Panasonic DMP-BD30

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

96% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

Great picture quality, DVD up-conversion to 1080p

No Ethernet, no built-in high-quality audio decoding

Fast response time ; SD Card slot for AVCHD playback

Image and audio quality mediocre

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

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.

Lacks network connection.

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

Excellent video performance ; Great HD audio support ; Slimline design ; Profile 1.1

Low-level fan noise ; Dolby Digital 5.1 when the PIP secondary Audio mode is engaged

The first Blu-ray player worth splashing your card-earned cash on. You won't be disappointed.

Without a doubt, the BD30 is a definite step in the right direction for Blu-ray players. It offers state of the art playback performance from Blu-ray software and piece of mind with its support of the upcoming 1.1 profile. But this player isn’t for...

Like most HD players on the market, the Panasonic DMP-BD30 delivers poor standard DVD playback that is not indicative of its price point. While I was more than happy with its Blu-ray playback capabilities, I would still suggest looking elsewhere for...

Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs; 1080p output at 24 frames per second; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI 1.3b output; can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format; first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player; SD card slot can...

No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats; no Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades or future interactive content.

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 cutting-edge AV receiver.

Excellent picture quality. 24p output. DVD upconversion up to 1080p. HDMI 1.3b output. Can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format. SD card slot can play high-def video from AVCHD camcorders.

No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats. No Ethernet jack.

The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.