Panasonic DMP-BD30 review @ CNET - Blu-ray Forum

frank_t · 10-31-2007, 12:01 PM

http://reviews.cnet.com/video-player...ml?tag=bubbl_3

Bummer that it won't internally decode anything but DD/DTS. Also lacks ethernet, which I think should be the standard so that easy firmware updates are available. On the plus, it will pass new audio formats via bitstream, including DTS-MA.

Still - not bad and will hopefully cause the older models to drop in price over the coming weeks/months.

WriteSimply · 10-31-2007, 12:18 PM

If it has Ethernet, it'll be a Profile 2.0 player (with added memory). That's just too cheap for US$499.

fuad

JonasK · 10-31-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

If it has Ethernet, it'll be a Profile 2.0 player (with added memory). That's just too cheap for US$499.

fuad

Actually, it's the opposite. If it's a Profile 2.0 player, it'll have Ethernet.... It's ok for Profile 1.1 players to have Ethernet for e.g. firmware updates or DLNA services.

raggarichie · 10-31-2007, 01:00 PM

As soon as this is out I'll buy one. i don't see myself running cables into my home theater room just to connect this to the Net. If these companies want to impress me, make it wireless if not don't bother telling me about the feature because i won't use it.

I bought the samsung bd-1400 about two and a half weeks ago and return it. although after i update the firmware via CD and it could do DTS HD, I didn't feel comfortable with the looks.

10-31-2007, 12:01 PM	#1
frank_t Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	Panasonic DMP-BD30 review @ CNET http://reviews.cnet.com/video-player...ml?tag=bubbl_3 Bummer that it won't internally decode anything but DD/DTS. Also lacks ethernet, which I think should be the standard so that easy firmware updates are available. On the plus, it will pass new audio formats via bitstream, including DTS-MA. Still - not bad and will hopefully cause the older models to drop in price over the coming weeks/months.

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10-31-2007, 12:18 PM	#2
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	If it has Ethernet, it'll be a Profile 2.0 player (with added memory). That's just too cheap for US$499. fuad

10-31-2007, 01:00 PM	#4
raggarichie Member Member since:Aug 2007	As soon as this is out I'll buy one. i don't see myself running cables into my home theater room just to connect this to the Net. If these companies want to impress me, make it wireless if not don't bother telling me about the feature because i won't use it. I bought the samsung bd-1400 about two and a half weeks ago and return it. although after i update the firmware via CD and it could do DTS HD, I didn't feel comfortable with the looks.

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