Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray players start to see the light of day

One of the most highly anticipated new Blu-ray players is the Panasonic DMP-BD50 and after months and months of waiting it is starting to show up as in stock on various obscure online retailers. A quick search online shows that the big box stores have yet to receive their initial shipments, but it is safe to assume that when the likes of 6th Ave and Rainbow Electronics has them, widespread availability can't be too far behind. The first full featured Blu-ray that includes everything from BD Live, to internal DTS-HD MA decoders won't come cheap though, the initial prices are right at the retail of $699.

[Via Blu-ray Stats]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 1st 2008 7:45PM]

There nuts!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 2nd 2008 10:37AM]

Where nuts!!??

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 1st 2008 8:08PM]

$699, bargain! I'm sure the local Walmart will do brisk sales on this one......

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 1st 2008 9:46PM]

I was going to get my hands on this player, but 700 dollars its too much for this dvd player in my eyes. I still think that the bluray players coming this year are not finished. Next year we will hear profile 3.0.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 1st 2008 9:36PM]

After I saw that this was going to be $699, I gave up and got a PS3. I'll keep my BD30 on my receiver that can handle the DTS Master Audio/Dolby True HD and put the PS3 where the BD 30 would have gone - upstairs in the loft. Disappointing, I was really hoping for a decent price point on this one.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 2nd 2008 8:23AM]

I can't find these at any online merchants. 6th Ave says Out of Stock and has a price of $749. Cnet says not available at any online retailers. Point me in the right direction, please.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 2nd 2008 1:07PM]

What is Endgadget talking about? The BD 50 is nowhere to be found. Just stupid hype! Who cares about Profile 2.0

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 3rd 2008 3:00PM]

Tomorrow it is two weeks ago I got mine. Live in Europe.

Nice player btw. When I go to VMworld I'll probably pick one up in the US and take home with me, so I can watch reg A as well.