At last panasonic release its new range to replace 855/990 etc...seeing as im still trying to get my hands on the sony 890..without luck..the 850 and 550 look very promising,the 850 being the replacement for the great 855..any comments info be great..specs and links below.
SC-PT850
1. Panasonic Plasma TV Matching --- HDMI & VIERA Link
2. High Quality Picture & Sound --- 1080p Up-conversion & High Power 1000W
3. Easy Set Up Sound Field by Auto Speaker Setup
Home Theater Receiver
Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W (RMS)
Digital Amplifier
Surround Enhancer
Center Focus
Super Surround (Movie, Music)
EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft)
4-Step Subwoofer Level Control (1, 2, 3, 4) Via Remote Control (Subwoofer Level Key)
Auto Speaker Setup for Quick and Easy Speaker Setting
RDS
Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System
AV Remote Control
DVD Features
Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II
Auto Dolby Pro Logic II/ Super Surround Switching (DPL II for Disc Media /Super Surround except for Disc Media)
Dialogue Enhancer
Advanced Progressive Scan* (PAL/NTSC) (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom & Shift)
* To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.
Cinema Mode
Variable Zoom
Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R1, DVD-R (Dual Layer)1, +R1, +R (Double Layer)1, +RW1, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW 2, HighMAT (Level 2), WMA, MP33, JPEG, MPEG44 and DivX5)
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 and DivX playback function.
Monitor Selector for optimum picture quality according to monitor type
108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter
Input/ Output
1 HDMI Terminal (VIERA Link)
1 Digital Input (Optical)
1 Scart Terminal
1 Component Video Out
USB Terminal for MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 Playback
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 playback function.
Front Music Port for Portable Audio Player (M3)
1 Audio Input for AUX
Speaker System
4 Tower Speakers + 1 Center Speaker
Wall Mounting Holes
Front & Surround:
Tower Speaker (Wall-Mountable)
3-Way Placement (Floor / Shelf / Wall Mounting)
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Center:
6.5cm Full range Speaker x 2
Magnetic Shielding for Home Cinema Use
Subwoofer
16cm Woofer
SC-PT550
1. Panasonic Plasma TV Matching --- HDMI & VIERA Link
2. High Quality Picture & Sound --- 1080p Up-conversion & High Power 1000W
3. Digital Input for Digital Broadcast
Home Theater Receiver
Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W (RMS)
Digital Amplifier
Surround Enhancer
Center Focus
Super Surround (Movie, Music)
EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft)
4-Step Subwoofer Level Control (1, 2, 3, 4) Via Remote Control (Subwoofer Level Key)
RDS
Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System
AV Remote Control
DVD Features
Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II
Auto Dolby Pro Logic II/ Super Surround Switching (DPL II for Disc Media /Super Surround except for Disc Media)
Dialogue Enhancer
Advanced Progressive Scan* (PAL/NTSC) (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom & Shift)
* To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.
Cinema Mode
Variable Zoom
Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R1, DVD-R (Dual Layer)1, +R1, +R (Double Layer)1, +RW1, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW 2, WMA, MP33, JPEG, MPEG44 and DivX5)
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 and DivX playback function.
Monitor Selector for optimum picture quality according to monitor type
108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter
Input/ Output
1 HDMI Terminal (VIERA Link)
1 Digital Input (Optical)
1 Scart Terminal
1 Component Video Out
USB Terminal for MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 Playback
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 playback function.
