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Based on 8 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic DMP-BD50 is 3.8/5. Expert Reviews for DVD Players are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Review summary of Panasonic DMP-BD50

(12/2/08)
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Verdict: Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 80294 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
96.0 / 100.0
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Panasonic DMP-BD50

(10/23/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Panasonic DMP-BD50, giving it an average score of 74 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
74.0 / 100.0
AudioRevolution.com Title:

Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player

(10/1/08)
Summary: For those of you who have waited to take the Blu-ray plunge until you could buy a dedicated player that does everything the Blu-ray format is capable of – and does it right out of the box -- your wait is over. Panasonic’s DMP-BD50 ($599.95) is the first standalone Profile 2.0 player, meaning it has the necessary audio and... Read the full review
Country: US
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CNET.com Title:

Panasonic DMP-BD50

(6/6/08)
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Verdict: Excellent soundtrack support and Profile 2.0-compliancy make the Panasonic DMP-BD50 the most recommendable standalone Blu-ray player to date, but the PS3 is still better and cheaper.
Pros: ; First Profile 2.0-compliant standalone player; excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit stream output; analog multichannel outputs; SDHC card slot can play high-definition AVCHD video.
Cons: ; Expensive compared with the superior PlayStation 3; standard DVD performance is lackluster; operational speed still sluggish compared with PS3.
Country: US
7.4 / 10.0
UltimateAVmag Title:

Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player

(6/1/08)
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Pros: ; Bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio; Stellar audio & video performance with Blu-ray; Internal decoding of Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio
Cons: ; Only 5.1 analog outputs; SD memory card not included; Mediocre DVD performance
Country: US
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Techradar Title:

Panasonic DMP-BD50


Summary: I think I speak for all hardcore home cinema fans in saying that this is the dedicated Blu-ray player the world has been waiting for. Created to deliver the highest possible quality video and audio standards, as well as finally unlocking the forbidden pleasures of BD Live (whatever the heck they might be) via an Ethernet port and local... Read the full review
Pros: ; >BD Live compatibility> Full DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD support
Cons: ; >BD Live experience less than thrilling> Average DVD playback
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
PC Magazine Title:

Panasonic DMP-BD50


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Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
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Panasonic Dmp-Bd50


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Country: US
2.5 / 4.0

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