Mini Home Theater

JVC THV70 Home Theater Mini System

The TH-V70, the world's most design-friendly DVD-based digital theater system, offers a sleek design and a flexible footprint for mounting the system on a wall, installing it upright on a ledge, or setting it flat on a bookshelf or in an entertainment wall unit--whatever best meets your needs. The TH-V70 takes industrial design to a new level, offering a hassle-free design and setup, so it can be installed with the utmost freedom, flexibility, and creativity. Its innovative design is matched by stunning audio-video quality and features, all integrated in an affordable package.

The 30-watts-per-channel TH-V70 supports all popular digital formats, including DVD-Video, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, MP3 CD, and VCD. Families with high-definition or HD-ready TVs will enjoy the DVD player's digital direct progressive-scan output for superior digital video. With DDPS, JVC uses 2:3 pulldown to convert movies into double density--60 frames per second--progressive-scan images, resulting in natural images with no visible scan lines, less noise, and higher resolution. Built-in decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound afford the most vivid digital sound, brought to life by the system's five satellite speakers and 140-watt powered subwoofer. Each speaker is magnetically shielded to prevent video distortion when it's placed close to (or, for the center channel, on top of) a TV or computer monitor.

For connections, you get three choices of video-monitor output (component-video, S-video, composite-video) and an auxiliary stereo analog audio output. DVD features include variable search (forward/reverse), resume (bookmark), angle list (up to nine angles), digest play (nine tiled images per screen), strobe play (again with nine pictures), and zoom play (up to 1024x or down to 1/8x). The unit includes a convenient multifunction, multibrand remote control.

JVC TH-V70 elegant home theater package is a 250 watt system which also includes a built in Direct Digital Progressive Scan DVD player with Dolby Digital/DTS and Dolby Pro Logic decoders built-in. The TH-V70 is very versatile and can be set-up several different ways, horizontal, vertical, or even mount it on a wall. It comes with 5 satellite speakers and a 140 watt 8" subwoofer. This beautiful system will enhance any decor and provide the ultimate in surround sound experiences.

Panasonic SC-AK57 Pro Logic Surround Home Theater Compact Stereo System

Equipped with Dolby Pro Logic circuitry and six-channel discrete audio inputs, model SC-AK57 is poised to serve as the audio source for a multi-channel analog or, with an external decoder, Dolby Digital home theater system. Supplementing the main speakers are a center channel speaker and two surround speakers. The built-in amplifiers send 95W to each of the front channels, 70W to the center, and 35W x 24 to the surrounds, for a total of 330W. Movie soundtracks encoded in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital will come to life in all their surround sound glory.The SC-AK57 also features multi-channel DSP effects, useful when viewing non-surround encoded source material. Settings include Virtual Rear Surround, Multi-Rear Surround and Center Focus.

Panasonic SC-HT75 CD Home Theater Compact Stereo System

Get dynamic, full-bodied surround sound from a stylish, compact, high-quality system with Panasonic's SC-HT75. The system consists of a compact audio/video receiver coupled with a five-disc DVD-Video/DVD-Audio changer, a five-channel speaker package, and a 135-watt powered subwoofer.

With the AV receiver, the convenience of Dolby Digital and DTS surround processing as well as compatibility with high-resolution DVD-Audio is provided. DVD-Audio discs provide multichannel and stereo sound, incredible storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs.

The DVD player also plays recordable CDs full of MP3 music files, giving you the ability to load the changer with more than 50 consecutive hours of near-CD-quality music. For movies, Panasonic's dialogue enhancer makes human voices more intelligible, a great feature for late-night viewing when you want to keep the sound low but still follow what's being said. A 10-bit, 27 MHz video digital-to-analog converter ensures clear, vivid images from discs.

What's in the Box
Home theater receiver with built-in five-DVD/CD changer, five satellite speakers, one powered subwoofer, requisite speaker wires, user's manual, warranty information.

Panasonic home theater audio systems give you a rich home theater experience in one complete package. These systems are simple to install and simple to use.Capable of delivering stunning surround sound, the SC-HT75 is equipped with a built-in 5-disk DVD/CD changer and a Dolby Digital processor. The system offers a lot of convenient features such as DVD-R, CD-R/CD-RW and MP3 playback, DVD-Audio/Video playback that delivers a full-range, multi-channel sound field more impressive than any current music format and five satellite speakers and a subwoofer. You can easily fine-tune the bass response from the unit's front panel or the remote with a 5-step level control. An included universal remote control operates all receiver and DVD functions as well as most brands of TVs and satellite receivers.

