Panasonic Blu-ray Players with 3D
Panasonic has been the first discuss its new range of Blu-ray players seriously since CES. This year, along with many other brand names, Panasonic will launch a 3D, high-end, and entry level model of Blu-rays, all while keeping mother nature in mind.
The new Panasonic DMP-BDD300 will surely create a buzz when it launches. We don't have all the dirty details yet, but it will include DLNA, and 802.11n wireless, as well as having 'cinema quality' video and audio support. The DMP-BD85 (pictured) is a high-end player for those not concerned with 3D. It will have a pretty comprehensive specification, including 802.11n wireless, the ability to connect to your home PC and play media, and support for DivX HD, which suggests that MKV containers might be playable too. Its 7.1-channel analogue audio output means you can connect your existing AV receiver to the player and still get Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA, even if your receiver can't decode these new HD audio formats.
The DMP-BD85 (pictured) is a high-end player for those not concerned with 3D. It will have a pretty comprehensive specification, including 802.11n wireless, the ability to connect to your home PC and play media, and support for DivX HD, which suggests that MKV containers might be playable too. Its 7.1-channel analogue audio output means you can connect your existing AV receiver to the player and still get Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA, even if your receiver can't decode these new HD audio formats.
At the lower end of the range, you'll find the DMP-BD65 and DMP-BD45. These players are environmentally conscious because of the overall reduction in size. By reducing the size of the player, packaging can also be smaller and shipping will be less expensive and emit less carbon.
The players are also more efficient electrically -- the DMP-BD45 uses only 19W in operation and 0.2W in standby. When comparing those players to the ones from 2007, which used 45W in operation, and you can see how far Panasonic in regards to the environment. The players also have a quick start time, with a claim that they start-up in half a second. how that will affect the overall Blu-ray player is yet to be determined.
