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Panasonic DMP-BD601
$165.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:Connects to the Internet almost immediately once the cord is plugged in. Setup is very simple, on-screen wizards handle everything. LED numbers on the front are easy to read but not distracting, good to see how far you are.
The Cons:Online services don't include popular streaming services like Netflix or Amazon. Need to update the firmware to watch latest Blu-ray discs. No support for USB Wifi adapter.
The Panasonic DMP-BD601 is a Blu-ray disc player with several added connectivity option. The Blu-ray disc player lets you enjoy movies in their original high quality and the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus ensures faithful and sharp color reproduction.
The disc drive also plays regular DVD, CD and MP3/JPEG discs. You can also enjoy other media sources using the SD memory card slot and USB terminal. It is also compatible with VIERA CAST, which allows you to enjoy content from the internet such as YouTube, Picasa and several others. There are several output options including HDMI, component and composite video outputs and RCA and optical audio outputs.
Video Features
- PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
- High Precision 4:4:4
- P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)
- 1080/24p Playback (Blu-ray Disc and DVD)
- Precise Pixel Generation
- Diagonal Processing
- 3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing
- i/p Conversion for 1080p 3 Playback
- Up-conversion to 1080p 4 Playback
- Video D/A Converter: 148.5MHz/12bit
- Progressive Scan
- Digital Noise Reduction: 3D-NR/Integrated NR
- Deep Color
- x.v.Color
- Picture Mode
Audio Features
- 192kHz/24bit Audio D/A Converter
- 96kHz Surround Re-master for All Formats (BD, DVD, CD and MP3 )
- Dolby Digital Plus: Decode and Bitstream output
- Dolby TrueHD: Decode and Bitstream output
- DTS-HD: Decode and Bitstream output
- Advanced Surround (V.S.S.)
- Night Surround Mode
- Dialogue Enhancer
- Dynamic Range Compression
Inputs / Outputs
- HDMI
- Component Video Out (Y, PB, PR)
- Video Out
- 2ch Audio Out
- Digital Audio Out: 1 optical
- SD Memory Card Slot
- USB terminal
- Ethernet for Network (For BD-Live, VIERA CAST and Firmware Update)
Networking & Connectivity
- VIERA CAST (YouTube, Picasa)
- Compatible with BD-Live and BONUSVIEW
- Movie (AVCHD, MPEG2) & JPEG View with SD
- Memory Card Slot
- Music (MP3) and Photos (JPEG)
- Playback on USB
Supported Formats
- BD-ROM Playback: BD-Live
- BD-RE / BD-RE DL: BD-MV(BD-RE version3),JPEG
- BD-R/BD-R DL: BD-MV (BD-R version2)
- DVD-RAM Playback: DVD-VR, JPEG (HD), AVCHD
- DVD-ROM: DVD Video
- DVD-R/-RW/-R(DL) Playback: DVD Video, DVD-VR, AVCHD, (DVD-R/-R DL only)
- +R/+R(DL)/+RW Playback: DVD-VR, AVCHD
- CD, CD-R/-RW Playback: CD-DA, MP3 (CD-R/-RW only), JPEG (HD) (CD-R/-RW only)
- SD Memory Card: AVCHD, MPEG2, JPEG (HD)
Other Features / Specifications
- VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 4)
- Intelligent Auto Standby
- Standby Power Save
- Super Hi Speed Scan
- Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu
- Audio S/N: 115dB
- Dynamic Range: 100dB
- Power Source: AC 120V, 60Hz
- Power Consumption: 22W (Approx.)
- USB: MP3, JPEG (HD)
- VIERA CAST
- Weight (lb) (Approx.): 5.7 (Approx.)
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 16-15/16" x 1-5/16" x 9-13/16"
- Support Features: Deep Color x.vColor, High Bit Rate Audio
- VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 4)
- Weight: 8.6 lbs
User Reviews (7)
Pros & Cons
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2
connects to the Internet almost immediately once the cord is plugged in
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1
setup is very simple, on-screen wizards handle everything
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1
LED numbers on the front are easy to read but not distracting, good to see how far you are
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1
DVD upscaling is well implemented, makes everything more crisp and clear
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1
supports amazon video, youtube and pandora
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3
online services don't include popular streaming services like Netflix or Amazon
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1
need to update the firmware to watch latest Blu-ray discs
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1
no support for USB Wifi adapter
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