WOW...introductory MSRP price of only
US$299. With holiday discount, this thing could drop to US$200. And you get more advance features including profile 2.0
Panasonic DMP-BD35 BD-Live Blu-ray Player for $299 (DMP-BD35K) Just when we got excited about seeing Panasonic's fourth generation top of the line player (the DMP-BD55) available for pre-order for $399, Amazon and Panasonic have outdone themselves offering its little brother, the new BD-Live-enabled DMP-BD35 model for $299. Both players feature the same advanced Uniphier video processor with PHL Plus chroma processing as well as on-board decoding of next generation high bit rate audio codecs (e.g., Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio).
The two major differences between the BD55 and the BD35 (also known as the DMP-BD35K) are that the BD35 does not include support for DivX file playback, nor does it have a multi-channel analog audio output. If you don't know or care what DivX files are and if you have a receiver or preamp/processor with HDMI audio support, then the BD35 is the player for you.
Here's the link to pre-order the BD35 on amazon for $299.95 with free super saver shipping
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GAOYCS?tag=websearchengi-20&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B001GAOYCS&creative=373489&camp=211189In terms of features, the BD35 offers support for BonusView and BD-Live, using the integrated SD/SDHC card reader for storage of downloaded BD-Live content (requires an optional SD or SDHC card). It also supports all of the HBR (High Bit Rate) surround sound codecs including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio. Since the BD35 does not include a multi-channel analog output, support for the HBR codecs is strictly via HDMI output. It can pass the raw bistream or decode these advanced lossless codecs to multi-channel L-PCM. This means that any Audio/Video receiver with HDMI audio support will play nicely with the BD35.
If you have an older receiver or preamp/processor with no HDMI (but with multi-channel analog inputs), then you'd be better off ordering the BD55, but the rest of us can save a hundred clams and pick-up the BD35 instead.
We've seen an early demo of the DMP-BD35 and it looks like it offers even better video performance than its predecessors, the DMP-BD50 and DMP-BD30 so pre-order it now before they jack up the price!
DMP-BD35K Key Features
-BD-Live: Enjoy Additional Content via Internet (requires optional SD card)
-PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
-High Precision 4:4:4 color processing: Experience the original movie quality with color detail restored for every single pixel
-P4HD: Advanced Picture Processing for 1080p (including 1080p/24 output for Blu-ray and standard DVD)
-On-board decoding or bitstreaming of 5.1 and 7.1-channel high bit rate audio including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio (via HDMI output only)
-96Hz Surround Re-Master
-VIERA Link™: Control All of Your AV Devices With One Remote
-SD Memory Card Slot: Enjoy Precious Memories in HD (Photos and Video)