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The Panasonic DMP-BD30 is the Blu-ray high-definition video player from Panasonic. It supports the newer Profile 1.1 Blu-ray standard and is an upgrade to their first entry into the Blu-ray forray, the Panasonic DMP-BD10. The DMP-BD30 is scheduled for release on or around December 2007 for $500. It supports Blu-ray outputted at up to a 1080p/24fps format over its HDMI 1.3b output, and will upconvert the existing DVD format to 1080p as well. The player has been criticized for not including the internal decoding of high-definition audio formats (ie. Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution, or DTS-HD Master Audio), but will output the raw DTS HD MA bitstream for decoding by an external receiver like the Onkyo TX-SR605.
MSRP $500.00
Release date December, 2007
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Features
- Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player supporting 1080p/24fps
- HDMI 1.3b output
- 64kb of onboard persistent memory, 256MB of local storage
- supports Picture-In-Picture commentary
- Doesn't decode high-definition audio, but outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
- No Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades
- video outputs: HDMI, component, S-Video, RCA
- audio outputs: digital coaxial, digital S/PDIF, RCA stereo, RCA 5.1
- SDHC card slot for media playback (.JPG, .MP3, .AVI)
- release date: December 2007
- price: $500
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MSRP $249.00
Released May, 2008
Pros
- Has ethernet and USB ports for firmware upgrades.
- Is BD 2.0 profile ready via promised firmware upgrade.
- Bitstreams both HD audio formats
Cons
- there have been some complaints of audio drops during playback of certain disks.
- Can run a little hot. USB port does allow for a USB powered laptop cooler to be placed underneath the unit.
- Sound tends to lag on some disks. Firmware upgrade helped some but still off.
Panasonic DMP-BD30
0%
vs.
Samsung BD-P1500
100%
MSRP $699.99
Released November, 2007
Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HQV Reon upscaling of standard DVDs
- Fully supports HD-DVD's HDi interactive layer
Cons
- Cannot internally decode DTS-HD Master Audio
- Poor/inconsistent communication from Samsung regarding product support
- Very expensive
Panasonic DMP-BD30
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Samsung BD-UP5000
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MSRP $999.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Compatible with both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- Advanced interactivity support for both formats
- 1080p scaling of standard DVDs
Cons
- Expensive
- No S-Video output
Panasonic DMP-BD30
vs.
LG BH200
MSRP $349.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- 1080p, 24 or 60p
- inexpensive compared to newer Blu-ray players
- profile 1.1 is all you need
Cons
- profile 1.1 only
- stereo analog out only
- coaxial digital out only
Panasonic DMP-BD30
vs.
Sylvania NB500SL9
MSRP $400.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Decent value-priced Blu-ray player
- Excellent video quality
- Excellent audio quality
Cons
- Extremely slow load times: over 60s from boot to movie
- Sluggish reponse from remote control
- Poor OSD; opaque, lacks detail
Panasonic DMP-BD30
vs.
Philips BDP7200/37
MSRP $499.99
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Full HD - 1080p/24 fps
- Dolby TrueHD audio /w 7.1 support
- Easy firmware updating with USB port
Cons
- Not profile 1.1
- Poor standard DVD playback and upscaling
- Audio CD playback issues
Panasonic DMP-BD30
100%
vs.
Sharp BD-HP20U
0%
MSRP $1,000.00
Released October, 2008
A Blu-Ray player from Panasonic. Not much is currently known about the specific features of this model, other than the ability to playback 1080p Blu-Ray media.
Panasonic DMP-BD30
100%
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Panasonic DMP-BD10
0%
Reviews
November 16, 2007
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Pros
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant
- Outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
- 1080p/24fps support
- Excellent Blu-ray picture quality
- HDMI 1.3b output
- Less expensive than LG and Samsung alternatives
Cons
- Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
- No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
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February 11, 2008
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Pros
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant
- Outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
- 1080p/24fps support
- Excellent Blu-ray picture quality
- HDMI 1.3b output
Cons
- Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
- No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
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February 11, 2008
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Pros
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant
- Outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
- 1080p/24fps support
Cons
- Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
- No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
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June 16, 2008
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Cons
- Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
- No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
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