Reviews of the Panasonic DMP-BD30K
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CNET Review
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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 65449 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Sadly, the plethora of extras can't make up for the Panasonic DMP-BD30's relatively lacklustre image and sound quality.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Panasonic DMP-BD30 loads discs faster than other standalone BD players while delivering impressive picture quality.
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homecinemachoice.com
Review Summary: The first Blu-ray player worth splashing your card-earned cash on. You won't be disappointed
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Visually, there's nothing to beat it at present and to finally get a Profile 1.1 machine out in the UK is a major relief
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: DMPBD30K
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
VCR
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
DVD
- Media Type CD, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD, BD-RE, DVD-R, DVD+R, BD-ROM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, CD-R, DVD+RW, BD-R
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 149MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Built-in Audio Decoders DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
- Media Load Type Tray
- Search Speed Up to 200x
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
- Upscaling Yes
- Output Resolution 1080p
Audio System
- Digital Audio Format DTS HD output, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
- Surround Sound Effects Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
- Dynamic Range 100 dB
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 115 dB
- Additional Features HDAVI control
DVD Features
- MP3 Compatible Yes
- Additional Features Digital photo playback from flash memory card, 3:2 pull down compensation, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, Dialogue enhancer
Remote Control
- Type Universal remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Type Power supply
Slot(s)
- Type 1 x SD Memory Card
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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