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#1 ·
This new player just announced at 2012 CES looks really nice. I have a Bryston SP1.7 pre-pro which does not have HDMI & of course does not decode the latest

surround formats. Rather than turf a really good quality pre pro I can go through the BDT500 7.1 analog inputs. There are other players out there that do similar but they can get pricey. Curious to see what this retails for.
 
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Originally Posted by Rathbone /forum/post/21475896


I wonder if the BDT500 uses the new UniPhier with ARM Cortex A9 Dualcore CPU.

It uses UniPhier technology, not sure which chip, or if there is more than one. Here is a link about the new Panny BD lineup for 2012:

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/t...ic-32bit-3d-bd


Check out the new remote, which appears to have a LCD display.
 
#8 ·
Looks like every other year. The Uniphier is their proprietary chip, like some use a Marvell or Mediatek. It's been a really good performer, and they make incremental advances every year. I know the Uniphier upgrades announced this summer were interesting, so hopefully they continue to advance it. I really like the look of the 500.
 
#9 ·
It sounds to me that the improvements in this model over last year's BDT310 are mostly audio processing related. That and the new remote, of course. If the player isn't doing the audio decoding, then it doesn't sound like much else was added. Anyone else thinking the same thing?
 
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Per several video/audio sites and Panasonic there is an increase in video processing since the new 2012 Panasonic blu ray players will employ a newly designed Uniphier processor that increases video quality 50% over the current models. Of course the new models will have 192kHz/32bit Audio DACs. These improvements surpass the current 2011 models, Im buying the new 2012 model for sure!
 
#15 ·
It should as Panasonic is the only player that does offer it as far as I know. Nice little corner on the market there.


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#19 ·
I wonder if it will support vudu 3d. The current panasonics do not.
 
#20 ·
Agreed. I own (and am 100% happy with) an Arcam AVR300 and I have no intention of spending money on replacing it any time soon.


The BDT500 looks like the perfect solution for me. That + some 5.1 Blue Jeans RCA patch cables brings me right up to speed with the new hi-def audio formats.


This is on my must-buy list this year.


This will also allow me to retire my never-did-work-as-advertised LG BD590. But that's already been hashed-out here on the owner's thread.
 
#25 ·

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Originally Posted by Genelec Man /forum/post/21475581


This new player just announced at 2012 CES looks really nice. I have a Bryston SP1.7 pre-pro which does not have HDMI & of course does not decode the latest

surround formats. Rather than turf a really good quality pre pro I can go through the BDT500 7.1 analog inputs. There are other players out there that do similar but they can get pricey. Curious to see what this retails for.

I just read the press release and it doesn't state anything about the player supporting 7.1 analog. It only states the BDT500 provides for 7.1 channel output, which means the player can decode 7.1, which is my understanding.

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Originally Posted by smartwater /forum/post/21504712


Per several video/audio sites and Panasonic there is an increase in video processing since the new 2012 Panasonic blu ray players will employ a newly designed Uniphier processor that increases video quality 50% over the current models. Of course the new models will have 192kHz/32bit Audio DACs. These improvements surpass the current 2011 models, Im buying the new 2012 model for sure!

There is a "50% increase in vertical color data processing" not a 50% increase in video quality.
 
#26 ·
Those look a LOT like analog pre-outs on the right side of the panel to me.

http://twitter.com/#!/audioholicstor...16292359766016


I blew the pic up in an outside editor and the words 'analog out' seem to be above the RCA connectors.


Also, I see no reason for Panasonic to spend ANY money on high grade DAC's if they are not providing multi-channel pre-outs. I will be surprised to see if the '500 omits this feature.
 
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