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Hardware Review: Panasonic DMP-BD30
Is the first Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player worth your high-def dollar? High-Def Digest reviewer Joshua Zyber puts Panasonic's DMP-BD30 player through its paces.
Hitting store shelves at an MSRP of $499.95, Panasonic's new DMP-BD30 is one of the more affordable Blu-ray players currently on the market, as well as the first to be compliant with the format's Profile 1.1 specification (more on this below). That makes for a pretty winning combination, but does it live up to its potential as a category killer?
The Bottom Line: Is It Worth It?
Each potential buyer will judge the importance of Blu-ray Profile 1.1 based on their own personal priorities. Previous Blu-ray models will continue to play all discs and traditional bonus features, so if you don't find support for interactive content all that important, this feature may not necessarily be a deal-breaker.
In any case, for the first Profile 1.1 compliant Blu-ray player, the Panasonic DMP-BD30 is a well-priced deal that offers excellent video quality on Blu-ray discs and the capability to bitstream advanced audio codecs to a compatible receiver (still a rare feature in Blu-ray players). On the other hand, it lacks the ability to decode those audio codecs internally as prior Panasonic models could, and has very poor deinterlacing and DVD upconversion quality. The BD30 isn't quite a perfect Blu-ray player, but it performs strongly in core areas and rates a worthy recommendation.
FULL REVIEW (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Hardware/Panasonic/Joshua_Zyber/Hardware_Review:_Panasonic_DMP-BD30/1184)
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everything that has been said in Engadget and all the reviews about this player is true. It really sends DTS-HD Master signals unlike the toshiba hd dvd players that only sends the core signal. It's also a Dolby TrueHD player and damn that picture quality is top-notch i've seen.
Though there's no ethernet port like the toshiba hd dvd players, i've upgraded the firmware via DVD discs with a firmware update file on it. It also has a 1080p via 24 frames per second, the way the film maker intended it to be shown. Downside though, your display must be up to the challenge of receiving 1080p at 24 fps.
In short, this player is superb!
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Wow, an excellent first-hand testimonial. Very compelling indeed - thanks mr_bnw! ;)
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judged by most as the best stand alone BD player so far........
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Now that the PS3 is profile 1.1, which is the best Blu-ray player? ;D
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Now that the PS3 is profile 1.1, which is the best Blu-ray player? ;D
hehehe, thats why I was careful not to exclude the word "stand alone"..... ;D ;D
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Got this little toy from Amazon ;D ;D ;D
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9631/15200881910am0312jl1.jpg)
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My End of the year Acquisitions...
(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2885/15200881911am0315hw5.jpg)
Finally able to enjoy "Hairspray" in full 7.1 DTS HD 96 khz Master Audio ;D ;D ;D
Sidenote: This thing is not a Upconverting SD DVD player... :-\ :-\ :-\
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(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2885/15200881911am0315hw5.jpg)
Finally able to enjoy "Hairspray" in full 7.1 DTS HD 96 khz Master Audio ;D ;D ;D
Are you sure you are getting a 7.1 input? That's not what the picture says. It says 5.1 input (6 bars on the left) and 7.1 output (8 bars on the right). Seems like the additional 2 channels are matrixed, not discrete.
I've never tried this myself and I understand there are very few titles with 7.1.
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Not only is 'Hairspray' New Line's first-ever high-def title, but it has also provided me with a couple of thrilling personal home theater firsts. Not only have I finally upgraded my rig to support true DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio decoding, but New Line has produced a DTS-MA track for 'Hairspray' that's a full 7.1 channels to boot. As such, I was really ready to rev up my system and take it for a kick-ass ride, and even if 'Hairspray' is not a big action flick like 'Transformers,' it delivers its own brand of musical thrills that make excellent use of the full capabilities of multichannel high-res audio.
I guess it is 7.1 since it is also written on the packaging. I cannot answer why the input is only 5.1 ;D ;D ;D
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Got this little toy from Amazon ;D ;D ;D
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9631/15200881910am0312jl1.jpg)
(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2992/15200881910am0313jm0.jpg)
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/852/15200881911am0314dg4.jpg)
My End of the year Acquisitions...
