Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-Ray Disc Player

Panasonic’s new DMP-BD30 High Definition 1080p Blu-ray Disc player is the first Blu-ray player to be introduced with Final Standard Profile, a function which adds features like four Picture-in-Picture modes including Enhanced Commentary (from directors and actors), Backstage Pass, Peek Behind the Animation and Audio Mixing. And with the included SD Memory card slot, you can view JPEG images (the DMP-BD30 even converts the images to 1920x1080 resolution - perfect for viewing on a 1080p Plasma TV) and playback HD content recorded in the AVCHD format.

Technology advances include Deep Color Compatibility and HDMI 1.3B that bumps the step gradation from 8-bit 256 all the way up to 12-bit, 4,096 step gradation. To further enhance viewing, the DMP-BD30 also provides 1080/24p playback, so the consumer can enjoy the same 24-fps (frames per second) reproduction as the original movie. This eliminates the need to utilize 3.2 pull down, a process to convert 24-fps images to 60-fps, resulting in a smoother picture.

The DMP-DB30 features the EZ-Sync HDAVI Control that allows the consumer to operate their Panasonic home theater system with one remote. With one touch of the EZ-Sync button, all the components turn on, the correct TV input is chosen, the TV’s built-in speakers are muted and the home theater starts playback. Available now for $499.95. www.panasonic.com

 
Invincible on Blu-Ray
Want to watch a great football movie on your new Blu-Ray player? Invincible is an inspirational true story about Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), a 30 year old substitute teacher in Philadelphia who was out of work and abandoned by his wife when he answered an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, Dick Vermeil (Greg Kinnear) places him on the team. Vince soon finds himself living every fan's fantasy--moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player. Rated PG. Price: $29.99 http://disneyvideos.disney.go.com