Now just might be the perfect time to start building your 3D setup. We are seeing tons of equipment deals and prices dropping. If you still want to start slow, we suggest starting with Panasonic's SC-BTT350 Blu-ray 3D home theater system. It's not only a nice, complete little package, but it's also insanely inexpensive.
Our own Chris Boylan was recently talking up this system in his "A Huge Screen Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System for Around $1500" write-up. However, it seems like he might have to drop that price just a bit. We just found the SC-BTT350 listed on Amazon for a cool $249. For that low price, you get five satellite speakers, a subwoofer, an iPod/iPhone dock, and a Blu-ray 3D player.
Even better, if you buy this item between now and March 26, 2011, you can get Avatar on Blu-ray 3D via a mail-in rebate. Find out more about the product and the free Avatar Blu-ray 3D disc on Amazon's SC-BTT350 page:
The system features the aforementioned five speakers and a matching subwoofer. It also has an iPod dock, so you can connect that favorite portable and access all of your digital audio and video through a larger screen and the included remote control. The entire setup boasts 1000 watts of power, as well as decoding for all of today's audio technologies, including Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby True HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Last, but certainly not least, you'll want to connect system to your home network via a hardwired Ethernet connection or even wireless (via Panasonic's DY-WL10 dongle). That connectivity is very important, since it provides access to added content through Panasonic's own VIERA Cast. This service provides on-demand access to Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, Pandora, YouTube, and a slew of other services, all through the included remote.
Oh, Amazon is also throwing in shipping on this setup as well. Just make sure that you order this product directly from Amazon, and not one of its third-party merchants. That will get you the discounted price, the shipping and the Avatar Blu-ray 3D disc (via mail-in rebate). Buy now before you miss out on the Avatar freebie -- or Amazon runs out of stock!
