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Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMPBD30K
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- The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.
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CNET editors' review
Panasonic DMP-BD30K price range: $349.95 - $399.99
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak
- Edited by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 10/30/2007
- Updated on:10/01/2008
- Released on: 10/30/2007
The good: Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs; 1080p output at 24 frames per second; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI 1.3b output; can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format; first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player; SD card slot can play high-def video from AVCHD camcorders.
The bad: No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats; no Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades or future interactive content.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.
Editors' note, October 1, 2008: This 2007 product has been replaced by the Panasonic DMP-BD35, which offers more features at a better price.
Editors' note, June 9, 2008: The rating of this player has been changed since its initial publication to reflect changes in the marketplace.
Editors' note, November 29, 2007: This review has been edited since its initial publication to include some additional observations regarding image quality.
While the majority of home movie watchers avoids Blu-ray because of the ongoing format war and high costs, AV enthusiasts lately have been hesitant to pick up a new Blu-ray player for another reason: They've been waiting for the impending Blu-ray Profile 1.1. All Blu-ray players certified to bear that magic logo after October 31 must meet the more-stringent hardware requirements of Blu-ray Profile 1.1, which should allow players to take advantage of special features, like picture-in-picture commentary. Incidentally, the rival HD DVD format has had these features from the start. While some manufacturers have rushed to get their players out before the deadline, Panasonic has taken a different approach by releasing the first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player, the DMP-BD30, before October 31 even hits. And while the price of the player is still high overall--$500 list--that's about the cheapest you can get a standalone Blu-ray these days. The DMP-BD30 certainly doesn't beat the value proposition of the PlayStation 3, but if you insist on getting a standalone Blu-ray player as opposed to Sony's console, it's one of the top contenders.
Design
We were happy to note that DMP-BD30 lacks the extremely annoying flip-down panel of its predecessor, the DMP-BD10A. While a large panel still conceals most of the BD30's front-panel controls, the disc tray hides behind a separate, smaller panel that automatically flips down when you hit the Open/Close button. We definitely prefer this arrangement to having to manually lower the BD10A's panel every time we wanted to change a disc. On the right half of the DMP-BD30's face player is the LED display, which was sized to be easily legible from a seating distance of about 7 feet.
We absolutely hated the remote on the DMP-BD10A, but luckily Panasonic wised up and included a more reasonable clicker on the newer model. Toward the bottom half of the remote is the circular directional pad, which is surround by three large buttons (Top Menu, Pop-up Menu, and Display) and four smaller buttons in the corners (Sub Menu, Status, Functions, and Return). Directly in the center of the remote are the Stop, Play, and Pause buttons, and we appreciated their large size and blue color, which makes them easy to find. Because the DMP-BD30 lacks the annoying flip-down door, the clicker is able to include the handy Open/Close button--so the tray will be waiting for you by the time you get off the couch. Our biggest complaint with the remote is that the setup menu button was buried at the bottom, but overall it's one of the better disc player remotes we've used recently.
Features
The DMP-BD30 is the first Blu-ray player we are aware of that is Final Standard Profile, also known as Blu-ray Profile 1.1. In technical terms, this means it meets several hardware requirements, including 64kb of onboard persistent memory, 256MB of local storage, and both secondary audio and video decoders. In practical terms, this should allow the DMP-BD30 to play picture-in-picture commentary and perhaps take advantage of other, as yet unspecified, interactive features available on Blu-ray Profile 1.1 discs--none of which are on the market yet. All current Blu-ray players (Blu-ray Profile 1.0) should still be able to play these discs, but they won't be able to take advantage of some of the interactive content.
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 is one of the first Blu-ray players that can output both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks in bitstream format, to be decoded by compatible receivers. This feature is a boon for audiophiles, as there is currently no Blu-ray or HD DVD player on the market able to decode DTS-HD Master Audio internally, and only some Blu-ray players are capable of decoding Dolby TrueHD internally (every HD DVD player, on the other hand, can). Both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio are losslessly compressed audio formats, which means that the playback on your system should be identical to the digital master and should, with the right equipment, sound better than standard Dolby Digital and DTS. Actually getting the DMP-BD30 to output the high-resolution audio soundtracks in bitstream format is a bit of a headache, too--be sure to check out our Tips and Tricks section for easy instructions.