(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2885/15200881911am0315hw5.jpg)
Finally able to enjoy "Hairspray" in full 7.1 DTS HD 96 khz Master Audio ;D ;D ;D
Sidenote: This thing is not a Upconverting SD DVD player... :-\ :-\ :-\
nice!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Does this have an onboard DTS-HD decoder which can be outputted thru an HDMI connection or thru 5.1 analogue connection?
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Does this have an onboard DTS-HD decoder which can be outputted thru an HDMI connection or thru 5.1 analogue connection?
Hi sir, it can only decode internally DTS (up to 1.5mbps) and dolby digital. DTS-HD and dolby trueHD outputs thru bitstream to a compatible 1.3 receiver. :)
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I bought this for 400 dollars in December last year. Today, the featured Amazon seller has priced it at 750 dollars and availability in a few weeks! The cheapest price in Amazon is 479. :o
There used to be maybe 8 or so sellers of this. Now there are only 3.
I wonder why. ;D ;D ;D
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waahhh its $499 in Bestbuy @_@
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8532974&st=bd30&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1186008217564
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simple law of economics....huge surge in demand, higher prices ;D ;D maybe Toshiba can pitch in so there would be no shortage in supply in BD players......
Envisioned this kaya I got one right after the Warner announcement, got mine at $420.
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hmmm cheapest 1080p BD player i've seen in Amazon is the Sharp Aquos one, $348, pero highly rated talaga ang BD30 @_@ well Toshiba was subsidizing its players hoping to capture the market, and they already said they won't get into HD players na @_@
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This player hit 749 dollars ata in amazon this morning when I check, It could be a misprice.
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that's because it wasn't Amazon direct, just an affiliate, wala yata stock na sa Amazon, i think its Panny is preparing for a new price coz dadating na rin ang DMP-BD50 which is a real monster!
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Mayroon sa Listening Room sa MegaMall at mayroon din silang Sony BDP-S300. Puwede pa comparison. Superior PQ at talagang highly rated ang DMP-BD30 even compared sa PS3. Kaya parang hotcakes siya ngayon sa States. Got mine at a low US$ 406 from 6th Avenue c/o Amazon ;D
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yeah its the best BD standalone player for now talaga, kaya palagi daw out of stock
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I am contemplating in buying this player. My dilemma though is the aftersales repair considering that I am going to order this from the States and have it shipped here. What I've read is that it is easy now to have a PS3 repaired and the lens replaced if it wears out due to heavy use. If ever this Panny Blu ray player conks out or maybe have a lens problem, where can I have this fixed?
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It's cheaper today at Amazon. Only $698! ;D ;D
Pero meron ding $549. :)
At these prices, mura na mga BD-30 ni Jeff sa Theaterworks.
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It's cheaper today at Amazon. Only $698! ;D ;D
Pero meron ding $549. :)
At these prices, mura na mga BD-30 ni Jeff sa Theaterworks.
actually walang stock ang Amazon direct, its from 6ave, an Amazon seller
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Very odd price from a retailer I just bought from last year at US $ 406.98. AFAIK the retail price is US $499. Maybe the predictions of prices for BD going up after they have won the war are true... ??? ??? ???
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nah its still $499 in best buy, some sellers are just trying to milk it yata coz its the best selling standalone BD, and i daresay the best standalone BD player so far, beating even Sony's
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just updated my unit to the latest firmware 1.6, very noticeable improvement of LFE on PCM 5.1 soundtracks..... ;D ;D
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just updated my unit to the latest firmware 1.6, very noticeable improvement of LFE on PCM 5.1 soundtracks..... ;D ;D
Ahh ... I did my update a month ago! With thist latest firmware, this unit is currently the top-rated dedicated BD player. Problem is that the price is skyrocketing!
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Bad trip nga.. waiting for this player to come down in the price level of 199 to 299. I guess thats wishful thinking at the moment.
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Bad trip nga.. waiting for this player to come down in the price level of 199 to 299. I guess thats wishful thinking at the moment.
