Just Received NEW Panasonic Catalogs with Specs: Any Questions? (1 Viewer)

[Bill Will]

DVD Single Disc Models
RV-32
RP-62
RP-82
XP-30
XP-50
RP-91
H2000
CHANGERS
CV52
CP67
CP72

The catalogs they sent me seem to cover ALL their products from shavers to HDTV's. If I can help you with the SPECS. let me know.

 

[Harley]

Would like to see Panasonic DVD-CP72K info.

Harley

 

[KeithH]

Bill, what Harley said. I am hoping the 'CP72 will do DVD-Audio. So, I guess Panasonic will stick with the 'RP91 and 'H2000 for another year. I guess there is no reason to replace them at this point.

 

[Bill Will]

A friend of mine has the catalogs right now but I should have them back in the next day or so. I'll post the info for you then. Hope that's OK.

 

[Bill Will]

You guys lucked out he just walked through the door with them.
FORMAT:
Panasonic DVD-CP72
Playable disc type DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM,DVD-R, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW
VIDEO:
Progressive Scan
54MHz/10bit
4:3 TV Zoom
MPEG Digital Noise Reduction
Cinema Mode
Picture Control (Brightness, Color, Contrast
Still Picture Control (I/P/B)
Auto Switching Field/Frame Still
Frame Advance Forward & Reverse
Black Level Control
AUDIO:
Audio D/A Converter 192KHz/24-bit
Audio Only Function
DTS Decoder
Dolby Digital Decoder
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.)
Dialogue Enhancer
Dynamic Range Compression
CHANGER:
Front Loading, 5-Disc Rotary Design
Play 1 Disc, change 4 Disca
CONVENIENT:
Sequential Playback
Progress Indicator
Quick Replay
Poition Memory (5 discs)
Sleep Timer
Quick Guide setup
Audio Navigation Menu
Chapter Preview
Twin Laser Pickup
WMA/MP3 Playback
Hi-Speed Smooth Scan (x200)
Remote Control
On Screen Menu Icons
Energy Star
INPUT/OUTPUT:
Progressive Video Out (Switchable)
Component Video Out (Switchable)
S-Video Out
Video Out
5.1 Channel Surround Audio Out
Subwoofer Out
2ch Audio Out
Digital Audio Out (Optical)
Horizontal Resolution More than 500 lines
SPECS:
Video S/N 65db
Audio S/N 115db
Frequency DVD-Audio (fs 192KHz) 4Hz-88Khz
Response DVD-Video (fs 96KHz) 4Hz-44KHz
Dynamic DVD-Video (LPCM) 102db
Range CD 98db
Total Harmonic Distortion (CD) 0.oo25%
Power Source AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 14W
Weight 9.9 lbs.
Width 16 15/16 inches
Height 3 inches
Depth 18 inches
At the Bottom of the catalog it does say "Specifications are tentative"
Hope this helps you gut out

 

[Bill Will]

That should have been, Hope that helps you GUYS out

 

[Harley]

That should have been, Hope that helps you GUYS out

Thank-U it does help.

Harley

 

[Bill Will]

It looks just like the DVD-CP67 which is on Crutchfield's website. It also comes in Black or Silver.

 

[Matt Wallace]

Is there any way to know if this has the Faroudja chip? Anyone?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[KeithH]

Bill, thanks for the info. on the 'CP72. Some might argue that the video DAC is not state of the art. Also, 9.9 lbs. is on the light side for a carousel changer.

 

[Brian D Scott]

I still wonder why they made the XP30 and XP50 when the RP62 and RP82 do just as well?

 

[Doug Pyle]

Hey, it's the wrong forum, but I'm interested in news on their direct-view 16:9 34" (or any other dimension of widescreen direct-view, but I think that's the only one). I can't get much info on it locally, since Sony (and to lesser extent, Toshiba) are the only makes I can find on the island. A web-link if you have it would be nice too?

 

[Bill Will]

Doug, try www.crutchfield.com for the Sony & Panasonic. Also www.panasonic.com & www.sony.com & www.toshiba.com
I really don't know what I'm doing on a computer (I'm just an old guy :frowning: ) otherwise I would post you the links? Maybe someone else on this forum can post them for you? or start a new thread under the tv section.

 

[Doug Pyle]

Good enough! (Those look like links to me!) Just thought you might have some of the newest news. I'll check those sites. Thanks.

