Panasonic DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55

**Stew** · 12-09-2008 11:44 PM

I had a Sammy BD-P1400 before getting my Panasonic and it's like night and day. Whenever Samsung came out with a firmware upgrade, I'd wait a week to see if anyone had any issues with it. Samsung had me convinced that Blu-ray wasn't ready for prime time. I get the Panasonic and the thing is bullet proof. Go figure.

**SatinKzo** · 12-10-2008 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Stew

I had a Sammy BD-P1400 before getting my Panasonic and it's like night and day. Whenever Samsung came out with a firmware upgrade, I'd wait a week to see if anyone had any issues with it. Samsung had me convinced that Blu-ray wasn't ready for prime time. I get the Panasonic and the thing is bullet proof. Go figure.

Actually Stew, it's Samsung that was not ready for prime time when it came to blu-ray. I got burned twice (2nd time was first degree from my 1500

) by samsung blu-ray products.

or should it be

**teamerickson** · 12-10-2008 11:26 AM

In order to use BD-live we need to add memory via the SD card, correct? Is there a size minimum for the card?

**Ilya** · 12-10-2008 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by teamerickson

In order to use BD-live we need to add memory via the SD card, correct? Is there a size minimum for the card?

That's right. If I remember correctly, Profile 2 specification requires 1 GB. But with flash memory being so cheap these days, I would put at least 2 GB or more.

**teamerickson** · 12-10-2008 02:35 PM

Do these units playback video and still pictures, or just still pictures? I have a Panny HD camcorder that records in AVCHD onto an SD card. When I first read the instructions on the 55 I understood it only played back still pictures. But now, looking at the SD card portion on page 7, it seems to infer that it will play back motion.

**stuart628** · 12-10-2008 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by teamerickson

Holly Cow! You can get the Panny 35 and 4 movies for about $200. The 55 for about $300.

Link

I just took advantage of that and also the 2 disney blurays mentioned a couple pages back! all for 225 I think, and that includes next day shipping from amazon! yeehaaww!

**Ilya** · 12-10-2008 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by teamerickson

Do these units playback video and still pictures, or just still pictures? I have a Panny HD camcorder that records in AVCHD onto an SD card. When I first read the instructions on the 55 I understood it only played back still pictures. But now, looking at the SD card portion on page 7, it seems to infer that it will play back motion.

It is supposed to play both but I have only tried pictures; have not tried AVCHD. Let me know when you try it. Would be interested to know how good the playback is.

**Ilya** · 12-10-2008 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by stuart628

I just took advantage of that and also the 2 disney blurays mentioned a couple pages back! all for 225 I think, and that includes next day shipping from amazon! yeehaaww!

Congrats! Welcome to the club!

**teamerickson** · 12-10-2008 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ilya

It is supposed to play both but I have only tried pictures; have not tried AVCHD. Let me know when you try it. Would be interested to know how good the playback is.

Swweeeeeet! I'll let you know.