While high-resolution bitstream output is great for owners of new receivers, DMP-BD30 owners with older receivers are somewhat out of luck. The DMP-BD30 has no internal decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution, or DTS-HD Master Audio. This lack of internal decoding is particularly disappointing because the older DMP-BD10A itself offered internal decoding for all of these formats except DTS-HS Master Audio. Any DMP-BD30 owner whose AV receiver lacks built-in decoding for the new audio formats won't be able to enjoy the high-resolution soundtracks available on many Blu-ray discs (unless the disc includes an uncompressed soundtrack, as well.) Among AV receivers CNET has reviewed, the following have the requisite internal decoding capabilities: the Sony STR-DA5300ES, the Onkyo TX-SR605 and TX-SR805, and the Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH. The Panasonic DMP-BD30 does, like almost every other player, have built-in decoding for standard Dolby Digital and DTS.
The connectivity package on the DMP-BD30 is very good. The main video output is naturally HDMI, which is capable of outputting both 1080p video signals (at either 24 or 60 frames per second) and multichannel, high-resolution audio signals. For analog video, there is a component video output, as well as S-Video and composite video output. Blu-ray discs can be outputted at 1080i over the component video connection, although DVDs are limited to 480p output.
Audio can also travel via the aforementioned HDMI output, as well as via optical and coaxial digital audio outputs, although only the HDMI output has enough bandwidth to pass the high-resolution audio bitstreams mentioned above. The DMP-BD30 also has 5.1 multichannel analog outputs for making the connection to older receivers, although the lack of internal high-resolution audio decoders makes these analog outputs less useful than on other Blu-ray players. Additionally, there is a standard analog stereo output.
Panasonic stashed an SDHC card slot under the flip-down panel on the front. This slot can read many different media types, including MP3s and JPEGs with resolutions up to 1,920x1080. More interestingly, it can play back high-def AVCHD video from high-def camcorders that record on SD cards. According to Panasonic representatives we talked with, it's also possible that in the future movie studios will make extra content available for Blu-ray movies, which you could download to the SD card, and then watch on the DMP-BD30. That's certainly not the ideal case--it's really just a workaround because the player lacks an Ethernet port--but it's better than nothing.
Blu-ray performance
We started off by looking at some test patterns via Silicon Optix's HQV test suite on Blu-ray. The DMP-BD30 performed excellently by properly deinterlacing 1080i signals to 1080p without artifacts or jaggies. It passed the video resolution test easily and also had no problem with the film resolution test, including the slow pan across Raymond James Stadium. The DMP-BD30 did stumble on the two video-based HQV tests--showing some jaggies on a rotating white line and three pivoting lines--but we tend to give these tests less weight as there is very little Blu-ray content shot on video (as opposed to film) currently available. Considering the lackluster 1080p performance from some recent high-def disc players, including the Toshiba HD-A30 and the Sony BDP-S300, we were happy to see the DMP-BD30 passed the important film-based tests--especially considering its price point.
Moving on to actual movies, we started with Mission Impossible: III. We immediately took a look at the stairs at beginning of Chapter 8, and the DMP-BD30 had no problem outputting a clean image. We also looked at trimming on the limo in Chapter 16--another tough scene--and there wasn't a jaggy in sight. Switching to Ghost Rider, the DMP-BD30 passed the difficult sequence at the end of Chapter 6, having no problem rendering the grill of the RV in the background.
After spot-checking some known problematic scenes, we sat down with the excellent-looking Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. As usual, the image quality of Blu-ray was vastly superior to DVD when viewed on a big screen. Details are razor sharp, and the jaggies of the DVD era were nowhere to be seen. Details as minute as individual strands of hair and facial stubble were easy to make out and the colors were nicely saturated to give the image "pop." The jaggies seen on the video-based HQV tests were nowhere to be found in all the program material we watched. Overall, home theater fans will be wowed by the image quality of the DMP-BD30.
