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It can sometimes be tricky trying to decide exactly which high tech devices belong in your massive digital entertainment paradise centre. Perfectionists will always have trouble choosing the perfect DVD player, the most incredible TV and the best sounding speakers, in addition to whatever extra gaming consoles can make their living room much more impressive than any of their friends’. Anyone who finds this to be too much of a chore, can simply let Panasonic do the dirty work for them and recommend a combination of amplifiers, Blu-ray players and HD ready televisions to compete with any home entertainment centre out there on the market today. All the products Panasonic recommends naturally fit together completely seamlessly, with incredibly easy installation and absolutely no configuration problems. Panasonic’s dream team is as follows: the core is their upcoming and soon to be released top-notch Viera PZ81 television, together with their latest DMP-BD50 Blu-ray player, and the option of either a single SA-BX500 amplifier or their high quality SC-BT100 home cinema centre.

The Viera PZ81 plasma is Panasonic’s most up to date plasma television and a clear choice for anyone who can afford it. The screen is available in a sizable 42 and 46 inches, with a gigantic 50 inch version coming in July. Now onto the DMP-BD50 Blu-ray player: this is Panasonic’s third generation player and it is completely loaded with features. For instance, the player comes with an SD memory card slot to allow users to see their own JPEG pictures or watch their own AVI videos. Another interesting feature is the Ethernet port that makes it possible to connect with other DMP-BD50 players. Of course, what we really care about at Audio News is the audio aspect and Panasonic doesn’t disappoint us here either. The SA-BX500 speaker is as advanced as they come, with its 7.1 HD audio and it is clearly capable of producing an excellent audio experience on its own. The SC-BT100, on the other hand, comes as 3.1 system, but can be expanded up to either 5.1 or even 7.1 for more discerning customers. There could be better ways to transform one’s living room into a veritable home cinema, however, Panasonic’s suggestion is clearly one of the best we have ever witnessed.