Panasonic Blu-ray Disc home theaters have been developed under the concept of reproducing an ideal theater-like surround sound environment. The SC-BTT490 employs advanced technologies to reproduce clearer, enhanced theater-like surround sound to skillfully match high-quality 3D imagery. It features a down firing subwoofer and Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc playback. The integration of smart networking functions including Smartphone remote control, DLNA, Wireless LAN, digital music connection for iPod/iPhone and VIERA Connect complements traditional home entertainment for an enriched, user-friendly audio/video experience. The BTT490 is equipped with two HDMI inputs in addition to one HDMI output for gaming consoles and set-top box connections and allows signals from connected devices to pass through the unit even when the home theater system is turned off. 

3D Cinema Surround

Equipped with 3D Cinema Surround, the BTT490 produces impressive theater-like surround sound through a total of 30 real and virtual speakers. Sound is perceived as coming from the correct direction thanks to Panasonic’s proprietary direction perception control technology. Additionally, Anti-Jitter Digital Amplifiers reduce jitter and distortion that can affect audio clarity, producing pure, brilliant high-quality sound.

Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback

The advanced 2D image technologies of the Panasonic Hollywood laboratory have also been applied to 3D image playback, providing high quality images of the film that is approaching that of film. Lifelike 3D beautifully reproduced images leap off the screen with enhanced depth, luster, and texture.

VIERA Connect

Enjoy a wider variety of Internet content with family and friends from the comfort of your living room. The BTT490 is equipped with VIERA Connect, which has been expanded to offer users a wider variety of online content. From sports and video-on-demand movies, as well as streaming content, to gaming and communication, users can find a wide-array of content which has been improved for greater convenience and enhanced enjoyment. Users can also utilize their home theater systems to easily connect to Netflix, Cinema Now, YouTube, Facebook, and Skype. *To enjoy the content, you will need to insert an SD card (1GB or more of free space/sold separately). 

Panasonic Smartphone Remote Control Application

The Panasonic Smartphone remote control app enables users to easily operate the system by tapping and swiping their Smartphone screen. Users can easily input characters with the keypad on their Smartphone to access their favorite sound effects, and can quickly search for additional entertainment and movie information. *Requires the device with the app installed and the home theater to be connected to the same home network.

Smart Home Networking

External HDD Playback

The BTT490 is compatible with NTFS (NT File System) format external hard disk drives, so you can enjoy music (FLAC, MP3), photos (JPEG, MPO), and camcorder video content (AVCHD, MP4) archived on an external HDD.

Energy Star Qualified

The BTT490 is Energy Star qualified and has been designed to consume as little power as possible in order to save energy.