Panasonic at CES

[gadgtfreek]

Panasonic BD50 Announced

Live from Panasonic's press conference - Engadget

11:22AM PT - Now Kitajima is showing off the Viera link, demonstrating the oh so easy-to-use integrated SD card slot. Now he's playing back SD-based AVCHD video content as well.

11:26AM PT - Expect to see this feature in all 2008 Blu-ray players as well! Including the BD-Live player they're showing of this year at the booth.

11:27AM PT - Now the assistant is taking center stage to demo some more Viera features. Expect 16 models across the line in 2008, four of which carry THX certification. They're really pushing the Viera TC-36LZ800.

11:29AM PT - DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player and a new 32GB SDHC are now getting to show off.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Specs from Panasonic's new DMP-BD50 - Engadget


BD50

 

[teachsac]

More info on the Panasonic DMP-BD50 from CES. Panasonic Press Release.

Panasonic USA Pressroom

From BR.com

Blu-ray.com - CES 2008: Panasonic Press Conference - DMP-BD50

From what I heard, the MSRP will be $699.

S~

 

[akodoreign]

More info on the Panasonic DMP-BD50 from CES. Panasonic Press Release.

Panasonic USA Pressroom

From BR.com

Blu-ray.com - CES 2008: Panasonic Press Conference - DMP-BD50

From what I heard, the MSRP will be $699.

S~

Wow, they are really pricing themselves out of the market. Them and sharp have 700 players this year.

 

[vurbano]

700 bucks? That's really gonna fly off the shelves.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Saying price point slightly above BD30

Blu-ray.com - CES 2008: Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player

Whatever that means.