Siguro pag pumiti ang uwak! ;D
But I think they just have problems catching up with demand. Once manufacturing catches up, bababa rin ang presyo to maybe 400. Wait na lang a few months. Patience! :D
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the moment Warner left HD DVD...I purchased one from Amazon......law of economics eh.... ;)
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the moment Warner left HD DVD...I purchased one from Amazon......law of economics eh.... ;)
Dyan ako bilib kay Marvin! Mas mabilis pa sa kidlat! Lalo na sa paggawa ng HT. ;D
EB! EB! EB! ;D ;D
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Dyan ako bilib kay Marvin! Mas mabilis pa sa kidlat! Lalo na sa paggawa ng HT. ;D
EB! EB! EB! ;D ;D
Ill PM you guys... ;)
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Siguro pag pumiti ang uwak! ;D
But I think they just have problems catching up with demand. Once manufacturing catches up, bababa rin ang presyo to maybe 400. Wait na lang a few months. Patience! :D
Pero lalabas na sa May ung BD-50, which is Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 and has built in DTS HD MA processor. Ito ung player na di kailangan mag palit ng AVR. ;D ;D ;D
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Pero lalabas na sa May ung BD-50, which is Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 and has built in DTS HD MA processor. Ito ung player na di kailangan mag palit ng AVR. ;D ;D ;D
Ganun nga specs ng BD-50! E kung $799 ngayon ang BD-30, magkano kaya ang BD-50? ;D
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Ganun nga specs ng BD-50! E kung $799 ngayon ang BD-30, magkano kaya ang BD-50? ;D
$499 lang po SRP ng BD30
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SRP of BD50 is $599... and most likely will be released End of April/Early May...
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$499 lang po SRP ng BD30
yes....thats the SRP....but is selling now at amazon from $579 to $799 (5 resellers) at the time of posting. ;) High in demand....Amazon itself has no stock....
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BD30 selling at Vann's for $499.80 with free shipping..
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SRP of BD50 is $599... and most likely will be released End of April/Early May...
wow ang ganda ng BD50
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Local distributor of Panasonic will be releasing the BD 30 soon. It will be 220V, Region A for BD and Region 3 for SD DVD. Tentatively priced at 39k. Di pa kayang talunin yung PS3... :P :P :P
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Local distributor of Panasonic will be releasing the BD 30 soon. It will be 220V, Region A for BD and Region 3 for SD DVD. Tentatively priced at 39k. Di pa kayang talunin yung PS3... :P :P :P
Dang they are so expensive here. I really dont know why electronics in the Philippines are so expensive/way overpriced. Most of the billionaires and millionaires in fortune magazine reside in the states!!! Ano ba!!! >:( ...Baka on their study/research there are more rich people here? ;D..Just check out car prices here compared to america. It's way overpriced also. Hay naku, always "Have to wait" "have to wait" Bwisit (bad trip) ;D
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Local distributor of Panasonic will be releasing the BD 30 soon. It will be 220V, Region A for BD and Region 3 for SD DVD. Tentatively priced at 39k. Di pa kayang talunin yung PS3... :P :P :P
Sa EBAY, 20k lang.. But I'm waiting for the BD50, $699.00 lang MSRP and probably much lower in actuality. That's less than 35k compared to the Philippine version BD30 na 39k.
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Sa EBAY, 20k lang.. But I'm waiting for the BD50, $699.00 lang MSRP and probably much lower in actuality. That's less than 35k compared to the Philippine version BD30 na 39k.
Iba din talaga to purchase dito sa pinas. Convenience purposes..With warranty, convenience, no waiting for it to arrive. Thats why I just wish they start pricing electronics lower. It's either their margins are so high or its expensive to bring it in or no volume so they maximize each sale. Nothing against those selling, I know they have to make money but imagine ( I read at other thread ) where the oppo 981 in rockwell is selling 18 k cash and 22 k ata at card? Im not sure, have to check it out. Thats ridiculous cash and card should be the same. 18k is about right but I think it should be lower pa bec I'm sure these sellers can bring it in cheaper and get better prices from dealers. Anyway maybe there is no volume (risk to bring in so much) so pa isa isa mabenta, thats why its priced like that, they just maximize their profit. Just my opinion.
