI Control 4)*

•	Smart Setup with Auto Speaker Setup (Mic Included)

•	VIERA CASTTM (YouTubeTM, PicasaTM Web Albums, etc)

•	Compatible with BD-Live*and BONUSVIEW

•	JPEG Slideshow with Music and Transition Effect

•	Movie (AVCHD, MPEG2) & JPEG View with SD Memory Card Slot

•	Dolby Digital Decoder: (Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® Digital)

•	DTS Decoder: (DTSTM-HD Master Audio, DTSTM-HD High Resolution Audio, DTSTM)

•	Whisper-mode Surround

•	Center Focus

•	Subwoofer Level Control

•	Remote Control: AV Remote Control

•	Video D/A Converter: 148.5 MHz/12-bit

•	Audio D/A Converter: 192kHz/24-bit

•	HDMI Terminals: 1

•	Component Video Out: 1

•	Video Out: 1

•	Headphone Out: 1

•	Wireless Terminal: 1

•	BD-ROM: BD-Live

•	BD-RE / BD-RE DL : BD-MV (BD-RE version3); JPEG (HD)

•	BD-R/ BD-R DL: BD-MV (BD-R version2)

•	DVD-ROM: DVD Video

•	DVD-RAM: DVD-VR/ JPEG(HD)/ AVCHD

•	DVD-R2/DVD-RW2/DVD-R DL*2 : DVD Video; DVD-VR; AVCHD

•	+ R2/ +R DL2 / +RW*2 : DVD-VR; AVCHD ; Video

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CD: CD-DA

•	CD-R/-RW*3: MP3;JPEG (HD)

•	SD Memory Card (SDHC/SD): AVCHD/ JPEG (HD)

•	Television Signal System: NTSC

•	Digital Amplifier

•	Digital Synthesizer Tuner

•	High Clarity Sound

•	Ethernet Terminal: 1

•	PHL Reference Chorma Processor Plus

•	High Precision 4:4:4

•	P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)

•	1080/24p Playback

•	Deep Color

•	Digital Noise Reduction

•	Picture Mode

•	Picture Adjustment

•	Zoom Function (JPEG

•	Dynamic Range Compression

•	VIERA Link

•	Smart Setup

•	VIERA CAST

•	Universal Dock for iPod

•	iPod Full Title List on Screen Display for Music & Video Contents

•	iPod Music /Video*9 /Photo Playback

•	Wireless Rear Ready

•	Front Configuration: 1-way 1-speaker, Bass-reflex

•	Front Speaker Unit: 2-1/2" Cone Type (Bamboo Cone)

•	Center Configuration: 1-way 1-speaker, Bass-reflex

•	Center Speaker Unit: 2-1/2" Cone Type x2 (Bamboo Cone)

•	Surround Configuration: 1-way 1-speaker, Bass-reflex

•	Surround Speaker Unit: 2-1/2" Cone Type

•	Surround Back Configuration: 1-way 1-speaker, Bass-reflex

•	Surround Back Speaker Unit: 2-1/2" Cone Type

•	Subwoofer Configuration: Kelton type

•	Subwoofer Speaker Unit: 10'' Passive Radiator, 6-1/2'' Woofer

•	Digital Audio Input: 2 (optical)

•	Analog Audio Input: 1 (AUX)

•	Approximate Dimensions:

•	Front (W x H x D): 3-5/8" x 5-1/32" x 3-3/16"

•	Center (W x H x D): 9-27/32" x 3-3/4" x 3-3/16"

•	Surround (W x H x D): 3-5/8" x 5-1/32" x 3-3/16"

•	Surround Back (W x H x D): 3-5/8" x 5-1/32" x 3-3/16"

•	Subwoofer (W x H x D): 7-1/8" x 14-7/32" x 12-13/32"

•	Receiver (W x H x D): 2.5'' x 16.94'' x 12.88''

•	Approximate Weight:

•	Front: 1.1 lbs

•	Center: 1.7 lbs

•	Surround: 1.1 lbs

•	Surround Back: 1.1 lbs

•	Subwoofer: 10.4 lbs

•	Receiver: 15.25 lbs

•	Shipping: 34 lbs