The Panasonic SC-DV150 DVD multichannel sound system, like many minisystems, is chock full of bells and whistles. The changer is a real winner. Since a DVD player also plays CDs, you can load both types of discs in one downsized component. You can store your favorite CDs in the first four slots and keep one open for Friday night at the movies.
Flexibility is a beautiful thing.
The electronics come in one carton and the five speakers in another. You don't have a lot of placement options because the ribbon cables connecting the components are pretty short. They do, however, allow you to create a single stack of four components or two stacks of two. But bring a flashlight when you set this baby up. The labels on the back panel are tiny, indented letters that are the same color as the background and therefore very difficult to read.