Panasonic DMP-BD30K

The DMP-BD30K is a standalone Blu-ray Disc player manufactured by Panasonic. Released on December 1, 2007,cite web|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/players/|title=List of Blu-ray players|author=|publisher=Blu-ray.com|accessdate=2008-02-02|date=] it was the first player to comply with Blu-ray's Final Standard Profile (Profile 1.1), also referred to as Bonus View.cite web|url=http://www.themanroom.com/news/CES_Panasonic_Announces_BD-Live_Blu-ray_Player/1900|title=CES: Panasonic Announces BD-Live Blu-ray Player|author=|publisher=|accessdate=2008-02-02|date=January 6, 2008] In addition to Blu-ray Discs, the DMP-BD30K can play back most common CD and DVD formats, including AVCHD discs authored by digital video camcorders. The player also has an SD card slot and is capable of playing back any AVCHD videos and displaying any JPEG photographs stored on the card. cite web|url=http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Video/Blu-ray-Disc-Players/model.DMP-BD30K.O_11002_7000000000000005702|title=DMP-BD30K - Blu-ray Disc™ Players at Panasonic.com|author=|publisher=|accessdate=2008-02-07|date=]

Technical Information

"Note: all information listed in this section comes from the page about this player on [http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Video/Blu-ray-Disc-Players/model.DMP-BD30K.S_11002_7000000000000005702 Panasonic's website.] "

General Features

*HDAVI compatible remote control
*Compatible with BD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW
*Support for MP3, JPEG, and AVCHD discs
*Dimensions (approx.): 2 ⁵/₁₆in. x 16 ¹⁵/₁₆in. x 12 ⁵/₈in.
*Weight (approx): 7.3lbs.
*Power Consumption: approx. 25 Watts

Audio

*Audio Digital/Analog Converter: 192 kHz/24bit
*Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus Decoder: Bitstream output through HDMI
*Dolby TrueHD Decoder: Bitstream output through HDMI
*DTS/DTS-HD High Resolution/DTS-HD Master Audio Decoder: Bitstream output through HDMI
*Re-Master for DVD/CD
*Advanced Surround (V.S.S.)
*Dialogue Enhancer
*Dynamic Range Compression

Video

*Diagonal Processing
*3:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing
*Video Digital/Analog Converter: 148.5 MHz/12bit
*Interlaced/Progressive Conversion from 1080i to 1080p
*1080p Upconversion from 480i/p and 720p
*Supported Video Codecs: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC, VC-1

Connectivity

*Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD read-only optical disc drive: 1x
*Secure Digital card slot: 1x
*HDMI Output: 1x (HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color; 1080p output: 24p (for BD-ROM only) /60p)
*Component Video Output: 1x (YPbPr)
*S-Video Output: 1x
*Composite Video Output: 1x
* Analog Audio Output: 1x
*2 channel Analog Audio Output: 1x
*Digital Audio Output: 2x (1x optical, 1x coaxial)

Provided Accessories

*Remote Control (N2QAYB000184)
*Audio/Video Cable (K2KA6BA00003)
*Batteries (Panasonic)
*AC Power Supply Cord (K2CB2CB00022)

Discs that cannot be played

*BD-RE with the cartridge
*2.6 GB & 5.2 GB DVD-RAM
*3.95 GB & 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
*DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges
*Version 1.0 of DVD-RW
*+R 8 cm (3"), DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, SACD, Photo CD, MV-Disc and PD
*DVD-Audio
*Video CD & SVCD
*WMA Discs
*DivX discs
*PAL Discs
*HD DVD
*BD-Video Discs recorded at a rate of 50 frames per second

ee also

* Blu-ray Disc
* Sony BDP-S1
* AVCHD
* Panasonic DMP-BD10
* List of Blu-ray Disc devices

Reception

Reviews of the DMP-BD30K’s picture quality with 1080p Blu-ray disks have generally been favorable [http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/hd-dvd-blu-ray-players/review.html High Definition DVD Players: Blu ray Players, HD DVD Players ] ] , with evaluations of its upconversion of standard-definition DVDs being poorer, ranging from unfavorable [http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/1184 Hardware Review: Panasonic DMP-BD30 | High-Def Digest ] ] [http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-dvd-player-product-reviews/dvd-players/panasonic-dmp-bd30-blu-ray-player---full-review_2.html Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity - Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Player - Full Review ] ] to mixed [ [http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/panasonic-dmp-bd30k/4505-6463_7-32730548.html?tag=txt Panasonic DMP-BD30K Video Player and Recorder reviews - CNET Reviews ] ] to good. [http://ultimateavmag.com/hddiscplayers/1107panabd30/index2.html UltimateAVmag.com: Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Player ] ] Reviews of 1080i deinterlacing are also mixed, ranging from poor to excellent. The player’s transmission of TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio without decoding has also been criticized. The DMP-BD30K is the highest-rated standalone (i.e., not PlayStation3) Blu-ray player at ConsumerSearch, and, as of the end of the high definition optical disc format war, was the either the best or fourth best-selling player at Amazon.com. [ [http://www.amazon.com/s?rs=172514&sort=pmrank&keywords=Blu-ray%20player&rh=n%3A1065836%2Cn%3A172514%2Ck%3ABlu-ray%20player%2Cn%3A352697011 Amazon.com: Blu-ray player - Blu-ray Disc Players / DVD Players & Recorders: Audio & Video ] ] [ [http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/352697011/ Amazon.com Electronics Bestsellers: The most popular items in Blu-ray Disc Players. Updated hourly ] ]

External links

* [http://panasonic.net/blu-ray/#tabsection Official Panasonic Blu-ray Products Global Website]
* [http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Video/Blu-ray-Disc-Players/model.DMP-BD30K.S_11002_7000000000000005702#tabsection Official Panasonic DMP-BD30 Specifications]
* [http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vSupportDownloadDetail?idval=UCM_PRD_CNT_007063&ModelNumber=DMP-BD30K&productTitle=DMP-BD30+Blu-ray+Disc+Player+Firmware+Update&contentType=Software+Download&storeId=15001 Panasonic DMP-BD30 Firmware Download]
* [http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/hd-dvd-blu-ray-players/review.html Comparative review] at ConsumerSearch
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/panasonic-dmp-bd30k/4505-6463_7-32730548.html?tag=txt Review] at CNET
* [http://ultimateavmag.com/hddiscplayers/1107panabd30/ Review] at Ultimate AV Magazine
* [http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/1184 Review] at High-Def Digest
* [http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-dvd-player-product-reviews/dvd-players/panasonic-dmp-bd30-blu-ray-player---full-review_2.html Review] at Home Theater HiFi
* [http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=936144 Panasonic DMP-BD30 Owner's Thread] at AVS Forum

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