Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Reviews
Product Description
Blu-ray-DVD-CD Player, 1080P HDMI
Product Description
You may not be aware of this but the DVD player in your home isn’t ready for high-definition. For HD, you need Blu-Ray. Blu-ray Disc is the next-generation format for high definition entertainment. It’s a new dimension in sound and image quality, and it’s the future of home-theater sound and video technologies. Paired with a high performance HDTV, you can have a truly cinematic experience. Watch movies with the stunning picture and intensely rich sound that puts you in the middle of the action. The DMPBD10AK is the first Blu-ray Disc player capable of decoding Dolby True HD – a new surround sound format that uses less compression than regular Dolby Digital to produce fuller, richer movie sound effects with up to 7.1 channels of surround sound. Blu-ray discs can store 25GB (single layer) or 50GB (dual layer) on a single sided disc — about 5 to 10 times the capacity of a DVD. Blu-ray discs also support the highest quality HD video available in the industry (up to 1920 x 1080 at 40 Mbit/sec) for full 1080p, when used with HDMI connectivity. Stereo and 7.1-Channel Audio Outputs, Audio L/R Outputs 24-Bit/192kHz Audio D/A Converter For Each Of Eight Channels (7.1 channel surround) Multibrand Remote Control High Definition Movie Playback With Up To 5 Times The Resolution Of DVD Up to 1080p (1920 x 1080p) Output Through HDMI Digital Output Full-HD – High Definition Playback – 1080p Playback Capability with P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) and 297MHz/14-bit Video D/A Converter Virtual Battery Operation Prevents Noise From Entering Audio Circuitry EZ SYNC Control Simplifies Operation With Compatible Panasonic Plasma TV BD-JAVA Interactive Capability Search and Skip Functions Slow Motion Play, Step Motion Play Repeat Play Parental Lock capability Unit Dimensions – 16.94 W x 2.25 H x 13 D; Weight – 9 Lbs.
Product Features
- Blu-ray Player
- Advanced Pixel Processor
- HDMI 1080P upconvert for all DVD
- 7.1 Channel Audio, with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD, and DTS decoding (but not DTS-HD Master Audio Lossless)
- 297MHz/14-bit Video DAC
Technical Details
- Brand Name: Panasonic
- Model: DMP-BD10AK
- DVD Type: Blu-Ray disc player
- has_parental_channel_lock: Y
- audio_output_mode: Surround Sound
- Surround Sound Effects: Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
- form_factor: Tabletop
- Built In Decoder: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder
- dvd_media_load_type: Tray
- Color Name: Black
- Width: 16.9 inches
- Depth: 13.1 inches
- Height: 3.3 inches
- Weight: 10.4 pounds
This Panasonic player seemed to be in the top-three for performance at a ressonable price. It is a new design. Since we were going with a Panasonic display (58″ Plasma), I opted for the Panasonic player. This was a good decision. Panasonic has integrated the control between the DVD and the monitor to provide one-button simplicity. Press play, the TV powers up, the proper HDMI is selected, the movie starts. Simple.
More important than simplicity is the picture. We had just updated from a Samsung 42″ LCD on Dish Satellite with an upconverting DVD player. We thought that was good. When we converted to Plasma and DirecTV, we got a much better picture along with many more HDTV channels. The picture went to beautiful.
I didn’t think I could see an improvement over DirecTv. But with this player, the system is simply awesome. The picture is vivid and fast. The sound, processed by an Onkyo 805 7.1 Receiver is far better than sound from DirecTV.
The player came with about $150 worth of action videos. (Pirates, Fanatic 4, etc.) That was enought to get me to buy a few more. Mainly we use NetFlix, but I want to have some owned content to showoff the system.
Don’t wait on high def DVDs – jump it – the technology is great.
