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Panasonic SA-BX500

Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: SA-BX500

$499.99 - $599.12at 3 online stores.

CNET Editors' rating: 4.9 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Panasonic SA-BX500

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Mediocre

4.9

out of 10

CNET Editor's rating: 4.9 out of 10
Reviewed by Steve Guttenberg

John P. Falcone
Review date: 10/15/08
Release date: 10/15/08

The good: 130-watt per channel AV receiver; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; can bi-amplify compatible front left/right speakers; lightweight design with all-digital amplifier; built-in compatibility with Panasonic wireless rear-speaker kit.

The bad: Doesn't upconvert analog video to HDMI; only three HDMI inputs; no onscreen display makes for difficult setup process; automatic speaker calibration isn't terribly accurate; no satellite radio support; very expensive given the underwhelming feature set.

The bottom line: Panasonic's cool-running SA-BX500 receiver sounds fine, but it's woefully underfeatured, especially considering its high price tag.

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Full specifications - Panasonic SA-BX500

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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: SA-BX500

General
Product Type	AV receiver
Width	16.9 in
Depth	13.3 in
Height	6.3 in
Weight	11 lbs

Audio System
Sound Output Mode	Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders	DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)	Yes
Surround System Class	7.1 channel
Response Bandwidth	4 - 40000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio	97 dB
Input Channel Qty	10
Output Channel Qty	3
Output Power / Total	520 Watt
Input Sensitivity	16 mV
Amplifier Output Details	130 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround )
Bass Control	Yes
Treble Control	Yes
Additional Features	Bi-Wiring, Viera Link, Bi-Amplifying, Auto sound calibration

Connections / Cables / Slots
HD connectors	HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.

Signal Switching Features
HDMI Switching	Yes
HDMI Version	1.3a
HDMI Pass-Through	Up to 1080p

Connectors
Coaxial Digital Input	Yes
Optical Digital Input	Yes

Radio
Type	Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuner Frequency Range	AM: 520 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.9 - 107.9 MHz, FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Total Harmonic Distortion	Mono: 0.5%, stereo: 0.7%

Remote Control
Remote Control	Universal remote control - Infrared

Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Auto calibration microphone

Connections

Connector Type

1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 5 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 5 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 6 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input - Rear