 

[Neil Weinstock]

I thought some of this stuff was pretty well understood by now. The CP-67 is basically a 5-disc version of the RP-62, and the CP-72 adds DVD-Audio to the mix. They should all have pretty much the same Sage/Faroudja video processing. Question remains whether the CP-72 has the MPEG decoder from the RP-62 or RP-82, but that won't show up in spec sheets.

I too remain baffled about what the deal is with the XP-30 and XP-50. Is there any hint in the catalog what differentiates them from the RP-62 and RP-82?

 

[Michael St. Clair]

The Panasonic parts list shows the CP-72 uses the same MN677531KA mpeg decoder as the RP-82. The RP56 and 62 (and the CP-67) use the lesser MN677533MP.

It certainly appears the 72 should perform the same as the 82, plus changer ability.

But do any of these play MP3 from DVD-R?

 

[Bill Will]

DIGITAL RE-MASTERING
RP-62 NO
Rp-82 YES 3 Mode
XP-30 NO
XP-50 YES

VIRTUAL BATTERY OPERATION
RP-62 NO
RP-82 YES
XP-30 NO
XP-50 YES

BASS PLUS
RP-62 YES 2 Mode
RP-82 NO
XP-30 YES 2 Mode
XP-50 NO

HEADPHONE SURROUND
RP-62 NO
Rp-82 YES
XP-30 NO
XP-50 NO

ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY
RP-62 YES
RP-82 NO
XP-30 YES
XP-50 NO

DVD/CD TEXT DISPLAY
RP-62 NO
RP-82 YES CD
XP-30 NO
XP-50 YES CD

ENERGY STAR
RP-62 YES
RP-82 YES
XP-30 NO
XP-50 NO

DVD AUDIO (fs 192 Hz)
RP-62 NO
RP-82 YES 4Hz-88KHz
XP-30 No
XP-50 NOTHING LISTED ?

WEIGHT
RP-62 5.3 lbs.
RP-82 5.3 lbs.
XP-30 6.4 lbs.
XP-50 6.4 lbs.

WIDTH All are 16 15/16 inches

HEIGHT
RP-62 2 3/8 inches
RP-82 2 3/8 inches
XP-30 2 1/16 inches
XP-50 2 1/16 inches

DEPTH
RP-62 9 25/32 inches
RP-82 9 25/32 inches
XP-30 11 13/16 inches
XP-50 11 13/16 inches

Panasonic does have a new HT Amp that is only 2 inches high & the design looks the same as the XP-30 & XP-50 maybe they just made these DVD players to go along with the new amp?

 

[Bill Will]

After looking through the catalog I did find this on the XP-50 & the XP-30 models.
TECHNOLOGIES FOR SLIM MODELS:
SLIM DESIGN
Brushless Motor
Because there's no mechanical contact with the commutator, the high-percision, thin brushless motor eliminates the problem of abrasion, thereby helping to assure high reliability and durability.
SLIM DUAL LASER PICKUP
Using one objective lens with two laser units having different wavelengths optimized for DVD and CD reproduction, this advanced pickup can also play CR-R/RW discs. And it's just 14mm high. It's also light, due to the plastics objective lens and the plastic base holding the lens.
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
Despite being thin, the new Clam Shell construction assures high rigidity. By supressing vibrations and resonances, this contributes to playback with consistently high picture and sound quality.
HIGH CAPACITOR
This new developed capacitor uses a composite mica powder paper separator. This improves electrical characteristics to further assure high sound quality.
CONCERT MODE
VIDEO: Increases the luminance during dimly lit scenes and reduces it during brightly lit scenes to make viweing rapid changes between dark and bright scenes easier on the eyes.
AUDIO: Boosts bass to reproduce the powerful sound and atmosphere of a live concert.
Hope that covers all of it

 

[Jay Sylvester]

One of our company's directives this year is "flat and thin." The XP-30 and XP-50 were specifically designed to match our Link Removed. I didn't get to listen to them because the last time I saw them they were only factory mockups, so I have no idea about the sound quality, but they definitely look cool. The amp is slick. It's too bad we didn't include DTS-ES/DD-EX decoding in the XR10.

 

[Robin Casady]

Does anyone know whether the CP-72 has 5.1 audio out connections? JVB shows a photo of the back with only 2.1 audio outs.
JVB
However, Crutchfield shows it with 5.1 audio outs. I'm interested in using it for DVD-Audio with an Outlaw 950, so 5.1 outs are essential.
Thanks,