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Home theater compo as good as the discrete systems<\/p>\n
Agus Setiadi
\nContributor\/Jakarta<\/p>\n
About a decade ago, when audio performance was still dominated
\nby simple stereo systems, people connected two speakers to their
\nVCD players to create a \"cinema-like\" effect.<\/p>\n
While the speakers produced a powerful sound, they were still
\nnot enough to produce an experience close the one people listened
\nto while watching movies in the theater.<\/p>\n
Today, most people have replaced their VCD players with DVD
\nplayers, which produce clearer pictures and have a much more
\ncomplex and interesting sound thanks to the Dolby Pro-Logic,
\nDolby Digital and dts technologies. Unlike VCD players that only
\nuse two speakers, DVD players are equipped with a 5.1-sound
\nsystem using five speakers -- a pair of main speakers, a pair of
\nrear or surround speakers and one center speaker -- plus a sub-
\nwoofer. As a result, you watch a movie on your TV sets while
\nlistening to a sound similar to the one produced in theaters.<\/p>\n
You can build a home theater system at your home by buying all
\nnecessary equipment, including DVD player, A\/V receiver,
\nspeakers, sofas, racks etc. discretely, or buy a home theater
\ncompo (for component) or DVD compo set, which is already
\ncompleted with a DVD player and five speakers. Some compo sets
\nare even equipped with a subwoofer. While a \"discrete\" home
\ntheater could cost a lot of money, time and energy -- you
\ngenerally choose from many brands for each component -- a home
\ntheater compo is ready-made and easier to install.<\/p>\n
The manufacturers of home theater compo sets continue to
\ncompete, offering the latest features such as DVD-A (DVD Audio)
\nand SACD (Superior Audio CD) or even multimedia features like
\nJPEG recognition, Windows Media Audio (WMA), USB ports and DivX
\nwithout, of course, abandoning the unique character of a compo --
\nthe presence of a cassette tape deck and a radio.<\/p>\n
The following are some of the home theater compo sets are now
\navailable on the market.<\/p>\n
Panasonic<\/p>\n
In 2005, Panasonic made its SC-VK92D (Rp 5,430,000\/8000 Watts
\nPMPO.730 Wats RMS) its main product because this model has the
\nmost complete array of features. Taking five discs at the same
\ntime, it can also read audio and video formats other than the
\nstandards -- DVD\/DVD-R\/RW\/SCVD\/VCD\/CD\/CD-R\/RW\/MP3 -- such as WMA,
\nJPEG, HighMAT (level 2) and DVD-Audio plus HDCD, which possesses
\na higher quality than a CD. The SC-VK92D is supported by Dolby
\nDigital, dts and a Dolby Pro Logic II decoder systems to optimize
\nthe quality of sound and a progressive scan that enhances picture
\nquality when it is connected to a television set with the same
\nfacility.<\/p>\n
Panasonic other home theater compo sets include the SC-VK82D
\n(Rp 4,673,000\/5600 W PMPO\/460 W RMS), SC-VK72D (Rp 4,143,000\/4000
\nW PMPO\/320 W RMS) and SC-VK62D (Rp 2,805,000\/2400 W PMPO\/220 W
\nRMS). They support the same files as the SC-VK92D but have
\nsmaller speaker sizes.<\/p>\n
Then there are the \"predecessors\" -- the SC-VK81D (4800 W
\nPMPO\/400 Wv RMS), the SC-VK91D (7300 W PMPO\/460 W RMS) and the
\nSC-VK71D (3000 W PMPO\/280 W RMS).<\/p>\n
Sony<\/p>\n
Sony boasts a complete array of models in its DHC and MHC
\nseries. Its DHC series encompasses the DHC-AZ7D (Rp 6,659,000\/470
\nW RMS), DHC-AZ5D (Rp 5,669,000\/470 W RMS), DHC-FLX5D (Rp
\n6,749,000\/760 W RMS), DHC-FLX9W (Rp 8,459,000\/400 W RMS) and DHC-
\nNXM4D (Rp 4,499,000\/390 W RMS), while in its MHC series, you can
\nhave the following variety: MHC-GNV111D (Rp 5,569,000\/760 W RMS),
\nMHC-WZ88D (Rp 5,399,000\/400 W RMS), MHC-GNV99D (Rp 4,499,000\/510
\nW RMS), MHC-GNZ8D (Rp 3,099,000\/320 W RMS) and MHC-GNZ9D (Rp
\n4,819,000\/550 W RMS).<\/p>\n
In the DHC series, the superior features are the wireless DIAT
\ntechnology and the capability of reading SACD to produce a sound
\nat a better quality than CD-produced sound. The DHC-FLX9W model,
\nwhich uses a wireless system in its rear speakers, possesses
\nthese features. A feature that is relatively rare in other models
\nis the USB audio streaming feature of the DHC-AZ5D.<\/p>\n
All models in the MHC series referred to earlier can read not
\nonly the standard format (DVD\/VCD\/MP3) but also the DivX format.
