Official Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-Ray player thread - Page 5

Cees Alons · 10-19-2006, 01:05 PM

Yes, it differs. But I would never set a speaker to "large" if it couldn't go as deep as 30Hz (- 1dB) - and proven, not the manufacturer's indication. So in practice, given the fact that the sub can almost surely do it, "small" is the much better setting. Furthermore, sending the lower frequencies (< 80 Hz) to the sub, relieves the other speakers (and amplifiers) from the burden of a lot of power to produce.

Cees

GoldenRedux · 10-19-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cees Alons

Yes, it differs. But I would never set a speaker to "large" if it couldn't go as deep as 30Hz (- 1dB) - and proven, not the manufacturer's indication. So in practice, given the fact that the sub can almost surely do it, "small" is the much better setting.

Actually, I have found that it works quite well setting the speakers to 'Large' even if they only get down to 40 or 50Hz.

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Furthermore, sending the lower frequencies (< 80 Hz) to the sub, relieves the other speakers (and amplifiers) from the burden of a lot of power to produce.
Cees

That's true, but unfortunately the crossover on these players is so high, it makes no sense. This Panasonic has the crossover set at 100Hz. That's fine for satellites, but what if you have larger or full-range speakers? At this point in time, it makes no sense to me that they don't incorporate bass management in the players that allows you to specifically specify the crossover frequency. Why is that so difficult? Panasonic has you calculating delay time in milliseconds, but you can't set the crossover?

GoldenRedux · 10-19-2006, 01:32 PM

Anyhow, this is way off topic. Sorry folks. Please, get back to the discussions of the Panny review.

Grant H · 10-19-2006, 03:13 PM

Panasonic works in mysterious ways.

LanceJ · 10-19-2006, 04:05 PM

I'll squeeze this in and then keep my lips zipped.

Many Yamaha hi-res players have a non-changeable crossover set at 120Hz.

Anyway..............

GoldenRedux · 10-19-2006, 07:21 PM

So, has anyone out there done an in depth review of the actual hardware inside the Panasonic? Like, the sort of analogue stage, and power supply, and so on?

Ben_Williams · 10-19-2006, 09:37 PM

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So, has anyone out there done an in depth review of the actual hardware inside the Panasonic? Like, the sort of analogue stage, and power supply, and so on?

I wish someone would... I'm not planning on taking mine apart anytime soon!

GoldenRedux · 10-20-2006, 08:15 AM

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I wish someone would... I'm not planning on taking mine apart anytime soon!

I don't blame you.

Steven Simon · 10-20-2006, 05:24 PM

Hi Guys,

Got the Panny today... Very funny, I spun Ultra Violet... Looked great, but i am seeing these choppy banding lines in the middle of my screen? Ben have you seen these?? It's like a little flicker in the image. I dont get this on 8 Below.....

Steven Simon · 10-20-2006, 05:50 PM

Guys,
My first impressions are not very promising. Have spun a few movies. I am not seeing that top notch Video like HD DVD.....

Ben_Williams · 10-20-2006, 05:56 PM

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Hi Guys,

Got the Panny today... Very funny, I spun Ultra Violet... Looked great, but i am seeing these choppy banding lines in the middle of my screen? Ben have you seen these?? It's like a little flicker in the image. I dont get this on 8 Below.....

I haven't noticed that... can you give me a timestamp of when in the film you are seeing it? I'll check when I get home tonight.

What display are you using? Be sure to check out Brothers Grimm and Tears of the Sun as well... great transfers.