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The flagship player for Panasonic’s 2011 Blu-ray Line-up, the DMP-BDT310, brag Full HD 3D support, a large total of online streaming options, built-in WI-FI, dual HDMI ports and a host of other great extra features. Of course it is not all good news, the DMP-BDT310 comes with a hefty price tag and a great deal of of it is features do not always pan out the way they are intended; like it is 2D to 3D conversion. However, these feature worries are minor, and if you have the budget to dish out for the high cost, the DMP-BDT310 is a solid choice and comes highly recommended. Continuing the trend of sleek, stylish players, the DMP-BDT310 has a slimmed down designed, with a black finish and a flip-down front panel containing basic control buttons. It also holds the USB and SD Card ports; so if you are using a USB device, do not forget that the front panel will have to stay down. Because of this the DMP-BDT310 loses a heap of of it is stylish appeal. One distinctive feature found on the player is a new touch free sensor that opens the disc tray. All you need do is wave your hand over the top of the device and the disc tray opens up. It takes with regards to 3 seconds. Great if you are in the dark or your hands are full with popcorn. The DMP-BDT310 is easy to use and must not present any setup problems. It is one of the quickest players on the market today with lightening fast disc loading and operational speeds. The main menu is simple in it is lay-out and only a few button pushes is required to take you any where you want to be. The remote control is another simple but effective lay-out. Providing buttons for quick access to features such as Viera Cast, 3D settings and Skype, etc. VIDEO QUALITY: Picture quality for 3D blu-rays and standard blu-rays are excellent. It formulates clean and sharp images, with vibrant, natural colors. It is equipped with video features like the Enhanced Full HD Up Sampling (New P4HD), Digital Noise Reduction, and Adaptive Chroma Processing to help fetch the best possible picture from blu-rays and DVDs. The DMP-BDT310 likewise has a UniPhier Chip, this helps fabricate a clearer and sharper effigy quality while at the same time letting down the player’s consumption of power. Overall, the DMP-BDT310 is designed to provide stunningly brilliant 3D and 2D images, and it delivers. (Remember to view 3D images you require to have a 3D TV and 3D glasses) AUDIO QUALITY: Having special video performance, the DMP-BDT310 has made sure it develops outstanding surround sound to accompany the splendid images. It may decode and bit-stream output the latest audio formats – DTS-HD Master Audio Essential/ DTSTM-HD High Resolution Audio. Sound is helped by features like the HDMI Pure Audio which decreases the noise and produces natural bass sound quality. Resulting in a veritably immersive sound experience. There are no 7.1-ch analog outputs for the DMP-BDT310, so you will need a A/V receiver with a HDMI input to take vantage of the high-resolution surround sound. However, because of the two HDMI outputs on the player, you do not need to upgrade your A/V receiver to handle 3D Blu-rays. One of the reason for the high price tag of the DMP-BDT310 is that it comes equipped with dual HDMI Outputs. This will concede you to connect a video signal to your TV and a discerned second audio signal to your A/V receiver. So you may view 3D movies with great hi-res surround sound. To further control how you view 3D images, the Panasonic has included other 3D features such as 3D Effect Controller and 2D-3D conversion. The 3D Effect Controller will let you select the depth of 3D images. While 2D to 3D conversion is precisely what it sounds like, it will convert 2D DVD and blu-ray images to 3D. The results of 3D converting may be varying and will not be the same as watching real 3D content. Other features of the DMP-BDT310 included online services such as Skype, Netflix, Vudu, Amazon VOD, Pandora, Picasa, YouTube, Twitter and a good deal of more. Access to these internet services is made easy with it is built-in WI-FI, it likewise has an Ethernet Port if you do not want to go wireless. The DMP-BDT310 is DLNA certified, so it may stream videos, music and photos from your computer. Or you may playback these files on a USB device. Files supported include DivX HD, MKV, MP3, JPEG, WMV and AVCHD. There is no built-in memory for BD-Live content so a USB or SD Card memory device will be needed, at least 1GB. THE PROS: The DMP-BDT310 is Panasonic’s flagship Blu-ray Player for 2011. It has formulates splendid images and sound with a host of extra features. It is competent of 1080p video playback on blu-rays and 3D blu-rays and may up-scale DVDs. It has new and easy to navigate user interface, permitting you quick access to Viera Cast and it is a heap of online streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube and much more. The DMP-BDT310 has added Skype so you may talk to your family and friends. Other features include very fast loading speeds, built-in WI-FI, USB playback, DLNA aid and dual HDMI Outputs. THE CONS: The Panasonic DMP-BDT310′s Viera Cast does not