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July 2008
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Top-notch HD video processing. 1080p24 upconversion with DVD video. DivX video support. Can decode all Blu-ray audio formats.
Bluray movies look very good when output at 1080p/24 fps
The player offers onboard highresolution audio decoding and bitstream output over HDMI
It supports BDLive Web content and can play pictureinpicture bonus content
Such as video commentaries and makingof featurettes
This player has quick startup
Load times
And navigation compared to other Bluray players both current and historicall
First Profile 2.0-compliant standalone player
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs
Onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats
Plus bit stream output
Analog multichannel outputs
SDHC card slot can play high-definition AVCHD vid...
The editors didn't like
Expensive. Optional memory card required for BD-Live features. DVD upconversion quality lags behind the competition.
The DMPBD50's video processing is below average. With the player set to output 1080p/60
We saw clear digital artifacts in various test scenes
With both highand standarddef content
Setup can be a little confusing
As some menu items to default to settings that most people would not choose.
Expensive compared with the superior PlayStation 3
Standard DVD performance is lackluster
Operational speed still sluggish compared with PS3.
Abstract: Panasonic's DMP-BD50 is a tasty package, and stands above even its highly-praised predecessor, the BD30. This powerful Blu-ray player retrieves HDTV-quality trailers and bonus material from..
Bluray movies look very good when output at 1080p/24 fps, The player offers onboard highresolution audio decoding and bitstream output over HDMI, It supports BDLive Web content and can play pictureinpicture bonus content, such as video commentaries and makingof featurettes, This player has quick startup, load times, and navigation compared to other Bluray players both current and historicall
The DMPBD50's video processing is below average. With the player set to output 1080p/60, we saw clear digital artifacts in various test scenes, with both highand standarddef content, Setup can be a little confusing, as some menu items to default to settings that most people would not choose.
The Panasonic DMP-BD50 has the all of the features a Blu-ray fan could want in a reasonably priced package: BD-Live, PIP ability, 1080p/24 video output, and both onboard decoding and bitstream output of high-resolution audio. We should point out that t...
Abstract: BD-Live support may be the DMP-BD50’s initial draw, but I don’t think it’s ultimately the determining factor in whether or not this is the player for you. Price and audio support are the real issues. The DMP-BD50’s original MSRP was $699.95; however, a...
It has been a very long time coming, but Panasonic has finally created a Blu-ray player that has all the features that the format promised at launch. If you want to access online content, view picture in picture video, play Java based games or decode the ...
Abstract: Sony might be the reigning champ of the Blu-ray market, thanks to the widespread proliferation of the Blu-ray player built into the PS3, but Panasonic has released its own crop of models. With the DMP-BD50K, Panasonic offers an excellent audio soundtra...
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Published: 2008-06-06, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
First Profile 2.0-compliant standalone player; excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit stream output; analog multichannel outputs; SDHC card slot can play high-definition AVCHD vid...
Expensive compared with the superior PlayStation 3; standard DVD performance is lackluster; operational speed still sluggish compared with PS3.
Excellent soundtrack support and Profile 2.0-compliancy make the Panasonic DMP-BD50 the most recommendable standalone Blu-ray player to date, but the PS3 is still better and cheaper. Specifications: Sound output mode: Stereo; Color: Black; Weight: 7.3 ...
Abstract: It has been two years since Blu-ray trickled onto the scene with the launch of the Samsung BD-P1000 and some less-than-stellar-looking movies. The combination of a faulty player setting and some poor-quality masters had many wondering if Blu-ray coul...
Abstract: The Panasonic DMP-BD50K is not exclusive at all, but that's one of its strengths. Though the price is a tad high and, according to CNET, it pulls in a sluggish performance when compared to the PS3, it's still the standalone Blu-ray player that's widely av...
We've seen more Blu-ray players than we can count on fingers, toes and heads of the annual convention of the children of married first cousins. That's why when we get excited about one you know it's good. Panasonic's latest has BD Profile...
OK, we're struggling for bad things to say about this, but here goes... it only does a reasonable of upscaling standard DVDs. Oh and it’s pricey. Told you we were struggling.
It may be expensive, but the DMP-BD50 keeps your Hi-Def needs better fed than a foie gras goose! The best Blu-ray player yet.Panasonic DMP-BD50 is tagged with Blu-Ray, DVD player and Panasonic. Select a tag (Blu-Ray, for example) to find everything on ...