\nUnfortunately, a sub-woofer is yet to be made an integrated part
\nof these models. This means that in all these models, with the
\nexception of the MHC-GNZ9D model, the sub woofer is still
\noptional.<\/p>\n
LG<\/p>\n
This year, LG has four models with a DVD player -- the LM-D,
\nLX-D, LF-D and the LM-K, the latter a model also intended for
\nkaraoke enthusiasts. However, only a few of all these models
\npossess a 5.1 sound system. These include the LM-D6540 (350 W of
\ntotal RMS) and the LM-K6540 (350 W of total RMS). Along with the
\nstandard formats, they also read DivX, Xvid, WMA and DVD-A,
\nexcept the LM-K6540 -- a karaoke machine.<\/p>\n
In addition, these two models are also supported by Dolby
\nDigital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and dts decoders. A similar feature
\ncan also be found in LM-D7550 (1150 W of total RMS), which uses a
\n4.1 sound system format. This means that this model combines the
\ncenter speaker with the front speakers and is also provided with
\na USB host as an additional feature.<\/p>\n
The inability to read the DVD-A format is also found in LF-
\nD7350 (250 W of total RMS), which is known to use a 5-channel
\nsystem and for which the subwoofer is optional. Unlike LF-D7350,
\nhowever, the LF-D59350 model (320 W of total RMS) and LX-D5640
\n(240 W of total RMS) are like LM-D6540 in terms of the ability to
\nread audio-video formats. For the LF-D59350 and LX-D5640 models,
\nhowever, a subwoofer is still optional. All these models are
\nsupported by Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and dts decoders.<\/p>\n
JVC<\/p>\n
Of about nine models in its DVD compo line-up, JVC has only
\nfour models supported by the 5.1 sound system. These are DX-T7,
\nDX-T9 (1000 W of total RMS), MX-JD5 (4200 W of total PMPO) and
\nMX-JD8 (6000W of PMPO). All these models are supported by Dolby
\nDigital, dts and Dolby Pro-Logic II decoders. These four models
\ncan read the format standards as well as the DVD-A and, WMA
\nformats. Also, they are provided with a karaoke facility and,
\nwith the exception of the DX-T9 model, they are completed with a
\nProgressive Scan facility as well.<\/p>\n
However, it is likely you will still be able to find JVC
\nmodels released prior to the launch of the most recent models.
\nThese earlier models include the JVC MX-DVB10 (4400 W PMPO),
\nwhich is supported by a pair of subwoofers and can take in three
\ndiscs at one time, and the MX-DVA9 (2400 W PMPO).<\/p>\n
Pioneer<\/p>\n
Pioneer EV series DVD compo sets are supported by the 5.1
\nsound system, have the dts\/Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro-Logic II
\ndecoders and are as follows: the EV1000DVDX (7500W PMPO), the
\nEV700DVD (7500W PMPO), the EV66DVD (5600W PMPO), the EV99DVD
\n(5600W PMPO) and the EV-61DVD (450 W RMS). These models are
\ncapable of reading audio-video formats including the DVD\/DVD-
\nR\/DVD-RW\/VCD\/SVCD\/dts-CD\/CD\/CD-R\/CD-RW\/WMA\/MP3\/JPEG player. Only
\ntwo models have the capability of reading other formats such as
\nDivX and are provided with a (PAL\/NTSC) Progressive Scan
\nfacility: EV1000DVDX and EV700DVD.<\/p>\n
It looks likely the that SACD or DVD-A format capability won't
\nbe a standard feature in most models at least for another year.<\/p>\n
Philips, Sharp and Samsung<\/p>\n
Then there are Philips, Sharp and Samsung. I put these three
\nbrands last because they are the last ones you should look at
\nwhen making a home theater compo purchase. These three makes have
\nonly a few models supported by the 5.1 sound system and, even
\nthen, their features tend to be incomplete.<\/p>\n
The FW-V series of Philips: the Philips FW-D596 (3300W PMPO)
\nand the Philips FW-V795 (6000W PMPO) are 5.1 sound systems but
\nthat's about all. Samsung's CS-21T20 (4400W PMPO), meanwhile, is
\nsupported by a 5-DVD changer and the Progressive Scan facility.
\nAs for Sharp, its CD-G series: CD-G10000DVD (10,000W PMPO), CD-
\nG7500DVD (7500W PMPO),CD-G10000V (10,000W PMPO) and CD-G7500V
\n(7500W PMPO) are all 5.1 but the most sound feature complete of
\nall Sharp models, the CD-G10000DVD only has a 4.1 sound system.<\/p>\n
All these systems offer the user something in the way of a cinema
\ntype sound, however it is important to note that most home
\ntheater compo sets have yet to fully adopt the features usually
\nfound in a discrete home theater systems -- especially the
\ncapability to read DVD-A and SACD formats at the same time with
\nthe sound output as good as CD quality. Nevertheless, various
\nadditional features that are not usually present in discrete home
\ntheater systems have emerged. The DivX, WMA, USB and wireless
\ntechnology features have made compo sets special, more like
\nmulti-purpose audio-video sets.<\/p>",
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