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Panasonic DMP-BDT210
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| Price | £220.00 Exclusive to 1 retailer | £200.00 Exclusive to 1 retailer | ||
| Launch date | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 | ||
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| Test Date | 23 May 2011 | 10 June 2012 | ||
| Dimensions (cm) wxhxd | 43 x 4 x 19 | 43 x 4 x 19 | ||
HDMI cable supplied
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| Wifi
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| 3D playback
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Yes | Yes | ||
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JPEG; MP3; MKV; AVCHD | JPEG; MP3; MKV; AVI; XVID; DivX | ||
| Resume
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Yes | Yes | ||
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| BD-Live
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Yes | Yes | ||
| USB/SD
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Yes | Yes | ||
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| Digital output
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Optical | Optical | ||
| Stereo output
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Yes | Yes | ||
| Analogue multi-channel output
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No | No | ||
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BD - R, BD - RE, DVD - R, DVD + R, DVD+RW | BD - R, BD - RE, DVD - R, DVD + R, DVD+RW | ||
| Plays MP3
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Yes | Yes | ||
| Plays Jpeg discs
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Yes | Yes | ||
| Plays DivX discs
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Yes | Yes | ||
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Help
HDMI cable supplied
You'll need an HDMI cable to connect to a suitable HDTV. Buying seperately will cost you between £20 and £40 - but don't spend anymore than that.
Wifi
Those models that have built-in wifi or which can accept an optional wifi dongle
3D playback
Can play back 3D Blu-ray discs and display 3D content on a suitable TV
Formats supported
Media formats supported on USB port or SD card slot.
Resume
On Blu-ray and DVD discs this feature remembers where you stopped watching a film and restarts again from that point. However it doesn't normally work with BD-live discs.
BD-Live
BD Live compatible players can playback interactive content (such as games, trailers, quizzes) on discs or via an internet connection. Also known as profile 2.0.
USB/SD
You can view photos from a compatible digital camera memory card via an SD card slot. Some have USB ports so you can connect to digital equipment for transferring audio or video material in compatible file formats. Some USB ports are only there for adding memory so that Bonusview or BD live material can be used. Others are used only for software upgrades.
Digital output
Typically used for connecting to an external surround sound system. Make sure the output of your player matches the input of your surround-sound amplifier.
Stereo output
Analogue phono outputs for connecting to a Hi-Fi.
Analogue multi-channel output
Analogue multi-channel output
Compatible discs
The type of recordable disc it will play back
Plays MP3
Plays back CDs storing MP3 audio files.
Plays Jpeg discs
Can play back Jpeg CDs or DVDs storing digital photos.
Plays DivX discs
The DivX format is commonly used when copying video footage from a computer onto a disc.
HD Picture
Based on assessments by our expert viewing panel viewing Blu ray discs.
SD Picture
Based on assessments by our expert viewing panel, watching standard definition discs.
Versatility
How versatile the player's functions and features are
Power use
Measured in standby, plus when on and playing a disc.
Ease of use
Overall assessment of our expert ergonomics expert.
Access Times
How quickly you can load and access a disc
Damaged Disc
How well the player copes with damaged discs
Remote
Ease of use of remote control
