Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie Swager
Hi, I'm looking at buying either of the above Blu-Rays and putting it with a Panasonic PT-AE300U projector. I'd love some help on which way to go since they seem to be so similar in features and price now. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
|
First, the Panasonic DMP-BD55 is discontinued. (Check Amazon; prices are around $1,000! Insane.)
The new models look nice, but read the following notice from CES:
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10135953-100.html
For some reason, while the players support DTS-MA Essential, this codec doesn't support older advanced DTS codes - it just boils them down to basic DTS. Can't figure that out.
Anyway, wait for the new models of the -60 and -80 to be released in the next few weeks. If you can find a reasonably priced 55, grab it. It's an excellent player, perhaps better than the new ones.