offer Hulu Plus and MLB.TV, so it is not as comprehensive as other online media portals. Has a higher price tag than most players, the Panasonic DMP-BDT210 is a very similar player, minus the dual HDMI ports, and is $30.00 cheaper. The 2D to 3D conversion seems to be an unnecessary gimmick because it may be found on most 3D HDTVs. THE FINAL WORD: The Panasonic DMP-BDT310 is an splendid Blu-ray Player. If you may get past the higher price tag or if you want a player with dual HDMI outputs, then this possibly one of the best players you may buy in 2011. It is one of the quickest loading players, with a simple and easy to use interface that provides quick access to online streaming services. Overall, the DMP-BDT310 is getting positive reviews from both experts and consumers. It seems to be a solid choice amongst the batch of blu-ray players freed in 2011. — Price you must look for when purchasing – Under $250.00 |
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A DisplayFirst, you’ll need a 3D-ready display–whether it’s a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays have more processing power than standard 2D models for displaying 3D images in rapid succession. |
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A SourceYour display may be ready for 3D playback, but you’ll still need a device to read 3D content. This may be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3 system. |
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3D Content3D content–the actual entertainment, in other words–will be played back using the source brought up above, whether it’s a 3D broadcast from your cable provider, a 3D Blu-ray Disc, or a 3D video game. |
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3D GlassesFor now, the tremendous majority of 3D HDTVs require glasses for 3D viewing. Many use powered “active shutter” glasses, others polarized “passive” glasses. You’ll need one pair per viewer, and they’ll have to be compatible with your display, whether they’re the same brand, or a pair of “universal” glasses designed to work all over brands. |
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HDMI CableTo connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, you’ll need a high-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this identification feature bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second), for carrying the 3D signal without any loss of quality. |
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Most helpful customer reviews
129 of 135 people found the following review helpful.
Fantastic picture and unbelievable sound!
By T. Black
I have had a weekend to play with the 310, and was very impressed with picture and sound quality. For the record, this is my first Blu-ray player, and I think it was worth the wait. With this player, BD’s load as quickly as DVD’s do on my Denon DVD-1920.
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful.Great player, even for us in 2D!
By Michael Dixon
Using this blu-ray player with a non-3D HDTV and a Sony receiver that doesn’t handle 3D signal passthrough but does playback HD sound, I was a bit concerned about the 2nd HDMI connection for legacy receivers like mine. No worries, I just used the HDMI main out to the receiver’s HDMI input, then the receiver’s HDMI output to the HDTV. Worked fine, but to get HD audio, I had to switch the audio to PCM, not bitstream. The reason I bring this up is because the instructions ignore those who don’t have a 3D HDTV. But this works fine without 3D.
“Easy Setup” involved location of my wireless network and a few other minor settings. Easy setup was truly easy. I went directly to the setting to upgrade the firmware. Updating the firmware (highly recommended) which took about 10 minutes total, is essential for proper function. I cannot emphasize this enough.
Pressed the red Netflix button on the remote, and it took me to the main VieraCast screen. It does this only the first time, since you have to agree to some terms and log into your Netflix account. Easy to do, no issues (firmware 1.6.3 needed for smooth operation). On my 802.11n wireless network, HD Netflix movies played back okay, except for a few black flashes. Can’t imagine that being my network. Also tried Pandora and it worked flawlessly. Weather was quite nice, as was several other apps. Nice collection, and VieraCast menu is easy to customize. Didn’t try Skype. Gotta buy Panasonic’s cam? Forget it.
Blu-ray 2D was gorgeous and disc boot up was faster than Playstation 3. Believe it. That is, if you enable the quick start feature, which makes the player use a bit more electricity. HD audio was supreme, but had to adjust the audio setting to PCM output from the Panasonic. My first test disc was Billy Joel Live in Shea (2011 release). Haven’t tried a DVD yet, but I anticipate the usual.
I don’t have 3D anything, but wanted a new blu-ray player to reduce use of my Playstation 3 and its noisy fan. This Panasonic is quiet, quick, tiny, and works with old and new. If this 3D thing does become mainstream, at least I am future proofed with this player. Highly recommended.
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