Panasonic DMP-BD30 - Blu Ray Disc Player - Black
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Binding : Electronics
EAN : 5025232457946
Label : Panasonic
Manufacturer : Panasonic
Publisher : Panasonic
Release date : 2008-02-11
Title : Panasonic DMP-BD30 - Blu Ray Disc Player - Black
Studio : Panasonic
Brand : Panasonic
Model : DMP-BD30EG-K
MPN : DMP-BD30EG-K
Package quantity : 1
Feature : Array
Editorial reviews
Product DescriptionThe DMP-BD30 from Panasonic renders images that are so real you?ll feel like they're jumping out from the screen at you! The DMP-BD30 comes with an HDMI socket for smoother, finer-quality graphics, so you can watch films the way they were meant to be seen. The DMP-BD30 is also compatible with a number of different supports such as DVD-R and dual-layer discs, and even has a removable front panel, revealing a slot for SD and SDHC cards that allows you to enjoy digital images directly on your TV or share photos with others around you.
Product Description
The DMP-BD30 from Panasonic renders images that are so real you?ll feel like they're jumping out from the screen at you! The DMP-BD30 comes with an HDMI socket for smoother, finer-quality graphics, so you can watch films the way they were meant to be seen. The DMP-BD30 is also compatible with a number of different supports such as DVD-R and dual-layer discs, and even has a removable front panel, revealing a slot for SD and SDHC cards that allows you to enjoy digital images directly on your TV or share photos with others around you.
Manufacturer's Description
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 | PHL Reference Chroma Processor |  | P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing) |
| BONUSVIEW (FSP) |
 | Picture-in-Picture |
 | Audio-Mixing |
 | Future Functions |
 | Stunning 7.1 Surround Sound in Studio Quality |
 | HD Networking |
 | Linking with a Digital Camera |
 | Multi-Format Playback |
Customer reviews
review by: date: 2008-08-20 rating:Pure Panasonic Pleasure!
Just taken receipt of my Panasonic DMP-BD30, which is a total breeze to setup, connected to my 37" Samsung LE37R88BD LCD TV & my Onkyo TX-SR605 HDMI Amplifier. Everything works perfectly & communicates, each with the other in perfect harmony. You may have read reviews that state this BD player is not compatible with Samsung tvs....this is absolutely not the case. Some have even reported audio glitches with the Onkyo 605...this again is not based in any evidence that I have. Not watched a movie all the way through yet, but was not aware of any sound problems. If its going to happen, it will happen. It will not be random or intermittant, such is the nature of 'digital'.
This is the first BD disc-spinner that can send the raw audio in Bitstream format to a suitably equipped Amp for decoding. My PS3 was my former BD player and could send DolbyTrueHD & DTS-MA in PCM. Now, for the first time my Onkyo displays DTS HD Master Audio & DolbyTrueHD in its display window!!!
Picture quality is on a par, if not much more detailed than the PS3 with excellent black levels & colour reproduction. Sound quality through my Onkyo is also excellent with superb sound placement & LFE levels. So far I am pleased with my purchase. This has, after all, won 5 major awards. Even though the DMP-BD50 is on its way complete with Ethernet connection, I don't personally see the point. This machine does everything that a competant BD player should do, what else do you need? Highly Recommended!
review by: Marco Cinnirella date: 2008-07-30 rating:
A good value Blu-ray player for the masses? Yes !
