Panasonic\’s not letting us know exactly how cheap it\’s going with the hot DMP-BDT100 Blu-ray player, but with an existing lineup that starts at $399 for the DMP-BDT300 it\’s not hard to determine why it’s going to want a mainstream way to compete with Samsung, Sony and the remaining. The DMP-BDT100 still promises advantageous playback and Viera Cast features including Netflix, Amazon VOD and Pandora access, however it does it in a smaller, energy efficient package as Panasonic\’s first single-HDMI out 3D Blu-ray player. It’s going to ship in August, but we\’ll ought to look ahead to any pricing info or possible new Blu-ray 3D pack-in deals (c\’mon Avatar.) Press release and an additional pic from HDTV.com.pl are after the break.
DMP-BDT100 Joins Panasonic\’s Family of Full HD 3D Home Entertainment
SECAUCUS, NJ (July 27, 2010) – Panasonic, an industry leader in Full HD 3D technology, announced today the expansion of its line of Full HD 3D Blu-rayTM Disc players to include the DMP-BDT100. The DMP-BDT100, available in August, joins the DMP-BDT300 and DMP-BDT350 in providing superior 2D and 3D picture quality, in addition as such innovative features as VIERA CAST™ internet functionality. Pricing shall be announced at a later date.
The BDT100 continues the commitment to excellence established by the BDT350 which made its US debut at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, where it received the esteemed Innovations Award for 3D technology.
\” From the beginning, Panasonic has led the manner into the 3D era with end-to-end solutions ranging from our critically-acclaimed Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma TVs and 3D Blu-ray Disc Players, to professional 3D camcorders and our work with Hollywood studios on the authoring of Full HD Blu-ray 3D video content,\” said Richard Simone, Vp, Panasonic Networking Group. \” The addition of the BDT100 3D Blu-ray Disc Player to our line-up marks among the planned expansions of our 3D offerings designed to provide consumers more options and bigger access to the immersive world of 3D entertainment for the home.\”
The BDT100 outputs stunning and immersive Full HD 3D imagery to compatible HD displays. The player also handles a good selection of audio standards, and upconverts all standard definition video formats to 1080p, the best-possible video resolution. For almost twenty years, Panasonic has maintained a base in Hollywood, via Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, where it has actively studied and created high-quality image reproduction technologies in tandem with loads of leading movie studios. A lot of the advanced image technologies originally cultivated by Panasonic through this experience are incorporated inside the DMP-BDT100. Based on these technologies, the DMP-BDT100 reproduces the last word in 3D images, rendering them extremely faithful to the original movies.
Along with producing superb picture and audio quality, the DMP-BDT100, like the BDT350, also features VIERA CAST, Panasonic\’s proprietary internet functionality, which brings quite a few streaming services including NETFLIX™, Amazon VOD™, Pandora®, Twitter and YouTubeTM Videos into the lounge. Wireless LAN capability*1 eliminates the will to attach a LAN cable, so the DMP-BDT100 may be used with no need to stress in regards to the length of the cable.
Users may additionally watch 2D images (JPEG) and flicks (AVCHD*2/MPEG2*2) from digital cameras and camcorders via the integrated SD card and USB slot, in addition as 3D Content shot by a Panasonic HDC-SDT750 Camcorder.
Ease of use remains a significant consumer concern and the BDT100 addresses the difficulty of boot up time by reducing the time to 0.5-second.
As a green innovation company, Panasonic also makes a speciality of important environmental issues in its production system. As an example, the one chip LSI, UniPhier, is used for image signal processing. Unification of this chip helps to lower power consumption and attain a more compact design (reducing the DMP-BDT100 size by 1-17/32 inches*3) while also decreasing the load on our environment by utilizing limited natural resources more efficiently.
For additional information on Panasonic\’s Full HD 3D technology, visit www.panasonic.com/3D.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and technology leader in High Definition television, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic\’s U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth\’s natural resources and protect our surroundings throughout the company\’s Eco Ideas programs. Information about Panasonic products is accessible at www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is out there at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
*1 For this function, the purchase of the Wireless LAN Adaptor (DY-WL10) is important. This function isn’t very compatible with public Wireless LAN.
*2 SD Memory Card only
*3 Dimension size. Compared with the DMP-BDT350.
