Panasonic DMP-BDT170EB Blu-ray Player Firmware 1.76
The Panasonic DMP-BDT170EB is a reliable and highly functional Blu-ray disc player that offers various features that enhance the overall user experience.
Features and Specifications
- Full HD 1080p Playback
- 3D Capability
- Built-In WiFi
- Multi-Format Playback including MKV, MP4 and AVI
- Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio
- Miracast Smart Device Mirroring
- DLNA Certified Network Sharing
- Eco-Mode
- USB Playback
The sleek player uses HDMI cables to connect to your TV, and has a slim, modern design along with an intuitive interface that makes navigating menus and settings a breeze. Due to its robust wireless capabilities with built-in WiFi, it allows you to stream content easily.
Firmware version 1.76 was the most recently released update at the time of writing, and the update included support for YouTube and more. Updating the firmware to the latest update ensures available features work perfectly.
Known Issues and Troubleshooting
Many issues that may arise with this device can quickly be resolved by powering everything off, turning it all back on, and ensuring there are good cable connections. Customers have reported issues with connectivity in earlier firmware versions, which rendered Wi-Fi and network-enabled content inaccessible, but these problems have been positively resolved by performing the expected Panasonic firmware updates which fixes system bugs by increasing its efficiency and functionality.
Driver Information
Drivers for the DMP-BDT170EB Blu-ray Player can be located on the Panasonic's website within the product area. As fairly audio-centric units, most times the device will detect properly; however, it is sometimes necessary to install or update device software such that the audio and video stream pass at the optimal performance.