Testseek.com have collected 36 expert reviews of the Panasonic DMP-BD35 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic DMP-BD35.
October 2008
(89%)
36 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
89010036
The editors liked
1080p24 DVD upconversion. Energy-efficient. Can automatically update firmware.
Onboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD
DTSHD High Resolution and DTSHD Master Audio via HDMI
Proper deinterlacing of 1080i content and excellent 1080p playback
Price
Low $299.95 MSRP and even lower street price is hard to beat
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs
Profile 2.0 compliant
Onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats
Plus bit-stream output.
The editors didn't like
1080p24 DVD upconversion feature needs to be manually activated. Sluggish menu navigation. BD-Live support requires optional memory card.
No analogue multichannel outputs
No "source direct" mode
Still fairly sluggish on load times
No screensaver
PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation
Excellent value for money; Fast operation; High quality picture and sound with Blu-ray; Full support of all Blu-ray features; Includes usable decoding for DTS-HD Master Audio
No coaxial digital audio output; Not able to clear BD-storage for individual movies
Abstract: In action the BD35 is pure class. P4HD adds cranks up the sharpness of 1080p pictures even further, resulting in images so crisp and colourful you could forget you're even watching a film. It also...
Published: 2008-10-29, Author: Ian , review by: CNET.co.uk
Styling; picture and sound quality
Could be cheaper
Quite simply, this is one of the most sensibly priced and best-performing Blu-ray players on the market. With the BD35, Panasonic is proving that stand-alone players can offer decent performance and other advantages such as lower power consumption, ne...
Abstract: At just 49mm tall, the BD35 is svelte for a Blu-ray player. Its stylish too, and we appreciate the lack of a standby LED so it doesnt demand attention when switched off. A door at the bottom-right of the fascia hides an SDHC card slot. This can r...