Panasonic Blu-ray disc player
When considering adding a Blu-ray player
into your home theater system make sure
to consider a Panasonic Blu-ray disc
player. Panasonic is a leader among
consumer electronics manufacturers, so it is no
surprise that they are active in
the Blu-ray player market as well.
The market is seeing an increasing
amount of Blu-ray players hit the retail
shelves and to search through the maze of
players can be a difficult and confusing
task. When searching for a Panasonic
Blu-ray disc player there are currently
two models on the market that are strong
contenders in the Blu-ray
market.
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray disc
player
The 
Panasonic DMP-BD60 1080p Blu-ray Disc
Player is the successor to the
highly regarded DMP-BD35 player and is
widely regarded as one of the best Blu-ray
players on the market right now. Why
is it so highly regarded?
- Superb, crystal clear 1080p high
definition picture. Of course the
quality of the picture is the first thing
that you will look at when viewing a
Blu-ray player and the DMP-BD60 does not
disappoint. It's sharp picture with
vibrant colors will stand out as a
noticeable improvement over standard
definition DVD players.
- The second major improvement that
Blu-ray players offer is the increased
audio quality. The DMP-BD60 features
a high definition audio decoder allowing
you to enjoy Dolby Digital Plus along
with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) the high definition 7.1
audio formats offering lossless sound
for exceptional surround sound as the
director intended.
- New to this year's models are the
addition of VIERA CAST technology allowing
you to take advantage of internet
connectivity by giving access to YouTube,
Google Picaso Web Album and Amazon Video on
Demand.
- Includes a USB port and an SD Memory
card slot for additional media sharing and
connectivity for electronics devices.
- Very good SD DVD upscaling.
- User friendly controls and menus.
- Reduced power consumption
requirements.
- Another important consideration is that
the DMP-BD60 offers solid, stable
performance that other manufacturers wish
they could match.
While the
Panasonic DMP-BD60 1080p Blu-ray Disc
Player may not be the fastest
loading Blu-ray player on the market, its
sensational picture quality offers
an arguably sharper picture with
richer, more vibrant colors then other
similar priced players. While
other players may offer a few additional
features such as wireless networking and
Netflix interactivity, the Panasonic
excels where it matters most - in the
areas of video and audio quality
making it a leading choice for your home
theater.
Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray disc player
The
Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray
Disc Player replaces the popular
DMP-BD55.
The DMP-BD80 offers the same exceptional
audio and video quality of the DMP-BD60 along
with all of the VIERA CAST features, but adds
some significant additional benefits.
The main benefit of the DMP-BD80 is the
addition of 7.1 multichannel analog
outputs. What this means is if you have
an AV receiver that does not have HDMI inputs,
you can still enjoy all of the full HD audio
codecs, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
Master Audio provided that your receiver has
multichannel analog audio inputs.
Additionally, support for Divx has been
added to the player.
The
Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray
Disc Player is an exceptional choice
for those who have older receivers without
HDMI inputs. If you have a receiver
with HDMI inputs you will probably be
better served to save a few bucks and go
with the
Panasonic DMP-BD60 1080p Blu-ray Disc
Player.
Either of these players will provide you
with performance that you are sure to be happy
with. It is interesting to see
manufacturers begining to implement BD-LIVE
features that users will actually use.
With the network connectivity of these players,
additional features could easily be added in
the future based on user demand.
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