Panasonic DMP-BD55 Blu-ray Player

Region A / BD-Live(2.0)

Video: Video Resolution:1080p/24p DVD upscaling: 1080p Audio: HDMI output: 7.1 Analog output: 7.1 Media: Blu-ray / DVD / CD	Other: HDMI version: 1.3a Ethernet: Yes Release Date: October, 2008

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THE PROS: Panasonic’s DMP-BD55 Blu-ray Player has provides great image quality with Blu-ray Discs. It is a Profile 2.0 or BD-Live capable. It has internal audio decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit stream output with 7.1 analog-audio outputs.

THE CONS: Other Blu-ray Players offer more features and better functions with quicker navigation speed. And have a lower price tag.

THE FINAL WORD: Panasonic’s DMP-BD55 Blu-ray Player is one of the best Blu-ray Players on the market, offering great compatibility with older receivers. However, you can get the same features and functions from lower price Blu-ray Players. – Price you should look for when purchasing — Under $600.00

PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus: This is a high quality image processing technology that processes each pixel produced by the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. To keep original colors crisp and clear, it reproducing color data with twice the accuracy of normal systems.

BD Live and BonusView: When you can connect to the Internet you can get access to bonus features, games and movie studio extras features.
HDMI Features: x.v Color and Deep Color
Superior HD Audio: 7.1ch lossless audio decode and bit-stream output and internal audio decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Dimensions: 9.8(d) x 19.9(w) x 1.7(h) inches 5.7 pounds

SPECIFICATIONS

Features	VIERA Link Superior HD Audio P4HD Super Hi Speed Scan SD Memory Card Slot Easy Setting Guide DVD Up-Scale BD-Live
Audio	Dolby Digital Decoder Dolby Digital Plus Decoder Dolby True HD Decoder DTS Decoder DTS HD Decoder DTS HD MA Output Dolby TrueHD (bitstream) DTS-HD MA (bitstream)
Video	P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Progressing for HD) Precise Pixel Generation 16-Level Motion Detection w/ Pixel-Based Motion Adaptive Diagonal Processing 3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing(3:2 Pull-Down Only) i/p Conversion for 1080p4 Playback 720p/1080i/1080p DVD Upscaling Video D/A Converter 48.5MHz/12bit HD i/p Conversion Progressive Scan HD and SD (60HzDigital Noise Reduction) Picture Mode (Normal/Soft/Fine/Cinema/User) Picture Adjustment(Brightness, Color, Contrast, Sharpness, Gamma Correction)
Wireless Connectivity	Ethernet
Internet services	None
Inputs and Outputs	2ch Channel Audio Output 1 HDMI Output Component Outputs Composite Outputs Digital Audio Output(s): Optical, Coaxial
Compatibility	Disc: BD-ROM • BD-RE / BD-RE DL • BD-R/BD-RD • DVD • DVD-RAM • DVD-R/-RW/-R(DL) 1 +R/+R(DL)/+RW • CD • CD-R/-RW File formats:MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 • MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) • VC-1 • JPEG • SACD
Dimensions (W x H x D)	16.9″ (W) x 1.7″ (H) x 9.8″ (D) Product Dimensions
Weight	9 lbs. Shipping Weight 5.7 lbs.