Re: Review: Panasonic DMP-35K 1080P Blu-ray player

Want to make a post? LOG ON » with your free my town account or SIGN UP NOW » (Takes less than 60 seconds)

This post refers to...

Review: Panasonic DMP-35K 1080P Blu-ray player »

Published Dec 10, 2008 ...the first stand-alone players I can heartily and without hesitation recommend to a friend.

Page 2 of 3

mvckalel

Dec 11, 2008 - CST 8:46 PM

says... I\'m not an Avatard.

Member since:
October 2007

My links

View profile »
View collection »
View wish list »

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3061896943_23fe772500.jpg

blade, after how many years??

bladerunner1

Dec 11, 2008 - CST 11:51 PM

Member since:
March 2008

My links

View profile »

lmao..to be fair this thing had me thinking screw my ps3 as well. it is that good. and eco-friendly.

my observation:
The best picture on a consumer display that i have ever seen. (but i also must mention that i saw this at a high end dealer, where all the sets are calibrated. the panasonic plasma they were using was model # TH-50PZ85. i can only imagine what this might look like on an elite kuro.)

ReaggieP

Dec 12, 2008 - CST 8:39 AM

says... Y2K issues with the PS3. Shocking...

Member since:
January 2008

My links

View profile »

Is there a PZ850 model? I would go for that before the 85 series. A friend of mine picked up the 800 series from last year, and I was blown away with that.

Electric_Haggis

Dec 12, 2008 - CST 6:49 PM

Member since:
April 2006

My links

View profile »
View wish list »

Hi Henning.

Did you compare the PS3 and Panasonic side-by-side? Are you sure there was really a difference in picture quality? It doesn't seem plausible to me that there would be, as all any decent Blu-ray player is doing is reading, and outputting the 1080p signal as is...

Was there any difference in sound, with the player doing the conversion?

I'm looking to buy one or the other, and if the Panasonic really does offer a visual improvement, then that'd really swing it.

Thanks in advance.

[Post edited by Electric_Haggis on Dec 12, 2008 - CST 6:55 PM]

bladerunner1

Dec 13, 2008 - CST 3:37 AM

Member since:
March 2008

My links

View profile »

Quote:Did you compare the PS3 and Panasonic side-by-side?

henning may be busy...

i have seen both in action but on two differen't sets. if you are a gamer, get the ps3. if not, get the panasonic. the difference between the two regarding picture quality is NOT night and day, because like you said, they are basicly doing the same thing. the thing that makes THIS player stand apart from other standalones is the fact that it matches and may even surpass(just a bit) the ps3 in functionality and performance. the problems with previous standalones such as sluggish response, differen't profile specs.(so on) are gone with this player. this player represents the first standalone EVER to recieve a recomendation(from many experts) over the ps3 for people who don't want to use a game console "housing" as their blu-ray player. recap:

gamer-ps3
nongamer-panasonic

[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Dec 13, 2008 - CST 3:41 AM]

Electric_Haggis

Dec 13, 2008 - CST 7:56 AM

Member since:
April 2006

My links

View profile »
View wish list »

An interesting conversation going on here...

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=1400601&posted=1#post1400601

chemteam

Dec 13, 2008 - CST 8:32 AM

Member since:
May 2007

My links

View profile »

Don't forget about the sony bdp-s350. Its also a very good player with comparable performance.

Electric_Haggis

Dec 13, 2008 - CST 8:39 AM

Member since:
April 2006

My links

View profile »
View wish list »

... and a much more attractive front-face.
I wonder how its load times compare?

chemteam

Dec 14, 2008 - CST 12:35 AM

Member since:
May 2007

My links

View profile »

The bdp-350 loads up in about 20 to 30 seconds upon start-up under normal settings. There is a quick load option that will load up in about 5 to 10 seconds but it consumes more power.

wolvinator

Dec 14, 2008 - CST 10:48 AM

Member since:
January 2008

My links

View profile »

I have a friend that has the BDP-S350. So far he has had one lock up during the playback of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. Otherwise he seems to like it. I'd pick the Panasonic though as it gets better reviews.

Page 2 of 3

Want to make a post? LOG ON » with your free my town account or SIGN UP NOW » (Takes less than 60 seconds)

Search the entire site

Latest posts

AVATAR confirmed for April 22nd on DVD and Blu-ray » Mar 19, 2010 - CDT 8:45 AM

Free Shipping offered at CHCanada.com » Mar 19, 2010 - CDT 8:41 AM

So here it is... Your TOP 10 most ORIGINAL movies. » Mar 19, 2010 - CDT 8:11 AM

'Hobbit' to begin shooting in July » Mar 18, 2010 - CDT 7:52 PM

THE PACIFIC coming to Blu-ray and DVD later this year » Mar 18, 2010 - CDT 1:42 PM

"OZ" the next Harry Potter!!! » Mar 18, 2010 - CDT 8:10 AM

Local Blockbuster Closing » Mar 17, 2010 - CDT 1:31 PM

Rumor of a XBOX 360 Slim - Again » Mar 17, 2010 - CDT 8:45 AM

3D TV is a Gimmick » Mar 17, 2010 - CDT 7:13 AM

Hey DVDTOWN staff » Mar 16, 2010 - CDT 4:25 PM

Get a Blu-ray player for just $79.99 » Mar 16, 2010 - CDT 1:35 PM

Down-streaming: Netflix and the Roku Box » Mar 15, 2010 - CDT 11:46 PM

New 'Shrek Forever After' Trailer » Mar 15, 2010 - CDT 3:09 PM

GOD OF WAR 3! » Mar 15, 2010 - CDT 8:49 AM

New FORD Motors Ad from SNL » Mar 14, 2010 - CDT 4:29 PM

Anyone Watching 'Green Zone' This Weekend? » Mar 14, 2010 - CDT 10:56 AM

R.I.P. Corey Haim » Mar 14, 2010 - CDT 10:32 AM

WAR OF THE WORLDS - Steven Spielberg's remake starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning coming to high-def Blu-ray (June 1) » Mar 12, 2010 - CST 10:48 AM

Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network » Mar 11, 2010 - CST 11:47 AM

Sony's Blu-ray players do 3D in 1080p even with HDMI 1.3 » Mar 11, 2010 - CST 11:43 AM

RSS feed with latest message board posts »
Message Board Archive »