[Ben_Williams]

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Originally Posted by Michael Osadciw

Ben

Thanks for the review.

How does the audio on this machine sound on this machine when comparing the processor/DACs on the Panasonic's analogue outs in comparison to your Rotel's processor/DACs? Have you tried this comparison?

Mike

Hey Michael!

I did, actually... I'm not sure what's inside the Panny, but it must have some pretty nice DACs. I noticed that there was very little descernable difference between the Rotel and the Panny. I also compared DVD-A performance between the Panny and the Denon DVD-2910 with its Burr-Brown chipset. It was also a wash. Whatever they packed into the Panny is of very nice quality. I just wish it would play SACD, so I could eliminate the DVD-2910.

[Ben_Williams]

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Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

Does it offer an option to zoom 4:3 material, in the event it is 4:3 letterboxed?

I didn't try out that feature as my TV does a nice zoom. I'll check it out tonight and report back.

EDIT: The Panny does have a zoom feature!

[Dave_P.]

Thanks for the added pics!

[Ben_Williams]

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

so does it officially output 1080p/60 AND 1080p/24 or not?

I've found no available settings for 1080p/24. I think it is safe to say that this one doesn't support it.

[GoldenRedux]

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Originally Posted by Ben_Williams

Hey Michael!

I did, actually... I'm not sure what's inside the Panny, but it must have some pretty nice DACs. I noticed that there was very little descernable difference between the Rotel and the Panny. I also compared DVD-A performance between the Panny and the Denon DVD-2910 with its Burr-Brown chipset. It was also a wash. Whatever they packed into the Panny is of very nice quality. I just wish it would play SACD, so I could eliminate the DVD-2910.

That's great to hear, no pun intended. If the Panny sounds good in comparison to your Denon DVD-2910, then I'm sure it would sound favourably compared to my Denon DVD-2200, which I think sounds superb playing DVD-As. As I have a Sony XA9000ES SACD/CD player, I'm not concerned about SACD playback on anything else, which means I'd be able to ditch the Denon and replace it with the Panny.

I know this is unlikely, since the unit is really video oriented, but does it allow you to turn off the video section, like the Denon does, when playing back DVD-As?

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Originally Posted by Ben_Williams

I didn't try out that feature as my TV does a nice zoom. I'll check it out tonight and report back.

Thank. My Samsung DLP does not allow me to zoom anything on DVI.

[Ron-P]

Awesome review Ben, thanks!

Soon after Christmas I'm hoping some of the big box stores will get some BR player returns so I can pick one up on the cheap.

[GoldenRedux]

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Originally Posted by Ron-P

Awesome review Ben, thanks!

Soon after Christmas I'm hoping some of the big box stores will get some BR player returns so I can pick one up on the cheap.

I'm waiting on some sort of holdiay season sale pricing or refurbs myself.

This MSRP pricing just isn't cutting it for me.

[JediFonger]

thx.

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Originally Posted by Ben_Williams

I've found no available settings for 1080p/24. I think it is safe to say that this one doesn't support it.

[Ben_Williams]

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Originally Posted by Ron-P

Awesome review Ben, thanks!

Soon after Christmas I'm hoping some of the big box stores will get some BR player returns so I can pick one up on the cheap.

I bought mine with a 10% off coupon from a major retailer. So, If you just can't wait any longer for HD on disc, it is absolutely possible to buy this unit for less than the $1300 MSRP today.