While the DMP-BD30's Blu-ray image quality is excellent, we wouldn't say that it's necessarily better than other top-performing Blu-ray players. In fact, as along as the player is capable of properly performing 1080i deinterlacing, we've seen virtually no performance differences between Blu-ray players, including the PlayStation 3. Similarly, we've seen no difference in image quality between Blu-ray and HD DVD.
Standard DVD performance
We were impressed by the DMP-BD10A's performance on standard DVDs, so we had high hopes when we fired up Silicon Optix's HQV test suite on the DMP-BD30. The initial resolution test looked rock solid, clearly displaying all the detail of DVD without any flicking or image instability. The results on the next jaggies tests were more disappointing--while it did a decent job with a rotating white line, it performed rather poorly on three pivoting white lines. The DMP-BD30 also struggled on the relatively easy scrolling titles test, with words exhibiting comb-like tearing as they moved horizontally across the screen. On the upside, it performed well on the difficult 2:3 pull-down test, by kicking into film mode in under a second as the racecar drives by the grandstands.
Nobody sane likes to watch just test patterns, so we moved on to actual program material. The DMP-BD30 showed off its 2:3 pull-down prowess once again on the introduction to Star Trek: Insurrection by smoothly rendering the curved railing of the bridge and the hulls of the boats. We also looked at the difficult opening sequence of Seabiscuit, and, for the most part, it performed well. While many players struggle and display lots of jaggies, the DMP-BD30's image was clean aside from a few instances of flicking on the grilles of cars. Overall, we were disappointed that the DMP-BD30 didn't handle the difficult video-based HQV tests as well as its predecessor, but it still did a solid job with film-based DVD content.
User reviews
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Great when it works. Best feature-set available today. Seemingly incompatible with Samsung LCD HDTV
by ysroq1 on January 13, 2008
Pros: Great features. Great output when working.
Cons: Does not work with my Samsung LN-T5265F. Others report same problem.
Summary: After researching Blu-ray players, because I have a high-quality AVR, the dmp-bd30 was by far the most attractive player to me. On the few times it has worked with my ...
Summary: After researching Blu-ray players, because I have a high-quality AVR, the dmp-bd30 was by far the most attractive player to me. On the few times it has worked with my t.v., the sound and picture are fantastic. But most of the time, when running this player through my TV using HDMI, the screen flickers white and the handshake between the two devices drops and reconnects every few seconds. The player flashes a U73 error. I upgraded the player's firmware AND tried multiple, expensive HDMI cables (as well as different HDMI ports on my TV), but nothing helped. I even exchanged the player for another, to no avail.
The problem is intermittant (but occurs more than it doesn't), but once it starts, it is awful.
Searching forums on the 'net, other users and even professional reviewers have found this problem, and only when using this player with a Samsung LCD.
I am jealous of those of you who have a different make of LCD (though I LOVE my Samsung). I am going to take mine back and wait for more 1.1 generation players to come out.12 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This player does not work with Samsung LCD TV
by jturnidge on January 22, 2008
Pros: JPEG and MP-3 playback
Cons: Does not work with Samsung LCD TV
Summary: This player had all the features I wanted, such as Blu-Ray 1.1 profile, JPEG and MP-3 playback, etc. except for one glaring problem: It does not work with my ...
Summary: This player had all the features I wanted, such as Blu-Ray 1.1 profile, JPEG and MP-3 playback, etc. except for one glaring problem: It does not work with my Samsung LCD TV.
The screen shows absolutely horrible screen flashing problems, image artifacts, sometimes dropping out completely and displaying snow or black screen. I have a Samsung LNT5271F LCD connected via HDMI. After some online research I found others with this same problem on Samsung LCD and Plasma sets. I tried 3 different players, different cables, different ports and they all had the same problem. Apparently the HDMI handshake drops out.