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Panasonic just release a new firmware update 1.8. Please find link below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_na.html (http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_na.html)
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Panasonic just release a new firmware update 1.8. Please find link below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_na.html (http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_na.html)
Thanks for the heads up! :)
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Local distributor of Panasonic will be releasing the BD 30 soon. It will be 220V, Region A for BD and Region 3 for SD DVD. Tentatively priced at 39k. Di pa kayang talunin yung PS3... :P :P :P
May nabasa ako recently that the BD30 that will be released in Singapore will be Region Free for SD DVD.. Totoo kaya eto??
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Local distributor of Panasonic will be releasing the BD 30 soon. It will be 220V, Region A for BD and Region 3 for SD DVD. Tentatively priced at 39k. Di pa kayang talunin yung PS3... :P :P :P
HK price for the BD30 is only around 28k.. Bakit ang mahal dito sa tin ang electronics..
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yeah most likely maging SD region free ang BD30 na asian version hehe, i dunno bakit mahal dito, maski LCD TV amf
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May nabasa ako recently that the BD30 that will be released in Singapore will be Region Free for SD DVD.. Totoo kaya eto??
Di pa ata nagkaroon na region free SD DVD na BD player... ::) ::) ::) Like all other BD players including the PS3, regular ang firmware updates for the BD-30. Firmwares prevent alterations/tampering. Ver. 1.8 firmware na po sa BD-30.
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First region free Blu-ray players available
Look no further for the follow-up to last year's multi-region Blu-ray players, with Bluraymods.com advertising a completely region free Panasonic DMP-BD30, available in either pre-modified or DIY kit formats. That's all 6 DVD regions and three Blu-ray regions for those keeping count, and it claims to still work with any firmware updates. The good news for import lovers is a price of €499, considerably less than previous hardware, or €69 for a mod kit. We're still not sure how well this will play with future DRM updates, but taking the leap appears to be getting cheaper and more convenient
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/06/26/first-region-free-blu-ray-players-available/
The DMP-BD30 is now locally available as a region free blu and SD DVD player. 220v...
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First region free Blu-ray players available
Look no further for the follow-up to last year's multi-region Blu-ray players, with Bluraymods.com advertising a completely region free Panasonic DMP-BD30, available in either pre-modified or DIY kit formats. That's all 6 DVD regions and three Blu-ray regions for those keeping count, and it claims to still work with any firmware updates. The good news for import lovers is a price of €499, considerably less than previous hardware, or €69 for a mod kit. We're still not sure how well this will play with future DRM updates, but taking the leap appears to be getting cheaper and more convenient
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/06/26/first-region-free-blu-ray-players-available/
The DMP-BD30 is now locally available as a region free blu and SD DVD player. 220v...
How much is the locally available BD30?
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How much is the locally available BD30?
According to Jenny sa TheaterWorks, the player is 30K. Dunno kung best price na ba iyan or if there are any freebies that go with it. Compared to the Sony BDP-S300, malayo yung PQ.
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According to Jenny sa TheaterWorks, the player is 30K. Dunno kung best price na ba iyan or if there are any freebies that go with it. Compared to the Sony BDP-S300, malayo yung PQ.
What do you mean bro, better ang Pana BD30 sa Sony S300?
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What do you mean bro, better ang Pana BD30 sa Sony S300?
Yup. I talked with Oliver of Listening Room Megamall. They have been using the S300 as a demo for 3-4 months. When they switched to the BD30 2 days ago, noticeable agad yung improvement the depth and clarity. Nanibago ang tingin sa mga flatscreen nila ;D He has a Pana PV70 and a Pana PY700 on display side by side.
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I'm not surprised, the BD30 outsells every standalone BD player there is, tapos very high marks pa sa Amazon, too bad it's still more expensive than the PS3 ::)
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Hello all. I just joined pdvd end of May and I have to say...reading thru the threads has been most educational.
Thanks to you all.
Anyway, i recently started to upgrade my HT ( decided to go Hidef..it's about time ) and ended up purchasing a 46w300 from S&S a few days ago. Since all I have are SDs and my old Toshiba player at 480i, the PQ took a dive. I ended up buying a dv400 from a fellow pdvd member for a quick fix while i decide what to get as my BD player.