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Editorial Contacts:
Chris De Maria, Panasonic 201-348-7182
christopher.demaria@us.panasonic.com
Blayne Murphy, Cohn & Wolfe 212-798-9763
blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com
Jeff Samuels, Panasonic 201-392-4571
jeff@glapr.com
DMP-BDT100
Technical Specifications
[Wonderful Picture and Sound]
True to Cinema Picture Technology
FULL HD 3D Blu-ray DiscTM Playback (All Models)
Advanced 2D image technology accumulated through the years at the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) has also been applied to 3D image playback, allowing high-quality images to approach original film quality. Lifelike 3D images with enhanced depth, deep color and texture are beautifully reproduced.
PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus is a effective image-processing technology developed to precisely process each pixel of the Blu-ray DiscTM video signal within the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems to keep colors faithful and sharp.
New P4HD Enhanced Full HD Upsampling
With the hot P4HD enhanced Full HD upsampling, the usual definition movies in DVD also approaches Full HD quality. The picture is intelligently analyzed to have the proper matching process done on each pixel.
96-kHz Re-master
The 96-kHz Surround Re-master function enhances the sound quality of CDs and other sources, and even raises the quality of the multi-channel audio data on Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. It increases the volume of sound information, to supply highly realistic sounds.
*CD sampling is completed at 88.2kHz. DivX® might be re-mastered both on DVD and CD whereas MP3 data can only be re-mastered on CD.
[Easy to exploit]
0.5 Sec Ultra Fast Booting
The boot time from standby to power-on has been greatly reduced from prior models.
* Your TV Set need to be \’ON\’. Ready in 0.5 sec from Power Off (with Quick Start Mode).
[Networking]
VIERA CASTTM with Wireless LAN System
With optional wireless LAN adaptor (DY-WL10) plugged into the USB terminal, VIERA CASTTM might possibly be enjoyed wirelessly by accessing for your Wireless LAN router. You could access NETFLIX, Amazon Video on Demand, YouTubeTM and other Web sites from the special VIERA CASTTM Home screen.
*For this function, the purchase of the Wireless LAN Adaptor (DY-WL10) is important. This function just isn’t compatible with public Wireless LAN.
*VIERA CASTTM home screen is subject to modify suddenly.
*The services through VIERA CAST™ are operated by their respective service providers, and service could be discontinued either temporarily or permanently unexpectedly. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the services.
*All features of sites or content of the service is probably not available.
*Some content is perhaps inappropriate for some viewers.
*Some content may only be available for specific countries and might be presented in specific languages.
*Google, Picasa and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc. within the America and/or other countries.
*Amazon, Amazon Video On Demand, and the Amazon Video On Demand logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
*Requires broadband Internet service.
*Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
*Make sure you update the firmware when a firmware update notice is displayed on the screen. If the firmware isn’t updated, you are going to not have the ability to use the VIERA CASTTM function.
[Environmentally Friendly]
VIERA LinkTM Reduces Power Consumption
With Energy Saving Mode, power consumption is automatically minimized when VIERA TV\’s power is turned off with remote controller. The Blu-ray Disc™ players feature compatible Unselected Device Save*1 which puts Blu-ray Disc™ players into standby mode*2 when the input switches back to TV after movie finishes.
*1 Available for 2009 and later VIERA.
*2 With Quick Start on.
Features
[Positive Picture and Sound]
• FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Playback
• True to Cinema Picture Technology (PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus & Adaptive High Precision 4:4:4)
• Enhanced Full HD Upsampling: New P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)
• 96-kHz Re-master
[Easy to exploit]
• VIERA LinkTM*1
• Ultra Fast Booting with Quick Start Mode
[Networking]
• VIERA CASTTM (NETFLIX, Pandora, YouTubeTM Videos, PicasaTM, etc)
• 3D Video content shot by Panasonic camcorder HDC-SDT750, Movie (AVCHD / MPEG2) & JPEG View with SD Memory Card Slot
• Music (MP3), Photos (JPEG), and Video (DivX®*2 and DivX HD*2) Playback on USB (Front1)
[Environmentally Friendly]
• Low Power Consumption 0.1W in Standby Mode with Quick Start Off
• Compact Body (W16-15/16 x H1-3/8 x D8-5/32 inch)
*1 Not all VIERA LinkTM features are usable with earlier VIERA LinkTM compatible products.
*2 DivX® is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc., and is used under license.
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