Be warned! If you have a Samsung flat panel TV, avoid yourself the hassle and get something else!9 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Outstanding 1080P Picture Quality
by houndpr on December 4, 2007
Pros: Displays 1080P at 24 or 60 MH
Cons: Nothing that bothered me
Summary: This stand alone blu ray player replaced my
LG BH100 multi player for use on my 65"
Panasonic TH-PX600U. The LG multi player only output 1080P at 24 or 30 ...Summary: This stand alone blu ray player replaced my
LG BH100 multi player for use on my 65"
Panasonic TH-PX600U. The LG multi player only output 1080P at 24 or 30 MH. My 65"
Panasonic TV only output 1080P at 60 MH.
Therefore, I was unable to display 1080P.
Only 1080i with the multi player. However,
the BD30 displays 1080P at 24 or 60 MH.
This was the first time that I was able to
display true 1080P on my HDTV. And the difference is noticeable and amazing. I played the first season of Prison Break with
the new player and the PQ was amazing. So much noticeably different than watching a 720P TV show on FOX or ABC, no matter what
the TV source was, OTA, cable or satellite.
Planet Earth in Blu Ray was noticeably better than Discovery Channel.
I hooked the LG BH100 up to my 61" plasma which is only 1080i. The difference in PQ
at 1080P with the BD30 vs the BH100 at
1080i is noticeably different whether Blu
Ray (Underworld Evolution, Casino Royale, Prison Break, Sopranos 6th Season) or HD DVD (Transformers, Shrek III) discs were used.
Because of the 24/60 variable 1080P output,
the BD30 is a real winner because it can
be used on a number of different 1080P displays. To the best of my knowledge all of
the stand alone HD DVD players only output
24 HZ. There are no variable 1080P HD DVD
players. If you are going to buy a blu ray
or HD DVD player make sure the 1080P output
is compatible with your 1080P HDTV.
My BD30 is in a bedroom setting with the
65" plasma. I am using the surround sound
processor built into the 65" HDTV hooked up to a pair of McIntosh LS 340's. No need for
a full blown 5.1 system. With these two
speakers the surround sound is amazing.
Using the BD30, it sounds like the screen
is talking to the audience with a center speaker and different sounds come from the
left or right speakers(e.g., doors open on the right or left, but not both, dogs bark
in the background on the left, etc)
The LG BH100 got moved to a full analog 5.1
theater setup and with the inability to provide 1080P on any of my four HDTVS, that is where it belongs.
If you are looking for 1080P, the BD30 is
the player.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best One Yet
by the computer genius on December 2, 2007
Pros: Color, sharpness,price what you get
Cons: High end Audio (however not enough understanding to make a fair judgment)
Summary: Hi,
This is my 3rd Blue Ray Player on a sony kdl-xbr40. I had the Sony S500, and now presently own the samsung p1400 and the best one yet the ...Summary: Hi,
This is my 3rd Blue Ray Player on a sony kdl-xbr40. I had the Sony S500, and now presently own the samsung p1400 and the best one yet the panasonic DMP-BD30
For the Price the Panasonic is the best one. It's less expensive than the Sony S500 which has the the old standard. The pic quality however is about the same Which is Amazing. However the Panasonic has more features such as the sd card and it's a faster machine.
Compaired to the Samsung p1400. The Panasonic (and sony) color was a lot better. Tonight I also tested regular DVD's Of course A regular DVD will never be as clear and sharp as a blue ray, But the Panaisonic did a better job. I found when playing a regular DVD through the samsung the picture was not as clear as the panasonic and the colors were a little washed out. With the Panasonic the colors were great and the faces and pictures were more focused.(however not perfect)However some movies played better than others. I judged this on the Rudy Guliani movie. However trading places looked a lot better. To sum this part up across the board on both movies the panasonic won my vote on color and clarity. With Sound to the TV. I first felt the samsung won. Then I equaled out the hdmi settings and found the panasonic had better seperation in audio (to TV) On blue ray The Samsung was great but the Panasonic was better.
