The DMP-BD50 is Panasonics third generation Blu-ray disc player. Blu-ray media offers a wide range of functions that foster the transition to HD including 1080p image quality, lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and versatile Picture-in-Picture applications.
The DMP-BD50 adds the new BD-Live function, which uses the internet to further enhance your entertainment experience by allowing you to download additional contents and share the information with other BD-Live users. In the future, BD-Live will allow users to connect the DMP-BD50 to the internet to download such data as images and subtitles, and to join in multi-player interactive games that are linked to bonus movie content contained in Blu-ray discs.
Product Descriptions
For optimum image HD i/p quality, the DMP-BD50 features the PHL Reference Chroma processor and P conversion processor, which combine to create UniPhier, a precise digital video processor that produces sharp, crisp, natural colors that are extremely faithful to the original movie.
The true to the original source images are complimented by an exceptionally pure, accurate sounds achieved through Audio Re-master and integrated decoders for the lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats. Furthermore, the DMP-BD50 can be combined with a 7.1 channel amplifier and speakers for full 7.1 channel surround sound.
Networking is an essential product of the DMP-BD50. The included Memory Card slot allows for easy transferring of images from an HD camcorder or digital still camera via an SD Memory card. You can simply insert the SD card into the DMP-BD50 to view images on a large screen HD flat panel television with AVCHD format video images or JPEG stills in full 1920×1080 resolution.
Store & Price Comparison
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Panasonic DMP-BD50K 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player In-Stock 3 used & new available from $589.99 |
Price: $$599 |
Product Features
- Blu-ray Player
- BD Live/ 7.1 Audio codac
- SD Card slot
- HDMI 1080P 1.3b upconvert for all DVD’s
- Slim Height/ Half mirror
Product Specifications
FORMAT
BD-ROM Playback : BD-Live
BD-RE / BD-RE DL : BD-MV(BD-RE version3),JPEG
BD-RE SL/DL : BD-MV (BD-RE Version 3), JPEG
DVD-RAM Playback : DVD-VR, JPEG, AVCHD
DVD-ROM : DVD Video
DVD-R/-RW/-R(DL) 1 Playback : DVD Video, DVD-VR, AVCHD, DivX® (DVD-R/-R DL only)
+R/+R(DL)/+RW Playback : DVD-VR, AVCHD
CD, CD-R/-RW 2 Playback : CD-DA, DivX® (CD-R/-RW only), MP3 3 (CD-R/-RW only), JPEG (CD-R/-RW only)
SD Memory Card : AVCHD, JPEG
VIDEO
PHL Reference Chroma Processor : Yes
P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Progressing 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 4 Playback : Yes
Up-conversion to 1080p 5 Playback : Yes
Video D/A Converter : 148.5MHz/12bit
Progressive Scan : Yes
Digital Noise Reduction : Yes
Picture Mode : Yes
Picture Adjustment : Yes
HD i/p Conversion [1080p (P4HD)] : Yes
NTSC Output Selectable : Yes
Audio D/A Converter : 192kHz/24bit
Dolby® Digital Plus : Decode and Bitstream output
Dolby® TrueHD : Decode and Bitstream output
DTS?-HD : Decode and Bitstream output
Re-Master for DVD/CD : Yes (all formats)
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) : Yes
Dialogue Enhancer : Yes
Dynamic Range Compression : Yes
Super Hi Speed Scan : Yes
Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu : Yes
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3) : Yes
Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR) : Yes
S-Video Out : Yes
Video Out : Yes
2ch Audio Out : Yes
Digital Audio Out : Yes(1 optical, 1 coaxial)
SD Memory Card Slot : Yes
Ethernet for Network : Yes
Multi Channnel Independent Output : Yes
HDMI™
Support version : HDMI™ V1.3 with Deep Color™
1080p output: 24p(for BD-ROM only)/60p
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio S/N : 115dB
Dynamic Range : 100dB
Power Source : AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption : 25W (approx)
Dimensions (H x W x D) : 25/16” x 1615/16” x 125/8”
Weight : 7.3 lbs
Customer Review
Uncompressed Digital Audio without a upgrading your Home
By J. S. Fetters, June 13, 2008
This is the FIRST Blu-ray Disc player to offer BUILT-IN decoders for “DTSHD Master Audio”. This allows you to listen to the highest quality audio available on Blu-ray WITHOUT purchasing a new Home Theater receiver. Currently all Blu-ray Disc players are capable of decoding “Uncompressed PCM” and about half can also decode “DolbyTrueHD” (which sounds better than the “PCM”), but only the “Panasonic DMP-BD50″ can decode “DTSHD Master Audio” (which sounds better than the “Dolby”) in addition to the other two uncompressed HD audio formats.
The other UNIQUE feature is the “Profile 2.0″ compliance. This is the FINAL standard for the Blu-ray Disc format and the “DMP-BBD50″ is the second Blu-ray Disc player (the first being the PS3) to include it in its design specs. This allows the player to connect to the internet and access bonus content, play games and interact with other Blu-ray Disc players which are viewing the same disc. Very cool, indeed.
But honestly, if you’ve already purchased a new receiver with “DolbyTrueHD” and “DTSHS Master Audio” decoding and you don’t care about “Profile 2.0″ support, you can save $200 and just get the “Panasonic DMP-BD30″. It lacks the BUILT-IN decoders for the 3 uncompressed HD audio formats but can transmit them over an HDMI cable to your capable receiver for decoding and playback (the “DMP-BD50″ can do this as well).
[the only DRAWBACK is that the ANALOG output ONLY supports 5.1 (5 speakers) and NOT 7.1 (seven speakers) - the “Sony BSP-S550″ due out this Fall ($500) will do EVERYTHING the “DMP-BD50″ does, plus 7.1 analog output AND for $200 less - patience is a virtue]
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