Panasonic DMP-BDT350 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

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panasonic_dmp-bdt350_review.gifPanasonic's first 3D-capable Blu-ray players have arrived. The 3D lineup includes two models: the DMP-BDT350 ($429.95) and the DMP-BDT300 ($399.95, sold exclusively through Best Buy). We have not performed a hands-on review of the DMP-BDT350, but here is an overview of its features. This Profile 2.0 player supports BD-Live Web functionality and BonusView/picture-in-picture playback, and it offers both onboard decoding and bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Panasonic incorporates its new PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus and its P4HD technology designed to produce a more detailed image with standard-def DVDs, as well as Adaptive Precision 4:4:4 color reproduction and an HDMI Jitter Purifier to reduce jitter in HDMI audio. The DMP-BDT350 comes with an 802.11n adapter for a wireless network connection; you can stream content from a PC or DLNA-compliant server, and the player supports Panasonic's VIERA Cast Web platform, which includes access to Netflix and Amazon video-on-demand, Pandora, YouTube, Picasa and more. (The DMP-BDT300 omits the DLNA media streaming.)


In terms of video connections, the DMP-BDT350 offers two HDMI outputs, allowing you to send the 3D video signal directly to your 3D-capable display via an HDMI 1.4 output and still send HDMI audio to your A/V receiver via HDMI 1.3 (so you do not have to upgrade to a 3D-compatible receiver). The back panel also has component and composite video outputs (no S-video). This player supports both 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 output resolutions via HDMI. Picture adjustments include the ability to choose between preset picture modes or go with a user mode in which you can adjust contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, gamma, and noise reduction. The setup menu also includes options for chroma process, detail clarity, and super resolution.

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On the audio side, outputs include HDMI, optical and coaxial digital, and 7.1-channel analog. The DMP-BDT350 has onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, and it also passes these high-resolution audio formats in their native bitstream form over HDMI, for your A/V receiver to decode. You can set speaker size, level, and delay for the multichannel analog audio outputs. The player also allows you to choose between different sound-effect modes (Digital Tube Sound, Re-master, and Night Surround), and there are settings for dialog enhancement, high clarity sound, and audio delay.

The DMP-BDT350 supports BD, DVD, CD audio, AVCHD, Divx, MP3, and JPEG playback. You can add the player to your home network either by using the back-panel Ethernet port or by attaching the supplied wireless LAN adapter to the back-panel USB port. The DMP-BDT350 lacks internal memory to store BD-Live content, but an SD card slot is provided for this purpose. The SD card reader also supports music, photo and movie playback, as does the second, front-panel USB port. The player lacks advanced control ports, such as RS-232 or IR.

Competition and Comparison
To compare Panasonic's DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray player against its competition, read our reviews for the Samsung BD-C7900 Blu-ray player and the LG BX580 3D Blu-ray player.  Another resource for information is our All Things Blu-ray Player section, as well as the Panasonic brand page.

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