Official Panasonic DMP-BDT 220/320/500 Owners Thread - Page 69

Ok, so, possibly silly question here, but...how about with the 220? I'm eying the 220 vs. 500, but since I'll be piping sound and video through what will likely be an Onkyo TX-NR1009, which I'll likely run in 5.1 or 6.1, I'm wondering if picking up the 500 isn't basically just spending $100 on features that I don't actually need. Assuming the video quality is the same, and assuming I'll run simply HDMI to the receiver, is there any good reason to go with the 500 over the 220?

Unless you are using analog audio, nope. I picked up the 320, for the slot loading drive, instead of the 500 for that reason. I just use an old remote since i really don't care for the touchpad.

S~

Excellent. I doubt I'll use analog audio. And since the 320 only seems to differ from the 220 in terms of cosmetics, the remote, and the slot drive....yeah, I think I'll just stick with the 220. Thanks for the info!

Just want to post this for reference, since the other instructions in the thread are for the 320/500 touchpad remote.

Reset procedure for DMP-BD220 standard remote:

Reset the unit by following these instructions:
1) While the unit is off, press and hold [ OK ], [ B ] and [ Y ] on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds. "00 RET" is displayed on the unit's display.
2) Repeatedly press the [ RIGHT ] arrow button on the remote control until "08 FIN" is displayed on the unit's display.
3) Press and hold [ OK ] on the remote control for at least 3 seconds. This procedure also resets the VIERA Connect password.

It should also be mentioned that this procedure is described in the manual at the top of the righthand column of page 31.

I have the Panny 220. I often watch a blu ray dvd or stream netflix when i go to bed and have not been able to find a way to have the dvd player turn off automatically. Does anyone know how to do this? is there a sleep timer, power saving or screen saver mode I am missing? i don't like having player on for 6-7 hours.

The following website says that 220 can stream video via 5 GHz. Believable? The actual question and answer was:
Q: Can this blu-ray player stream video via 5 Ghz instead of 2.4?
Panasonic Answer: Yes, with the usage of a N type router you will have the ability to stream in 5.8 GHz.

I don't believe it. I trust the specs printed in the manual which clearly state 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4GHz only. Plus I don't think a player at this price point will have a second 5GHz radio. It would also affect power consumption which they're trying to minimize. So it doesn't make sense for many reasons.
Edited by mdavej - 8/2/12 at 8:32am

I'm trying to decide between getting the BDT220 and a Sony S590. One important feature for me is "1.5x" playback with sped up audio, like the PS3 does when you hit FFWD the first time. I use this for watching special features in compressed time. Can the BDT220 do that? I'm not sure if the S590 can do it either.

I know the BDT220 is faster at loading discs than the Sony. Any other reasons to get the BDT220 over the S590? I can get the S590 for about $10-$15 less than the Panasonic. Thanks.

2.4 is all the manual says. It's a confusing issue since last year's 210 and up, had 5Ghz too.

Panasonic, yes. Sony, no. I have both the Panasonic 320 and Sony 790.

S~

Huh--I hadn't noticed that. I just tried it (1.5x FF w/sound) and it works nicely, with no change in pitch. Sorry, windomearle--if I'd realized I'd have mentioned it in the Sony thread when I answered your question.

I'll have to remember that as a bullet-point in the on going 2012 Panny vs Sony 3D BD player debate .

Yeap. Panasonics have always had this feature.

S~

Does this mean we're going to have the Sony fanboys trolling this thread again telling us how much our Panny's suck?

Not necessarily. I still own both and bounce back and forth between them and occasionally respond to the questions of people trying to decide between them, with people who like the Sony providing rebuttals to any pro-Panasonic point that I make.

My major use of these players is streaming; I decided a while back that they both suck in comparison to my Roku 2 in terms of app and stream start-up speed so I'd probably only use them for VUDU and the occasional disc. Since the Panasonic is the faster disc player, I should sell the Sony. I only hold onto it because I love the extra features of its Netflix player though it can be very slow starting streams for me.

michaeltscott is not alone here, I use and enjoy the Panasonic 320 and the Sony 790.