This player is, on the whole, good value for money, and a good introduction to the world of blu-ray. The picture quality, when given a good source disc and hooked up to a decent tv is very good. Most commentators who have undertaken an A v B comparison of the BD-30 versus the PS3 feel that this Panasonic model manages to bring out just a bit more detail and its pictures look a bit more vibrant than the PS3, and I have to agree. It is one of the smallest Blu-ray players on the market, by the way, being somewhat slimmer (in height and depth) than most other models, especially the `chunky' Sony ones. Sound-wise, it delivers - if you have the kit to process HD surround sound then you are in for a treat - 7.1 HD quality sound is noticeably crisper with greater dynamic range than `old-fashioned' 5.1 DD or DTS. . If you don't have a 7.1 HD compatible surround processor, don't panic, you can output sound via the optical out to a 5.1 surround processor and it will `downscale' the 7.1 HD soundtrack to 5.1 DD or DTS without a problem (shame the manual isn't very clear on what menu options to set for this to work though). Note that, unlike its more expensive sibling the BD-50, the BD-30 does not perform on-board 7.1 HD decoding, so to get the latest and greatest in HD sound you need a suitable HD-compliant amplifier and speaker set (note also some reported glitches with Onkyo surround amps that may have been fixed in BD-30 firmware 1.7, subject to confirmation).
What about up-scaling of standard def DVD material? Honestly, I have heard complaints about this, but I have found it to do a reasonable job to be honest. If you already have a very good up-scaling DVD player though, hang on to it, and do an A v B comparison between it and the BD-30 before ditching it. But honestly, it's not as bad at up-scaling as some people using test discs and patterns have made it out to be.
Is it worth getting a blu-ray player if your HD-ready TV is only 720p/1080i compatible, as opposed to being capable of `full' 1080p HD? Absolutely - my 32 inch Pannie is only capable of 1080i but you still notice the difference between HD and standard definition.
So, summing up:-
PROS: Great picture and sound quality; frequent firmware updates from Panasonic; 1.1 compliant; small form factor; good value
CONS: Remote design is clunky; no on-board decoding of 7.1/HD sound; build quality feels a little flimsy (sorry, "Made in Slovakia" doesn't instil great confidence - no offence to Slovaks, but I still like "Made in Japan" where possible, even if its old-fashioned)
Good demo discs? Casino Royale, I am Legend, Planet Earth box-set (I know, it's not all shot in HD, but the HD scenes do look amazing, and are presented full-screen, unlike most movies).
review by: date: 2008-07-27 rating:
Best buy
The HD picture is excellent. My tv is a Panasonic Viera 42 (TH-PZ80E),so that combination is great. The BD30 is very easy to set-up and the picture and sound is for the money very good.Very easy operation whith VIERA link.
review by: fnu_snu date: 2008-07-25 rating:
Forget Profile 2.0
I have a friend who works for Panasonic. He saw a demo of Profile 2.0. It takes forever to download content (perhaps this will ge quicker over time?)and a lot of the content will be superfluous anyway. He said it wasn't realy worth bothering with and 1.1 will be all most people will ever need. So this player is great, the only real downside is the lack of support for the most recent audio formats. As this unit and the BD50 would need connecting to external aplifiers anyway for 5.1/7.1 sound this isn't too much of a concern either.
review by: alan presneill date: 2008-05-29 rating:
panasonic BD30
The problems sometimes with new technology is that it is difficult to get the information that the buyer needs for his/her own set up.I was bombarded with all kinds of data when choosing my blu ray player.My tv is a Panasonic Viera 42" but was bought just before the HD and HDMI appeared,so i have now get 1080i with the BD30 as opposed to 1080p which the new tv's will play,so i have bought a QED component cable (around £60)and linked this to the BD30 and on its initial plays it is superb.And audio is a Sony Amp which outputs upto DTS and 6.1 to Bose AM10 sattelite speakers.I have no intension of changing the tv just to get that extra 10% of picture quality or changing the Amp for a likewise improvement in audio,there comes a time when the extra outlay is not worth it (for me).Just remember the player is only one part of your system.
Having read all the professional reviews the BD30 was certainly the best player on the market in this price range,and now its up and running i can see why.With the 1.1 profile and an ethernet connection for easier firmware updates it will take some beating at this price.
But always do your own research,so you end up with what is best for you,and not somebody else.
The only problem at the moment is getting hold of a Pan BD 30 which seem to be in short supply.
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