{"id":820,"date":"2008-09-23T15:27:55","date_gmt":"2008-09-23T18:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hifiplanet.com.br\/blog\/?p=820"},"modified":"2010-09-03T11:15:28","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T14:15:28","slug":"blu-ray-panasonic-dmp-bd55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiplanet.com.br\/blog\/blu-ray-panasonic-dmp-bd55\/","title":{"rendered":"Blu-ray Panasonic DMP-BD55"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a3 400 – 5 estrelas * * * * * <\/strong><\/p>\n

It has the performance you\u2019ve dreamed of, all the features you\u2019ll ever need. The DMP-BD55 offers unbelievable value for money<\/p>\n

For<\/strong>
\nSublime Blu-ray images; an excellent DVD upscaler; weighty sound; comprehensive list of features<\/p>\n

Against<\/strong>
\nNothing at this money<\/p>\n

Panasonic\u2019s new range of Blu-ray players got off to a fine start in the November 2008 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision when the DMP-BD35 walked away with a group test winner gong. Now it\u2019s time for the company\u2019s step-up model, the DMP-BD55, to go under the spotlight.<\/p>\n

The player\u2019s specs are virtually identical to its cheaper cousin and it uses the same high-quality picture processor, Panasonic\u2019s PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also capable of bitstreaming and decoding all high-definition audio formats, including DTS-HD Master Audio. Like the entry-level player, the DMP-BD55 is Blu-ray Profile 2.0, DivX and x.v.Colour compatible.<\/p>\n

So why does it cost more? The extra outlay gets you upgraded audio parts including new capacitors and a new 192kHz\/24bit DAC. The player has also been further insulated to keep vibrations to a minimum.<\/p>\n

The audio upgrades reap instant rewards
\nUnlike the cheaper model, the DMP-BD55 also has a set of seven-channel analogue outputs. Should you use them, the player\u2019s uncomplicated on-screen menus allow you to alter all relevant settings such as speaker size, levels and distances.<\/p>\n

And the changes to the audio side of the player reap instant rewards. There\u2019s a notable increase in low frequency heft and weight.<\/p>\n

Action scenes from Street Kings’ DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack are delivered with a great sense of scale and authority \u2013 during Keanu Reeves\u2019 dust-up in the opening scene, each punch sounds suitably bruising and painful.<\/p>\n

Switch to Transformers\u2019 Dolby TrueHD offering and the same sonic character applies. The epic battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime is a powerful and explosive climax to the film.<\/p>\n

Blu-ray images look clean and unblemished
\nPicture quality is top-notch too. Blu-ray images look clean and unblemished. The robots in Transformers boast superb detail and solid edge definition: the Panasonic player more than delivers when it comes to the breathtaking CGI.<\/p>\n

The DMP-BD55 is also an excellent DVD-spinner, doing a great job extracting fine detail from the transfer of Iron Man. The desert landscapes that serve as a backdrop for Tony Stark\u2019s capture show excellent clarity and definition, especially where the rocky outcrops are concerned.<\/p>\n

The DMP-BD35 set the benchmark for budget players last month, and the DMP-BD55 might just have done the same at this higher price point.<\/p>\n

HD DVD
\nNo<\/p>\n

Blu-ray
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVD-Video
\nNo<\/p>\n

DVD-A
\nNo<\/p>\n

SACD
\nNo<\/p>\n

CD
\nYes<\/p>\n

MP3
\nYes<\/p>\n

DivX
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVD-R\/-RW
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVD+R\/+RW
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVD-RAM
\nYes<\/p>\n

HDMI out
\n1<\/p>\n

HDMI 1.3a
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVI out
\n0<\/p>\n

Component out
\n1<\/p>\n

RGB Scart out
\n0<\/p>\n

S-Video out
\n0<\/p>\n

Composite out
\n1<\/p>\n

Optical digital out
\n1<\/p>\n

Coaxial digital out
\n1<\/p>\n

Phono audio out
\n1<\/p>\n

FireWire out
\n0<\/p>\n

Multichannel analogue out
\n8ch<\/p>\n

Video scaling
\n1080p<\/p>\n

24fps
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby Digital Plus decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby TrueHD decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD Master Audio decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS Decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

PCM decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby Digital Plus HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby TrueHD HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD Master Audio HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

PCM HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dimensions (hwd, cm)
\n43x25x55<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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