Anyone else having problems with 3D Blu-ray content on the 220? I have to change back to color space 4:4:4 (from 4:2:2 which is a better match for my TV) when watching 3D, otherwise I get a green/yellow pixelated picture. What's worse is that I get HDMI drop-outs as well, and ONLY with 3D content. My fat PS3 has zero issues with 3D so the problems aren't caused by my receiver or my TV.

Why don't you test it straight to your TV. Try the hdmi that the receiver was connected to, and a separate one, if your TV has 2 or more.

I am also having the same problem. The player simply does not recognise ASS or SRT files as legitimate subtitles for any MKV file I have played.

I like watching foreign films, this is a real let down. Does anyone know a way to work around this, or if there is a firmware update planned that can fix it?

After months of trouble free Netflix function we came back from vacation to the Netflix ui-200 error message on our Panasonic BDT220. I restored default settings, deactivated all of my Netflix network devices (you can't choose just the Panasonic), powered down and up and then began getting the ui-100 error message instead. I run over a wired connection and was having no problem with Hulu Plus.

Came across this solution which worked for me:

"But there is a way to break the link to your Netflix account from the actual device itself. To do so, get into the Netflix screen on that device (or the Netflix error screen, as the case may be), then using your device's remote, hit the following buttons:

up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, up, up, up, up

This should take you to a Netflix system information screen with the option to Deactivate the player from Netflix."

The page on which I found these instructions is http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Netflix-Streaming-Error-on-my-Blu-ray-Player.shtml

I also powered down and up before attempting Netflix. I was prompted for my Netflix username and password and was underway.

I have a DMP-BDT220. I kept getting the error, "Cannot connect to Netflix. Please try again later". I was able to do the reset of my Netflix account because it was every coming up. I'm referring to the up up down down...... combination. I did get a of the severice department for Panasonic. This is the sequence to reset the entire device.

*** You must Have the Remote to do this*****

1. Turn Off the Blu-Ray Player.
2. Press the "OK" + "B" + "Y" buttons for a few seconds. "00 RET" will appear on the player screen.
3. Press the right arrow until you see "08 FIN" on the screen.
4. Press "OK".
5. Wait for the cycle to complete.
6. Turn on the Blu-Ray Player . You will have to set up your language and internet connections.

Thanks, it's off now

Hi guys,

I've seen many posts about the DMP's inability to read many types of file formats via the USB port.. but after a lot of research I still can't figure out the best format I need to convert my video files to in order for them to be played.

I tried converting from wmv (what they were) to mp4 - because a couple mp4 were successfully playing - but it results in a "this file can't be played" message.

I'm not particularly tech savy... I have many videos on a hard drive that I want to play. Can anyone offer some advice on the optimal format I should convert my files to.... a converter recommendation would be especially appreciated!!

thanks..

I have the same situation. I just purchased a BDT-220 to replace my LG BD-390. With the LG I could stream my home videos (m2ts or mp4) without any stuttering. But with the BDT-220, even moderate bitrate (16Mbps) videos stutter. I'm playing from a share (not dLNA) over a gigabit wired network. It is as if either there is not enough buffer memory, or the NIC in the player isn't capable of gigabit. Has anyone found a solution to this? Other than this showstopper, I am pretty pleased with the player.

/jerry

You can see from my post above that I am having problems playing files from a network share without stutter. This morning I called Panasonic support and after I explained my problem the support person asked "What do you mean by stutter?". Shish. I am awaiting a call from second level support. I'll post back here if I find a solution.

about to pull the trigger on either the 220 or 320,but before i do so, i have this question,(by the way i have a non 3d capable hdtv and receiver ,all i need it for, is for vudu ,skype and wi-fi) if i'm not going to use this player for its 3d capabilities ,unless is set to play 3d content,will still play 2d bluray movies with all the sonic benefits of dolby true hd and dts master audio ,with the single hdmi output through my receiver without compromise?

Yes. I don't have a 3D TV either and I'm only using mine for 2D BDs (very rarely) and VUDU. I bought it for Netflix and Amazon as well but realized that it will never navigate or start streams anywhere close to as quickly as my Roku 2. The Roku doesn't have VUDU or I might have dumped my BDT220 altogether and just used my PS3 for my infrequent BD watching.

thanx to mscott for the response ,the 220 have been chosen...yippie!

Just ordered my 220 today from Amazon.