Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Player

A look around the internet will tell you in depth precisely why this player is worth buying. I'm no expert on the technology behind it, all I see is the end result - that of an absolutely stunning picture. Upon loading up The Matrix I could virtually see every hair growing out of the actors face - and that's just the women. Almost every review from every source (and I do do my homework before purchasing) has really rated this player, and it contains several improvements over the previous BD35 model. One downside to the player are the noticeably slow load times, but it's a question of whether you want to compromise on the kind of quality Panasonic is renowned for, or have your blu-rays loading up faster at the expense of picture quality. Another downside worth noting is that this does not support a 5.1 Dolby sound system. But for me this is not an issue as I have no short term plans to buy such a sound system. The design is very nice and sleek - Panasonic (along with other… more »

A look around the internet will tell you in depth precisely why this player is worth buying. I'm no expert on the technology behind it, all I see is the end result - that of an absolutely stunning picture. Upon loading up The Matrix I could virtually see every hair growing out of the actors face - and that's just the women. Almost every review from every source (and I do do my homework before purchasing) has really rated this player, and it contains several improvements over the previous BD35 model. One downside to the player are the noticeably slow load times, but it's a question of whether you want to compromise on the kind of quality Panasonic is renowned for, or have your blu-rays loading up faster at the expense of picture quality. Another downside worth noting is that this does not support a 5.1 Dolby sound system. But for me this is not an issue as I have no short term plans to buy such a sound system. The design is very nice and sleek - Panasonic (along with other manufacturers) having now moved from the "must be the size of a fridge because it's new tech" ethos to a more sensible "can be small and yet actually still be good" outlook. I would never have even considered paying 200+ for a piece of technology that is currently being superceded every few months. The next model up from this is the BD80 but I do not need the new features that model provides (5.1 Dolby support being one of them), so at well under 200 quid I would totally recommend this player out of the Panasonic range. Yes you can buy cheaper, but before doing so I would suggest you don't just take my word for it ; research the kind of things people have been saying about this model. Right now until January 2010 it has another major selling point - no less than 7 free blu-rays courtesy of Panasonic. These titles are The X-men Trilogy, Wolverine: Origins, Australia, Ice Age 3 and Night at the Museum. Very nice start to a collection, and a very significant saving even with internet prices.
I've entered a whole new world of viewing pleasure. Now GIVE ME STAR WARS ON BLU RAY !!