Thread: Panasonic DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55

Originally Posted by mitsufan

Great reviews Shawn!

Here is another review of the
55

where some of the load times are on par or dare I say faster than the PS3. I'm glad I waited and based upon these reviews I think the BPD 55 will fit my current setup needs and yet not stifle me in the near future. While I'd love to have the Denon 3800, I just can't fork out that dough when this model is so competitive and kills it on price.

I don't think you will dissatisfied. I am enjoying both the 35 and 55 right now.

S~

i am loving my 55....once i setup the analog inputs and celebrated it properly....you have to run them 10db hot on avg via the analog for comparable ref levels.

one annoying thing though....with Iron Man when loads up, it looks to connect to the BDLive and it can never do it on the first try so you always get an error message to check you internet connectivity. it goes through on the second try...

Originally Posted by Paradox-SJ

once i setup the analog inputs and celebrated it properly....you have to run them 10db hot on avg via the analog for comparable ref levels.

How come I didn't get an invitation? It's only a couple hours drive from here. Does your receiver not apply the necessary LFE boost?

S~

The fact that the SD is so much better means this could be my future main player next year (when the price comes down).

Originally Posted by teachsac

How come I didn't get an invitation? It's only a couple hours drive from here. Does your receiver not apply the necessary LFE boost?

S~

Actually I had to go into my receiver (Marantz 8500) and adjust all the channels for 7.1 inputs hot.

At first I set them to the same setting that I was using for my calibrated digi inputs. Check the ole SPL and it was no where near the same especially the LFE. I took down my SPL setting for digi and then made the adjustments up words to come as close a possible.

The setting in the 55 only allow you to adjust downward. This would lead me to believe that they would be hot already but obviously not the case at least in my setting unless I am missing something.

Is this what you mean when you ask if my receiver apply the necessary LFE boost?

Originally Posted by teachsac

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It is better than the A35, and I see no visible difference between this player and the XA2. It is superb.

Wow, the SD DVD playback must be amazing. I think I need a 55! Hopefully there will be a great holiday sale somewhere!

Originally Posted by teachsac

I don't think you will dissatisfied. I am enjoying both the 35 and 55 right now.

S~

Okay after reading this an other reviews of the 55, does this then officially bridge the gap w/ PS3. If there anything that the PS3 has over the Panny that I'm not seeing?

Originally Posted by mitsufan

Okay after reading this an other reviews of the 55, does this then officially bridge the gap w/ PS3. If there anything that the PS3 has over the Panny that I'm not seeing?

Unless you want game playing.

S~

Originally Posted by teachsac

Unless you want game playing.

S~

Nope, so it looks like I'll be getting the CFO and CEO to let me get an early XMAS gift. I know if I wait the price will come down but really how much can we expect w/ the 30 running at 299?

If the sub output is low and I can't adjust it up on the player itself can't I just use the onscreen adjustments on the Denon AVR3300 to make up for the distance?