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Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-ray Player
Studio : Panasonic
by Panasonic
Brand : Panasonic
Model : DMP-BD35K
Publisher : Panasonic
Batteries : 2
Availability : Usually ships in 6-10 business days
Color : Black
EAN : 0037988257188
UPC : 037988257188
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 221 reviews)
List Price : $299.95
Our Price : $299.99
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Blu-ray Disc Player
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BD Live Enabled
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VIERA Link: Operate with your VIERA Remote Control
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SD Card Slot
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Product Description |
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PRODUCT FEATURES:Blu-ray Disc player with PHL referenceChroma Processor Plus7.1ch lossless decode and analog outputBD-LiveVIERA linkSD card slot |
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Vinylrecordsandhomeaudio.com Product Description |
Vinylrecordsandhomeaudio.com Product Description Panasonic's two new slim, BD-Live compatible, feature-filled Blu-ray players, the DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55, offer cutting edge technologies focused on producing the ultimate movie-viewing experience.
 The BD35 and BD55 both feature an HD Audio Decoder (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSTM-HD Master Audio Essential), delivering 7.1-channel surround sound through a 7.1-channel receiver equipped with an HDMI terminal. The DMP-BD55 features high-end audio components and can also output analog signals for 7.1-channel sound, so even receivers that are not compatible with HDMI can produce the newest 7.1-channel surround sound.
Both models are equipped with an SD Memory Card slot that makes it easy to transfer images from an HD camcorder or digital still camera that uses SD Memory Cards and are compatible with Panasonic’s VIERA Link function so they can be operated by the VIERA HDTV remote control.
The combination of a Panasonic Blu-ray player, Home Theater audio system and a VIERA HDTV converts the home entertainment experience into a true-to-life cinematic experience. Consumers can now view and enjoy movies the way the film maker intended -- in stunning High Definition video and audio – right from the comfort of their own home.
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True-To-Life Colors with PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
The PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus video processor was developed after more than 15 years of collaboration between Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory and professional cinema studios in Hollywood. With PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus, users viewing content on Blu-ray Discs enjoy crisp, vivid colors that are extremely close to the original. A high-precision 4:4:4 function creates video signals in which each pixel of the signal from the Blu-ray Disc is color-compensated, so when the player is connected to a Panasonic VIERA HDTV, the colors are even sharper and more vivid.
UniPhier System UniPhier is a Panasonic-created system LSI developed by applying 45-nanometer processing to a consumer product – a world’s first. This single-chip integration technology also contributes greatly to the BD35’s world's slimmest height of 49mm.
Blu-ray Video Features More Picture |  See Everything Your HDTV Can Show You with Full HD.
6 Times the Picture Data on DVDs
See everything your HDTV can show you. Blu-ray Disc's Full HD 1080p resolution produces over 2 million pixels per frame to produce a razor-sharp picture with unmatched depth and clarity that takes full advantage of the capabilities of today's 1080p HDTVs. That's six times the picture data contained on DVDs, which are encoded at only 480p. 24p True Cinema Video Output
Most of all Hollywood movies are shot at 24 frames per second, and Blu-ray Disc movies are mastered at 24 frame per second. Blu-ray Disc Players can output films at 1080/24p for a true film-like experience at home, as well as 1080/60p for more traditional HDTV sets on the market.
Backwards compatible and Upscaling
All existing Blu-ray Disc players will play your standard DVD collection without a problem. And with built-in 1080p video upscaling, they'll look even better. |
More Space | Blu-ray Disc has 5x more storage capacity than DVD, which allows more content to fit on the disc. The extra storage capacity also means more room for special features like inline navigation, Bonus View, interactive games, deleted scenes, director commentary and more | Navigate to special features, other scenes, or settings without leaving the content you are watching.
| Bonus View lets you watch special features and commentary inline without leaving the movie.
| More Bits  In the digital world, picture quality is not just about resolution, but also about bit rates. The higher the bit rate, the more data that is processed, typically resulting in higher video quality. DVDs have a maximum video bit rate of about 10 megabits per second (Mbps). In comparison, Blu-ray Disc is capable of video bitrates up to an incredible 40 Mbps. The bottom line, higher bit rates allow for the least amount of data compression for HD video that looks closest to the original video source.
