Does this unit still come with 5 free movies in the box? I know you can still get 5 movies by mail-in when you buy this unit, but I'm wondering if you still get 5 in the box? I'm trying to decide whether to buy this unit or the Panasonic BD30K. Does this unit still come with 5 free movies in the box? I know you can still get 5 movies by mail-in when you buy this unit, but I'm wondering if you still get 5 in the box? I'm trying to... » Read More Does this unit still come with 5 free movies in the box? I know you can still get 5 movies by mail-in when you buy this unit, but I'm wondering if you still get 5 in the box? I'm trying to decide whether to buy this unit or the Panasonic BD30K. « Show Less
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Pirates 1 &2, Fantastic Four (1), The Transporter, and Crash. Unlike entry level Sony units, it will decode Dolby True HD and DTS HD.
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Yes it should have the 5 movies in the box. Although the BD30K is a new model with HDMI 1.3, the BD10-AK also has DVD-audio and analog audio outputs.Update: 12/26- Today I got the 5 mail in rebate discs, a little over 4 weeks from the time I mailed in the form.
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Thanks for the update. I ended up buying the LG BD570 Network Blu-ray Disc Player after all my investigations and it has turned out to be a great device.I hardly use it for disc playback though, but it's nice to know that the option is there.
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> Many more vendors were out of stock leaving far fewer sources of supply with much higher prices.Interesting that they all happen to be 'out of stock' just at predictable peak demand...> Will there be increased future supply, possibly, but you take the chance there won't.It's an interesting marketing strategy for sure... I can wait them out. Meanwhile, I'm also _not_ buying any of the 20-or-so BluRay discs on my wishlist...Last year it was widely known that Panasonic had stopped production of the BD-55 and there would be no replacement until April the following (this) year. Can't imagine why Panasonic wouldn't be able to make production this year - it's almost as if they are daring me to buy from Sony (won't happen...) > Many more vendors were out of stock leaving far fewer sources of supply with much higher prices.Interesting that they all happen to be 'out of stock' just at predictable peak demand...> Will there be increased future supply, possibly, but you take the chance there won't.It's an interesting marketing strategy for sure... I can wait them out. Meanwhile, I'm also _not_ buying any of the 20-or-so BluRay discs on my wishlist...Last year it was widely known that Panasonic had stopped production of the BD-55 and there would be no replacement... » Read More > Many more vendors were out of stock leaving far fewer sources of supply with much higher prices.Interesting that they all happen to be 'out of stock' just at predictable peak demand...> Will there be increased future supply, possibly, but you take the chance there won't.It's an interesting marketing strategy for sure... I can wait them out. Meanwhile, I'm also _not_ buying any of the 20-or-so BluRay discs on my wishlist...Last year it was widely known that Panasonic had stopped production of the BD-55 and there would be no replacement until April the following (this) year. Can't imagine why Panasonic wouldn't be able to make production this year - it's almost as if they are daring me to buy from Sony (won't happen...) « Show Less
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My package came with 8 cameras. I bought 2 more cameras about a month later. I installed one of them so I didnt have a blank spot on my monitor. I have it set up to view 9 cameras at once. 3 on top 3 in the middle and 3 on the bottom. I found I really don't need 10 cameras but have an extra one in case one dies on me or I decide I need it at some point. Not sure if that abswered your question or not. Its a 16 channel system so you can use 1 camera or 4 or 8 or buy enough to put 16 up. More than 16 cameras for this system I don't know. As far as intergrate it with another system. That's a question I cant answer. My package came with 8 cameras. I bought 2 more cameras about a month later. I installed one of them so I didnt have a blank spot on my monitor. I have it set up to view 9 cameras at once. 3 on top 3 in the middle and 3 on the bottom. I found I really don't need 10 cameras but have an extra one in case one dies on me or I decide I need it at some point. Not sure if that abswered your question or not. Its a 16 channel system so you can use 1 camera or 4 or 8 or buy enough to put 16 up. More than 16 cameras for this system I don't know. As far as intergrate it with another system.... » Read More My package came with 8 cameras. I bought 2 more cameras about a month later. I installed one of them so I didnt have a blank spot on my monitor. I have it set up to view 9 cameras at once. 3 on top 3 in the middle and 3 on the bottom. I found I really don't need 10 cameras but have an extra one in case one dies on me or I decide I need it at some point. Not sure if that abswered your question or not. Its a 16 channel system so you can use 1 camera or 4 or 8 or buy enough to put 16 up. More than 16 cameras for this system I don't know. As far as intergrate it with another system. That's a question I cant answer. « Show Less
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"10% to 12% of total sales being Blu-ray" << What really counts is how many total DVDs are produced and find their way into the marketplace, first as rentals and later as used discs. I cant imagine that for any movie released within the last year that more than 1% total were other than SD format. It's going to be that way for quite awhile... we still live in what is basically an SD format market. All of the movies are mainly rented and watched as SD. Blu-ray is a niche market and will be for several more years. I just bought a 2nd HD-A3 so I can take advantage of its superb upconverting capability, and that's what I will be using for most of the next decade. "10% to 12% of total sales being Blu-ray" << What really counts is how many total DVDs are produced and find their way into the marketplace, first as rentals and later as used discs. I cant imagine that for any movie released within the last year that more than 1% total were other than SD format. It's going to be that way for quite awhile... we still live in what is basically an SD format market. All of the movies are mainly rented and watched as SD. Blu-ray is a niche market and will be for several more years. I just bought a 2nd HD-A3 so I can take advantage of its superb... » Read More "10% to 12% of total sales being Blu-ray" << What really counts is how many total DVDs are produced and find their way into the marketplace, first as rentals and later as used discs. I cant imagine that for any movie released within the last year that more than 1% total were other than SD format. It's going to be that way for quite awhile... we still live in what is basically an SD format market. All of the movies are mainly rented and watched as SD. Blu-ray is a niche market and will be for several more years. I just bought a 2nd HD-A3 so I can take advantage of its superb upconverting capability, and that's what I will be using for most of the next decade. « Show Less
