Hi,

The above player has an ethernet connection, which is used for BD-Live. I was wondering if anyone had discovered if it is capable of receiving IP commands for remote control. It would be nice to have the last piece of AV equipment moved away from IR control.

It doesn't have RS232 unfortunately, but is multi-region for Blu-ray, so I don't really want to replace it with a newer model.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers Lee

No, it does not have the IP control. This is a 2008 model. Panasonic started introducing IP control in consumer electronics in 2010 as far as I know (prefessional plasma monitors is a different story) and some of the 2010 Plasma HDTVs are now Web/IP control enabled.

Just because a piece of equipment can be controlled via IP or 232 does not mean that is the most efficient way to do so.

I still have IR, 232, and TCP/IP control for my Denon receiver. I use the last primarily for async feedback, use 232 for discrete 1-way control for system setup, and there is nothing that beats the speed of a volume ramp via IR.

Lyndel wow that is commitment to perfection. I would never dream of controlling one device with 3 control protocols.

I use the protocol that givest the greatest flexibility and is more fault-proof. I like rs-232 the because it's initialized really quick and provides 2 way comm. Ir is only a single way comm ( so half useful sometimes), IP is ... i don't know ... I use it but ... a lot of devices thake an awfully long time to initialize it upon getting power (i tend to shut down racks when they are not needed) - some take 40 and more seconds, and there is always the switch in the middle. But true, it supports a lot of devices usually more than a home needs.

Hi,

Looks like I'll need to use IR for the Blu-ray player. Thanks for the replies.

Cheers, Lee

I'll use multiple protocols for controls when it makes sense.

I must be Goldilocks. Many IR volume controls are too slow for my taste.

It pays to check the unit's volume control functions. In some cases one can issue a step size or an absolute level. If two way and absolute levels are supported, great volume control function can be achieved by fetching the current level, then incrementing it to absolute levels in steps. By adjusting the step size and loop timing, you can generate any sort of control action. I like a popup that gives visual indication of the volume setting.