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Panasonic DMP-BD60K: Review

Posted to Video Components 2009-06-25


Panasonic DMP-BD60K: Review
The Panasonic DMP-BD60K Blu-ray player is an update to their DMP-BD35K 1080p HD Blu-ray player. The DMP-BD60K features true 1080p output, 1080p upconversion of existing content, an SD card slot for viewing photos from your digital camera or videos from your digital camcorder, and an Ethernet connection which supports BD-Live (special Blu-ray disc content available from online).

It also features Panasonic's Viera Cast (Access to YouTube and Picasa), an HDMI output and Viera Link (control other Viera Link devices with the same remote). In addition, the DMP-BD60K features video out, component video out, 2 channel audio out and optical digital audio out. The unit features Panasonic's exclusive PHL Reference Chroma Processor for true and faithful color reproduction, and compatibility with your existing DVDs, CDs and MP3 files.


Rating:  4.6 out of 5

Quality

Users report outstanding build quality for the DMP-BD60K. Panasonic has a reputation for quality, and this device lives up to that reputation. Disc operation is smooth and almost totally silent, and audio and video quality is stellar. The DMP-BD60K provides a true HD viewing experience. The 7.1 channel surround sound output, when coupled with a surround system, provides the best home theater audio experience available.

Features

This would be 5 stars except for the fact that some of the competition in this price range offers extra features like built-in WiFi, Netflix streaming, and onboard memory. The lack of Netflix streaming is offset by the fact that Panasonic has announced that Amazon Video On Demand in now available for the DMP-BD60K. If you don't need the wireless connectivity, however, the DMP-BD60K still has an excellent feature set.

Summary

The DMP-BD60K is an excellent Blu-ray player available at a very reasonable price. And while it doesn't have all of the features offered by some of the competition, the build quality and performance is better than most. If you're ready to take the step up to a true HD disc player, the DMP-BD60K makes an excellent choice.

Pros

  • 1080p true HD Blu-ray player
  • 1080p upconversion of existing DVDs
  • 7.1 channel surround sound
  • SD card support
  • Plenty of I/O options, including Ethernet

Cons

  • There are no cons for this product

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