Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player

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Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player

plays Blu-ray high-definition discs (selectable output resolution: 1080p signals available through HDMI output only; 720p/1080i signals available through HDMI or component video) * plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+R & DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM * plays AVCHD high-def video files on home-burned DVDs and SD memory cards * plays CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 CDs * plays digital photo CDs (JPEG) *

Panasonic's two new slim, BD-Live compatible, feature-filled Blu-ray players, the DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55, offer cutting edge technologies focused on producing the ultimate movie-viewing experience.

The BD35 and BD55 both feature an HD Audio Decoder (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSTM-HD Master Audio Essential), delivering 7.1-channel surround sound through a 7.1-channel receiver equipped with an HDMI terminal. The DMP-BD55 features high-end audio components and can also output analog signals for 7.1-channel sound, so even receivers that are not compatible with HDMI can produce the newest 7.1-channel surround sound.

Both models are equipped with an SD Memory Card slot that makes it easy to transfer images from an HD camcorder or digital still camera that uses SD Memory Cards and are compatible with Panasonic?s VIERA Link function so they can be operated by the VIERA HDTV remote control.

The combination of a Panasonic Blu-ray player, Home Theater audio system and a VIERA HDTV converts the home entertainment experience into a true-to-life cinematic experience. Consumers can now view and enjoy movies the way the film maker intended -- in stunning High Definition video and audio ? right from the comfort of their own home.

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True-To-Life Colors with PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus

UniPhier System

Blu-ray Video Features

More Picture

Blu-ray Disc has 5x more storage capacity than DVD, which allows more content to fit on the disc. The extra storage capacity also means more room for special features like inline navigation, Bonus View, interactive games, deleted scenes, director commentary and more
Navigate to special features, other scenes, or settings without leaving the content you are watching.	Bonus View lets you watch special features and commentary inline without leaving the movie.

More Bits

In the digital world, picture quality is not just about resolution, but also about bit rates. The higher the bit rate, the more data that is processed, typically resulting in higher video quality. DVDs have a maximum video bit rate of about 10 megabits per second (Mbps). In comparison, Blu-ray Disc is capable of video bitrates up to an incredible 40 Mbps. The bottom line, higher bit rates allow for the least amount of data compression for HD video that looks closest to the original video source.

BD-Live

Both the BD35 and BD55 feature BD-Live compatibility which enables users to connect to the Internet to download images, subtitles and other data, and take part in interactive activities and multi-player games linked to bonus cinema content found on Blu-ray Discs. BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that enables you to access  special content via an internet-connected Blu-ray player. Because it's not coded into the disc, BD-Live content is always updated, always fresh. With BD-Live, your Blu-ray disc is different every time you view it. Check out the latest previews,  download special scenes, exclusive features and ringtones, and participate in online communities or games. As BD-Live continues to grow and expand, even more features will become available, customizing features and content to your location or preferences.

Life-Like Surround Sound

The BD35 and BD55 both feature an HD Audio Decoder (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSTM-HD Master Audio Essential), which supports the 7.1-channel surround sound newly adopted in Blu-ray Discs.  Users can enjoy 7.1-channel surround even with systems that do not support HD Audio -- as long as the DMP-BD35/55 is connected to a 7.1-channel receiver equipped with an HDMI terminal. The DMP-BD55 can also output analog signals for 7.1-channel sound, so even receivers that are not compatible with HDMI can produce the newest 7.1-channel surround sound by simply connecting to the DMP-BD55.

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby?s next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition disc-based media, delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master.

• Delivers enthralling studio-master-quality sound that unlocks the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs.
• Offers more discrete channels than ever before for impeccable surround sound.
• Compatible with the A/V receivers and home-theaters-in-a-box (HTIBs) of today and tomorrow.
• Dialogue normalization maintains the same volume level when you change to other Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD programming.
• Dynamic range control (Night mode) enables you to customize audio playback to reduce peak volume levels (no loud surprises) while experiencing all the details in the soundtrack, enabling late-night viewing of high-energy surround sound without disturbing others.

