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Panasonic DMP-BD55

 

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  • User Score (148)
    9.0 9.0 from 148 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    7.3 7.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    6.5 6.5 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Home Theater

    Home Theater
    1 December 2008

    With the end of the format war fading in the rear-view mirror, manufacturers of Blu-ray players have one last obstacle to overcome to help bring Blu-ray into the mainstream—make a dedicated player that provides the user experience of the Sony PlayStation 3. (Okay, they must also bring the price down to DVD levels in order to really reach the mainstream.) In addition to delivering a first-rate audio/video experience, players must also offer a user experience on par with... Read more

  2. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    6.0/10
    10 December 2008

    Making up for the main problems found in previous generations of Panasonic Blu-ray players, the BD55 is an excellent all-rounder that it's difficult to fault on any point. Read more

    • Handles all audio formats, Both optical and coaxial digital audio out, Lots of customizable settings in clear interface, Great sound via analog outputs
    • DiVX subtitling can be buggy, Incompatible with DiVX HD, Remote not backlit

  3. Sound & Vision Magazine

    Sound & Vision Magazine
    16 October 2008

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  4. TrustedReviews

    TrustedReviews
    10 November 2008

    The Panasonic DMP-BD55 is without doubt the best Blu-ray player available right now. It boasts an unrivalled feature list, which includes full BD Live compatibility and wide ranging format support, plus it's slick, easy to use and delivers even better picture and sound performance than the BD35 - all of which makes its price tag look pretty reasonable, especially when you consider there are Profile 1.1 players that cost almost twice as much. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Panasonic DMP-BD55K - Great BluRay player

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: David Thatcher, Amazon
    10 February 2010

    I got this right after Christmas 2009 from Warehouse Deals, Inc. Very fast shipping. Player is super. I got it because it has the analog speaker outputs I needed for my older stereo receiver. It also has a really good picture. Read more

  2. Perfect

    OneCall
    10/10
    Reviewer: MJ, OneCall
    5 December 2008

    I choose this product b/c of all the great reviews I got off cnet. They weren't lying. It's great. It's better than using a PS3 b/c it has some audio options that the PS3 doesn't and it's truely lossless. The PS3 uses PCM to bit stream conversion... not good. That won't matter unless you have a high quality surround sound system. Also, you can get the bd35 and it does nearly everything the 55 does and it's $100 cheaper. Read more

    • DVD Upconversion, Excellent Image Quality, Good Connections, Good Soundtrack Support, Upgradeable
    • Slow Load Time

  3. May as Well Get the PS3

    pcRUSH.com
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Frank C, pcRUSH.com
    30 December 2008

    Comments about Panasonic DMP-BD55: Showing movies outdoors is important for my work. The question is why have a Blue Ray player alone, when something like a PS3 for around the same price also plays games? Less resale value, less versatility, I just don't see it. Read more

    • DVD Upconversion, Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality, Good Connections, Good Soundtrack Support

  4. AfterDawn.com

    AfterDawn.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: mike.m, AfterDawn.com
    30 September 2009

    Pros: The best Picture and Sound I've seen on a Blu-ray player yet. Very fast and quiet. BD-Live and Firmware update(s). Upconversion is one of the best I've seen. Design and build quality is good and slim. Blue LED in front looks nice when room is dark. Neatly hidden playback controls. SD-card slot. Cons: Price is a bit expensive. Slow load times as with any blu-ray player, still the fastest I've seen though. No wireless or USB. Can't play certain region DVD's. Read more

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  • Alternative names
    DMP-BD55K Blu-ray Disc Player

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    22 May 2008

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