Jari K
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From some other thread (probably in AVS), somebody got this e-mail:
"Dear Valued Panasonic Customer,
Unfortunately, due to the release of an ever newer Panasonic BluRay model, the DMP-BD50K has been discontinued.
The DMP-BD55 will be released in early October. This model be smaller in size, and will contain the same PHL Reference Chroma Processor, and P4HD for advanced picture processing in 1080P, but will also offer enhancements sound quality."
I have to say, that it´s a bit odd that BD50 just arrived, and now it has been "discontinued" (I guess)... What was the point actually?
I probably would wait for the BD55. It´s just a few months away... Not sure what you actually "gain" with it, though (vs BD50).
Official site:
http://panasonic.net/pavc/blu-ray/dmp-bd35_55/
(pictures also show, that BD55 is indeed "slimmer": http://www.panasonic.net/blu-ray/ )