BD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-RW - BD Video, DVD Video, JPEG, AVCHD, CD-DA, MP3 Playback - Progressive Scan - MPN: DMPBD30K See Product Details
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Description
Blu-ray means incredible full-HD images, breathtaking sound and 5x the data capacity of DVD's. Now Blu-ray means something else too: and entirely new movie-viewing experience, made possible by Final Standard Profile, which adds features never seen before, like four Picture-in-Picture modes including Enhanced Commentary , Backstage Pass, Peek Behind the Animation and Audio Mixing.
Quick Glance
Video Upscaling: 1080i, 1080p
Product Type: Blu-ray Disc Player
Summary
Product Title: Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Disc Player
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Lowest Price: $64.78
Power Score: 4.0 | 22 Reviews
General
Product Type: Blu-ray Disc Player
Components and Compatible Media
Media Supported: BD-R - Play, DVD-RAM - Play, DVD-RW - Play, DVD-R Double-layer - Play, DVD+RW - Play, DVD+R Double-layer - Play, CD-RW - Play
Number of Discs Supported: 1
Slots: MultiMedia Card (MMC), SD Card
Interface
Output: A/V (Composite), Audio - Digital Coaxial, Audio - Digital Optical, Audio - Multichannel RCA (Decoded), Component Video, HDMI, S-Video
Interface Connection: HDMI, Component Video Out, S-Video Out, Composite Video Out, Audio Out, Stereo Audio Line Out, 1 x S/PDIF Out, 1 x Toslink S/PDIF Out
Audio Video Connectors: HDMI Yes, Component Video Yes, Composite Video Yes
Video Quality
Video Upscaling: 1080i, 1080p
Video DAC: 12 Bit
Audio Quality
On-board Decoders: Dolby Digital
Audio DAC: 24 Bit
Dimensions
Height: 2.4"
Width: 12.4"
Depth: 16.5"
Weight: 7.3 lbs
Dimensions: 2.40" Height x 12.38" Width x 16.50" Depth
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Dual-Layer Media Support: Yes
Strengths: Amazing picture quality, quick disc load time, choice for audio output of either optical or coaxial.
Weakness: Remote control could be much less confusing and difficult to use.
It looks like blu-ray is winning out over HD DVD and, combined with a discount for also purchasing a Panasonic Plasma TV, I decided to go for it! I am thrilled with the quality and performance of this player. The picture is stunning and even my SD DVD's look better because this player upconverts them. Load times for discs are quick at about 15 to 20 seconds. The player does not have an ethernet...
Strengths: Stellar picture, sound quality. Ease of setup and use. Feature rich, quick load times.
Weakness: Poor remote design, pricey.
It seems that Blu-ray is winning the format war, so I took the plunge. This player offers the best technology (with the exception of remote and Ethernet connection) at a reasonable price point. I researched other players heavily and found the reviews consistently favorable for this player. Everything positive is true: fantastic picture, sound, features, ease of use. This product is a leader in...
Strengths: Loading time is slower. Quiet machine.Easy set up. HDMI 1.3. Easily stackable.
Weakness: Remote is too busy and hard to find buttons you need quickly.
The appearance is awesome especially with the blu-ray blue light on. It loads faster than my HD DVD player. I was a little hesitant to buy this for $100 more than another brand on sale, but after advice from a retail store manager opted to get this model. I'm so glad, it's definite worth the money. The quality of the output was amazing!
Strengths: Best Blu-ray player for the money, rock-solid picture quality, ability to bitstream all HD audio formats, smaller and quieter than the PS3, frequent firmware updates show commitment to quality
Weakness: Has issues playing 1.1 ("Bonus View") discs (could be fixed by Feb08), hardware design causes LFE signals on PCM audio tracks output via HDMI to be 5dB TOO LOW (the fatal flaw)
I love this player in so many ways that it hurts me to say that it'll probably have to go back to the retailer because of the low LFE issue. In a nutshell: LFE stands for Low Frequency Effects, and represents the signals from a film soundtrack that are specifically sent to the subwoofer (the ".1" in a 5.1 or 7.1 channel speaker setup). The LFE issue, which affects both the BD-10 and the BD-30,...
Strengths: Fastest start-up & disc load times of present freestanding Blu-ray players. Excellent Hi-Def picture quality.
Weakness: Remote is confusing to use. Picture with factory settings is too dark. No "time remaining" display.
I first bought a Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray player, but was immediately appalled by the terribly slow startup and disc load times. I quickly replaced it with the Panasonic DMP-BD30K player whose startup and disc load times are much more in line with those of standard DVD players. The video & sound quality of this unit is excellent. It supports all the latest specs such as HDMI 1.3, 1080P,...
Strengths: Panasonic includes features only found on previously more expensive players. Loads faster, too!
Weakness: Remote has confusing buttons. No remaining time display. No lighted remote buttons!
For those waiting for a Blu-ray player with high end features, check out the Panasonic DMP-BD30K. This player doesn't skimp on features. It is one of the fastest loading Blu-ray players out there. It puts my previous player, the Sony BDP-S300 to shame. It offers bitstream support for all audio formats. It is the first player to be natively Profile 1.1 specific. The HDMI is 1.3 compliant, ahead of...
Strengths: Outstanding image quality Easy setup Very reasonable start-up and disc load times
Weakness: Price Firmware update by CD
I'm new to the hi-def disc formats, and decided to buy a Blu-Ray player based on the studio support. I knew this decision meant I'd be paying more for the player (at least in the short term). This player was more expensive than a number of alternatives, but most of those were HD-DVD, or were 1st gen Blu-Ray players. I chose the Panasonic DMP-BD30K due to reviews that indicated it addressed some...
Strengths: Easy setup, plays all BD and DVD I have.
Weakness: Could be cheaper.
I bought this player to replace a Samsung that I had. The Samsung needed to be updated every time that I got a new BD disc. So far, the Panasonic 30 has given me no problems.
Strengths: Sleek and stylish player. Hi-def picture. Hi-Def sound with bitstream is incredible.
Weakness: None
This player not only looks good, but has the best hi-def picture I have ever seen. Do yourself a favor and buy this amazing Blu-Ray player and you will be glad you did.
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...
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Video is Good according to 3 DVD Player experts. -- "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.""-review.zdnet.com -- "Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs. 1080p output at 24 frames per second."-review.zdnet.com -- "the image quality of Blu-ray was vastly superior to DVD when viewed...
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Panasonic Dmp-bd30k receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.8 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #13 HD and Blu-Ray DVD player of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...
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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...
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Fast load up times sets this Blu Ray player apart from the others...
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Highly Recommended!!!
Strengths: Picture quality is amazing! Upconversion to 1080p is much better than upconverting DVD players
Weakness: Pricey, but you get what you pay for. What's another $420 after spending $5k on a plasma screen?!
I bought this after extensive research and found that all the praises are well deserved. Excellent BluRay player and loads fast! Picture quality is incredible. Upconversion is near HD. Very forgiving in reading rental discs.