I'm hearing a lot of good things about the BD30 ( from your posts ). Since i am yet to buy my first blu ray disc ( just rec'd TSA form from JAC ) and my collection are all SDs, what i am hoping to do is get the BD30 for blu rays and a separate upscaling/upconverting player for my SDs. From other posts, it seems like the Oppo 983 is a great player to have for SDs. Do these options sound just about right? Or should I just get the BD30 for both blu rays and SD playback?
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Di pa ata nagkaroon na region free SD DVD na BD player... ::) ::) ::) Like all other BD players including the PS3, regular ang firmware updates for the BD-30. Firmwares prevent alterations/tampering. Ver. 1.8 firmware na po sa BD-30.
I think the Samsung BD1400 is region free. I saw it play several r3 disks for demo many months ago.
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Hello all. I just joined pdvd end of May and I have to say...reading thru the threads has been most educational.
Thanks to you all.
Anyway, i recently started to upgrade my HT ( decided to go Hidef..it's about time ) and ended up purchasing a 46w300 from S&S a few days ago. Since all I have are SDs and my old Toshiba player at 480i, the PQ took a dive. I ended up buying a dv400 from a fellow pdvd member for a quick fix while i decide what to get as my BD player.
I'm hearing a lot of good things about the BD30 ( from your posts ). Since i am yet to buy my first blu ray disc ( just rec'd TSA form from JAC ) and my collection are all SDs, what i am hoping to do is get the BD30 for blu rays and a separate upscaling/upconverting player for my SDs. From other posts, it seems like the Oppo 983 is a great player to have for SDs. Do these options sound just about right? Or should I just get the BD30 for both blu rays and SD playback?
I would have a separate player for SD playback. I would choose a oppo 980 (for value/performance), but I think for now your Pioneer 400 is pretty good na (especially you just bought it recently, sayang). If you have all the budget then go for the 983.. On the shootout the Pioneer 600 (same na sa 400 ) did pretty good on the actual video playback, but in my opinion the pioneer 600 is inconsistent in regards na on some movies I really notice it to be darker and hard to watch compared to other movies. I don't like adjusting contrast and brightness on this player depending on the movie. The 980 may be more consistent on the picture. I just wish we have more time during the shootout to test like 980 vs. pio 600 (The ones with the same price range) and see if its worth the upgrade to 980..For hidef, they have a promo now in amazon where you buy a ps3 40gig or Sony s300 (I would pick ps3 for value and completeness ), and you can purchase a starter kit with 8 discs at 80 dollars ata, thats 10 dollars a piece. Thats a great price na for bd discs to start your collection imo..Again if you have the cash, this panasonic is very nice. Cash is king talaga ;D..Good luck
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I would have a separate player for SD playback. I would choose a oppo 980 (for value/performance), but I think for now your Pioneer 400 is pretty good na (especially you just bought it recently, sayang). If you have all the budget then go for the 983.. On the shootout the Pioneer 600 (same na sa 400 ) did pretty good on the actual video playback, but in my opinion the pioneer 600 is inconsistent in regards na on some movies I really notice it to be darker and hard to watch compared to other movies. I don't like adjusting contrast and brightness on this player depending on the movie. The 980 may be more consistent on the picture. I just wish we have more time during the shootout to test like 980 vs. pio 600 (The ones with the same price range) and see if its worth the upgrade to 980..For hidef, they have a promo now in amazon where you buy a ps3 40gig or Sony s350 (I think), and you can purchase a starter kit with 8 discs at 80 dollars, thats 10 dollars a piece. Thats a great price na for bd discs to start your collection imo..Again if you have the cash, this panasonic is very nice. Cash is king talaga ;D..Good luck
That's good to know...at least the dv400 is not keeping me pa from watching movies. Anyway, just tried 983..i think temporarily sold out pa on oppo site.
I read your shootout results..interesting. Maybe I'll join you guys on your next shoot out. ( observer lang..hehe ) Nice HT pics there too.
I think BD30 is it for my BD player...since BD50 seems like it will cost a lot more hard earned money. It really depends how much more...it could be worth the wait.
Ok nga sana PS3..but I am not into games. Don't get me wrong..I enjoy them..too busy lang talaga. And I have enough music on the other gadgets. :-\
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I think the Samsung BD1400 is region free. I saw it play several r3 disks for demo many months ago.
