Panasonic DMP-BDT700EBK

Condition

• New ex Display

if you really look close up might find some hair line or handling marks

• Comes with new accessories: Original Remote Control, User Manual
• 12 MONTHS Return To Base Warranty
• FREE EXTRA: 4K Gold HDMI Cable V2.0 
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Product information:

The flashing DMP-BDT700 Blu ray Disk Player is packed with high-end image and sound technologies, including 4K Up-scaling, 4K 60p Output. Its elegant design blends in naturally with even most stylish living rooms.

Experience uncompromising sound and picture quality with this ground-breaking Panasonic DMP-BDT700 Smart 3D Blu-ray player. With up to 4K 60p output, HDMI 2.0 support, 7.1ch analogue audio output, and 4K Direct Chroma Up-scaling, the DMP-BDT700 delivers future-proof High definition sound and images as standard. Feel the excitement breakthrough the screen with 3D pictures so real, so stunning, so breathtaking, you′ll think you′re in the movie. The DMP-BDT700′s unique conversion technology will even upscale 2D into glorious 3D. The DMP-BDT700 Smart 3D Blu-ray player features Panasonic′s Viera Connect platform so you can enjoy video and music on demand and the best services from the web including Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, Skype and many more... For greater convenience, you can use your smartphone or tablet to play games, transfer content to and from the TV or as a touch-screen remote.

The DMP-BDT700 is filled with high-end picture and sound technologies. Its 4K Up-scaling function plays Blu-ray disc content and photos at 4 times the beauty of Full-HD images with a compatible screen.
The player has 4K compatible terminals for single-wire connection leaving you ready for the upcoming 4K broadcasts and other 60p native 4K images. It will also connect easily to existing AV technology and is equipped with a 7.1ch Analog Audio Output

The DMP-BDT700 is ready to use with your home network and is supplied with Miracast, so it can receive motion content from a compatible device such as a smart phone or tablet and play it on your screen for the whole family to enjoy. The web browser means you can also enjoy internet content on screen in addition to home entertainment apps including Netflix and Youtube

The DMP-BDT700 is a confident player, juggling high contrast scenes and skin tones easily. Colours are beautifully balanced and the DMP-BDT700’s excellent contrast makes for a bold and riveting picture.

Stream the Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For trailer on YouTube and the inky blacks, stark whites and crisply drawn lines of the highly stylised film are faithfully portrayed. Streaming quality is stable and clean, too.

Switch to test favourite The Adventures of Tintin and the Panasonic shows off its smooth handling of motion. It doesn’t put a foot out of place during that exhilarating chase through the streets of Baghar.

We know it’s an animated film, but the texture of jumpers, metal pipes, Snowy’s fur and the sea are tangible – the subtlety the Panasonic describes is astounding.

Tintin is a great disc for 3D too, and the Panasonic remains dynamic and lively despite the slightly darkened scene. The sense of depth and motion is also good. It’s a crisper, smoother and cleaner picture than any budget alternatives we’ve seen.

This is most apparent with upscaled DVDs: Who Framed Roger Rabbit may be over 25 years old, but the Panasonic delivers such a noise-free picture with clean lines and bright colours that we almost forget we’re not watching it on native 1080p.

The 7.1 channel sound is clear and detailed, too. Power, scale and dynamics are all heard in Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack for Rush.

Build and design

In the hi-fi and AV world, physical heft often indicates quality, so we’re pleased the Panasonic has a solid build. The unit is sleek, minimal, and the brushed-aluminium finish adds class.

Touch controls for power, play, stop and eject/close are placed flush on the top, and are quick to respond. The display and loading tray are hidden underneath a magnetic flap (it closes with a pleasing snap), leaving the fascia clean and uncluttered when not in use.

The display is practical and easy to read, while the disc loading tray works smoothly. Loading times are speedy too.

