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- Μηνύματα
- 8.978
- Reaction score
- 895
Specifications
● Codecs: Blu-ray, DVD-V, DVD-A, DVD-
R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, CD, DD, DTS,
DD Plus, MP3, JPEG, VCD
● Outputs: Composite, S-Video,
Component Video, HDMI, 7.1 Analog
Audio, Toslink, Coaxial Digital
● 480p/720p/1080i/1080p Video (HDMI)
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (Component)
● Dimensions: 4" H x 17" W x 13" D
● Weight: 9.9 Pounds
● MSRP: $1,299 USA
"The Panasonic DMP-BD10 represents the second Blu-ray player to hit the market, but unlike the Samsung player, the BD10 is not a PC-based player.
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Video Performance Tests
The BD10 is an interesting player from a video standpoint, as it uses two different decoders and one of the newer video processing chips.
For standard DVD playback, the BD10 uses an MEI MPEG decoder. We've always been pleased with MEI's MPEG decoders in the past, and Panasonic DVD players have always done well in our DVD benchmark tests.
For Blu-ray decoding, the BD10 uses the new Sigma Designs decoder. This is the first time I've seen this chip used, and I was quite pleased with its performance. I was disappointed that this player did not pass a native 1080p24 video stream though, as this chip is capable of outputting it.
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For video processing, Panasonic used the new National Semiconductor solution. This is only the second player I know of using this chip, the other being the flagship Classé CDP-300 DVD player. Like the Samsung player before it, the BD10 does not channel a native 1080p stream from the decoder to the HDMI output. 1080i is fed into the National chip and then de-interlaced to 1080p. While the National chip does a great job with standard 3-2 cadences, it cannot do 2-2. Support for a 2-2 cadence is important, as more video based content, such as music concerts, is released. If you have a video processor that supports true inverse telecine and motion adaptive de-interlacing of 1080i material and can handle a 2-2 cadence properly, we recommend using it with a 1080i output from this player. The DVDO VP50 and any processor that utilizes the Gennum VXP or Silicon Optix Realta or Reon chipset offer this level of performance.
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Conclusions
The Panasonic DMP-BD10 is the most expensive Blu-ray player on the market right now, but honestly it seems to be a very sound investment in the format (as a standalone player). The video performance has a few quirks, but overall I thought the picture it delivered was top notch. The fact that Panasonic has also announced future support of the new advanced audio codecs makes this a bit more future proof than the Samsung option, as well as perhaps the Pioneer and Sony players, although they may offer firmware upgrades down the line as well."
Full Review: HomeTheaterHiFi.com
