Panasonic DMP-BD55 Blu-Ray Player Review
PANASONIC DMP-BD55: A FULLY FEATURE-PACKED BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER
PRODUCT WITH CLASSIC FEATURES
The DMP-BD55 Blu ray disc player is a foremost product from Panasonic which has exceptional image quality, compliant with Profile 2.0, has an on board decoding to all the high resolution sound track formats with a bit stream output. This Panasonic Blu-Ray player also supports a 7.1 analog audio output. You can enjoy a picture-in-picture comments and a BD Java application which is used to view enhanced menus and interactive features. With the BD Live you can download extra features, softwares and firmware updates through the BD 55’s Ethernet port. The high specified Panasonic DMP-BD55 Blu Ray Disc Player enriches with supreme movie quality.
DESIGN AND STYLE
Panasonic DMP-BD55 Video Player is one of the slimmest and virtually eye catching disc player. The glossy black finish with the strong and sturdy constructed metal box has a mirror-finish to it. The size and shape deceives the features it is able to conceal and reconstruct in action.
The back of the machine supports a main lead connector with a fan outlet. It has a comprehensive selection of outputs like HDMI v 1.3, Composite music and component video. There is also the optical and coaxial digital audio along with 5.1 multi-channel analog audio. This player supports useful Local Area Network ports to get connected with all the networks and allows downloading useful data.
PICTURE QUALITY
Panasonic DMP-BD55 Blu-ray player supports the latest gen BD-Live. The much developed Panasonic’s P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) for image processing provides superior image quality which is knife-edge sharpness, clarity. It delivers a precise 1080p images and 24 frames/second frame rate. The Reference Chroma Processor allows the motion quality of the picture with a refined and smoothness.
AUDIO QUALITY
DMP-BD 55 blu-ray disc player has an audio quality which is equally good as the video and picture quality. There are integrated decoders in decoding the new HD formats like Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio and High Resolution Audio while giving a full bit stream output (uses HDMI). All the above said formats can be converted to a linear PCM. There is also an additional provision of optical or coaxial ports with an exceptional 7.1 analog audio output where your AV kit does not support HDMI decoding.
All this finally provides you to enjoy a superb quality performance of a picture and sound show with the help of DMP-BD55 Blu-ray.
MEMORY
The Panasonic DMP-BD55 Blu Ray DVD Player supports a card slot which helps in easy transfer of images from an HD camcorder. It also does the same in a Digital Still Camera which uses SD memory card. It is highly user friendly and a simple insertion of the card does fills a large screen TV with the AVCHD type of video pictures or JPEG still images in a complete 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The “VIERA” Link button helps you to choose the Player and select your own choice of device from the menu display on the television screen.
BLU-RAY LIVE:
The BD-Live feature of the DMP BD55 disc players gives complete accessibility to the internet usage and the rear Ethernet Port allows downloading data and new software updates. The Profile 2.0 is quite in compliance with the BD-Live and Bonus view functions. This feature allows one to join in online quizzes and interactive online games.
Panasonic DMP-BD55 Video Player – Technical Specifications & Features
| Manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Model Name | DMP-BD55 |
| Product Type | Table top, Blu-ray disc player |
| Dimensions | 430 x 55 x 249 mm |
| Colour | Black |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Compatible media formats | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD, CD, DVD+R DL, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, DVD-R DL |
| Video DAC | 12bit / 148.5MHz |
| Audio DAC | 24bit / 192kHz |
| Memory card compatible video formats | AVCHD, JPEG (HD) |
| Media Load Type | Tray |
| Video specifics | PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus, P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) Precise Pixel Generation, 16-Level Motion Detection with Pixel-Based Motion Adaptive, Diagonal Processing, 3:2, 2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing, Up-conversion to 1080p Playback, Progressive Scan, Digital Noise Reduction (3D-NR/ Integrated NR), Picture Adjustment, NTSC Output Selectable. |
| Built-in audio decoders | DTS decoder , Dolby TrueHD , Dolby
Digital , DTS-HD decoder , Dolby Digital Plus |
| Audio specifics | Sound Output Mode is Surround Sound, Surround Sound Effects has Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.), Response Bandwidth is 4 – 44000 Hz, Dynamic Range is 100 dB, Digital Audio Format is DTS digital output, has Dolby Digital output, Signal-To-Noise Ratio 115 dB and Total Harmonic Distortion 0.003 %. Additional Features are Upgradeable firmware |
| Compatible audio format | MP3 |
| Output Resolution | 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| Dynamic range | 100dB |
| Input and output connectors | 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) – Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Rear , 1 x Ethernet ( RJ-45 ) – Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) – Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) – Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) – Rear |
| HDMI Ports | One, supported version is HDMI V.1.3a and supported features are Deep Colour / x.v.Colour / High Bit rate Audio |
| Digital audio output | 1 Optical and 1 Coaxial |
| Remote control | Yes, universal remote control |
| Memory card slot | 1 x SDHC Memory Card |
| Video upscaling | Yes |
| Added specifics | BD-Live, BonusView, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, 3:2 pull down compensation, VIERA Link(HDAVI Control 3), Super Hi Speed Scan, Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu |
| Power source | AC 230-240V, 50Hz |
| Power consumption | 21.0 W |
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