Speaking of which, do you - like us - nudge the tray close instead of pressing the appropriate button? The Panasonic stubbornly doesn’t allow you to do that.

We do like the convenience of just pushing the tray in after loading a disc, but maybe the Panasonic can break the habit of a lifetime.

The remote control is nicely built, with buttons and shortcuts logically laid out. It’s backlit too, so easy to use in a dark room.

Features

As expected, the Panasonic throws in all the smart features you’d find on a top-range TV: BBC iPlayer, Netflix and YouTube, as well as a web browser.

You can stream internet radio using Aupeo!, while social media is here in Facebook and Twitter. It even has MySpace. The player’s smart interface is one we recognise from nearly two years ago. It’s a shame that it’s not the excellent ‘My Home Screen’ found on new Panasonic TVs.

Still, the Blu-ray player’s interface and home menus are neatly laid out in large tiles and work without a hitch. File compatibility for the DMP-BDT700 is respectable: MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, MKV, MP4, Xvid and JPEG files, including high-res FLAC files (24-bit/192kHz in stereo; 24-bit/96kHz in 5.1 channel).

Unlike rivals, such as the Marantz UD7007, the Panasonic doesn’t play older high-res formats like DVD-A and SACD.

Connectivity

The Panasonic is equipped with two HDMI 2.0 outputs capable of upscaling up to 4K/60p video streams. You will also find single coaxial and optical outputs on the back, while those with older amplifiers can connect using the 7.1 multi-channel audio outputs.

A pair of RCA phono outputs are also available. You can connect to your home network using either ethernet or the built-in wi-fi facility; both methods are stable when streaming content.

With DLNA compatibility on board, you can stream media stored on any laptop, smartphone, tablet or NAS device, provided they’re all plugged into the same network as the Blu-ray player.

The DMP-BDT700 also has two inputs that you won’t find on most budget players: a USB port and an SD card slot.

You’ll find them neatly hidden away under the front cover flap, and not only do they support usual media files, they’re also capable of playing any 4K JPEG photos that you’ve taken with a 4K smartphone or camera.

Verdict

Is the Panasonic DMP-BDT700 a potential Award-winner? It certainly proves itself worthy, both in its class-leading technology and picture performance.

