Panasonic DMP-BD35

The Panasonic DMP-BD35 is a slim, all black Blu-ray disc player. It features a variety of features that make it more competitive to alternatives like the PS3. It features a host of audio decoding capabilities that make this a very good choice for your home theater.

The Panasonic DMP-BD35’s loading tray is right in the middle of the unit. This replaces the flip down version that was a bit clunky. This direct loading mechanism is much easier to use and even seems sturdier.

Standout Features

• PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus

• BD-Live

• Viera Link

• SD Card Slot

Features

The PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus ensures that the images you see on your TV are what the director intended. The PHL (Pansonic Hollywood Laboratory) processor up samples the color information from 4:2:0 to 4:2:2. This results in images that faithfully reproduce the high level of detail that is expected from Blu-ray discs.

The Panasonic DMP-BD35 is Profile 2.0 compatible, also known as BD-Live. This allows the user to access additional information through the use of an Ethernet connection on the back of the unit. The use this feature an internet connection is required. The BD-Live content can also be accessed without any firmware upgrades to the machine. Not all profile 2.0 players are ready to run right out of the box.

With Viera link you can connect your Blu-ray player to a host of other compatible Panasonic devices such as TVs and home theater systems and use only one remote to control them all. It will also display useful information on the screen.

The included SD card slot provides another way for you to share your digital media. Simply slide your card into the reader and have access to all your digital media. This makes it easy to share vacation photos on something bigger than your 17 inch computer monitor.

Summary of Reviews

The expert reviewers were impressed by the Panasonic DMP-BD35’s excellent image quality. The colors reproduced by the BD35 were accurate and there was very little noise in the pictures. The Profile 2.0 compatibility also made this worthy of a high rating. The DMP-BD35 also has onboard decoding for just about any audio format under the sun.

The users were also impressed by the excellent image quality. The discs seemed to take a while to load, but this is typical of any Blu-ray disc player. The color quality of the Panasonic DMP-BD35 seemed to be better than even comparably priced models from other big name manufacturers.

Summary

The Panasonic DMP-BD35 Blu-ray disc player is a new standard for players. It has plenty of features, has outstanding image quality and is a great alternative for those who want profile 2.0 but don’t want a PlayStation 3.