Brand Name | Panasonic |
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Item Weight | 5.7 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 9.8 x 17 x 2 inches |
Item model number | DMP-BD60 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
Specification Met | Energy Star |
Special Features | Surround Sound, Blu ray support |
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Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black)
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Brand | Panasonic |
Media Type | DVD, Blu-Ray Disc |
Special Feature | Surround Sound, Blu ray support |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
Color | Black |
Controller Type | Remote Control |
Item Weight | 5.7 Pounds |
Audio Output Mode | Surround |
About this item
- BD-Live enabled
- Film makers version with PHL Chip for accurate color
- SD Card Slot and USB slot
- Viera Cast connecting you with YouTube, Picasa, Weather
- 1080P Upconvert
- Viera Cast connecting you with YouTube, Picasa, Weather.
- SD Card Slot and USB slot
- 1080P Upconvert
- Film makers version with PHL Chip for accurate color
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Picture quality | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Remote Control | 5.0 | 3.5 | — | 3.7 | 2.4 | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Easy to use | — | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
User interface | 5.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | Broomstick6 | LONPOO Direct | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | ESENDA | RUITIANYU |
media type | DVD, Blu-Ray Disc | Blu-Ray Disc, DVD, CD | Blu-Ray Disc, DVD | Blu-Ray Disc, DVD | Blu-Ray Disc, DVD, VCD, CD, SVCD | DVD, CD, VCD |
audio output mode | Surround | Stereo | — | — | Surround | Surround/Stereo |
connector type | HDMI | HDMI, RCA | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI | HDMI/RCA, DVD/CD/USB |
number of channels | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 |
connectivity tech | HDMI | HDMI, RCA, Coaxial,USB | — | USB, HDMI | HDMI, RCA, Coaxial | HDMI, RCA, USB |
analog video format | NTSC | NTSC/PAL | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC, PAL | PAL/NTSC |
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ASIN | B001V9LA44 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #233,060 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #164 in Blu-Ray Disc Players |
Date First Available | March 24, 2009 |
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Product Description
The DMP-BD60 is a Blu-ray Disc player that has a wealth of features, combined with good performance. Blu-ray discs are played at 1080p via HDMI output. This player is compatible with standard DVDs, most recordable DVD formats, CDs. Standard DVDs are upscaled up to 1080p via the HDMI output. Onboard decoding or undecoded bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD is provided via HDMI. The DMP-BD60 adheres to Blu-ray Profile 2.0 specifications, and as an added bonus, the Viera Cast feature allows direct access to online
From the Manufacturer
The Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player combines high quality images with enhanced networking functions. Continuing its commitment to producing products that stress ease of use, the 2009 line of Blu-ray Disc players continue to incorporate VIERA Link, allowing the consumer to operate their audio/video components, via HDMI, with one remote. And, in keeping with Panasonic’s pledge to reduce the planet’s carbon footprint, the new Blu-ray players have been designed to reduce power consumption.
BD Live and BonusView so you can connect directly to the Internet to access bonus features, games and movie studio extras.
SD memory card and USB slot so you can enjoy precious memories in HD
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Experience Movies Like Never Before
The DMP-BD60 employs the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus. Developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, this high image processing technology reproduces clear, vivid colors that are faithful to the original film. Recognizing that audio is important to the overall entertainment experience, this Blu-ray Disc player features a high definition audio decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) to take advantage of the exceptionally high quality 7.1 channel surround sound now integrated in Blu-ray Discs.
Experience Movies Like Never Before
The DMP-BD60 includes an SD Memory card slot and USB slot, making it easy for the consumer to view and share both digital still images and HD video recorded with an HD camcorder in the AVCHD format.
In order to produce the ultimate picture quality, the Panasonic’s DMP-BD60 Blu-ray players employs high precision 4:4:4 signal technology, which working in tandem with PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus processes each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the horizontal direction, to compliment vertical direction processing. P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) is another technology that contributes to the superior picture quality of the Blu-ray players. P4HD processes more than 15 billion pixels per second and applies the optimal processing to every pixel.
Panasonic’s Blu-ray players further utilize 16-level motion detection to categorize the image motion of each pixel into one of 16 levels; diagonal processing to detect diagonals and correct the pixels accordingly; 1080p up-conversion to up-convert content recorded in the 480i/p or 720p format to 1080p. The Blu-ray players also provide 1080/24p output, thereby reproducing cinema images from a Blu-ray Disc and DVD in their original 24p form with no need for conversion. This allows the user to enjoy cinema images in the same format used in cinema with a 1080/24p compatible TV.
Complimenting the HD audio codecs this Blu-ray player features 96kHz surround re-master, a function that enhances the sound quality of CDs and other sources, and even improves the quality of the multi-channel audio data on Blu-ray Discs and DVDs.
