Panasonic DMP-BD10 User Manual

DMP-BD10

Blu-ray Disc Player

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DMP-BD10: Unleashing the Full Potential of BD-Video Discs

A BD-Video disc can hold huge amounts of video and audio data. To unleash its full quality potential,

you need a disc player that provides 103 million pixel-per-second video processing plus audio processing

that's 1,000 times higher than typical CD players.

The Panasonic DMP-BD10 goes far beyond those specifications. With 15 billion pixel-per-second processing

and 192kHz/24bit audio for each of eight channels, this new Blu-ray Disc

and sound quality that is truly amazing.

The DMP-BD10 reflects Panasonic's concept for developing HD products - displays, players, AV receivers,

speakers and more – that reproduce images and sounds with beauty capable of stirring deep emotion.

At Panasonic, easy operation is important too. The DMP-BD10 comes equipped with Viera Link, a function

that links operation of an Viera Link compatible TV and receiver, so you can control both at the same time

with a single button.

With the DMP-BD10, Panasonic invites you to discover an entirely new dimension of entertainment – one

with HD-quality* images and sounds that surpass anything you've ever experienced.

* HD monitor required.

“Blu-ray Disc” and are trademarks.

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player provides a level of image

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Pure, Detailed Images with Rich, Vibrant Colours. The Most Beautiful Picture You've Ever Seen.

Think about a marvellous ceiling painting with intricate detail. Or beautiful evening scenery with many subtle variations of the same colour. The DMP-BD10 renders

images like these with enormous accuracy, faithfully conveying details, textures and colour depth, using more than 2 million pixels to create each frame. The

high-definition* images reproduced by the DMP-BD10 may be the most beautiful images you've ever seen.

* HD monitor required.

HIGH DEFINITION PICTURE QUALITY

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DMP-BD10

Blu-ray Disc

Precise Digital Video

(Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)

P4HD

To get the best HD images from a BD-Video disc, you need
a player that renders high-quality progressive images,
expresses motion smoothly, and draws sharp diagonal
lines. The DMP-BD10's P4HD processes more than 15
billion pixels per second and applies the optimum
processing to every pixel in the video data on the disc.

The result is images with
exceptional resolution.

Pixel Precision Progressive Processing

•Precise Pixel Generation

Source Pixel

Created Pixel

Conventional Progressive Processing

Draws on 16 pixels of information
to generate 1 pixel.

BD-Video supports a number of formats. For example, the
highest-quality format (1920 x 1080 pixels) can be
recorded at any of four different frame rates - 59.94i, 50i,

23.976p and 24p – and the compression format can be

P4HD Progressive Processing

Draws on 60 pixels of information
to generate 1 pixel.

Pixel Precision Progressive Processing

Precise

Pixel

Generation

16-Level

Motion

Detection

Diagonal

Processing

MPEG2, MPEG4 AVC or VC-1. The BD-Video player must
detect these instantly and perform progressive conversion
when necessary.
Both for the de-interlacing and scaling, the DMP-BD10's
super-high-speed P4HD generates each pixel correctly
according to information obtained from up to 60
surrounding pixels. Applying progressive processing to
huge amounts of data, it delivers images of striking beauty.

•16-Level Motion Detection with
Pixel-Based Motion Adaptive

For optimum progressive conversion, the processing must
suit the motion of the image. The super-high-speed P4HD
categorises the image motion of each pixel into one of 16
levels, from stationary to super fast. For areas with
stationary images, it applies the progressive processing
best suited to still images. In other areas it applies
processing that matches the degree of motion. The results
are stunningly beautiful progressive images with minimum
conversion errors.

Fast-moving
image

Motion Level

Still image

Conventional

P4HD

Significant motion

Slight motion

No motion

3:2/2:2

Pull Down

i/p Conversion

for 1080p*

Playback

Up-Conversion

to 1080p*

Playback

297MHz/

14bit Video

D/A Converter

* With HDMI connection.

* With HDMI connection.

•Diagonal Processing

The ability to create smooth, sharp diagonal lines is a key
in progressive conversion. The P
diagonals and applies correction to the pixels accordingly.
In reproducing the kinds of geometric patterns often seen
in architecture, for example, the DMP-BD10 provides
exceptionally smooth, sharp diagonal lines whether the
image is still or moving.

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HD quickly detects

•3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing

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The P

HD instantly determines whether a source is film or
video and optimises the processing accordingly. Applying
3:2 or 2:2 pull-down with movie software, it makes
images look natural and true to life.

•i/p Conversion for 1080p* Playback

The P4HD achieves high-speed, highly precise i/p conversion.
This makes it possible to convert 480i and even previously
difficult-to-convert 1080i signals to full-HD 1080p images.

P4HD

1080i

(HD Signal)

* HDMI connection required.

