Panasonic SC-DK20 5-DVD/CD Home Theater Mini System Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very unique system.In addition to being a good bookshelf stereo system, it functions as a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder.I wouldn't recommend making this your primary home theater device, but in a second smaller room it's terrific.Rear channels are crisp and clear, and my son loves watching his movies now.Subwoofer has decent rumble.
As an added bonus, you get MP3 support.The MP3 support seems quite good; it took VBR and 320kb/s CBR files without a hitch, on both CD-R and CD-RW media.
My only complaint is that if you have another digital source (like, say, a Playstation 2 or Xbox) you can't connect them up to get digital surround.You can, however, hook up an analog source (like a VCR) and get Dolby Pro-Logic, which is better than a poke in the eye.
We've had it now for some time and it's had no issues.Highly recommended.
--chris

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Product Description:
Just the thing to turn an apartment, bedroom, or dormitory into a dynamic home theater or music hall, Panasonic's SC-DK20 is raring to envelop you in 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound. The stylish, compact system consists of a 5.1-channel speaker package (including a 130-watt powered subwoofer) and a center unit housing an MP3-friendly, five-disc DVD/CD changer, a cassette deck, and a digital-synthesized FM/AM tuner.
With 280 watts total power--including 28 watts per channel for the stereo pair and 25 wpc for the surrounds (at 10 percent total harmonic distortion)--the SC-DK20 is ready to deliver movies and music with excitement and nuance. A three-step subwoofer level control on both the remote control and the main unit lets you tailor the bass level to your program material.
The DVD player's MP3 compatibility makes it easy to load the changer with more than 50 consecutive hours of near-CD-quality music. For movies, Panasonic's dialogue enhancer (coupled with the system's 44-watt powered center speaker) 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
Center unit with built-in five-DVD/CD changer, five satellite speakers, one powered subwoofer, requisite speaker wires, user's manual, warranty information.