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Panasonic Support response to my question: I am hearing that Netflix will not be available for the DMP-BD70V. Does this mean that the DMP-BD70V is an obsolete machine and will not receive new updates and services as they become available?Thank you for your inquiry.The 2010 Blu Ray players models will have the NetFlix feature by default. There are no current updates available for our 2009 or earlier models to add this feature. Please continue to check our website for firmware updates. Current release for new Blu Ray players is Spring 2010.We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you for contacting Panasonic. Panasonic Support response to my question: I am hearing that Netflix will not be available for the DMP-BD70V. Does this mean that the DMP-BD70V is an obsolete machine and will not receive new updates and services as they become available?Thank you for your inquiry.The 2010 Blu Ray players models will have the NetFlix feature by default. There are no current updates available for our 2009 or earlier models to add this feature. Please continue to check our website for firmware updates. Current release for new Blu Ray players is Spring 2010.We hope this... » Read More Panasonic Support response to my question: I am hearing that Netflix will not be available for the DMP-BD70V. Does this mean that the DMP-BD70V is an obsolete machine and will not receive new updates and services as they become available?Thank you for your inquiry.The 2010 Blu Ray players models will have the NetFlix feature by default. There are no current updates available for our 2009 or earlier models to add this feature. Please continue to check our website for firmware updates. Current release for new Blu Ray players is Spring 2010.We hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you for contacting Panasonic. « Show Less
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But why would I want or need to use the web with it? I have a much more powerful and capable computer for all my web chores. This constant harping on web access and game play completely misses the point of the factors that many people who just want a high definition movie player will take into account.Currently the BD30K is the best standalone Blu Ray movie player out there. So I stand by my recommendation that if you, like me, are simply looking to watch Blu Ray movies and you want the best current audio codec support and PQ, the BD30K is the only way to go.
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I just picked up this today for a family Hanukkah gift for my family. Yes the Borne Identity and 300 are still bundled with this player. Also have an offer I guess included inside the box for 5 free HD DVD's. But as I didn't buy my player at Amazon {Bestbuy} I got a receipt/rebate offer to fill out and send in. And I also got 3 more FREE HD DVDs when I bought it at the store. So in total I will have 10 free HD DVD's. WOW cant complain. I'm happy I saw todays paper and took advantage of the promotion as HD DVDs run from $15.00 on up and more for special addition 2 disk sets.
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I just found this posting because I had the same problem last night with a rental copy of "Wanted" on blu-ray. It's strange because Batman Begins and The Dark Knight (the only other two I've watched in the short time I've had this player), have the bonusview option (I thought) but didn't have this problem...So anyone figure out how to get rid of it??
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I've had mine for over a year now and have recorded about 350 in the 6 hour per disk format (better quality in 2 hour format) and although the picture isn't High Def I can still see it good enough for me! Mind you I'm 64 and the Blue Ray stuff doesn't faze me. Just give me a movie with a story! Wayne Arthur
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Yes Richard, and that's very disappointing. Wii will enable Netflix in April, without requiring any added purchases. Others have done the same. Panasonic is making us buy new models. I was planning to marry my Panny BD60 to a new Panny TV. No longer. I just ordered Roku, and will get a Vizio. I have a smaller 32 Vizio and it's great. Bye Bye Panny. One less customer to screw.
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Vaboo! Good topic.I've got a box of *everything* -- 110, 35mm and 126 negatives. The problem is the software doesn't really allow for this film format . . . I'm going to see if they have a SDK or something to hack that.Any suggestions for the 110s?Also, can someone suggest a good (cheap) negative viewer? That pana-vue #2 looks perfect except it's for slides.Thanks in advance!
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I just got an email today from Amazon.... they ARE now advertising the free blu ray player... it expires Jan. 30th though FYI.
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Thanks for your feedback, amazon notification on the discussion thread really works... :)I recently upgraded the firmware to 1.9 (2008, August 26 version), and since then I haven't (knock on wood) had any problem loading the new movies (Iron man, Transformer, Sex and City, Forgetting Sarah Marshall etc.) You may want to upgrade yours too, and hope you can enjoy the Batman begins eventually.Xin
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Mine was for 5, but I think they have them for 4 as well. I love it. Do much better than those films.
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I have watched 4 full length movies before I charged my glasses. The batteries still had a charge, but I didn't want to take a chance. I'm new to the 3D home theater world. I probably could have gotten another 4 or 5 movies out of the battery on one charge.
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+1 on Panasonic. You could spend another $400 and get a Pioneer, but Panasonic BD players weren't voted a "Good Buy" by many journalists and magazines for nothing. I have two Panasonics in my house, a BD60 and a BD55 (current model is the BD80). I need the BD55 for the 5.1 analog out to my 10 year old Sony ES receiver so I can get to hear Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. Yeah, blu-ray picture is good (on the at least a 720p/1080i display) but I think the sound is a huge improvement.You can get a BD80 for $172 today at Amazon.com, too.Best of luck with your decision. +1 on Panasonic. You could spend another $400 and get a Pioneer, but Panasonic BD players weren't voted a "Good Buy" by many journalists and magazines for nothing. I have two Panasonics in my house, a BD60 and a BD55 (current model is the BD80). I need the BD55 for the 5.1 analog out to my 10 year old Sony ES receiver so I can get to hear Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. Yeah, blu-ray picture is good (on the at least a 720p/1080i display) but I think the sound is a huge improvement.You can get a BD80 for $172 today at Amazon.com, too.Best of luck with your decision.