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BD-Live  Both the BD35 and BD55 feature BD-Live compatibility which enables users to connect to the Internet to download images, subtitles and other data, and take part in interactive activities and multi-player games linked to bonus cinema content found on Blu-ray Discs.
BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that enables you to access special content via an internet-connected Blu-ray player. Because it's not coded into the disc, BD-Live content is always updated, always fresh. With BD-Live, your Blu-ray disc is different every time you view it.
Check out the latest previews, download special scenes, exclusive features and ringtones, and participate in online communities or games.
As BD-Live continues to grow and expand, even more features will become available, customizing features and content to your location or preferences.
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Life-Like Surround Sound The BD35 and BD55 both feature an HD Audio Decoder (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSTM-HD Master Audio Essential), which supports the 7.1-channel surround sound newly adopted in Blu-ray Discs. Users can enjoy 7.1-channel surround even with systems that do not support HD Audio -- as long as the DMP-BD35/55 is connected to a 7.1-channel receiver equipped with an HDMI terminal. The DMP-BD55 can also output analog signals for 7.1-channel sound, so even receivers that are not compatible with HDMI can produce the newest 7.1-channel surround sound by simply connecting to the DMP-BD55.
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby’s next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition disc-based media, delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master.
- Delivers enthralling studio-master-quality sound that unlocks the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs.
- Offers more discrete channels than ever before for impeccable surround sound.
- Compatible with the A/V receivers and home-theaters-in-a-box (HTIBs) of today and tomorrow.
- Dialogue normalization maintains the same volume level when you change to other Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD programming.
- Dynamic range control (Night mode) enables you to customize audio playback to reduce peak volume levels (no loud surprises) while experiencing all the details in the soundtrack, enabling late-night viewing of high-energy surround sound without disturbing others.
The Panasonic BD55 goes a step further with a high-end audio design and components. Thanks to a 192kHz 24bit audio digital-analog converter and high quality insulators, electrolytic capacitors, copper-foil film capacitors and ultra-low-impedance electrolytic capacitors, the DMP-BD55 delivers the same kind of exciting surround effect and lifelike ambience as today's finest cinemas. The DMP-BD55 can also output analog signals for 7.1-channel sound, so even receivers that are not compatible with HDMI can produce the newest 7.1-channel surround sound by simply connecting to the DMP-BD55.
HDMI Features x.v Color 
RGB Color Range
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xvYCC Color Range
| Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for shortactually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize. - Next-generation "xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals
- Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
- Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors
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Deep Color  | So, where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color.
- Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors
- Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
- Enables increased contrast ratio
- Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white
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Connectivity Both models are equipped with an SD Memory Card slot that makes it easy to transfer images from an HD camcorder or digital still camera that uses SD Memory Cards. Simply insert the SD card into the DMP-BD35/55 and it plays AVCHD-format video images or JPEG stills in full 1920 x 1080 resolution on your flat panel HDTV. The DMP-BD35/55 can also play slide shows, complete with background music.
The DMP-BD35/55 models are also compatible with Panasonic’s VIERA Link function so they can be operated by the VIERA HDTV remote control.
