Review: Panasonic SC-PTX7 HDD Jukebox Theater System

WATCH, LISTEN, RECORD

November 2007 By Marshal M. Rosenthal

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As far as video quality goes, using the HDMI output along with upscaling to 1080p provides for a sharp image, and additions like a Cinema mode geared for movies and a Variable Zoom among others are nice to have. You can also play MP3 and WMA music files on disc, but music transferred to the hard drive allows for playlists, shuffle play, search and other functions such as grouping songs into categories. The easiest way to transfer CDs is to use the dedicated button on top of the receiver, although patience must be commanded while the disc is converted over. After copying the Ocean’s Thirteen soundtrack, I compared and found Frank Sinatra’s “In This Town” to sound as good digitally as from the CD, as well as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker; although using higher compression isn’t recommended with classic music as it sounds a bit too “brassy.”

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