About this bar no longer jumps!

Since Panasonic's press release about the release date vorraussichtlichen I watched everything around the 700er.
The helplessness of the employees in the relevant Elektronikmärken and specialty stores was amazing! Also Panasonic did not much. THX certified? This was at the beginning not the Rede.Keine advertising, not a whole page in the current catalog.
Suddenly he was there! When monthly routine passage in red giants he was simply on the shelf next to the usual suspects. I knew that he was ordered and also the appointment. On the shelf so for 2 days. Normally. As exhibit acquired, at a price which is only valid here in the middle of next year. At Amazon, there was at that time only the pre option.

1. Unpacking

Packing enough. As a high-end player called, the material quality is not to be classified in the same category. Much plastic, but cleanest processed. Nevertheless, the design looks elegant and unobtrusive. On the front panel shines in the middle silvery logotype., Right below the device name and discreet logos THX and BluRay. Beneficial leaving out all the Schmackos, of which one knows that he can do it. So a Tiefstapler? Understatement?
At the edge on the top, as was the case 500, the touch panel keys for basic operations such as ON / OFF, OPEN / CLOSE, STOP and PLAY are attached. Eiine gentle touch is enough and bring each a small white LED to illuminate.
The back shines with gold plated connectors for analog 7.1, 2 CH analog and coax. 2xHDMI. An optical there also, as well as LAN. The power comes on a stable IEC power cable. This had the 500 yet, the other things already.
Unpacking the remote control to a highlight announces. Heavier than the unloved of 500ers with her over sensitive touchpad, but good in the hand lying. And finally, illuminated! Plus intuitive. But you have to provide the surface with a paint film? Should probably appear very classy. But you can still find a high-quality HDMI cable in the box. Finally, one wants to provide a 4K display because the default 2.0 applies. The printed manual is usually held nearly 41 pages.
Note, the width of the player is higher than the usual level hi. But the screwed side panels are probably the stiffening and thus the vibration damping. The feet are nothing special and only the front have a chrome ring. Rear siehts yes no.

2. CONNECTION / INSTALLATION

How to connect the device to the user manual, makes no problems. Setting up for wireless network runs smoothly. The menu is kept clear and highlights by default with a rich black background, the value of the player. In vain you a special THX mode. As with the previous picture and sound via the two HDMI outputs can be transferred separately. That is but a Qulitätssteigerung cause older AV receiver into account. The can may receive and forward no 3D or 4K over its HDMI input. The player has no fan and is virtually silent operation. There is only when reading the disc a few sounds that fall however quieter than the 500. For the generation of heat is enormous, the discs are after ejecting deulich more than warm. But even after 6 hours of continuous operation, no impairments in the picture or sound quality to notice.

3. PICTURE

The 700 replaces yes with me the previous BDT 500. Since the bar is already high! In conjunction with the 50 inch - plasma STW60 he can show what he can do better.
BluRay pure, and first amazement: In NORMAL mode image of the same image impression as the 500. Only the Beginning adjusted with higher contrast and so on! After two days of 4 hours each practice period then the Feineistellungen. Here you miss the usual at Panasonic TVs that appears explanations, what changes are conceded with the setting. Professionals thus have no difficulty. All others can only try around.
After a week of fine tuning and felt 100 BluRays, DVDs, etc is clear: the picture in 2D has more depth and looks smoother. Digital noise in dark scenes there is no longer in effect. Details on the screen background are more perceptible. But you have to know where to look, the differences with the 500 are not really serious.
The 3D image is consistent with natural colors, can hardly be distinguished without significant error, also here from 500.
4K unfortunately I could not test the hardware is missing! But knowing you can, enough for me.
DVDs shine in unprecedented quality. The right pitch vorrausgesetzt.

4. TON

Unfortunately, I can not judge the sound via HDMI, I believe my excellent AV receiver SHERWOOD R 865 loyalty. HDMI was still the same at the time of acquisition no fixed standard. And you have just spent a four-figure sum wisely. Since the 7.1 analog output comes into play. Sounds good, the bass has force. After switching to coax / Digital but the sound seemed closed with clearly contoured bass. Almost audiophile. This impression can not be transferred in its entirety to listening to CDs you. But for normal cooking all reichts times. 2CH analog brings a decisive advantage. It is interesting to Remasterfunktion that one already knows from 500. For those who live in apartment buildings, the function Night Surround is a blessing. Remaster 1,2,3 modulate frequencies Tubesound should bring a warm sound.

CONCLUSION

Panasonic brings FullHD era with the BDT 700 a worthy end with connection to the future. More image can not!
Its connectivity makes it the ideal setter. And until the go-4K UHD and he will remain for the "old" formats probably the best player! Who can, however, dispense with 4K will be well served with the BDT 500. The differences from 700 are not so large. More is not just most out of BluRay and DVD. And if a 50Zoll display ranges, which will probably also need no 4K.