Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMP-BD55
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
Good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic DMP-BD55
price range: $799.99
The Panasonic DMP-BD55 is the best standalone Blu-ray we've tested and it's a good choice for those with older receivers, but most people will get the same performance out of the cheaper DMP-BD35.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"Best Blu-ray Player and I've tried Three"
by snsguy on October 27, 2008
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Amazing BD player. Worth the wait, worth the money x10."
by mstand1972 on October 26, 2008
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Best purchase I have made in years"
by benspock on October 28, 2008
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by rcieszkowski on December 12, 2008
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by Omegakiss in SF on December 3, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMP-BD55
General
- Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 16.9 in
- Depth 9.5 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 5.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
DVD
- Media Type CD, DVD, BD-R, CD-R, BD-RE, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
- BD Profiles Profile 2.0 (BD-Live), Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 148.5MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Built-in Audio Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus
- Media Load Type Tray
- HDMI Version 1.3a
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Video Standards DivX, AVCHD
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
DVD Features
- Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, 3:2 pull down compensation
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Surround Sound Effects Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
- Response Bandwidth 4 - 44000 Hz
- Dynamic Range 100 dB
- Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 115 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.003 %
Remote Control
- Type Universal remote control
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Ethernet ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear
Slot(s)
- Type 1 x SDHC Memory Card
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power Consumption Operational 21 Watt
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