Inputs/Outputs
- HDMI
- Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR)
- Video Out
- 2ch Audio Out
- Digital Audio Out : 1 optical
- SD Memory Card Slot
- Ethernet for Network
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Specifications VIDEO PHL Reference Chroma Processor : Yes
P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) : Yes
Precise Pixel Generation : Yes
16-Level Motion Detection w/ Pixel-Based Motion Adaptive : Yes
Diagonal Processing : Yes
3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing : Yes
i/p Conversion for 1080p 3 Playback : Yes
Up-conversion to 1080p 4 Playback : Yes
Video D/A Converter : 148.5MHz/12bit
Progressive Scan : Yes
Digital Noise Reduction : 3D-NR/Integrated NR
1080/24p Playback : Yes
Deep Color : Yes
x.v.Color : Yes
Picture Mode : Yes (Normal/Soft/Fine/Cinema/User)
Picture Adjustment : Yes (Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness, Gamma Correction) s Audio D/A Converter : 192kHz/24bit
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus Decoder : Decode and Bitstream output
Dolby True HD Decoder : Decode and Bitstream output
DTS/DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Decoder : Decode and Bitstream output
96kHz Surround Re-Master : (for all formats)
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) : Yes
Night Surround Mode : Yes
Dialogue Enhancer : Yes
Dynamic Range Compression : Yes
Audio S/N : 115dB
Dynamic Range : 100dB
CONVENIENT Super Hi Speed Scan : Yes
Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu : Yes
VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3) : Yes INPUT/OUTPUT HDMI: Support features: Deep Color, x.v.Color, High Bit Rate Audio
Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR) : Yes
Video Out : Yes
7.1ch Audio Out : No
2ch Audio Out : Yes
Digital Audio Out : 1 optical
SD Memory Card Slot : Yes
Ethernet for Network : Yes
FORMAT BD-ROM Playback : BD-Live
BD-RE / BD-RE DL : BD-MV (BD-RE version3), BDAV (SESF), JPEG (HD)
BD-R/BD-R DL : BD-MV (BD-R version2), BDAV (SESF)
DVD Playback : DVD-Video
DVD-RAM Playback : DVD-VR, JPEG (HD), AVCHD
DVD-R/-RW/-R(DL) 1 Playback : Yes
+R/+R(DL)/+RW Playback : DVD-VR, AVCHD
CD, CD-R/-RW 2 Playback : CD-DA, MP3 (CD-R/-RW only), JPEG (HD) (CD-R/-RW only)
SD Memory Card : AVCHD, JPEG (HD)
POWER Power Source : AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption : 20W (approx) DIMENSIONS
Dimensions (H x W x D) : 1 15/16' inches by 16 15/16 inches by 9 13/16 inches
Weight : 5.7 lbs |
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Reliable, fully featured, top-notch BD performance, but painfully slow disc loading and command processing. |
As BD is still a relatively new format, and considering it's flexibility and vast potential, I prefer to stick with players that you can count on. For BD, that usually means Panasonic and Sony (PS3 anyway, as some Sony stand alones have actually been made by Pioneer, which have had more problems than I'm willing to put up with) as they are the two principle developers of the format. I've tried and researched other machines and also owned a Samsung, but would be very reluctant to buy from them again until the format has fully matured (stopped coming up with new uses for java and BDLive that require player updates to work right in older players). Firmware updates are almost crucial for BD and Samsung has been spotty in supporting their products at best, usually issuing fixes months after problem discs (or players) surface at best. Panasonic on the other hand was very quick to resolve problems early on, usually having firmware patches for new discs before the discs even hit shelves, as most BDs were being tested on Panasonic players prior to release.
Playing movies, this player is as good as it gets, supporting full 1080p/24 with optional decoded or bitstreaming support for all of the new audio codecs. Since 3D spec hadn't been finalized when this player was designed, it likely won't be upgradable; but I'm not in the market to upgrade my display anyway and won't be until I'm sure it won't be just a passing fad or novelty preferred with select films shot specifically for 3D. Of course I'm one of those that think 3D still has a long way to go. It's still a bit too much like a pop-up picture book to me, somewhat gimmicky layers of 2D more than a real 3 dimensional effect. But I'm still open-minded, if not hopefull it'll someday live up to all the studio hype. OK, back on topic...
