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Toshiba HD-A30

Toshiba HD-A30 Player HD-DVD Player

Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray DVD Player

Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray Player

$222.26  |  1 store
From $409.99  |  1 store
Product Description
The Toshiba HD-A30 HD DVD Player brings your home theater experience to a whole new level with superb HD DVD imagery and exquisite digital audio sound. Your current DVD library will look and... More
The Toshiba HD-A30 HD DVD Player brings your home theater experience to a whole new level with superb HD DVD imagery and exquisite digital audio sound. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because the HD-A30 is a backward-compatible multi-format DVD player, capable of upconverting your DVDs to a 720p/1080i and 1080p high-definition experience. With the HD-A30, enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD Dolby, DTS and DTS-HD for a wider, more enveloping surround-sound environment with enhanced sound transitions, or simply, recreate the ambiance of a concert hall with exquisite detail. Less
Make the jump to high definition in style, with the Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-ray Player. Blu-ray discs hold 5x the data of conventional DVDs and produce unbelievably crisp and colorful video... More
Make the jump to high definition in style, with the Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-ray Player. Blu-ray discs hold 5x the data of conventional DVDs and produce unbelievably crisp and colorful video in resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080p. The Panasonic DMP-BD30K utilizes an advanced digital video processor that delivers visuals that are faithful to the original source, and with Diagonal Processing and 3:2 Pull-Down, film material looks more organic and noiseless than ever before. The DMP-BD30K is also Deep Color compatible through an HDMI connection giving you 4,096 steps of gradation for smooth, flawless blacks and rich color reproduction. Less
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Key Features   
Number of Discs   1 1
Progressive Scan   With Progressive Scan With Progressive Scan
Playable Disk Types DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW • DVD-R DL DVD Video • DVD-RAM • DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW • Picture CD • DVD-R DL • DVD-VR
Playable File Formats JPEG MP3 • JPEG
DVD Type   HD-DVD Player Blu-ray Player
Video Upconversion   720p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 1080p (HDTV) 720p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 1080p (HDTV)
Video   
Video DAC   - 12 bit / 148.5 MHz
Video Output System NTSC NTSC
Picture Control Zoom Contrast • Brightness • Gamma Correction • Sharpness • Zoom
Audio   
Dynamic Range   - 100 dB (DVD)
Audio SNR   - 115 dB
Surround Sound   Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder • Built-In DTS Decoder • Virtual Surround Virtual Surround • Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)
Audio DAC   - 24 bit / 192 kHz
Connections   
Outputs Composite x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RJ-45 S-Video x 1, HDMI x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1
Convenience   
Remote Control   Standard Multibrand
OSD Yes: English, French, Spanish -
Recorder   
Recordable Media DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD-R • CD-RW • DVD-R DL -
Dimensions   
Weight 3.29 kg 3.31 kg
Depth 12.9 in. 12.63 in.
Height 2.34 in. 2.31 in.
Width 16.9 in. 16.94 in.
Other Features   
Brand Toshiba Panasonic
Miscellaneous   
UPC 022265000908 5025232457946
Release Date September, 2007 -
Product ID 45028439 47880223
Product MPN   
MPN HDA-30 DMP-BD30K
 
Consumer Reviews
Toshiba HD-A30
Toshiba HD-A30 Player HD-DVD Player
$222.26
Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray DVD Player
Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray Player
From $409.99

Product Review Summary

3.3
Based on 9 user reviews
67% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

52

Are all those free movies worth buying this HD DVD player?

bytechnologyrep Nov 27, 2007
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stunning HD picture and sound.
Cons Long load times, won't accept wireless internet connections; Bluray will win war.
Recommended it? Yes

Let me state up front that I'm not going to discuss in detail how good or bad the picture quality of this HD DVD player is because in my experience high definition is high definition, be it from Bluray, HDTV or HD DVD, and it can depend a lot on the specific disc being watched. I will touch on it a... Read full review »

23

Great play back! Slow boot!

bybongnpinoy Oct 30, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Value and comes with seven HD DVDs
Cons Slow boot time
Recommended it? Yes

I've taking a side and I've picked HD-DVD. Don't know anything about the different technicalities between Blu-Ray and HD DVD, but frankly from what I've seen in electronic stores both looks the same - stunning sharpness, clarity and brightness. HD DVD is the cheaper format from the two (less than... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.4
Based on 5 user reviews
80% recommend this product
5 stars
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  • None Yet
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  • None Yet
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  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

Bruguru
2024

I'm Blu, Ah-Va-Dee, Ah-Va-Da: Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray Player

byBruguru Jan 25, 2009
65 Helpfuls 66 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Brilliant picture and amazing sound, excellent upconversion, low-cost unit.
Cons Slow load time, poor navigation, does not format video well.
Recommended it? Yes

Before I begin regaling you with my thoughts of the Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray Player, a little background may be in order. Certainly, this is not one of the newest players on the market, and has actually been around for a year or so as I type. So, you ask, why did I buy it? Why didn't I get one... Read full review »

77

Simple and Quick

bypetergaryr Apr 5, 2008
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast load time, excellent picture and audio quality.
Cons Lacks an Ethernet connection and internal decoders.
Recommended it? Yes

What Is It?

The Panasonic BD30 is a single disc blu-ray player that can also be used to upconvert regular DVDs to near HD quality via an HDMI connection.

What's In The Box?

You get the player, an easy to use remote control with batteries, an instruction manual and a... Read full review »

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