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Product name

Samsung HT-TXQ120 home theater system

Sony DAV-DZ720 home theater system

Pioneer HTZ656DVD home theater system

Philips MCD759 home theater system

Panasonic SC-PT550 home theater system

Editors' ratings

(How we rate) 		83 out of 10 8.3
Excellent 		81 out of 10 8.1
Excellent 		70 out of 10 7
Very good 		CNET Asia editor's take CNET Asia editor's take

Review Summary

The Samsung HT-TXQ120 is a rock solid audio system that rivals component-level kits in sound quality. This, however, is not the case for the video department with its above-average visuals.

A powerful 5.1 home theater package that follows Sony's trademark of style with performance but also includes handy features like a HDMI output and automatic calibration.

The full-featured Pioneer HTZ656DVD complements flat panels well. However, its automated audio calibration can be over-enthusiastic when it comes to bass reproduction.

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User ratings

  5.3
Average
(from 4 users) 		No ratings yet  8.3
Excellent
(from 3 users) 		No ratings yet  9
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List price

 List price as of Jun 22, 2007:
S$1999 		List price as of Oct 2, 2006:
S$749 		List price as of Sep 8, 2006:
S$999 		List price as of Feb 16, 2007:
S$1199 		List price as of Jun 19, 2007:
S$699

  Basic product specifications


 

Type

 Wired home theater system Wired home theater system Wired home theater system Wired home theater system Wired home theater system

Basic specs

 1000W amplifier output. 143W x 5 + 285W DDTD Subwoofer; S-Master full digital amplifier. 600W amplifier output 1000W amplifier output 1000W digital amplifier output

Onboard features

 Digital Nature Sound engine; built-in decoders include DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II; digital AM/FM tuner; USB host; wireless-ready; 1080p-ready. DDTD (Digital Direct Twin Drive); bass boost function; portable audio input; progressive scan (NTSC/PAL); DTS; Dolby Digital & Dolby Pro Logic II; SACD/DVD/CD/VCD/DivX/MP3/JPEG playback; HD-ready. Built-in decoders include DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II; digital AM/FM tuner; PAL/NTSC Progressive Scan; GigaByte music; MCACC; Sound Retriever; HDMI and USB terminals. Built-in decoders include DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II; digital AM/FM tuner; Progressive Scan; 108MHz/12-bit video DAC; digital amplifier; real wood speakers. Dialog enhancer; built-in decoders include DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II; digital AM/FM tuner; PAL/NTSC Progressive Scan; MP3/WMA/DivX/MPEG-4/JPEG playback; karaoke function; 1080p upscaling; Viera-Link.

Connectivity

 HDMI out; Component-video output; composite-video output; headphones; HDMI in; digital optical in; composite A/V in. Audio line-in; composite video inpu; S-video output, composite video output; component-video output; HDMI output. Info unavailable Info unavailable HDMI; component-video; composite-video; audio line-in x 2; dgital optical audio input; USB.

Expansion options

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Supported media formats

 SACD, DVD-Audio/Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, MP3/JPEG/WMA/DivX/Xvid playback. Video: DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+R DL/+RW and VCD; Audio: SACD, CD, CD-R/-RW. DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, MP3, WMA, DivX, MPEG-4 AAC, JPEG compatible DVD-Video, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, MP3/WMA/DivX/JPEG playback. Video: DVD-Video; DVD-R/R DL/RW/RAM; DVD+R/R DL/RW; Audio: CD, CD-R/RW.

Dimensions (HxWxD)

 x x mm x x mm x x mm x x mm x x mm

Weight

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Power supply

 Info unavailable AC power source Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

Accessories included

 Remote control Info unavailable Remote control Remote control Remote control

Warranty

 One year One-year limited warranty Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

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Samsung HT-TXQ120 home theater system

Sony DAV-DZ720 home theater system

Pioneer HTZ656DVD home theater system

Philips MCD759 home theater system

Panasonic SC-PT550 home theater system

 

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