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Panasonic DMP-BD30

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We've almost become jaded with the rapid rollover of high-definition disc players. Some manufacturers are now on third generation models, and ready to launch a fourth generation at the January 2008 CES. But even with that, Panasonic surprised everyone a few short weeks ago with the announcement of the DMP-BD30, its second-generation design. While a number of significant mid-year revisions to the DMP-BD10, the company's first player, resulted in its re-badging as the DMP-BD10AK, it remained essentially the same design throughout production.Read more
We've almost become jaded with the rapid rollover of high-definition disc players. Some manufacturers are now on third generation models, and ready to launch a fourth generation at the January 2008 CES. But even with that, Panasonic surprised everyone several weeks ago with the announcement of the DMP-BD30, its second-generation design. The DMP-BD30, however, not only carries a significantly lower price tag ($499), but is a completely new design as well.Read more
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Pros

  • is significantly faster than its predecessor and many other dedicated models on the market
  • audio-visual performance is as huge as its dimensions are slim

Cons

  • Remastering restores lost high-frequency detail
  • offered demonstrably more picture information with fewer visual artefacts
  • Ergonomics are a bit bonkers

Key specs

  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • no
  • no
  • Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS

Panasonic DMP-BD30 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic DMP-BD30

Pros

  • is significantly faster than its predecessor and many other dedicated models on the market
  • audio-visual performance is as huge as its dimensions are slim

Cons

  • Remastering restores lost high-frequency detail
  • offered demonstrably more picture information with fewer visual artefacts
  • Ergonomics are a bit bonkers
  • loads the Java-heavy Day After Tomorrow in approx 54 seconds
  • 1 does not have to be inside the unit
  • it will not be lossless audio
  • No player up to now could decode lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Panasonic does have an SD card port
  • it takes a step backward
  • lacks any internal capability to decode TrueHD
  • it lacks an Ethernet port for Internet interactivity (

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Panasonic DMP-BD30 - Full Specifications

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General
Built-in D/A converteryes
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz
D/A video12 bit / 148 MHz
TV tunerno
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • DivX
  • Xvid
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Built-in memoryyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R DL
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE DL
  • BD-RE
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R DL
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RAM
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R DL
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
Memory card readeryes
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outyes
Type of analogue RCA7.1
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Composite output number1
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
DVI out number0
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.3a
Number of HDMI inputs0
Number of HDMI outputs1
S-Video output quantity1
SCART outno
USBno
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio properties
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS HD High Resolution Audio
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • DTS
Supported audio filesMP3
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Dimensions
Height2.28 in
Width16.93 in
Depth12.4 in
Weight116.4 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
DLNA certifiedno
Region freeno
Ultra HD Blu-rayno
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 27
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector

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