Sony BDp-S500 or this one??? I'm in the market for a blu ray player and both these players have very good reviews, but i have no idea what this 1.1 compliance mean about Panasonic (yes i have no clue about technical stuff) Lets assume money doesnt...
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I bought the BD-30K about a week ago after reading way to many tech reviews and forums.I chose it because it's the latest version and have been very happy with other Panasonic components as well as the connections for 5.1 Dolby accomodate my older Sony Receiver. Set up was easy, picture and sound are great. There is a flicker upon initial upload that takes a few seconds to stop, not sure if this will be taken care of with firmware update 1.2 that I haven't done yet. The best part of this is the upscaling of older standard def DVD's they look so good I have no interest in updating any to Blu-ray. Hope this helps
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Thanks Marla. It's just that import-world.com advertised a Panasonic Blu-Ray player that they claim (and guarantee) to be region free - but that might be misleading as it may be region free for DVDs and not Blu-Rays. I will have to call them to make sure. Thanks.
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I got an extremely good deal on the 550, I paid for the 550 brand new ($319; amazon/free 2 day shipping) and it only cost me $20 more than the 350 ($299 at wal-mart). I have no problems with the 550 at all. It's played every blu ray I've put in it.
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Laurence,I've been doing a lot of research on these various Sony models (S,V,W, etc) and it appears that the S models do not have 120 hz refresh - only 60 hz - may be reason why they are the least expensive of all the models. Also, this 24p compatibility apparently only functions with Blu Ray players! Interesting.jm
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I tried to find the data on CR but couldn't find it. So what issue? However Cnet rated the Panasonic higher and gave the Sony only 3 stars. So I will most likely go with the Panasonic. However SD or TM with the installed flash drive? If you go with the SD you have to buy cards that cost another $50 each. Tough choice.
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Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) I have found that Sony products are not as reliable as they used to be. I have nowswitched to the Panasonic and Samsung Blu ray players. I think my preference is Panasonic. Even their tv's are not as reliable as they used to be.I also have the s580 and have had no problem with it .
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I bought the BD-30K about a week ago after reading way to many tech reviews and forums.I chose it because it's the latest version and have been very happy with other Panasonic components as well as the connections for 5.1 Dolby accomodate my older Sony Receiver. Set up was easy, picture and sound are great. There is a flicker upon initial upload that takes a few seconds to stop, not sure if this will be taken care of with firmware update 1.2 that I haven't done yet. The best part of this is the upscaling of older standard def DVD's they look so good I have no interest in updating any to Blu-ray. Hope this helps I bought the BD-30K about a week ago after reading way to many tech reviews and forums.I chose it because it's the latest version and have been very happy with other Panasonic components as well as the connections for 5.1 Dolby accomodate my older Sony Receiver. Set up was easy, picture and sound are great. There is a flicker upon initial upload that takes a few seconds to stop, not sure if this will be taken care of with firmware update 1.2 that I haven't done yet. The best part of this is the upscaling of older standard def DVD's they look so good I have no interest in updating any to... » Read More I bought the BD-30K about a week ago after reading way to many tech reviews and forums.I chose it because it's the latest version and have been very happy with other Panasonic components as well as the connections for 5.1 Dolby accomodate my older Sony Receiver. Set up was easy, picture and sound are great. There is a flicker upon initial upload that takes a few seconds to stop, not sure if this will be taken care of with firmware update 1.2 that I haven't done yet. The best part of this is the upscaling of older standard def DVD's they look so good I have no interest in updating any to Blu-ray. Hope this helps « Show Less
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Does anybody have any insight for how this performs with documentaries? I read one really insistent review that bashes the LG BD370 performance with 1080i, but I'd like to hear if anybody has practical experience. Most of my Blu Ray discs are BBC documentaries, so if it looks horrid, I'd like to know. How does it compare to standard dvds? Thanks!
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Is this TV capable of "24p"? I'm not sure what that is, but it supposedly improves the picture quality, so, and Panasonic just introduced this kick-ass BD player, which I would sooo consider buying after I get a new TV, since my 3-year old LCD (Dynex) totally stopped working about a month ago...(I'm using my gramma's 14" DTV for now, would upgrade yesterday, but I'll be w/o the necessary cash probably for another 8+ months...). Thanks.