1080p

(Progressive HD Signal)

Digital

Analogue

• HDMI

• Component Video

• S-Video

• Video

¥Up-Conversion to 1080p* Playback

When playing a BD-Video or DVD disc, the P4HD
up-converts content recorded in the 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p
or 1080i format to 1080p with high precision. You enjoy
superb 1080p-level image quality.

* HDMI connection required.

Natural Analogue Video

297MHz/14bit Video D/A Converter

DMP-BD10 incorporates a 297MHz, 14bit Video D/A
Converter from Analog Devices Co. Ltd. that provides
high-quality 4x oversampling for 1080i/720p output. NSV
(noise shaping video) processing shifts the noise
component to an unused band to further boost the
signal-to-noise ratio. And finally, we added extremely fine
14bit signal processing that renders ultra-fine images with

smooth gradation. Thanks to
technologies like these, the
DMP-BD10 can theoretically
reproduce up to nearly 4400
billion colors.

Light

RGB

4,398 Billion Color

Dark

(16,384 x 16,384 x 16,384)

16,384
equivalent
steps

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High-Definition Audio – The Lifelike Ambience of 7.1-Channel Surround Sound

In order to fully enjoy the beauty of HD images, you need to combine them with equally impressive sound. The DMP-BD10 lets you

experience the awesome power of Dolby® Digital Plus 7.1-channel surround sound, which far exceeds the usual 5.1-channel

surround sound of DVD. Processing a massive amount of information, it can recreate the ambience of a concert hall with

remarkable accuracy.

HIGH QUALITY SOUND

192kHz/24bit Audio D/A
Converter for All Channels

The DMP-BD10 uses a
192kHz/24bit D/A converter
for each of the eight channels
to achieve truly superb surround
sound. The D/A converter uses
Advanced Segment D-A
processing, which applies
multi-bit processing to establish
the audio reference and 1bit
processing to render the delicate
nuances. These combine to
create a remarkably beautiful
sound that has both power and
purity.

Virtual Battery Operation

It prevents AC power supply noise
from entering the audio circuitry,
thereby isolating sound localisation.

Conventional

Reference

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Generator

Virtual Battery Operation

Reference

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Generator

NOISE

To audio circuitFrom power supply

NOISE

To audio circuitFrom power supply

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Capacitor
acts as
battery

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Making It Easy to Enjoy the Beauty

The DMP-BD10 gives you sensational images and sound, but the experience doesn't end there.

It also adds super-easy operation. In a home theatre system featuring the DMP-BD10, you can control an

Viera Link compatible TV and AV receiver at the same time by pressing a single button on the remote control.

This intelligent linking function makes it easy to enjoy the beauty of HD entertainment.

INTELLIGENT CONTROL

Viera Link

With the DMP-BD10,
easy operation is part
of the picture. Connect it to an Viera
Link compatible TV or AV receiver
with an HDMI cable, and you can
enjoy convenient linked operation.
That means, for example, pressing
one button on the receiver's remote
control turns on the receiver and TV,
switches the input source to Video,
and changes the mode selector to
Blu-ray Disc
do is adjust the volume and enjoy.
There is no simpler way to enjoy the
beauty of BD-Video.

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Player. All you have to

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.

Viera Link Connection

SA-XR700

DMP-BD10

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Blu-ray DiscTM Player
DMP-BD10

HIGH
DEFINITION
PLAYER

HIGH
QUALITY
SOUND

INTELLIGENT
CONTROL

• 1080p Playback Capability with P4HD
(Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)

• i/p Conversion from 1080i to 1080p* with Precise Pixel Generation,
Motion Adaptive, Diagonal Processing and 3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Processing

• Up-Conversion to 1080p* Playback from 60 Surrounding Pixels of Information
with Precise Pixel Generation

Pixel Precision Progressive Processing

• 297MHz/14-bit Video D/A Converter

• 192kHz/24bit Audio DAC

• Audio Re-Master

• Virtual Battery Operation and High-Quality Audio Componentry

• Viera Link for Panasonic BD Product Lineup

"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

* HDMI connection required.

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What's a Blu-ray Disc?

The Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a next-generation optical disc format for storing a large amount of data

using a short wavelength blue laser to read and write. Like DVD, there are a number of BD

standards, such as read-only BD-ROM, recordable BD-R and rewritable BD-RE.

The single largest feature of BD is its high-density data storage capacity of 25 GB

one side. This lets you store many hours of content, such as movies with HD resolution and

high-quality music with loss-less audio compression. BD also features a high-performance

interactive function that uses JavaTM, called BD-J, to deliver a new video experience to users not

offered by conventional video media. With many motion picture production companies and

electronics, PC and gaming manufacturers expressing their support for BD, new hardware and

software products are expected to hit the market soon.

Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems

Structure of the BD-Video Disc

The Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc with the same dimensions as the DVD disc: 12 cm in diameter and 1.2 mm in thickness. By using a

combination of the 405-nm-wavelength blue-violet laser, which is a shorter wavelength than the red laser used by DVD, and a high-density

objective lens with a numerical aperture of 0.85, BD uses a laser beam spot that is only about 1/5 the size used by DVD. Thanks to these

technologies, a single-layer BD-Video disc can store five times more data than a DVD disc.

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per layer on

Benefits of the BD-Video Disc

1. One Single-Layer Disc Equals Five DVDs in Data Capacity

The BD-Video disc boasts a data storage capacity of 25 GB

layer and 50GB

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in dual layer, because it uses the shorter wavelength

blue-violet laser and a high-density objective lens to enable

higher-density data reading. When a multi-layer system is adopted in the

future, the storage capacity can increase to 100 GB

One BD-Video disc can store a huge amount of data so users can enjoy

many hours of high-definition content and high-quality surround sound

that could not previously be provided by other media.

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in a single

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and even 200 GB#.

BD-Video

1 disc

DVD

5 discs

CD

35 discs

DVD(4.7GB)

Substrate

Minimum pit length

0.4 µm

Track pitch 0.74 µm

650nm

0.6

120mm

1.2mm

0.6mm

0.74μm

4.7GB

8.5GB

10.08Mbps

# 1GB=1 billion bytes. Useable capacity will be less.

DVD

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100%

Lens numerical aperture: 0.6
Laser wavelength: 650 nm

Optical spot area ratio

0.6 mm

Recording layer

Numerical Aperture (NA)

Capacity (Single-layer)

Capacity (Dual-layer)

Data Transfer Rate

Laser Wavelength

Disc Diameter

Disc Thichness

Protection Layer

Track Pitch

19%

1.2 mm

Track pitch 0.32 µm

BD-Video(25GB)

Lens numerical aperture: 0.85
Laser wavelength: 405 nm

BD-Video Disc

Substrate

405nm

0.85

120mm

1.2mm

0.1mm

0.32μm
25GB
50GB

48Mbps

Cover layer

0.1 mm

Minimum
mark length

0.149 µm

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BD-ROM Video Formats

2. HD Image Quality Video

Compression methods

In addition to the MPEG-2 format used by DVD-Video, the BD-Video disc

uses video codes, such as MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1, which deliver high

image quality using high compression rates. The data transfer speed is

48 Mbps, which is about three times faster than DVD. A future plan also

Maximum data transfer rate

Resolution and frame rate

calls for a further increase in the data transfer speed. These technologies

allow long-time playback of content with high-definition image quality.

3. High-Quality Surround Sound

The BD-Video disc optionally supports next-generation surround sound formats like Dolby

®

Digital Plus.

Connecting a BD-Video player to an AV centre using an HDMI* cable enables linear PCM multi-channel

data transfer. This makes it possible to reproduce high-quality 7.1-channel surround sound with each

channel offering DVD-Audio quality, delivering a surround sound experience that rivals the quality of the

master audio source.

* HDMI Ver. 1.1 and newer.

4. BD-J for Extensive Interactive Functions

The BD-Video disc is equipped with an extended function based on

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Java

technology, called BD-J, to provide various interactive features.

For example, this can be used to program various operations, such as

displaying a pop-up menu while playing a BD-Video disc, and

activating a keyword search. With unlimited application possibilities,

BD-J offers interactive enjoyment that is simply not possible with

5. Extensive Support for Both Hardware and Software

The Blu-ray Disc specifications have been established mainly by leading

electronics, PC and gaming manufacturers around the world, including

Panasonic. These companies will support BD promotion by introducing a

variety of hardware. A number of major motion picture production

companies have expressed their support. A variety of software can be

expected to hit the market before long.

conventional AV software.

Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems.

MPEG-2
MPEG-4 AVC
SMPTE VC-1

48 Mbps

1920 x 1080 59.94i, 50i, 23.976p, 24p
1440 x 1080* 59.94i, 50i, 23.976p, 24p
1280 x 720 59.94p
720 x 480 59.94i
720 x 576 50i

*AVC/VC-1 only

LR

C

SW

RSLS

SBL SBR

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Picture and Sound Like You've Never Before Experienced

Panasonic offers a full lineup of high definition and Blu-ray Disc products - TVs, players, AV receivers,

speakers and more - that draw out the best picture and sound quality from BD-Video discs.

Our uniform design scheme assures that a Panasonic system delivers a superb

performance that takes full advantage of BD-Video's remarkable

capabilities, while Viera Link adds convenient linked

operation. A Panasonic BD Theatre

System is designed to provide an

entertainment experience that

satisfies you in every way.

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Panasonic High Definition Solution

Blu-ray DiscTM Player
DMP-BD10

Home Theatre Receiver
SA-XR700

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