The BD30 I just bought is region free for SD DVDs but region A only for blu-ray..
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The BD30 I just bought is region free for SD DVDs but region A only for blu-ray..
wow where did you buy it?
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wow where did you buy it?
from Sir Nemesis.. ;D ;D ;D
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from Sir Nemesis.. ;D ;D ;D
May kasamang free Aquarium BD? :D :D :D Kaya bang ma-update ung firmware niya?
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/index.html
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from Sir Nemesis.. ;D ;D ;D
I hope that was not the "last one" in stock Sir Nemesis was telling me about. Hehe :)
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May kasamang free Aquarium BD? :D :D :D Kaya bang ma-update ung firmware niya?
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/index.html
Haven't tried updating the firmware yet..
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Haven't tried updating the firmware yet..
Give me your reviews pls on the BD30. It will help me out Sir. Thanks.
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Give me your reviews pls on the BD30. It will help me out Sir. Thanks.
BD30 is simply great for blu-ray viewing. This is true even for my 720p native resolution 50" TV. PQ is not as good for SD DVD playback although this player is region free for SD DVD.
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BD30 is simply great for blu-ray viewing. This is true even for my 720p native resolution 50" TV. PQ is not as good for SD DVD playback although this player is region free for SD DVD.
BD30 then for blu ray and DV400 in the meantime for my SD DVD...will just see which one of the two would perform better for SD DVD playback.
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Haven't tried updating the firmware yet..
I recommend you do. One quirk it has is the low level of bass output in uncompressed PCM audio. Nasolve na ito sa 1.6. Latest firmware though is 1.8. ;)
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Haven't tried updating the firmware yet..
My guess is your BD-30 is from H.K., so your region will be Oceana/Thai.S.E.Asia. Latest Firmware is Ver. 1.3. Dunno what will happen if you try updating with Ver 1.8 of North America & Latin America region. BD-30 w/ SD region free still available at Listening Room MegaMall. Look for Minnie.
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Ah ok...asian version pala yung ke oreoshake.......my mistake... ;)
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Ah ok...asian version pala yung ke oreoshake.......my mistake... ;)
Asian version kaya autovolt na rin sya. It plays Region 1, 2, 3 DVDs and Region A blu-ray. Most blu-ray discs are actually not region-locked but can be played in any blu-ray player I think. rin
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Most blu-ray discs are actually not region-locked but can be played in any blu-ray player I think. rin
Maybe most. But definitely, some bd will not play in some players. My friend bought a bd in the UK. D sya recognized ng PS3 and BD30 nya. Wrong region
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Maybe most. But definitely, some bd will not play in some players. My friend bought a bd in the UK. D sya recognized ng PS3 and BD30 nya. Wrong region
yup UK belongs to Region B
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Region A: North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Region B: Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, plus all of Oceania
Region C: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mainland China, Pakistan, Russia, Central and South Asia
Quick reference.
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Its now 399usd in amazon ;)..Standalone time?
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Price: $399.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping :o :o :o
Why the sudden drop sa price?
Even the DMP-BD50 price drop to...
Price: $599.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
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Price: $399.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping :o :o :o
Why the sudden drop sa price?
Even the DMP-BD50 price drop to...
Price: $599.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
It'll probably still go down in price during the holiday season. ;D
Sana...
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BD30 Same price na as Oppo 983.
http://www.oppodigital.com/dv983h/ (http://www.oppodigital.com/dv983h/)
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Most probably by December it will be way cheaper...
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DMP-BD30 Firmware Download
For US version
Update Version Ver 2.2 Playability and Stability
Update Date 2008/7/14
For Local Asia (Hong Kong models included)
Update Version Ver 1.7 Playability and Stability
Update Date 2008/7/14
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_na.html
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Got my BD30 yesterday. Updated firmware to 1.7
Thanks for the heads up Mouldingo.
So far, so good.
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For Asia, here's the link for the latest firmware:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_asia.html (http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_asia.html)
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Wow this player is down to 346 usd na in amazon..All other players are coming down also, great news for us consumers. Standalone by December? :D
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http://www.dvdtown.com/news/amazon-get-the-panasonic-dmp-bd30k-blu-ray-player-for-less-than-250/5903
ok guys below 250 dollars na daw, Who is buying na? ;D
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Mura na talaga. Bought mine for $400 last year. Price went up to $600. Now, $250 na lang.