Outside of it's BD movie perforance, reliability, and cost, this player loses some appeal. It's standard definition DVD performance is average at best. Whether to cut costs or because the company is utterly clueless as to how inferior their own proprietary deinterlacing is, but just about every DVD I've watched using this unit has been plagued by combing to one degree or another. TV shows like Jack of All Trades, that were shot on video, comb badly unless you switch to video mode. But that shouldn't be necessary with good deinterlacing and doesn't help with improperly flagged film-based dvds, which are far from uncommon. If you still watch a lot of standard DVD, which I admittedly don't, making this downside, mostly a non-issue for me, you'd be better off with a BD player that features either VRS, HQV, or Faroudja deinterlacing. I think you can also turn off the progressive output and let your display or AVR do the heavy lifting for DVD sources, if they feature something better. Poor dienterlacing isn't unique to Panasonic players by any means. Sadly, few manufacturers give deinterlacing performance the attention it deserves. But as a company who was once highly praised for incorporating some of the best deinterlacing available, I expect a lot better from Panasonic.
We also own a PS3, and while basic BD movie playback is pretty uniform in comparison, the Panasonic and PS3 are a world apart in terms of processing BD discs. The Panasonic is slow to the point that it hardly seems the high tech, sophisticated piece of electronics that it is. The player can do everything with a BD disc that the PS3 can, it just does it much slower - painfully slow with some discs even with a DSL connection, like Universals brilliant idea to exploit the format by streaming advertising into their BD menus. All that junk has to be loaded, before you can access your movie. For me, that means loading the disc 5 minutes before I plan to watch the movie, for my parents who are in their 60s, it means getting frustrated, giving up on watching the movie and calling me to asky why it isn't working and why I gave them such a piece of junk. The Panasonic is a little faster if you don't have the player hooked up online, so that it doesn't actually load all the extra junk, but it still seems to try and is still much slower than the PS3 even compared to when the PS3 is connected. Menu navigation is also much slower. Button response with the PS3 is pretty much instantaneous, but takes a few seconds to register with the Panasonic. The Panasonic also doesn't feature any internal memory, so you'll have to plop down 15 bucks on a memory card for BD-Live functionality.
If you're looking for a quality inexpensive BD player that can do anything BD is capable of (short of 3D), has top notch 1080p BD performance, and is reliable enough that you won't have to worry about the occasional disc not working right or locking up the machine (I haven't had a single movie that wouldn't play since I bought the player 1 to 2 yrs ago, despite watching a new BD almost every night - knock on wood), which is still a fairly common issue from most other BD manufacturers it would seem from all the complaints I've read in online forums, I would chose a player like this one from Panasonic over just about any other on the market (sans maybe the top of the line Oppo, which retails for $500, but has had nothing but rave reviews and also features about the best DVD playback currently possible). If you want the same great BD performance and reliablity as the Panasonic, but also require faster loading and command processing, get a PS3. |
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"A great player for the price!" |
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Picture and sound quality are very good. Very easy to use and I couldn't beat the price. |
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For a little extra get a PS3 and it will work better than this |
I've had this player for about a year now I guess. It has worked about 80% of the time. This system definitely has some issues though. It cannot bitstream the audio for several of my BD's. I have to force it into PCM mode to get it to work right (PS3 has no problem playing it). Loading up the disc is s.l.o.w. Navigating around it just painful and sluggish. My PS3 can get a movie playing 3X faster than this unit.
Go and buy a PS3 unless you can find another unit that's much cheaper and has good reviews. PS3 blows the pants off this box. |
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Chokes on DVDs and Blu-Ray discs |
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Bought this in 2008 after reading many glowing reviews. I have had this player for a year now and am very frustrated at its inability to play discs. It either won't read them when inserted or will freeze in mid-movie. This happens with all discs-DVDs from Netflix (not surprising), my lightly used DVDs (should definitely not happen) and even new Blu-Rays of Madagascar and Up will freeze about 75% of the time. This renders the player nearly useless. My wife hates this player and I have had times where I wanted to trash it a la Office Space. |
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Very Pleased |
The unit powers up in a reasonable time and the remote control device is easy to navigate. The single HDMI uplink eliminates cable clutter. The RJ-45 network port makes it easy to connect the device to the internet and download firmware upgrades and new features. I'm completely pleased with the quality and performance of this Blu-Ray player.
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