Official Panasonic DMP-BD60/80 Owners Thread - Page 17

Originally Posted by jsmiddleton4

If the player decodes dolby/dts won't it send that out via optical/coax multi-channel pcm non-high def legacy codecs?

Originally Posted by jsmiddleton4

I have to think about the "no multi-channel pcm" via optical/coax. If the player decodes dolby/dts won't it send that out via optical/coax multi-channel pcm non-high def legacy codecs?

Originally Posted by JChin

There is a known issue with Twilight, I suggest to try another movie and see if you get the same result.

Originally Posted by jsmiddleton4

"I believe optical/coax is limited to 2-ch. PCM."

Then a dvd player decodes dolby/dts has to use hdmi even for non high def audio? Or its analog out?

Originally Posted by boylan13

Try setting HDMI Audio to OFF in the player and see if this helps. I suspect the player is getting confused by your having HDMI connected to a TV which only supports 2-channel audio. When you turn the player off and on it has to do the EDID handshake again.

-CB

Originally Posted by Raymond42262

I got my BD 60 last night to match up to my 42 inch Panny PZ85 that I bought on Superbowl weekend.

I have a few questions though.

1. I tried to do the firmware update and it does not seem to be working for me. I took some phone wire and hooked it up to the lan and the other end to both my phone line as well as the DSL outlet and tried to download. I received a message that said downloading was unavailable. Should I have it hooked up to the tv or the DISH receiver or was I doing it correctly by hooking it straight to the Blu Ray player?

2. Is there a way that I can hook up the tv as well as the BD60 to be wireless like my laptop? That is how I have the DLS router arranged.

3. Also, I was hoping that the remote for my tv would totally replace the BD60 remote but not all the features are available on the tv remote, Such as setup, drive, status, function and re-master...which I am still learning about.

4. Or, can I use the dvd remote for the tv? But I am missing buttons for the tv, dbs and a few others. I wish I could use one remote for everything without having to buy one of those 100 dollar remotes.

But if I can get the firmware update done that would be a good start.

Thanks

Also, I just have it hooked up with an hdmi cable

Originally Posted by Scoob

Could someone suggest a solid wireless adaptor?

Originally Posted by carledwards

I went with the Belkin F5D7330 802.11g Wireless Ethernet/Gaming Adapter


Works like a charm and setup was a breeze; literally one button connectivity. Look around for the best price, obviously. I paid $58.

Originally Posted by jmaccool

I got it to work with the onkyo and it works on my PS3 in my bedroom. I have it set to bitstream but I also PCM and neither work. I am certain that my Marantz is a great receiver and capable of playing the soundtrack I just need to figure out the setting, but I have not as of yet???

Originally Posted by JJHXBR

I already tried this as it seemed like a logical fix.
Unfortunately it makes no difference on or off.
Still changes the 7.1 sound setting every time the unit powers off.
I am totally bummed that this is not working correctly, as blu-ray picture quality on the Panny 80 is much better than my previous Sony S550.
At this point I am going to send it back, and give the New Oppo 83 a try.

Originally Posted by JChin

Try to reset your receiver.

Originally Posted by James T

I have checked the features on the panny web site and I can not find out if either machine BD 60/80 plays MP 3 discs. I know there is an inmproved sound system with the units and I wondered if anyone has a definitive answer on that point.

Originally Posted by jmaccool

I tried it but no dice, I also tried to rest the blu-ray player, no dice. This all happened with the Onkyo when director comentary was used. Before this was done there was background music, after there was no music until I adjusted the settings on the Onkyo and wham music. I am very much stumped.

Originally Posted by bmorton

I'm programming my Logitech One remote control to add a DVD activity for the Panasonic DMP-BD60 and found that the remote only has one IR command to toggle power. Usually, there is a separate command for powering on and powering off the unit. Does anyone know if this is a limitation of the unit or is the Logitech database not complete?

Originally Posted by Rex Bills

A TIP FOR 5.1 ANALOG CONNECTING! After 3 days of hookup hell with my new DB80, I finally realized it was never going to work unless I also hooked up the 2 stereo channels. I never intended to use the stereo channels, so I didn't hook them up. This confused the player and all I could get was stereo. It's the little things that can kill you.

Originally Posted by BIslander

Do you have a 5.1 or a 7.1 system? If 5.1, then the regular stereo outputs are not used. If 7.1, you change the player setup from 2ch + 5.1ch to 7.1ch and hook the rear speakers to the regular stereo outputs.

You don't need to hookup the regular stereo outputs to get 5.1. And neither of those two configuration settings will affect the 5.1 outputs. So, did you make any other changes when you hooked up the extra two cables?

Originally Posted by cylonsix

I also had some troubles, I was getting stereo only but after 45 mins I got it going. For a 5.1 system set it to 2+ 5ch, go into the speaker setting and turn OFF the surround back speakers (page 37 of manule) + turn off the secondary audio (page 33).

Originally Posted by BIslander

So, I'll ask again, what audio settings are you using on your player?

Originally Posted by JJHXBR

Audio on the Sony's 7.1 analog works flawlessly, if you take into account a major drop in LFE output.
The Panny's LFE output is also affected by this as well, but not nearly as much as the Sony.

Originally Posted by BIslander

jmacool - If your problem occurs when DD and DTS are set to bitstream, you are playing a DD or DTS track, and secondary audio is off, then it can't have anything to do with the player. The decoding and processing are all happening in the receiver.