I see reviews about the panasonic not having internal decoding for true hd and master. I am a person that likes the best but I am also in a small bedroom. I also have a mother who has a basic philips 5.1 suround sound which I guess is Dobly digital and that sounds great. The sales man told me the higher resolution stuff is a little clearer But we have been using dobly digital for years now. The higher end stuff after it's all said and done is over $1000.00. Which right now I don't want to spend. My speakers on the XBR40 are great and I'm happy. Much better than my 480i cathoray tv.
My question is- If my blue ray Player did internal decoding would the auido stuff be less expensive? If yes By how much. Does the reciver that does it's own decoding of bitstream any better quality than one that recieves that data already decoded?
I also have the feeling that if we are already spending this kind of money for the blue ray player and the TV We might just as well go all the way. I mean It would be stupid play true hd and master on a pair of walkman headphones? HEE HEE.
To rap this up I'm going to stick the panasonic I'll take the gamble on the audio. I like the sound to the tv which I understand is Doby digital (not sure dts) but anyway I like it and if I have a need for better sound later on I'll gradualy build up.
Have a great Holiday!!!Updated
I am watching Fiddler on the Roof in dvd form made in 1971 I am watching this with Motion enhancer on the sony xbr4(120 hz frame rate) and playing it on the panasonic dmp-bd30. This film look great the only way I see tiny improfections is if I get right nextg to the set. But from the Blue ray player the color is great, the picture is wonderful go with the blue ray player you won't you will be happy.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Finally a Blu-ray player loaded with features at a reasonable price
by dvdirv on November 27, 2007
Pros: Great picture, total bitstream support, fast loading
Cons: Remote has weird layout, not lighted. No remaining time display
Summary: If you've been waiting to pick up a Blu-ray player loaded with features, check out the Panasonic DMP-BD30K. With its great picture and easy setup, it's the one ...
Summary: If you've been waiting to pick up a Blu-ray player loaded with features, check out the Panasonic DMP-BD30K. With its great picture and easy setup, it's the one to get.
It loads faster than most of my previous Sony players. You won't be waiting long to start your movie.
This player is very cool and features a cover that opens to expose the tray. Great looking unit.
Bitstream support for all audio formats is available, but you will need a compatible receiver to play them all.
The included remote is the worst part of this player. The layout is non-standard and you'll find yourself checking the manual to find the corresponding functions. None of the buttons are lighted, making it hard to read in dark room.
All in all, a great player that puts out a great picture. If only they would correct that remote!2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Video and Sound
by jim6081 on February 19, 2008
Pros: Great Picture and Sound, Easy Setup
Cons: Cannot use all the sound enhancements of receiver
Summary: I have had the Panasonic Blu-Ray DVD Player for two weeks now both picture and sound are greatly improved over standard DVD. Setup was easy and it already had the ...
Summary: I have had the Panasonic Blu-Ray DVD Player for two weeks now both picture and sound are greatly improved over standard DVD. Setup was easy and it already had the latest software updates. In setup you can turn off sound going thru the HDMI cable to the TV (I have an optical cable going to the receiver, no HDMI AV Receiver yet). It is slower reading the DVD Blu-Ray Disc compared to a standard DVD Player but by just a few seconds. The sound is outstanding just using the optical cable hooked up to a Yamaha digital receiver. It works very smooth and is quiet. Up-conversion is excellant if the standard DVD Disc already had a good picture on a standard DVD Player, it will not improve the picture quality if the picture quality was already poor. Most will be amazed at the quality it up-converts the standard DVD Disc. Remote was clear cut and easy to use.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Should have been a great player
by dvansowhat on February 14, 2008
Pros: It did work on one movie
Cons: not compatable with Samsung
Summary: I bought this player and hooked up to Sammy LN-T 5271F with HDMI and as soon as I turned it on the lightning storm began on it. I did get ...
