The Panasonic DMP-BD10 Review Thread -v. 2.4 Firmware available now-

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A Panasonic DMP-BD10 review

Ben Williams
HTF Disney/Miramax Reviewer

Build Quality:

"Right out of the box, this is a noticeably well-built player..."

Picture Quality:

"So, here’s the big question: Does the Panny deliver the goods in picture quality? Quite simply, it certainly does. I decided to start my viewing on a down note with “The Fifth Element”. The Panasonic proves that the problem with this disc was the transfer and not Blu-Ray technology. All the same source problems that were detected on the Samsung player were present on the Panasonic. However, colors seemed to be better represented on the Panasonic and there was a definite increase in sharpness. There was slightly more of that 3D HD effect during the movie than on the Samsung. Overall, the picture seemed slightly more rich. I also didn’t really notice too much macroblocking. As a matter of fact, I only detected it once during the course of the move during a very hectic fight scene. On the Samsung, I noticed macroblocking much more frequently. Of course, all the dirt and grime on the print is still there on the Panasonic. It is still a very imperfect transfer and a sub-par entry for blu-ray, but the Panasonic did a nice job of making the good parts look slightly better.

I moved on from there to “Eight Below” which is included with the player. Now, this is what HD is all about! From moment one the Panasonic really impressed me. Colors were spot on without a hint of oversaturation. Whites never bloomed and blacks were rock solid. I noticed a small amount of film grain that was consistent with how a filmed piece is supposed to look. It was never distracting and very naturally presented. Fine details (The fur on the dogs) were immaculately rendered."

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