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Mura na talaga. Bought mine for $400 last year. Price went up to $600. Now, $250 na lang.
ya ganun talaga electronics, I'm still waiting for 150 to 199 price range, hehe..
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ya ganun talaga electronics, I'm still waiting for 150 to 199 price range, hehe..
Hahaha! Don't be too greedy! ;D ;D
Bili ka na. Baka promo lang ito. ;D
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http://www.dvdtown.com/news/amazon-get-the-panasonic-dmp-bd30k-blu-ray-player-for-less-than-250/5903
ok guys below 250 dollars na daw, Who is buying na? ;D
Thanks for the heads up! Time to look for relatives spending their Christmas vacation here, para save din sa shipping ;)
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Hahaha! Don't be too greedy! ;D ;D
Bili ka na. Baka promo lang ito. ;D
hehe ;D..Ya very tempted na, but I think there will be more surprise promos maybe this Christmas ;D hehe..Pero 250 dollars nga is already an excellent price for this excellent player
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Their unloading it for the BD-35. Just hope you won't get into the "Why get the old one when the newer one is better" dilemma. ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks for the heads up! Time to look for relatives spending their Christmas vacation here, para save din sa shipping ;)
hehe ya that would be great, I'm thinking of doing that too hehe..We can tell them to buy some discs too para Christmas gift for us hahaha
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hehe ya that would be great, I'm thinking of doing that too hehe..We can tell them to buy some discs too para Christmas gift for us hahaha
true, kaya lang baka bumawi sa atin ang ating mga relatives at everytime na ipasyal natin tayo ang taya ;D magkano na kaya ang SRP nito sa Thanksgiving Day Sale?
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Hi Guys! ;D
I have a thread called "Going High Def," I'm sure you've seen it. I tried reading reviews online and I found this review that made me worry.... :-\
I own a Samsung LCD...
"This player does not work with Samsung LCD TV"
by jturnidge on January 22, 2008
Pros: JPEG and MP-3 playback
Cons: Does not work with Samsung LCD TV
Summary: This player had all the features I wanted, such as Blu-Ray 1.1 profile, JPEG and MP-3 playback, etc. except for one glaring problem: It does not work with my Samsung LCD TV.
The screen shows absolutely horrible screen flashing problems, image artifacts, sometimes dropping out completely and displaying snow or black screen. I have a Samsung LNT5271F LCD connected via HDMI. After some online research I found others with this same problem on Samsung LCD and Plasma sets. I tried 3 different players, different cables, different ports and they all had the same problem. Apparently the HDMI handshake drops out.
Be warned! If you have a Samsung flat panel TV, avoid yourself the hassle and get something else!
Is this true for all Samsung LCD's or just the specific LCD mentioned on the review? :-[
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After auditioning at Sights and Sounds, I found out that Samsung LCD's work fine with the Pana BD30 Blu-ray Player. ;D I don't know why there are issues in the US between the two being compatible. ???
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After auditioning at Sights and Sounds, I found out that Samsung LCD's work fine with the Pana BD30 Blu-ray Player. ;D I don't know why there are issues in the US between the two being compatible. ???
Thats good news for me :)
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Hi where can we buy this Pana blue ray and how much does it cost in pesos? Been shopping around for a branded budget standalone blue ray player and this would seem to fit the bill? TY.
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Hi where can we buy this Pana blue ray and how much does it cost in pesos? Been shopping around for a branded budget standalone blue ray player and this would seem to fit the bill? TY.
you might want to send TOY01 a PM, he might be able to help you ;)
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http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=85258.0
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DMP-BD30 Firmware Download
For US version
Update Version Ver 2.2 Playability and Stability
Update Date 2008/7/14
For Local Asia (Hong Kong models included)
Update Version Ver 1.7 Playability and Stability
Update Date 2008/7/14
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/bd/download/bd30/bd30_na.html
updated, for u s version, firmware update is 2.5 version.
never tried, mine still 2.0 ;D ;D ;D