Sony DAV-C450 Dream System

Sony's DAV-C450 DVD Dream System will make impressive entertainment a reality in your home. This system includes a 5-disk DVD/SACD/CD changer, a 6-speaker system, 5 satellite speakers, and a subwoofer. Features like the S-Master digital amplifier, Dolby Digital, dts and Dolby Pro-Logic Decoding, 500 Watts of total system power, and Digital Cinema Sound will dazzle you with the results they produce. Also featuring CD-R/RW & Super Audio CD playback, a tuner with 20 FM + 10 AM station presets, a digital input for satellite TV, etc., color coded speaker connections, and 2 A/V inputs - 1 A/V output, this system is easy to set up and a dream to listen to. Utilize the pre-programmed A/V Remote Commander Remote Control as you fast forward into entertainment overload with the DAV-C450.

JVC MXDVA9 3 CD/DVD Home Theater Mini System

The powerful MX-DVA9 DVD Compact Component System has 400 Watts of total output and is Dolby Digital, Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo compatible. It features bi-amplified Twin Hyper Woofers (G-Max), Subwoofers with 4-layer voice coils, and Subwoofer Level Control.DVD features include a 3-DVD/CD independent tray and DVD multi-angle and zoom functions. Additional sound features include Live Surround (dance club/hall/stadium) and S.P.I. (Spectro Peak Indicator). Three preset electronic EQs let you decide how you want the music to sound (rock/pop/classic), and three manual S.E.A.s offer even more creative control.The MX-DVA9 also has large asymmetrical display, extended Super Bass for more resonating lower octaves, optical digital output, 16-track program chart, 32-track programming, auto edit function and 15 AM and 30 FM preset stations. The double auto-reverse cassette deck has music tape scan for ease of track selection. To smooth out sound, the MX-DVA9 features a high-density elastic polyether urethane edge speaker. Its 3-way, 3-speaker, bass-reflex design has 6-5/16 inch (16 cm) cone woofer, 2-inch (5cm) cone tweeter and 5-9/16 inch (14 cm) cone subwoofer. To top it off this system includes a full-range, bass-reflex design center and surround speakers to envelop you with movie sound.

Get ready to rock the house with the JVC MXDVA9 Home Theater Mini System, which offers 5.1-channel surround sound through a compact shelf component system. It offers JVC's bi-amplified G-Max system with Twin Hyper Woofers combined with two main speakers, two rear speakers, and a center channel speaker for for 400 watts of total power output. It also offers a 3-disc carousel DVD player that's compatible with DVD movie and CD music discs, and your own mixes burned to CD-R/RW discs. The center component measures 10.45 by 13.25 by 14.5 inches, while the two-way, bass reflex speakers (with 6-5/16 (13cm) cone woofer, 2 (5cm) cone tweeter and 5-9/16 (16cm) cone subwooferr) measure 10.45 by 13.25 by 13.5 inches.

The MXDVA5 features Dolby Digital and Pro Logic (2-channel mix down) compatibility, 20-track programming, 3 preset and 3 manual equalization settings, Live Surround (Dance/Club/Hall/Stadium), and 1-bit Dual D/A converter. It also offers a built-in radio tuner with 30 FM and 15 AM station memory and dual cassette deck. It provides the following connections:

• Composite Out: 1
• Composite In: 1
• Headphone: 1

What's in the Box
MXDVA9 3-disc DVD/CD player, two speakers, remote control, batteries, speaker cord, printed instructions

JVC MX-D602T Home Theater Compact Stereo System

JVC is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of sophisticated audio, video and related software products. Building upon a wealth of technologies the company is moving decisively to offer appropriate solutions for the multimedia age. To remain at the forefront of the audiovisual industry in the 21st century, JVC is marshalling its resources to create the ultimate in appealing, cost-competitive products.PRODUCT FEATURES:Dolby Pro Logic Surround - complete with 5 speakers;S.A. BASS;3-CD Triple-Tray Changer;SPI (Spectro Peak Indicator);Labyrinth Aeroport Speaker System.

