Re: Panasonic DMP-BD30 review/impressions
I'm still learning the quirks of my new Panny BD30 but as my first piece of true HD equipment I'm quite pleased. Upscaled standard DVDs seem to have apparent resolution etc. based very much on original source quality. I watched a House MD disc and it looked almost like HD.My previous monitor was a 47" or 49" Panny RPTV (can't recall which) - the first model they released (circa 2000) that had component inputs, was "HD ready" and broke the $2,000 price point. Provided that room light was properly controlled I got what I considered to be stellar results with good DVDs when my Panny DVD player was in progressive scan mode.
But now - despite moving to a 61" screen (Samsung 750 DLP RPTV with LED light source)- the House MD discs look superior.
As for last position recall - I just discovered an interesting phenomenon that may or may not be limited to one brand combination. If I turn off the Samsung display when the BD30 is in play mode it shuts the BD30 down also (I did NOT reprogram the Samsung remote to make it compatible with the Panny and the Samsung remote will not turn on the BD30). When the TV and the BD30 are turned back on the BD30 is at the last position and I need only press Play to resume watching from that point.