Summary: I bought this player and hooked up to Sammy LN-T 5271F with HDMI and as soon as I turned it on the lightning storm began on it. I did get to watch Live Free.. once and worked great. After that Sammy and Panny quit playing together. Returned it and got a UP5000 and with a firmware update all of us are happy. Too bad all different brands can"t get along. So much for compatability, B... S... I say.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Definetely lives up to the hype!
by shaun roberts on January 3, 2008
Pros: Very fast, outstanding picture
Cons: Ugly remote, however it works well
Summary: I had been wanting a Blu Ray player for a year now. I came close to buying the last Sony model that came out last June, but after researching it ...
Summary: I had been wanting a Blu Ray player for a year now. I came close to buying the last Sony model that came out last June, but after researching it more I decided that it would be best to wait for the profile 1.1 players to come out. I'm glad that I did! Compared to every other Blu Ray player on the market (I know because I have played with them all at every electronic store you can name) this is by far the fastest on the market. I loads like a regular dvd player. I updated the firmware right away, which was a breeze once I got some good blank discs. The picture is phenomenal, and the design of the exterior of the player is very attractive. I think that it is the thinnest Blu Ray player yet. It looks awesome sitting on top of my HD DVD player is just below my HD cable box!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Thoroughly Happy
by Spanky62 on January 2, 2008
Pros: Blu Ray 1.1 support, improved physical design, no out of box FW update required
Cons: No ethernet port, slow disk loading, no free movies
Summary: I wanted a stand alone blu ray player instead of a PlayStation 3 so I could keep the kid's gaming off the new HD TV and in the basement ...
Summary: I wanted a stand alone blu ray player instead of a PlayStation 3 so I could keep the kid's gaming off the new HD TV and in the basement where it belongs. After agonizing over the reviews on Cnet and Amazon I picked the Panasonic DMP-BD30K. The deciding factor was it's support of the Blu Ray 1.1 profile and improved disk drawer and remote control design compared to the previous model (DMP-BD10A). I was not concerned about the lack of internal decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio since my Onkyo receiver will handle this. I was tempted by the free Blu Ray movies that come with the BD10A but for the same price I would rather have the improved 2nd generation player. Blu Ray disk play back is awesome as expected, and the standard DVD upconversion also looks great. I know DVD upconversion is an area where this player didn't do as well according to cnet but it's nothing the average viewer will ever notice. So far it has played every blu ray and standard DVD with no firmware upgrades required (another thing I wanted to avoid for as long as possible). As others have noted, it does take a little while for the disk drawer to open and for the movies to load but it's no biggie. The manual is a little cryptic but it makes sense after a while and is really no worse than those from other electronics manufacturers.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A must have player!
by jeroque on November 19, 2007
Pros: Much better picture & improved loading time.
Cons: Still unable to compete w/ HD-DVD pricing.
Summary: I hesitated to replace my PS3 game console for a few months to wait for this stand alone dvd player...the wait was well worth it. This player has a ...
Summary: I hesitated to replace my PS3 game console for a few months to wait for this stand alone dvd player...the wait was well worth it. This player has a better picture quality than my PS3 and bitstream Dolby True HD and DTS-HD MA to my Onkyo 605. The front display of the 605 now shows these 2 audio soundtracks...the sound is amazing better than the LPCM 5.1. I have not dwell yet into the BR profile 1.1 yet but will update this opinion.
I just did not like the LED display of this player...sort of old looking. The price of this player is still unable to compete with HD-DVD agressive pricing. The player maybe one of the best blu-ray player out there as of this time in my opinion with regards to features and pricing. You will not regret buying this blu-ray player.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: DMPBD30K
- Bottom Line: The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.
General
- Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 16.9 in
- Depth 12.6 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
DVD
- Media Type CD, DVD, BD-R, CD-R, BD-RE, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 149MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus
- Media Load Type Tray
- Search Speed Up to 200x
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
DVD Features
- Additional Features Dialogue enhancer, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, 3:2 pull down compensation, Digital photo playback from flash memory card
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Surround Sound Effects Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
- Dynamic Range 100 dB
- Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output, DTS HD output
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 115 dB
- Additional Features HDAVI control
Remote Control
- Type Universal remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear
Slot(s)
- Type 1 x SD Memory Card
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address:
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 - Phone: 800/662-3537