Front Music Port for Portable Audio Player (M3)
1 Audio Input for AUX
Speaker System
2 Tower Speakers + 1 Center Speaker + 2 Satellite Speakers
Wall Mounting Holes
Front :
Tower Speaker (Wall-Mountable)
3-Way Placement (Floor / Shelf / Wall Mounting)
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Center:
6.5cm Full range Speaker x 2
Magnetic Shielding for Home Cinema Use
Surround:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Subwoofer
16cm Woofer
SC-PT350W
1. Wireless Rear Speakers
2. Panasonic Plasma TV Matching --- HDMI & VIERA Link
3. High Quality Picture --- 1080p Up-conversion
Home Theater Receiver
Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 500W
Digital Amplifier
Surround Enhancer
Center Focus
Super Surround (Movie, Music)
EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft)
4-Step Subwoofer Level Control (1, 2, 3, 4) Via Remote Control (Subwoofer Level Key)
RDS
Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System
AV Remote Control
DVD Features
Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II
Auto Dolby Pro Logic II/ Super Surround Switching (DPL II for Disc Media /Super Surround except for Disc Media)
Dialogue Enhancer
Advanced Progressive Scan* (PAL/NTSC) (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom & Shift)
* To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.
Cinema Mode
Variable Zoom
Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R1, DVD-R (Dual Layer)1, +R1, +R (Double Layer)1, +RW1, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW 2, HighMAT (Level 2), WMA, MP33, JPEG MPEG44 and DivX5)
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 and DivX playback function.
Monitor Selector for optimum picture quality according to monitor type
108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter
Input/ Output
1 HDMI Terminal (VIERA Link)
1 Digital Input (Optical)
1 Scart Terminal
1 Component Video Out
USB Terminal for MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 Playback
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 playback function.
Front Music Port for Portable Audio Player (M3)
1 Audio Input for AUX
Speaker System
5 Compact Speakers
Wall Mounting Holes
Magnetic Shielding for Home Cinema Use
Front:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Center:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Surround:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Subwoofer
16cm Woofer
http://www.panasonic-europe.com/news_read.aspx?id=2235
couple placeselling them..
850 http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=334455
550 http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=334455
cheapest price for 550 so far is £257.49 Inc delivery..
http://www.electricalexperience.co.uk/product.php?xProd=2945&sProd=6901
SC-PT850
1. Panasonic Plasma TV Matching --- HDMI & VIERA Link
2. High Quality Picture & Sound --- 1080p Up-conversion & High Power 1000W
3. Easy Set Up Sound Field by Auto Speaker Setup
Home Theater Receiver
Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W (RMS)
Digital Amplifier
Surround Enhancer
Center Focus
Super Surround (Movie, Music)
EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft)
4-Step Subwoofer Level Control (1, 2, 3, 4) Via Remote Control (Subwoofer Level Key)
Auto Speaker Setup for Quick and Easy Speaker Setting
RDS
Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System
AV Remote Control
DVD Features
Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II
Auto Dolby Pro Logic II/ Super Surround Switching (DPL II for Disc Media /Super Surround except for Disc Media)
Dialogue Enhancer
Advanced Progressive Scan* (PAL/NTSC) (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom & Shift)
* To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.
Cinema Mode
Variable Zoom
Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R1, DVD-R (Dual Layer)1, +R1, +R (Double Layer)1, +RW1, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW 2, HighMAT (Level 2), WMA, MP33, JPEG, MPEG44 and DivX5)
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 and DivX playback function.
Monitor Selector for optimum picture quality according to monitor type
108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter
Input/ Output
1 HDMI Terminal (VIERA Link)
1 Digital Input (Optical)
1 Scart Terminal
1 Component Video Out
USB Terminal for MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 Playback
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 playback function.