The Panasonic BD55 goes a step further with a high-end audio design and components. Thanks to a 192kHz 24bit audio digital-analog converter and high quality insulators, electrolytic capacitors, copper-foil film capacitors and ultra-low-impedance electrolytic capacitors, the DMP-BD55 delivers the same kind of exciting surround effect and lifelike ambience as today's finest cinemas. The DMP-BD55 can also output analog signals for 7.1-channel sound, so even receivers that are not compatible with HDMI can produce the newest 7.1-channel surround sound by simply connecting to the DMP-BD55.

HDMI Features

x.v Color

RGB Color Range

xvYCC Color Range

Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for shortactually offers  an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize. Next-generation "xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors

So, where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color. Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors Enables increased contrast ratio Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white

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Specifications

VIDEO

PHL Reference Chroma Processor : Yes
P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) : Yes
Precise Pixel Generation : Yes
16-Level Motion Detection w/ Pixel-Based Motion Adaptive : Yes
Diagonal Processing : Yes
3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing : Yes
i/p Conversion for 1080p 3 Playback : Yes
Up-conversion to 1080p 4 Playback : Yes
Video D/A Converter : 148.5MHz/12bit
Progressive Scan : Yes
Digital Noise Reduction : 3D-NR/Integrated NR
1080/24p Playback : Yes
Deep Color : Yes
x.v.Color : Yes
Picture Mode : Yes (Normal/Soft/Fine/Cinema/User)
Picture Adjustment : Yes (Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness, Gamma Correction)

s

Audio D/A Converter : 192kHz/24bit
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus Decoder : Decode and Bitstream output
Dolby True HD Decoder : Decode and Bitstream output
DTS/DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Decoder : Decode and Bitstream output
96kHz Surround Re-Master : (for all formats)
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) : Yes
Night Surround Mode : Yes
Dialogue Enhancer : Yes
Dynamic Range Compression : Yes
Audio S/N : 115dB
Dynamic Range : 100dB

CONVENIENT

Super Hi Speed Scan : Yes
Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu : Yes
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3) : Yes

INPUT/OUTPUT

HDMI: Support features: Deep Color, x.v.Color, High Bit Rate Audio
Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR) : Yes
Video Out : Yes
7.1ch Audio Out : No
2ch Audio Out : Yes
Digital Audio Out : 1 optical
SD Memory Card Slot : Yes
Ethernet for Network : Yes

FORMAT

BD-ROM Playback : BD-Live
BD-RE / BD-RE DL : BD-MV (BD-RE version3), BDAV (SESF), JPEG (HD)
BD-R/BD-R DL : BD-MV (BD-R version2), BDAV (SESF)
DVD Playback : DVD-Video
DVD-RAM Playback : DVD-VR, JPEG (HD), AVCHD
DVD-R/-RW/-R(DL) 1 Playback : Yes
+R/+R(DL)/+RW Playback : DVD-VR, AVCHD
CD, CD-R/-RW 2 Playback : CD-DA, MP3 (CD-R/-RW only), JPEG (HD) (CD-R/-RW only)
SD Memory Card : AVCHD, JPEG (HD)

POWER

Power Source : AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption : 20W (approx)

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions (H x W x D) : 1 15/16' inches by 16 15/16 inches by 9 13/16 inches
Weight : 5.7 lbs

Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player Accessories

HDMI Cable 2M (6 Feet)
Iron Man (Single-Disc Edition)
The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Cables To Go - 40315 - 2M (6.5ft) Velocity HDMI Digital Video Cable (Blue)
Wall-E (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition)
Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ800U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Single Disc)
Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)

Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player Reviews

The instruction manual is clear and easy to follow, but the nuances of configuration can largely be bypassed for those like me seeking instant A/V gratification. One can, of course, avail themselves of much more elaborate output modes (5.1, etc)., but I did not and it still sounds really great. As far as the picture quality: I am used to getting HD from my cable TV provider, which like almost all cable companies compresses their HD signals a lot to fit more channels onto the limited amount of bandwidth available. Setup using an HDMI cable was very quick and easy. So if you want to see what your HD television is really capable of, then this Blu-ray player is for you. (46" Samsung 720p DLP TV and a 2-channel low-end audio receiver).

This Blu-Ray player is the solution to that issue. Picture quality is fantastic, with absolutely zero motion artifacts or pixelation of any kind, even in scenes of extreme movement and bright light on the screen. My sound setup is 2-channel stereo ported from the TV to my cheap receiver. If it can make my outdated 720p set look good then I'm sure it can do wonders for a newer 1080i or 1080p set. This compression results in pixelation and motion artifacts when there is a lot of movement and/or bright lights on the the screen. The sound quality in this mode is excellent.