Product Specification

HIGH QUALITY SOUND

EASY OPERATION

SMART NETWORKING

BD-ROM			FULL HD 3D/ BD-Video		yes
BD-RE/ BD-RE DL (Ver.3)			JPEG/ MPO		yes
BD-R (Ver.1.3) / BD-R DL (Ver.2)			Xvid/ MKV		yes
DVD			DVD-Video		yes
DVD-R*1/ DVD-R DL*1/ DVD-RW*1			DVD-Video/ DVD Video Recording		yes
			AVCHD/ Xvid/ MKV		yes/ yes*/ yes* (*DVD-R/ DVD-R DL)
			FLAC/ WAV/ WMA/ AAC/ MP3		yes (DVD-R/ DVD-R DL)
			JPEG/ MPO		yes (DVD-R/ DVD-R DL)
+R*1/ +R DL*1/ +RW*1			Video/ AVCHD		yes
CD, CD-R/ -RW			CD-DA		yes
			Xvid/ MKV		yes (CD-R/ -RW)
			FLAC/ WAV/ WMA/ AAC/ MP3		yes (CD-R/ -RW)
			JPEG/ MPO		yes (CD-R/ -RW)
AUDIO SYSTEM			Dolby Digital/ Dolby TrueHD		yes, Decode and Bitstream Output*2
			Dolby Digital Plus		yes, Decode and Bitstream Output*2
			DTS-HD Master Audio Essential/ DTS-HD High Resolution Audio		yes, Decode and Bitstream Output*2
			FLAC		yes, (192kHz/24bit (5.1ch))
			WAV		yes, (192kHz/24bit (2ch))
SD MEMORY CARD	Slot				yes
	Compatible Media				SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
	Playback		JPEG/ MPO		yes
			AVCHD		yes
			MP4		yes
USB	Slot				yes
	Front				yes
	Rear				-
	USB Standard				USB 2.0 High Speed
	Playback		FLAC/ WAV/ ALAC/ DSD/ WMA/ AAC/ MP3		yes (Except for ALAC/ DSD)
			Xvid/ MKV/ MP4/ MPEG-2		yes
			JPEG/ MPO		yes
HIGH QUALITY PICTURE	4K Up-scaling*3		60p/ 50p/ 4:4:4 (HDMI2.0)*4		yes
			24p/ 25p		yes
	4K Direct Chroma Up-scaling*3				yes
	4K JPEG Playback*3				yes
	Picture Type Presets				Cinema/ Fine Cinema/ Retro Cinema/ Anime/ Music Live
	Block/ Randam/ Mosquito Noise Reduction				yes
	Video on Demand in HD Quality				yes
	2D-3D Conversion				yes
	3D Effect Controller				yes
	Deep Colour				yes
	x.v.Color*5				yes
	TWIN HDMI				yes
	Pure Audio on HDMI (HDMI Low Clock Jitter Process)				yes
	High Quality Network Audio Playback (DLNA)				yes (FLAC/ WAV/ WMA/ AAC/ MP3)
	High Clarity Sound Premium				yes
	Digital Tube Sound				yes (192kHz/96kHz (up to 7.1ch))
	Surround Re-Master*6				yes (192kHz/96kHz (up to 7.1ch))
	Audio D/A Converter				yes (192kHz/32bit (2ch+7.1ch))
	Unit Display				yes (Dot Matrix)
	Remote Control				yes (Backlit Buttons)
	Subtitle Position/Brightness Adjustment				yes
	VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 5)				yes
	Internet Apps*8				yes
	Web Browser				yes
	Wireless LAN System				yes (Built-in)
	DLNA (Client & Renderer)				yes
	External HDD Playback*9				yes
	Network Drive Access				yes
TERMINAL			HDMI Output	yes (2)
			Video Output	-
			Optical Output	yes
			Coaxial Output	yes
			Analogue Audio LR Output	yes
			Analogue Audio 7.1ch Output	yes
			LAN (Ethernet) Terminal	yes (for DLNA, BD-Live™*10, Internet Apps*8 and Firmware Update)
OTHERS	Video System			PAL/ NTSC
	Power Supply			AC 220-240V, 50Hz
	Power Consumption		Normal Use [Approx.]	21W
			Standby - Quick Start Off [Approx.]	0.2W
			Network Standby - Quick Start On [Approx.]	6W
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT	Dimensions (W x H x D) [Approx.]*11	446 x 68 x 245 mm
	Weight [Approx.]	2.8 kg
NOTE		*1 Discs recorded and finalized on recording devices.
NOTE		*2 HDMI connection required.
NOTE		*3 For 4K Up-scaling playback a TV with same resolution is required.
NOTE		*4 To enjoy 4K/60p images, high speed HDMI cables supporting 18 Gbps bandwidth are required.
NOTE		*5 This function is effective only when reproducing AVCHD data recorded with x.v.Color technology. The function cannot be used with BD-ROM or DVD-ROM discs. HDMI connection is required.
NOTE		*6 CD sampling is done at 176.4/88.2 kHz.
NOTE		*7 Compatible with Android™ devices, Ver. 4.2 and above and Miracast certified. For information on whether the smartphone, etc. supports Miracast, contact the manufacturer of the device.
NOTE		*8 Requires broadband Internet service.
NOTE		*9 The external HDD with capacities of 2TB or less in processing NTFS/ FAT32 data is supported. Playback is not possible with some external hard disk drives.
NOTE		*10 To enjoy content, you will need to insert a SD (1GB or more of free space/ sold separately). Requires broadband Internet service.
NOTE		*11 Excluding the projecting parts.

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