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December 2008
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Onboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio with 5.1 or 7.1channel analog outputs
Very good DVD upconversion
Acceptable bootup and disc loading times
Excellent Bluray Disc performance on 1080i and 1080p sources
Street price under $400
The DMPBD55 offers excellent Bluray image quality and better performance with standard DVDs than previous Panasonic models
The player covers all the audio bases
It has internal Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio decoding and can pass these formats in bitstream form over HDMI. It also has 7.1channel analog audio outputs
It supports BDLive Web content and can play pictureinpicture bonus con
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs
Profile 2.0 compliant
Onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats
Plus bit stream output
7.1 analog audio outputs.
Plays back DivX and AVCHD video. gorgeous image quality.
Plays back DivX and AVCHD video
Gorgeous image quality
The editors didn't like
Sluggish BDLive performance
7.1channel analog setup a bit awkward and limited in crossover support
Panasonic does not supply an SD card for storage of downloadable BDLive content
Accessing and navigating BDLive content isn't quite as quick and intuitive on this player as we've seen elsewhere.
PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation for the same price.
Abstract: Never before has a Blu-ray player offered so much for so little money. Alongside the top-class picture and sound quality, the DMP-BD55 also delivers excellent playback of photos and HD video files, as well as..
BOTTOM LINE:Despite a user interface and setup menus that are trickier to use than they should be, Panasonic’s DMP-BD55 offers strong video performance and unexpectedly refined analog audio performance. This little player may look modest, but it off...
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Published: 2009-03-24, Author: Lincoln , review by: techworld.com
If you're willing to pay a lot for a Blu-ray player, you deserve one as good as the Panasonic DMP-BD55K....
Abstract: With the end of the format war fading in the rear-view mirror, manufacturers of Blu-ray players have one last obstacle to overcome to help bring Blu-ray into the mainstream—make a dedicated player that provides the user experience of the Sony ...
The DMPBD55 offers excellent Bluray image quality and better performance with standard DVDs than previous Panasonic models, The player covers all the audio bases: It has internal Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio decoding and can pass these formats in bitstream form over HDMI. It also has 7.1channel analog audio outputs, It supports BDLive Web content and can play pictureinpicture bonus con
Panasonic does not supply an SD card for storage of downloadable BDLive content, Accessing and navigating BDLive content isn't quite as quick and intuitive on this player as we've seen elsewhere.
The DMP-BD55 is an excellent Blu-ray player that offers the full complement of features: BD-Live, BonusView, 1080p/24 playback, and bitstream output and onboard decoding of both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. The inclusion of multichannel analog...
Published: 2008-10-01, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit stream output; 7.1 analog audio outputs.
PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation for the same price.
The Panasonic DMP-BD55 is the best standalone Blu-ray weve tested and its a good choice for those with older receivers, but most people will get the same performance out of the cheaper DMP-BD35. Specifications: Sound output mode: Surround Sound; DVD ...
Onboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio with 5.1 or 7.1channel analog outputs, Very good DVD upconversion, Acceptable bootup and disc loading times, Excellent Bluray Disc performance on 1080i and 1080p sources, Street price under $400
Sluggish BDLive performance, 7.1channel analog setup a bit awkward and limited in crossover support
The DMP-BD55 offers very good DVD upconversion, outstanding Blu-ray Disc performance, compatibility with new and old surround sound equipment via bitstream output and on-board decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround to PCM and 7.1-ch...
