Panasonic DMP BD30EG-K

Résumé : BonusView Blu-ray player responds speedily, but that doesn't make up for disappointing image and sound.

Points forts : Fast response time ; SD Card slot for AVCHD playback

Points faibles : Image and audio quality mediocre

Conclusion : Sadly, extras like these don't make up for this model's relatively lackluster image and sound quality

Récompense : Editor's Choice!

Résumé : One characteristic you're unlikely to see associated with the first generation of Blu-ray disc (BD) players is speed. Some players that I've tested have taken more than 2 minutes to load a relatively recent Blu-ray movie release, and that was after I ...

Points forts : Speediest disc load time of standalone BD players we've tested. Fast and easy multimedia browsing. Bitstream audio output with lossless audio formats. Custom picture controls.

Points faibles : Lacks network connection.

Conclusion : The Panasonic DMP-BD30 loads discs faster than other standalone BD players while delivering impressive picture quality.

Résumé : THE DMP-BD30 entry-level Blu-ray player offers great video quality but lacks high-quality audio decoding.

Points forts : Great picture quality, DVD up-scaling to 1080p

Points faibles : No Ethernet, no built-in high-quality audio decoding

Conclusion : Panasonic's DMP-BD30 entry-level Blu-ray player offers fantastic video quality, but isn't able to decode high-resolution audio without a dedicated AV receiver.

Points forts : Great picture quality, DVD up-conversion to 1080p

Points faibles : No Ethernet, no built-in high-quality audio decoding

Conclusion : Panasonic's DMP-BD30 entry-level Blu-ray player offers fantastic video quality, but isn't able to decode high-resolution audio without a dedicated AV receiver.

Résumé : This Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player is the most complete HD kit to date with pristine 1080p24 video and high-resolution audio.

Points forts : Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs ; 1080p24 HDMI output ; 1080p DVD upconversion ; HDMI 1.3b-ready ; outputs Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream ; Profile 1.1-enabled ; SD card slot playback of HD video from AVCHD camcorders

Points faibles : No built-in high-resolution audio decoding ; no network jack for firmware upgrades or future interactive content

Conclusion :  The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1-compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a new-gen A/V receiver.