Official Panasonic DMP-BD35/55 Owners Thread - Page 293

Originally Posted by bruce73

I have my bd55 connected via 5.1 analog to a Yamaha RX-V2600, as well as via coax (for music CDs).

Listening to "Chicago/EWF at the Greek" with DTS-HD Master audio (5.1) over analogs, I get only bass guitar from the center channel, really heavy output from the surrounds (what you might get if you applied ProLogic to a 2-channel stereo input), and nothing at all from the SW. Switching over to the coax (which should be just 5.1 DD), the same thing, except the SW kicks in.

I've done the analog 5.1 speaker set up and it tested OK. I put in "Total Recall" with a DTS-HD Master track and it played as expected. I've read such glowing reviews of the "Chicago/EWF" BD, that I'm wondering if this is the way it's supposed to be or what. Can anyone confirm?

Originally Posted by TitusTroy

has the BD35K been discontinued?...I looked at a few online retailers and they all say it has been discontinued with a new model coming out soon to replace it...anyone know anything about this?

Originally Posted by TitusTroy

has the BD35K been discontinued?...I looked at a few online retailers and they all say it has been discontinued with a new model coming out soon to replace it...anyone know anything about this?

Originally Posted by moovtune

The subwoofer channel is not always used in music situations. Music mixers are often apt to put the bass in the L/R and not add any in the sub. Similarly they may put vocals in the L/R rather than use the center channel. Even film music mixers use the sub sparingly for film scores. Are you sure the bass is in the center speaker or actually in L/R and sounds like it's in the center? I have that concert on HD-DVD so can't confirm your situation.

Originally Posted by Cipdad

Don't know if this is crazy, but can the disc tray be closed manually...I mean by pushing directly on the tray. I have the bd-35 & it doesn't seem to want to operate in this fashion-I'm afraid to put too much pressure on it.

Originally Posted by GGRR8T

Promo good 'till 1/31. look at the post abopve yours for a link with details.

Originally Posted by hearrean

See the post directly above yours. You still have time to participate.

Originally Posted by Jim McC

Will Costco do a price adjustment if the price of the BD35 drops in the future? If so, how many days is their policy?

Originally Posted by sharpjunkie

Will the bd 35 play divx and more important avchd? Those that have the 35 can you confirm? I know the specs just wanted to know the info on the real world. Heard some people can some can't. Needs to be +r needs to be -r. Any info will help thanks guys.

Originally Posted by jbrim

SillySally,

I mentioned a couple times that I bought the Sony 350 and the Panasonic BD 35 at the same time and did a side by side comparison and the Sony just seemed to "glow" on dark scenes from what I could tell on a 46" Sony W4100 LCD. The place that I had the most trouble (and still do to some extent) is in any dark scenes in which there is a shadow on someones face or body; it tends to be so dark you can not make out the features behind them. However I did not see this with the Sony 350 or on my set when I am watching from my HD cable source. I kept the Panasonic because I believe it does a better job on upconverting my DVD and audio. When I see that people like yourself have actually done quantitative tests it makes me wonder why I did not see the same thing as you; not questioning your data, just wondering why I did not see the same thing with the naked eye and what I am possibly overlooking.

Take care,

Joe

Originally Posted by BuckNaked

I just watched the new Criterion Blu-ray release of Chungking Express on my "35". My gaaawd, I have never experienced a load time so long as this disc. It doesn't even have BD Live, so I can't understand why it took so long. Anybody else have this experience?

Originally Posted by BuckNaked

Panasonic announced three new players at CES this week. The 35/55 will set records for shortest lifespan.

Originally Posted by sillysally

You clearly have never tried a pio 51/05. That one is slow.


It's stating to look like Panasonic is coming out with new BD players quicker that Pioneer is coming out with firmware to fix there BD-51/05. I am still waiting for promised firmware on my BD-51 that I have had for over 6 months.

Originally Posted by guzie

I had the same issue on two disks I rented from Netflix in a row. Look for a small crack in the disk along the outside edge of the disk. It was that way on both disks. Rental disks seem to be more prone to cracks. If you see a crack just mail it back. Then go to your Netflix account and click on " report problem" for the disk in your que. Then you can pick the cause and have them ship a replacement disk to you. They don't hold the broken disks against you.

Originally Posted by Phillip C.

By the way on the free two blu-ray movies what titles have people been getting? Is it just only Ratatouille and Nightmare Before Christmas?

Thanks

Originally Posted by BuckNaked

I just watched the new Criterion Blu-ray release of Chungking Express on my "35". My gaaawd, I have never experienced a load time so long as this disc. It doesn't even have BD Live, so I can't understand why it took so long. Anybody else have this experience?

Originally Posted by SamTheMan65

So I picked up a BD55 during the holidays and still haven't had a chance to open the box. I know, it's hard to believe and yes it's killing me to try the latest edition to the family (My advice, get a flu shot). Anyhow, right out of the box is there anything I should know or anything I have to update? I'm going to spend a while this evening reading over this thread but was hoping for a little "heads up."

Thanks!

Originally Posted by moviegeek

DivX=No
AVCHD=Yes but it must be authored on a DVDR,the SD card will only play files from a camcorder.Neither will play raw files.
MP3=Only CD-R.
JPEG=CD-R or SD.

Originally Posted by sharpjunkie

How about an avchd authored onto a DVD+R DL using blu ray file system and UDF 2.0. Or just a DVDR not Dual Layer. Thanks.

Originally Posted by crashnburn69

ive got my player connected to my receiver through an optical cable. can someone tell me what settings on the player i have to use to get the best sound? some movies seem to lack a bit of "oomph". the pineapple express final shootout and explosions werent as big and loud as i was expecting. also i was watching crank today and the DD Ex sounded better than the PCM.

Originally Posted by GGRR8T

Promo good 'till 1/31. look at the post abopve yours for a link with details.

Originally Posted by hearrean

See the post directly above yours. You still have time to participate.

Originally Posted by jayfore

Duh! Thank you! Not great movies, but free is free. I remember when you'd get a load of movies for buying an HD-DVD player -- those movies were usually not ones I'd care to own, but here you get less movies and they're no better. Oh well -- again, free is free.

Originally Posted by Jim McC

Originally Posted by Jim McC
Will Costco do a price adjustment if the price of the BD35 drops in the future? If so, how many days is their policy?

Originally Posted by jayfore

For as long as they carry that player, you can come in and get price adjustments. I did this tons of times as the HD-DVD players' prices plummeted. Of course, if they stop carrying the player, your option is to return it and buy a different one instead.

The only thing I have always wondered about it returning a player after you have removed the UPC in order to send in a rebate for movies, etc. I would think that Costco would return it regardless, but before I send this rebate in I will need to check with someone at the store about this kind of situation.

Originally Posted by oink

That is bad luck.

Are you following Panasonic's instructions for firmware TO THE LETTER?
These machines are VERY exact in how FW is to be installed.
All Panny BD players have been this way.

Originally Posted by BIslander

Set the digital outs to bitstream. PCM will be stereo over optical.