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04-05-2008, 07:47 AM
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Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
I've been drooling since this player was announced. I cannot wait. DTS-HDMA decoders built in. According to bluray.com, MSRP will be $599 and it will street in May. I've been saving for a few months for this puppy and by May, I'll have more than enough. I'll probably pick up a Fox Blu-Ray at the same time so I can experience DTS-HDMA. May cannot get here fast enough!
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04-05-2008, 09:24 AM
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Paul
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
Either this or the Sony S550 will be my first Blu-ray player. Both will be out by the time I get around to buying one (or receiving it as a Xmas gift). For the same reason you state--internal audio decoding of ALL the codecs.
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04-06-2008, 01:44 PM
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Ron
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
I too am up for this one or the Sony. It will be my first Blu-Ray player.
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04-06-2008, 03:20 PM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
Blu-ray.com - Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player - Specifications
DMP-BD50 | Blu-ray Disc Player | Panasonic Global
HDMI 1.3. Check.
Profiles 1.1/2.0. Check.
Ethernet. Check.
TrueHD/DTS-MA - BOTH Decode and Bitstream output. Check.
Analog out. Check.
24fps support. Check.
DVD-/+ R/RW & CD-R/RW. Check.
MP3/JPEG/DivX. Check.
Did I miss something? On the other forums some people mentioned the lack of UBS-port..
Sounds pretty great player based on these specs.
Not sure what the upscaling chip etc will be, but I´m sure it´s pretty good.
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04-06-2008, 04:37 PM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
I think the most common complaint for the BD-50 is the lack of 7.1 outputs. It isn't for me, as my current amp can't accept 7.1 in, nor am I willing to re-tool my HT at this time to add 2 more speakers (in my 2BR apt it really doesn't make sense).
As long as it is BD2.0 compliant and performs as good or better than my PS3 (which includes PQ, AQ and responsiveness/loading times) then I'm going to spring for it.
If not, I'll wait for the internal decoding of the HD-audio in my PS3 and buy a new receiver that can handle 5.1 PCM output over HDMI (which my NAD T763 cannot handle).
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04-06-2008, 05:20 PM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
My only concern on this is price. If it isn't competitively priced against the PS3, that's where my money will go, and I may spring for the 80GB PS3 to get SACD and PS2 compatibility.
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04-06-2008, 05:39 PM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
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I think the most common complaint for the BD-50 is the lack of 7.1 outputs. It isn't for me, as my current amp can't accept 7.1 in...
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I'm in the same boat. I currently own a Tosh HD-A1 which is sending audio to my receiver by way of 5.1 analogs. However once I get the Panny, the analogs will be dedicated to it. My receiver is a 10-yr old Pioneer so no HDMI. No worries, though - I'll use the old faithful coax for the HD-A1 until I get a receiver with HMDI.
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05-03-2008, 02:12 PM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
I emailed Panasonic Thursday and asked when they were supposed to ship the BD50s. A rep from Arizona replied today and said:
"Thank you for contacting Panasonic. The Panasonic DMP-BD50 is suppose to
release at the end of May but we do not guarantee we will have them in
stock. I would keep checking on our site or I can give you more updates
as we go.
8123 S. Hardy Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284 Jennifer Esposito
Fax: 480-467-6456 Customer Service
CustomerService at direct.us.panasonic.com "
Just as a side note from previous discussions, the BD50 will have analog outs, while not 7.1 (sigh..), are 5.1.
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05-05-2008, 10:04 PM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
It was going to be my first Blu-Ray player when I was expecting 7.1 analog outs (to feed my Outlaw 990). Now that I know it is 5.1 then I will patiently wait and evaluate the best overall player/price throughout this year and spend money on a new preprocessor that can handle the HDMI inputs.
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05-06-2008, 08:28 AM
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Paul
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
The Sony S550 will have 7.1 analogue MCH output, IIRC. Could be a less expensive option than changing your pre-pro
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05-06-2008, 10:02 AM
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
According to this, MSRP is going to be 700 bucks. That's killing my (and many others, I'm sure) interest in it. |
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05-06-2008, 03:15 PM
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Paul
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
The Sony has just taken a significant lead (at its previously announced likely MSRP of 499$). Otherwise, I'll forgo the audio codecs for now and get a PS3 (I don't mind paying an extra 100$ for the advanced audio with analogue output so I don't have to upgrade my receiver, but not 300$--I've been living without the advanced audio with my A2 with no real complaints).
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05-06-2008, 03:36 PM
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Michael Warner
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Re: Who else is looking forward to the Panasonic DMP-BD50?
I had been holding out waiting for this player to finally ship when I got impatient and went ahead and bought a PS3 a few months ago. Turns out that was the right decision. That price point is just absurd.
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