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http://www.opendrivers.com/modeldriver/panasonic_dmp-bd75-driver-download.html go here for the only STABLE firmware upgrade 1.19. DO NOT allow it to update the "latest" firmware 1.33. nothing but problems. (this is based on what i have read from researching to buy this player, which i would be willing to buy now that i found the old firmware - i do not own this yet) UPDATE: i have also read that when AFTER you update the firmware, it resets the output to composite (lowest resolution). so if you are doing firmware via: HDMI cable, it may "appear" to be dead or broken once updated. so trying having both cables hooked up and after the new version is installed and your screen turns black, switch your TV input to composite and see if you see something now, then go into your menu and switch your resolution setting back to 1080p. then change your TV input back to HDMI. (i had this problem before on my HDMI dvd player, i was using the composite cables to an old tube TV, and tried the 1080p setting. everything went black and couldn't see anything to change the setting back.)
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I'm currently in the 50G10 vs. 50S1 research mode, too. I want Viera cast (which the S1 doesn't have) but isn't it true I can get the same Viera cast capabilities if I buy the S1 and a blue-ray player that has Viera Cast, like the Panasonic DMP-BD80 or the BD60 (which now comes free w/ purchase of the S1 [or G10] from Amazon)?
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I'm probably going to cancel my order and go with a Blu-Ray player... also can then try to find a model that will meet 2.0 profile (as it appears this unit will clearly not) from the specs that have now been made available
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I keep seeing conflicting reports about this. Sony's specs state point blank that it does decode 5.1 DTS via hdmi, if you set it up right. I'm connecting to a Sony BDP-BX1 bluray player. Specs for that also state 5.1 DTS via hdmi. If I must use the optical connection to do this then I will, but I doubt it's necessary. Only reason I'm going from my cambridge soundworks/creative labs DTT-3500 system is because it does not offer DTS at all. Until I get the ht-ss2300, I've temporarily configured the bluray player to output DTS as a downmix. It sounds pretty good and does give me rear channel audio which I feel sounds more like pro-logic with no right and left rear channel seperation. I keep seeing conflicting reports about this. Sony's specs state point blank that it does decode 5.1 DTS via hdmi, if you set it up right. I'm connecting to a Sony BDP-BX1 bluray player. Specs for that also state 5.1 DTS via hdmi. If I must use the optical connection to do this then I will, but I doubt it's necessary. Only reason I'm going from my cambridge soundworks/creative labs DTT-3500 system is because it does not offer DTS at all. Until I get the ht-ss2300, I've temporarily configured the bluray player to output DTS as a downmix. It sounds pretty good and does give me rear channel... » Read More I keep seeing conflicting reports about this. Sony's specs state point blank that it does decode 5.1 DTS via hdmi, if you set it up right. I'm connecting to a Sony BDP-BX1 bluray player. Specs for that also state 5.1 DTS via hdmi. If I must use the optical connection to do this then I will, but I doubt it's necessary. Only reason I'm going from my cambridge soundworks/creative labs DTT-3500 system is because it does not offer DTS at all. Until I get the ht-ss2300, I've temporarily configured the bluray player to output DTS as a downmix. It sounds pretty good and does give me rear channel audio which I feel sounds more like pro-logic with no right and left rear channel seperation. « Show Less
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Laurence, I've been doing a lot of research on these various Sony models (S,V,W, etc) and it appears that the S models do not have 120 hz refresh - only 60 hz - may be reason why they are the least expensive of all the models. Also, this 24p compatibility apparently only functions with Blu Ray players! Interesting. jm
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you may need to see if panasonic has a firmware update for the bluray player. sometimes that happens with newer bluray movies. check the panasonic website
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The LG-BH100 is supposed to play both BluRay and HD-DVD at $1,200 MSRP. I have seen mixed reviews on picture and sound quality. I guess that's expected from a first gen combo player. They still have some bugs to work out.
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I talked to Sony Support people and the problem is not the Blu-Ray. The player is working just fine, but since it is connected to a Home Theater, the receiver needs to be updated in order to play 3D movies. So, If some of you have a similar problem, Don't panic!!!, check the Blu-Ray firmware as well as the home theater.