Front Music Port for Portable Audio Player (M3)
1 Audio Input for AUX
Speaker System
4 Tower Speakers + 1 Center Speaker
Wall Mounting Holes
Front & Surround:
Tower Speaker (Wall-Mountable)
3-Way Placement (Floor / Shelf / Wall Mounting)
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Center:
6.5cm Full range Speaker x 2
Magnetic Shielding for Home Cinema Use
Subwoofer
16cm Woofer
SC-PT550
1. Panasonic Plasma TV Matching --- HDMI & VIERA Link
2. High Quality Picture & Sound --- 1080p Up-conversion & High Power 1000W
3. Digital Input for Digital Broadcast
Home Theater Receiver
Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 1000W (RMS)
Digital Amplifier
Surround Enhancer
Center Focus
Super Surround (Movie, Music)
EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft)
4-Step Subwoofer Level Control (1, 2, 3, 4) Via Remote Control (Subwoofer Level Key)
RDS
Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System
AV Remote Control
DVD Features
Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II
Auto Dolby Pro Logic II/ Super Surround Switching (DPL II for Disc Media /Super Surround except for Disc Media)
Dialogue Enhancer
Advanced Progressive Scan* (PAL/NTSC) (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom & Shift)
* To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.
Cinema Mode
Variable Zoom
Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R1, DVD-R (Dual Layer)1, +R1, +R (Double Layer)1, +RW1, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW 2, WMA, MP33, JPEG, MPEG44 and DivX5)
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 and DivX playback function.
Monitor Selector for optimum picture quality according to monitor type
108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter
Input/ Output
1 HDMI Terminal (VIERA Link)
1 Digital Input (Optical)
1 Scart Terminal
1 Component Video Out
USB Terminal for MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 Playback
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 playback function.
Front Music Port for Portable Audio Player (M3)
1 Audio Input for AUX
Speaker System
2 Tower Speakers + 1 Center Speaker + 2 Satellite Speakers
Wall Mounting Holes
Front :
Tower Speaker (Wall-Mountable)
3-Way Placement (Floor / Shelf / Wall Mounting)
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Center:
6.5cm Full range Speaker x 2
Magnetic Shielding for Home Cinema Use
Surround:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Subwoofer
16cm Woofer
SC-PT350W
1. Wireless Rear Speakers
2. Panasonic Plasma TV Matching --- HDMI & VIERA Link
3. High Quality Picture --- 1080p Up-conversion
Home Theater Receiver
Home Theater Mode: Total Output Power of 500W
Digital Amplifier
Surround Enhancer
Center Focus
Super Surround (Movie, Music)
EQ (Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft)
4-Step Subwoofer Level Control (1, 2, 3, 4) Via Remote Control (Subwoofer Level Key)
RDS
Quartz-Synthesized Digital Tuning System
AV Remote Control
DVD Features
Built-in Dolby Digital & DTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II
Auto Dolby Pro Logic II/ Super Surround Switching (DPL II for Disc Media /Super Surround except for Disc Media)
Dialogue Enhancer
Advanced Progressive Scan* (PAL/NTSC) (4:4:4 Signal Processing/4:3 Shrink Function/Letterbox Zoom & Shift)
* To enjoy a progressive scan picture, a TV with progressive scan capabilities must be used.
Cinema Mode
Variable Zoom
Multi-Format Playback (DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R1, DVD-R (Dual Layer)1, +R1, +R (Double Layer)1, +RW1, SVCD, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW 2, HighMAT (Level 2), WMA, MP33, JPEG MPEG44 and DivX5)
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 and DivX playback function.
Monitor Selector for optimum picture quality according to monitor type
108MHz/12-bit Video D/A Converter
Input/ Output
1 HDMI Terminal (VIERA Link)
1 Digital Input (Optical)
1 Scart Terminal
1 Component Video Out
USB Terminal for MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 Playback
* Products for the U.K. are not equipped with MPEG4 playback function.
Front Music Port for Portable Audio Player (M3)
1 Audio Input for AUX
Speaker System
5 Compact Speakers
Wall Mounting Holes
Magnetic Shielding for Home Cinema Use
Front:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Center:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Surround:
6.5cm Full range Speaker
Subwoofer
16cm Woofer
http://www.panasonic-europe.com/news_read.aspx?id=2235
couple placeselling them..
850 http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=334455
550 http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=334455
cheapest price for 550 so far is £257.49 Inc delivery..
http://www.electricalexperience.co.uk/product.php?xProd=2945&sProd=6901