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Panasonic DMP-BD10 - Blu-ray Disc player - upscaling | 
 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
Buy Used: $199.99
Used (4) from $199.99
Rating:  11 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 16 x 20 x 12
MPN: DMP-BD10
Model: DMP-BD10
UPC: 037988254569
EAN: 0037988254569
ASIN: B000JG2N2I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A BD-Video disc can hold huge amounts of video and audio data. To unleash its full quality potential, you need a disc player that provides 62.2 million pixel-per-second video processing plus audio processing that's 1,000 times higher than typical CD players. The Panasonic DMP-BD10 goes far beyond those specifications. With 15 billion pixel-per second processing and 192kHz/24bit audio for each of eight channels, this Blu-ray Disc Player provides a level of image and sound quality that is truly amazing. At Panasonic, easy operation is important too. The DMP-BD10 comes equipped with HDAVI Control, a function that links operation of an HDAVI Control compatible TV and receiver, so you can control both at the same time with a single button. With the DMP-BD10, Panasonic invites you to discover an entirely new dimension of entertainment one with HD-quality images and sounds that surpass anything you've ever experienced. HD monitor required.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Great Product October 24, 2007
Lumberg (Minneapolis,MN)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good blu-ray player would recommend it to anyone. A little slow on loading times but noting to be picky about. Easy setup has plenty of audio options you can switch from dts-hd to regular dts if your reciever doesn't support newer formats.
 Great DVD Quality Very Slow Responsiveness August 23, 2007
S. Franzken (Purchase, New York)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Plays Blu Ray beautifully but seems unresponsive at times take for example when I insert a disc, then it starts to read, then I select to eject it or stop it ignores my request until it has fully read the dvd.
Impressed June 21, 2007
Randall J. Wetmore (Wall, NJ United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is indeed a very fine Blu-ray player. The machine has the stability/reliability of a regular DVD player, and it also loads pretty quick compared to other hi def players. Excellent picture quality too.
The previously review mentions that new 10a model makes this one obsolete, but the 10a is the exact same machine as the 10 - it just comes with the new 2.0 firmware, 5 free movies, and and MSRP of $599.
Good but obsolete June 2, 2007
Kevin Murphy (Los Angeles, CA USA)
31 out of 35 found this review helpful
Due to be replaced late summer with DMP-BD10A. Next gen player at $600.
Panasonic Blu-Ray is great February 24, 2007
Star Trek Fan 1701 (USA)
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
I have recently purchased the Panasonic Blu-Ray Player, and have been blown away by its picture and sound. Right off the bat, I downloaded and upgraded the firmware, carefully following the instructions, and it greatly improved the boot up and load speeds for discs. Aside from an poorly-designed cheap-feeling remote, Panasonic has really produced a stand out product here.
My journey into the world of Blu-Ray began with a PS3. I purchased a 60GB PS3 initially to play games and movies, thinking that it was a great bargain - $600 for a fully featured Blu-Ray player and game system. The PS3 locked up three times during playback of "The Guardian". The add-on remote for the PS3 is Bluetooth, which otherwise would be great, but could not be programmed into my Universal Remote, and was extremely counterintuitive to use. There was no upconversion of my existing DVDs (I have a lot, so this was really a downer). The game on the PS3 that I was interested in purchasing (Resistance: Fall of Man) was a 720p title, and so it downconverted to 480p on my 2 year old 73" CRT HDTV.
The online service for PS3 was woefully inadequate compared to the XBOX 360 - very little of interest to download in movies or games.
So I returned the PS3 and bought the Panasonic. I didn't feel that sinking in my stomach at having to return something cool - it was much more like a relief to unload this turkey.
I fretted a little at the cost of the Panasonic, but elected to purchase it after seeing a demo, and knowing that I had a 30 day return window. I hooked it up in less than an hour, and fired it up. A big smile attached to my face when I started watching "Blackhawk Down" on the Panasonic. The image and sound were stellar. Same with "Flyboys". Same with "Stealth". Popped in the "Fifth Element" and expected a crappy picture, but except for some very early shots having lots of dirt, the rest of the film's picture quality handily blew away my Superbit version of the film. I also have the HD-DVD add on to the XBOX 360, and I can not see any appreciable difference between a well mastered HD-DVD (I would cite "Superman Returns" as an example) and a well mastered Blu-Ray.
Have not looked back on the decision with regret - only joy.
Pros:
Astounding Picture and Sound Quality
Great Upconversion of Regular DVDs
True Theater Experience
After upgrading the firmware (1.4), much quicker boot up and load times
Worth twice the price of the PS3
Cons:
Remote should be lighted for this many $$$
Jog wheel TOO sensitive
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