Panasonic SC-AK58 5 CD Dolby Pro Logic Home Theater Compact Stereo System

Panasonic's five-disc SC-AK58 mini home theater is a system well suited to home listening--and to making mixed tapes. Both cassette decks have auto reverse and a nine-track tape program sensor. The programmable CD changer offers separate drawer-open/disc-play keys for each of its five trays. And, the CD Manager lets you program a single track or select a range of songs from any number of discs.

For tone adjustments, the unit's 3-D space equalizer offers six preset moods: disco, hall, live, heavy, clear, and soft.

With a magnetically shielded three-speaker system and total system power of 260 watts in Dolby Pro Logic mode, you can also use the Panasonic SC-AK58 as a home theater. (Many VHS videocassettes and TV programs are encoded with four-channel Dolby Pro Logic surround; the monaural surround channel is routed in the SC-AK58 to both rear channels.)

The speakers feature ring-shaped, domed tweeters and a 6.75-inch woofer for shelf-shaking bass. Normal operation provides 100 watts per channel and less than 1 percent total harmonic distortion.

The SC-AK58's features include a programmable timer that can wake you up with your favorite song or play a selectable length of music as you fall asleep. The display screen provides system setting and playback information.

The unit comes with a wireless remote control and is Energy Star compliant, operating at 0.25 watts in standby mode.

A one-year warranty covers parts and labor.

JVC MX-J70 Dolby Pro Logic Home Theater Compact Stereo System

Compact music systems have gone from traditional cassette-based boomboxes to elaborate, six-piece home-theater systems packaged to look like boomboxes. JVC's MX-J70 is just such a system, bringing three CD trays, two cassette wells, tons of sound processing, and five speakers all into one minisystem.

From a home-theater standpoint, the MX-J70 certainly is "mini." The system does use Dolby Pro Logic and digital signal processing to derive surround information from two-channel sources, such as VHS tapes and compact discs. However, it can't begin to approach the quality surround effects produced by true six-channel formats, such as Dolby Digital and DTS (Digital Theater Sound). The MX-J70 also doesn't come close to costing as much as a discrete surround system.

JVC has, however, packed a lot of features and a lot of quality into this system, not the least of which is some heavy-duty amplification (180 watts total) and the front-channel loudspeakers to use it. You've got six preset equalization curves to choose from (Dance Club, Hall, Stadium, Rock, Pop, and Classic) as well as three settings you can set and store on your own.

There's also JVC's bass-boost system, called S.A. Bass, that looks at the incoming bass levels and boosts them in accordance with preprogrammed parameters. And if that's not enough, the MX-J70 has a subwoofer output, too, so you can augment your system with even deeper bass from a dedicated low-end woofer.

Other features include an optical digital output for use with an outboard digital-to-analog converter or higher-end surround processor, full-logic cassette control, Compu Link/Compu Play (allowing the system to be powered up at the touch of a Play button), and a programmable timer (Daily/Record/Sleep).

Whether you're a video hound taking your first step toward home theater or a purist looking for great two-channel playback, the JVC MX-J70 will completely alter what you think is possible from a compact stereo system.

Pros:

• Dynamic, punchy sound
• Extensive EQ flexibility
• Convenient inputs and outputs

Cons:

• Ineffective surround speakers/processing

Aiwa NSXMA845 Home Theater Compact Stereo System

Are you're still holding on to a collection of outdated stereo components with tubes that glow in the dark? Here's an upgrade to consider for the millennium: Aiwa's Digital Audio Mini Theater System - a virtual powerhouse of sound technology. It also offers a cool-looking compact design that fits on one small shelf. With state-of-the-art technology and advanced features like Dolby Pro Logic Surround and a 300 Watt, three-way speaker system, this mini-sound system delivers the Beatles, Bach or Beck in a very big way. The Aiwa Digital Audio System Mini Theater is perfect for any room.

Sony MHC-RXD15AV Pro Logic Home Theater Compact Stereo System

Hear and see what you've been missing with the Sony MHC-RXD5 compact stereo system. Featuring a tuner with 20 FM/10 AM station presets, bass boost, dual auto reverse cassette deck with Dolby B, 3-disk CD changer with play exchange and 3-way speakers with 6-inch woofers, this powerful unit is an ideal solution for your home and budget.