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Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray Player

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Since Panasonic is among the world's most important consumer electronics' manufacturers, it's no wonder that the Japanese company has also gone completely Blu-ray after Sony's format won the format war. And one of the best examples of such a product is the company's DMP-BD55K standalone Blu-ray player, released in the second half of 2008, which allows users to play just about any and every type of optical media they might think of (apart from HD DVD discs, that is).



Thus, the player supports any disc, from old CDs (video and MP3 discs included) up to the latest BD-RE versions and BDAV (SESF). It's also BD-Live compliant, which means that users will be able to access the additional content available online for certain specific Blu-ray movies.



The device from Panasonic also incorporates a host of high-end image processing technologies, as for example a PHL reference chroma processor, P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD), precise pixel generation, 16-level motion detection w/ pixel-based motion adaptive diagonal processing. It also supports 3:2/2:2 pull-down progressive processing and is capable of upscaling SD-grade movies to near-HD quality. Plus, it also comes equipped with a Video D/A Converter 148.5MHz/12bit, as well as with a digital noise reduction system.



The audio-related features are equally impressive, since the DMP-BD55K incorporates an Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24bit and provides Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus Decoder Decode and Bitstream output, Dolby True HD Decoder Decode and Bitstream output, DTS/DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Decoder Decode and Bitstream output, plus 96kHz Surround Re-Master (for all formats). It also sports an Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) system, as well as a Night Surround mode and a Dialogue Enhancer mode.



Connectivity-wise, the player sports relies mostly of the already “standard” trio of HDMI, Component video and Composite video, plus an Ethernet network adapter. It also features an SD card reader (no USB 2.0, though) and a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3) interface, which means that it can be very easily integrated into a whole home cinema system formed out of other Panasonic components. Plus, the device also sports 1 x 7.1-channel analog, 1 optical and 1 coaxial audio outputs.



Despite of providing such an advanced set of features, the DMP-BD55K sells for just around 400 US dollars, which seems to have become pretty much the standard price point for this type of products.

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Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray Player Technical Specifications


GENERAL INFO
Launch date2008, 2nd half
AvailabilityAmerica, Asia, Europe
Dimensions (LxWxH)430 x 249 x 55 mm
Mass2,585 g
CasingComposite
Color optionsBlack
POWER-RELATED FEATURES
Power sourceMains
Power consumption21 W
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK FEATURES
Built-in optical driveYes
Type of compatible optical mediaCD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-ROM/RAM, Blu-ray-R/RW
Supported file formatsBD-ROM, BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-VR, JPEG (HD), AVCHD, DivX, CD, CD-R/-RW, CD-DA, MP3
AUDIO
Audio systemAudio D/A Converter 192kHz/24bit
Sound systemSurround/5.1/6.1/7/1
Signal to noise ratio (SNR)115 dB
VIDEO
Supported HD/SD resolutions1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i
Supported video standardsNTSC, PAL, SECAM
CONNECTIVITY
Network typeEthernet
Audio outputsanalog, digital, coaxial
Video inputsComposite video, Component Video, HDMI
STORAGE
Built-in card readerYes
Memory CardsSD
EXTRA FEATURES
MP3 playerYes
TimerYes
Alarm/clockYes
Remote controlYes
OTHERS
3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive ProcessingYes
Diagonal processingYes
16-Level Motion Detection w/ Pixel-Based Motion AdaptiveYes
PHL Reference Chroma ProcessorYes
Video D/A Converter148.5MHz/12bit
Digital Noise Reduction3D-NR/Integrated NR
Supports1080/24p playback
HDMI support featuresDeep Color, x.v.Color, high bit-rate audio
VIERA Link supportYes
Audio D/A Converter192kHz/24bit
Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus DecoderDecode and Bitstream output
Dolby True HD DecoderDecode and Bitstream output

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