Taking A Closer Look At Popular Home Theater Systems
If you are in the market for a home theater system, you will be lost for choice, with countless products to choose from. In this review, we tested just three of the systems available, starting with the Panasonic SC-XH170 DVD Home Theater System.
The basic setup for the three systems we reviewed is the same. They all have Blu-ray players and are all 5.1 channel home theater systems. Each of them incorporates a subwoofer, two central speakers, two surround speakers and one front speaker.
This is a superb system given all the built-in features it contains and the retail price. You can be the proud owner of the Panasonic SC-XH170 Home Theater System for around $175. There is a built-in USB connector for iPods and iPhones.
The SC-XH170 ships with Viera technology. This means it can connect to other electronic items that also include Viera technology, including camcorders, mobile devices and digital cameras. The total sound output from the SC-XH170 is a very impressive 1000 watts.
The system has an automatic sound equalizer, which eliminates those annoying volume increases during advertising breaks. Color coded wiring makes it easy to set the whole system up. Sound quality is excellent for the price.
There is not a lot to complain about with this system. It does not support wifi, which some people will find a nuisance.
The Yamaha YHT-897 Home Theater System is the most expensive of the three systems we looked at. Retailing at around $750, it is not going to appeal to people on a fairly limited budget. Its appearance is the most stylish of the systems, and it does come with technology not available on the others.
Yamaha's proprietary technology, AirPlay, is included with the YHT-897. AirPlay allows users to stream directly from iPads, PCs. Macs and Android devices. The YHT-897 can automatically configure sound settings based on an in-built acoustic analysis of the room the system is set up in.
The subwoofer in this system is just 100 watts. This is probably fine for watching movies, but not brilliant for playing music with prominent bass.
The Samsung HT-E3500 is the most basic system reviewed in terms of features provided. This is evident in Samsung's own description of the product, which is quite muted. The company provides only barebones information about the system. It does not state what devices can connect to the system through its USB.
The Samsung HT-E3500 Blu-ray Home Theater System costs about $215, and at that price is probably good value for money. The sound quality is quite good, and setting up the system is very easy.
Total sound output is just 500 watts. The speaker cables are very short, which greatly limits how they can be set up.
Of the three products reviewed, the Samsung would have to be the lowest rated. It is more expensive then the Panasonic, yet has fewer features and lower output. The Yamaha system is very good, and has some future proofing built in, but the key question is whether it is worth spending almost five times more on this than on the Panasonic.
The basic setup for the three systems we reviewed is the same. They all have Blu-ray players and are all 5.1 channel home theater systems. Each of them incorporates a subwoofer, two central speakers, two surround speakers and one front speaker.
This is a superb system given all the built-in features it contains and the retail price. You can be the proud owner of the Panasonic SC-XH170 Home Theater System for around $175. There is a built-in USB connector for iPods and iPhones.
The SC-XH170 ships with Viera technology. This means it can connect to other electronic items that also include Viera technology, including camcorders, mobile devices and digital cameras. The total sound output from the SC-XH170 is a very impressive 1000 watts.
The system has an automatic sound equalizer, which eliminates those annoying volume increases during advertising breaks. Color coded wiring makes it easy to set the whole system up. Sound quality is excellent for the price.
There is not a lot to complain about with this system. It does not support wifi, which some people will find a nuisance.
The Yamaha YHT-897 Home Theater System is the most expensive of the three systems we looked at. Retailing at around $750, it is not going to appeal to people on a fairly limited budget. Its appearance is the most stylish of the systems, and it does come with technology not available on the others.
Yamaha's proprietary technology, AirPlay, is included with the YHT-897. AirPlay allows users to stream directly from iPads, PCs. Macs and Android devices. The YHT-897 can automatically configure sound settings based on an in-built acoustic analysis of the room the system is set up in.
The subwoofer in this system is just 100 watts. This is probably fine for watching movies, but not brilliant for playing music with prominent bass.
The Samsung HT-E3500 is the most basic system reviewed in terms of features provided. This is evident in Samsung's own description of the product, which is quite muted. The company provides only barebones information about the system. It does not state what devices can connect to the system through its USB.
The Samsung HT-E3500 Blu-ray Home Theater System costs about $215, and at that price is probably good value for money. The sound quality is quite good, and setting up the system is very easy.
Total sound output is just 500 watts. The speaker cables are very short, which greatly limits how they can be set up.
Of the three products reviewed, the Samsung would have to be the lowest rated. It is more expensive then the Panasonic, yet has fewer features and lower output. The Yamaha system is very good, and has some future proofing built in, but the key question is whether it is worth spending almost five times more on this than on the Panasonic.
About the Author:
Adam Roell is involved with a Home Theater System Review Site that informs consumers about the benefits associated with a variety of Home Theater System. For a quick sample watch this short video on the Yamaha YHT-897: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs-bNhwg0SA. Also, watch the video about the Panasonic SC-XH170 DVD Home Theater System as well.
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