Panasonic DMP-BD55

[Emusica]

Amazon has it for $347.00 and it keeps going down daily. I think I'll wait a few more weeks and grab one up. I took my test player back to CC and I'm already having withdrawals. I have some gift certificates from
Amazon so I will get it from there, but I had to check it out before I made the blu-ray jump.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Black Friday is close.

Yes, I will be out of town for that weekend so I'll have to look around that city. Or on line, perhaps.

 

[surveyor]

Yes, I will be out of town for that weekend so I'll have to look around that city. Or on line, perhaps.

Here you go!. http://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&ci_src=5784816&id=PANDMPBD55K&source=pricegrabber
$334.57 Authorized Dealer

 

[Tod]

I ordered one from Amazon a few days ago for $340, but they had a shipping delay. While I was sitting there hating them and trying to kill their website with my eyes (nothing like having a pile of new blu-ray discs and no player!), I noticed that A) the price had dropped $10, and B) if you bought four of a certain set of discs with the player you get $100 off. And they weren't all bad movies, either.

Got the BD55 with four movies for $305 shipped! Delicious!

 

[Emusica]

I ordered one from Amazon a few days ago for $340, but they had a shipping delay. While I was sitting there hating them and trying to kill their website with my eyes (nothing like having a pile of new blu-ray discs and no player!), I noticed that A) the price had dropped $10, and B) if you bought four of a certain set of discs with the player you get $100 off. And they weren't all bad movies, either.

Got the BD55 with four movies for $305 shipped! Delicious!

Whoa! I didn't see that deal I just ordered mine a few days ago also I found the deal for $100 off a Sony or Samsung player but not the Panny 55. Perhaps you can link me to his fab deal.


Edit: found it.....

 

[Tod]

Well, for the others...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_7774702_2?ie=UTF8&docId=1000279241&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0CAYAX7ZPHK4458NW3N7&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=461787101&pf_rd_i=B001GAOYCI

 

[Emusica]

I ordered one from Amazon a few days ago for $340, but they had a shipping delay. While I was sitting there hating them and trying to kill their website with my eyes (nothing like having a pile of new blu-ray discs and no player!), I noticed that A) the price had dropped $10, and B) if you bought four of a certain set of discs with the player you get $100 off. And they weren't all bad movies, either.

Got the BD55 with four movies for $305 shipped! Delicious!

Thanks a bunch for the info. I initially paid $344 with no promotional anything and I had to use some gift certificates and got the final price down to $313. With this offer, I get it down to $304.65, plus 4 movies, AND I get my gift cards back so I can purchase more movies

 

[mtrycrafts]

Here you go!. http://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&ci_src=5784816&id=PANDMPBD55K&source=pricegrabber
$334.57 Authorized Dealer

You guys are making it extremely difficult for me to resist these deals

It is getting better all the time Too bad I didn't see a good selection for that $100 deal
I wonder if that black Friday will be any better?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Resistance is futile!!

I ordered one from Amazon a few days ago for $340, but they had a shipping delay. While I was sitting there hating them and trying to kill their website with my eyes (nothing like having a pile of new blu-ray discs and no player!), I noticed that A) the price had dropped $10, and B) if you bought four of a certain set of discs with the player you get $100 off. And they weren't all bad movies, either.

Got the BD55 with four movies for $305 shipped! Delicious!

Resistance is futile!
I pulled the trigger as well, at $307

Now the tough part: how to update the firmware without on line access by the TV area. Don't really want to burn a disc Can it be done with a flash drive? Anyone?

 

[Emusica]

Resistance is futile!
I pulled the trigger as well, at $307

Now the tough part: how to update the firmware without on line access by the TV area. Don't really want to burn a disc Can it be done with a flash drive? Anyone?

This player has a setting to either automatically or manually check for updates, so I'm going to leave it on auto. I have an old xbox wireless router that also works with my 360. I'm gonna hook it up the the 55 and see if I can get updates that way. I don't see why it won't work, but I'll let everyone know either way. There is also a slot for a SD memory card. As of now, I can't find anything in the instructions that says you can put the firmware on the card, but I may try that. No USB on this unit, so it's either ethernet or CD-R. I don't think there any updates now anyway, but I will check occasionally. As for right now...... It's Gears of War 2 time

 

[surveyor]

Resistance is futile!
I pulled the trigger as well, at $307

Now the tough part: how to update the firmware without on line access by the TV area. Don't really want to burn a disc Can it be done with a flash drive? Anyone?

Congradulations, it's a heck of a deck for both video and audio. Be sure to use either HDMI for the Audio or the 7.1 analog outs! If you have any problems setting up the audio let me know, as I already struggled through it.
You bought the BDP55 right? If so you got a heck of a deal. I paid $399.00 for mine, my luck huh.

 

[Tod]

You guys are making it extremely difficult for me to resist these deals

It is getting better all the time Too bad I didn't see a good selection for that $100 deal
I wonder if that black Friday will be any better?

Yeah, I at least needed Batman Begins, had SD 300 but didn't mind the upgrade, and also went with Troy and The Assassination of Jesse James. Could have been a little better, but considering they were basically free...

Screw Black Friday. That's like 3 weeks away and I want it all now!!!

