For new TVs Panasonic TX-L47WT50E which can also 3D, I needed a new BluRay player. After two Panasonic BD players, an LG, I had in the last two years a Pioneer BDP-LX52 in operation to the I was sorry to take him out of order because it can not support 3D, but it offers image and Sound on reference levels and he was my best BD player so far. The decision was ultimately between the Pioneer BDP-LX55 and the Panasonic DMP-BDT500EG favor of Panasonic made: in test reports both at reference level, but the Panasonic can also convert even 2D content in 3D and is about 100 cheaper. The Player makes a high quality impression has reasonable stands and not only rubber studs, the design is timeless elegance. The fact that the player drawer located behind the hinged front panel, I find ok, supports factually-elegant appearance. The connection was fast, the initial setup you get out without a manual, the OSD menu is modern and clear. But I was very surprised by the first self-made tests. The drive noise when reading the disc - which by the way very quickly proceeds - are absolutely negligible and move within the usual limits. In Play mode, the drive is no longer audible. The reproduction and display of BD content is terrific and DVD material he works on first class. The Panasonic has a great, crisp picture, as I have never seen it in any other Panasonic players. Rather even bother taking pains with each image enhancement controls as "sharpness of detail" and "super-resolution", he is very good already configured at the factory. In 2D mode, he has grown the Pioneer absolutely, sometimes even better. Also the sound is powerful and clean on a Pioneer AV receiver. Criticism of the touchpad remote control I can not share, you can adjust the sensitivity of the touchpad in the setup menu and the service thus goes easy. Equipment features like smartphone app and integrated wireless I have not tried, I do not need. All in all, a great BD player with an outstanding picture and sound quality. So far I have not missed the Pioneer players. Therefore, 5-star and absolute buy recommendation.