Many people assume the fault is with their television when they see this kind of pixelation, but in most cases it is not, rather it's just caused by a heavily compressed HD signal. This is from the perspective of a non-expert in home theater with fairly limited equipment.

As far as I can see, the only feature that the BD-35K lacks (and the BD-55K has) is RCA jack 7.1 analog audio output (7.1 audio is still available on the 35K through HDMI and optical output). The clarity of Blu-Ray disks is amazing at 1080p. I got this BD player as part of an Amazon money back package deal with my purchase of a Panasonic plasma HDTV. Spending the extra for Blu-Rays can be focussed on visually complex features like Planet Earth etc.

This player is surprisingly full featured and supports alot of the new features showing up in Blu Ray disks. I am convinced that in the case of animated feature films, that paying the extra for the Blu-Ray version is unnecessary with this player. I already have a large collection of standard DVD movies and I'm currently rediscovering them, upconverted to 1080p. Upconversion of standard DVDs through HDMI input into the HDTV is also excellent.

Just to be sure I immediately went out and bought several blu-ray movies to play on it. I went to the Panasonic site and tried to get an firmware update as I did not have it connected to my router. Even my old black and white movies on dvd look unbelievable. I bought this product due to the reviews I read on Amazon. If I paused the movie and then continued, it would work until the next drop-out; at which point I had to go through the "pause-play" routine until I was sick of it.

This player upscales my old DVD's so well that I have found myself wondering if I need to buy the more expensive blu-ray movies at all. Unfortunately, I experienced what I soon learned was called "audio drop-out." During a few of the movies I purchased, and many of my old DVD's, the sound would cut out many times during playback. I was very relieved as I have an extensive collection of DVD's and was upset at the idea of having to replace them all with the new blu-ray format. Thank you Panasonic, and Thank you Amazon reviewers who talked me into this particular player. Not only is the audio drop-out gone (on all DVD's), the picture is even better, which is hard to believe as it was already magnificent. It was not yet uploaded to their site so no way to download it to a disk and then upgrade from there. ethernet cable and ran the firmware upgrade. There is no need to buy the blu-ray DVD's with this player for regular movies.

As my HD-TV is another room than my router, I purchased a 100 ft.

No such luck.

It has saved me thousands of dollars that I feared I would have to spend on replacing my old DVD's.

What I looked most forward to was the fact that it "upscales" my old DVD's to look "almost HD." Almost.

I cannot possibly recommend this product any higher.

It worked better than I could have possibly imagined.

As a matter of point, the only blu-ray movies I will spend the extra money on is perhaps ones made with super special effects.

I called tech-support and they told me there was indeed an upgrade that would fix the problem, but it had to be connected to the internet.

Neither my husband, my techie son, or anyone else can tell they are not watching a HD movie with this player.

I am very pleased. For the money, this was the best deal. I did some research before purchasing this Blu-ray disc player. Start up time is only a few seconds more and it runs off of my single remote Home Theater system. It gives a beautiful 1080p picture on my 52" Sharp Aquos HD screen and the sound can literally shake the room.

Based on a lot of the reviews here and on other sites, I went with the Panasonic BD35K. I am certainly satisifed with the Sony gear I have, but I am glad I gave the Panasonic unit a try. Whether the unit is better than the Sony 350 which is slightly less expensive, I cannot say. Another HDMI cable goes from the receiver to the Sony SXRD TV.

I connected via HDMI cable to my Sony receiver which can decode all the new Dolby and DTS codecs. The up-convert of regular DVD discs is excellent; even better than last year's Sony. While I had generally no complaints about the player, it unfortunately did not pass a DTS Master Audio signal (only the base DTS code) to my receivier. The blu ray disc films seem somewhat sharper to me than when played on the prior blu ray player. The first unit I received I had to return because it would not read any disc. I had a Sony Blu Ray Player I purchased last year. The second unit works great.

As usual, Amazon made that easy and painless. The load times are much faster than my older blu ray player. Overall, I could not be more pleased with the upgrade. Therefore, I upgraded this year. I do not have the player connected directly to the internet so updated the firmware via file transfer, which was simple and quick.