 

[cutter]

Iron Man blu-ray goodness

Finally got my Bd-55 hooked up-- WOW is all I have to say. setup is a breeze, and the picture is AMAZING. I haven't had time to set up my new 5308 receiver yet, but I can't imagine having HD sound AND that picture-- I may never leave the house again! I also "tested" SD DVD Gladiator (ended up watching it for the bazillionth time) and it did a great job of upconverting to 1080p-- pic was as good as, maybe better than, my Denon 3910.

gotta go-- I have a stack of about 30 blu-rays to enjoy--

 

[mtrycrafts]

Congradulations, it's a heck of a deck for both video and audio. Be sure to use either HDMI for the Audio or the 7.1 analog outs! If you have any problems setting up the audio let me know, as I already struggled through it.
You bought the BDP55 right? If so you got a heck of a deal. I paid $399.00 for mine, my luck huh.

Yes, it is the 55 and I will have to use the DD+ on it which is just fine for me For video, certainly the HDMI as that is already in place with the HD
I will need to manually swap the cable to either player but we'll see which gets more use. The XA2 does a super job of upscaling.
After seeing the deals at Amazon with that $100 off with the purchase of 4 BD and the price already at $328, how much lower can it go on Black Friday? Now, I don't have to fight the crowds or worry for a few extra $$$ off.

I am just not sure about those updates of firmware as it is already up to 1.5 at least. I have no access, convenient, to the Internet where the player will be. Maybe I can plug it into the computer monitor until it downloads the update. I don't suppose that the auto update goes without any command to proceed. If it can, I can just set it to auto and then move it to a Internet connection and just plug it in?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Screw Black Friday. That's like 3 weeks away and I want it all now!!!

I got 4 that I can live with so it is a great deal, no crowds to worry, or wasting good time on Friday looking for a deal with perhaps an incrementally better buy, maybe. Now it is done, no more worries.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Finally got my Bd-55 hooked up-- WOW is all I have to say. setup is a breeze, and the picture is AMAZING. I haven't had time to set up my new 5308 receiver yet, but I can't imagine having HD sound AND that picture-- I may never leave the house again! I also "tested" SD DVD Gladiator (ended up watching it for the bazillionth time) and it did a great job of upconverting to 1080p-- pic was as good as, maybe better than, my Denon 3910.

gotta go-- I have a stack of about 30 blu-rays to enjoy--

Since you already set it up, did you set to auto updates? If so, does that setting require prompts to download updates for which I need a TV to watch it on and an Internet connection by it which I don't have available, or, it updates without any prompt from you to OK the update or proceed, whatever, in which case I can just plug the player in by an Internet connection without video and it will do its thing.

 

[McBrace]

Help all need some advice on the DMP-BD35

I agree with all of you that this is a great player! Only issue I have with this is that it will not play my back up's on BD-RE media. Anyone have any ideas or direction with this issue? I was getting ready to ship it back to Amazon until I read some of the posts. Was going to swap it out for a PS3. The back ups I made played fine on a friends PS3. I have an older reciever and it was nice to run the analog outs. ( I have to say I think it sounded a whole lot better then the opt. out ) Anyway what do you all think? Is the PS3 the better way to go? Does the PS3 have a better picture? Any help would be great. thanks all!

 

[mtrycrafts]

I agree with all of you that this is a great player! Only issue I have with this is that it will not play my back up's on BD-RE media. Anyone have any ideas or direction with this issue? I was getting ready to ship it back to Amazon until I read some of the posts. Was going to swap it out for a PS3. The back ups I made played fine on a friends PS3. I have an older reciever and it was nice to run the analog outs. ( I have to say I think it sounded a whole lot better then the opt. out ) Anyway what do you all think? Is the PS3 the better way to go? Does the PS3 have a better picture? Any help would be great. thanks all!

You could just play the original on the 35 and save the backup when needed. By then the PS 3 may be had for a lot less?

 

[cutter]

Since you already set it up, did you set to auto updates? If so, does that setting require prompts to download updates for which I need a TV to watch it on and an Internet connection by it which I don't have available, or, it updates without any prompt from you to OK the update or proceed, whatever, in which case I can just plug the player in by an Internet connection without video and it will do its thing.

I selected auto updates, and "check now"-- done with firmware update in about 5 minutes. you do have to have a screen nearby to "select" the icon to update using the remote. I have the 55 attached via ethernet cable to my sonos, which like magic makes everything work so easily! my replay TV is attached to it as well, and I can stream video to every TV in the house-- works quite well. Good luck!

 

[mtrycrafts]

I selected auto updates, and "check now"-- done with firmware update in about 5 minutes. you do have to have a screen nearby to "select" the icon to update using the remote. I have the 55 attached via ethernet cable to my sonos, which like magic makes everything work so easily! my replay TV is attached to it as well, and I can stream video to every TV in the house-- works quite well. Good luck!

Thanks. So I do need a monitor to respond to prompts.
Many years ago I just didn't think about access to Internet for DVDs or a future HD/BD hi def stuff so the place for movies is not wired for that I should have consulted a psychic what is to come

So, it looks like a long cable to it for updates only, then disconnect. thanks.