ENERGY STAR Rated
In order to obtain a reduction in power consumption the Panasonic DMP-BD60 uses Auto Power Stand-By, a function that automatically turns off the player when you return to TV operation using the VIERA Link menu. In addition, the Stand-by Power Save automatically turns off the player’s Quick Start function. When VIERA is turned on, Quick Start also turns on. In addition, the development of the UniPhier single chip LSI makes it possible to pack an entire video signal processing circuit onto a single chip. This helps lower power consumption, reduces the number of parts needed and allows for a more compact design. In fact, the DMP-BD60 consumes 16% less power in standby mode than last year’s model, the DMP-BD35.
- PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus for faithful and sharp color reproduction
- BD Live and BonusView so you can connect directly to the Internet to access bonus features, games and movie studio extras
- SD memory card and USB slot so you can enjoy precious memories in HD
- High precision 4:4:4
- 24p cinema mode
- 7.1ch lossless audio decode and bit-stream output
- VIERA Link
- ENERGY STAR rated consumes 10 percent less power than DMP-BD35
What's in the box
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player, remote control, instruction manual
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Customers like the quality, picture quality, value, and ease of setup of the video disc player. They mention that it plays standard DVDs with very good picture quality and that the picture on Blu-rays is excellent. They say it balances features and price quite nicely. Customers are also happy with sound quality. However, some customers dislike blu-ray movies. Opinions are mixed on performance, and connectivity.
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Customers like the quality of the video disc player. They say it's functional, and works perfectly. Some customers also mention that it works great with their Netflix account.
"...quality for netflix streams is very good, and that application as a whole seems stable and reliable - and unfortunately not all blu-ray players with..." Read more
"...The direct Ethernet connection is faster and more reliable than a wireless connection, but you have a cord to deal with...." Read more
"...For normal store-bought DVDs it works great and delivers a wonderful picture, but a lot of my videos are home movies on finalized DVD-R disks...." Read more
"...a month, so I cannot comment on durability, aside from it worked correctly out of the box. The build quality looks and feels solid to me...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the video disc player. They mention that it plays standard DVDs with very good picture quality, the picture on Blu-rays is excellent, and the images look slightly sharper and brighter than they did from their old player. The Panasonic player also delivers video with great color contrast, crisp detail, and a great line. The detail of the picture is spectacular, and it seems to be mostly free of compression. The upconversion of DVD is also more vibrant and noticeable.
"...The picture quality for netflix streams is very good, and that application as a whole seems stable and reliable - and unfortunately not all blu-ray..." Read more
"...Now for the good; DVD performance has been flawless. Images look slightly sharper and brighter than they did from my old player...." Read more
"...The picture is great, it has a fast start-up, it's fairly easy to figure out, and it was easy to sync to my new Vizio HDTV, so if it had been able..." Read more
"...1. DVD play back is really nice. The up conversion gives true colors etc. Its a very nice step up from progressive scan DVD playback...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the video disc player. They mention that it is a great product for the price, an inexpensive Blu-ray player, and a solid value. Some say that it balances features and price quite nicely, and is able to offer the best performance at the lowest price. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I've been using it for a couple of months now and I'm pleased with the performance for the price. The DVD performance is excellent...." Read more
"...of the highest quality that will perform for you and it is available at a price that won't break your wallet.Highly recommend." Read more
"...a great bang-for-the-buck networked BluRay player, balancing features and price quite nicely...." Read more
"...(whether on disc or on USB media), and you've got a multi-tasking workhorse for cheap. If only they packaged a better remote, I'd give this 5 stars...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the video disc player to be easy. They mention that the menus for navigation and setup are very intuitive, and the Blu-ray player is a breeze to set up. Customers also appreciate the easy-to-read instruction manual and sufficient instructions provided on the screen. They also mention that it plays DVDs and that the network setup was a simple breeze.
"...-ray player thus comes down to how well it plays DVDs, how easy it is to actually own and use, and how well the other features built into the player..." Read more
"...other and most important feature; everything is automatically displayed in the correct aspect ratio...." Read more
"...The picture is great, it has a fast start-up, it's fairly easy to figure out, and it was easy to sync to my new Vizio HDTV, so if it had been able..." Read more
"...I just had to wait for it to download and restart. Very simple no hassle upgrade...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the video disc player. They say that it provides 7.1 surround sound in Dolby TrueHD or Dolbe Digital Plus, and supports full HD audio. It also produces great disc playback and upscaling, and audio CD playback works nicely. Additionally, customers mention that it has a big screen with no picture noise.
"...My receiver has this, but I'm very satisfied with the sound quality from the single optical connection and the cost savings on the player were worth..." Read more
"...Continuous HD quality. Resolution, colors, textures, movement, audio, etc... all are 100% superb and perfect...." Read more
"...You will get a slight delay in the sound. Simply choose the TV speakers or the theater speakers, etc...." Read more
"...Audio again is impeccable.I have only the highest praise for this player and also Panasonic themselves...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video disc player. Some mention that it has a quick load feature, but this keeps the unit partially powered on. The disc drive opens smoothly and without delays, it starts up fairly quickly, and the picture is great. However, others say that the response time is a tad slow, the interface is fairly slow to start, and that the boot time seems a little slow.
"...The picture is great, it has a fast start-up, it's fairly easy to figure out, and it was easy to sync to my new Vizio HDTV, so if it had been able..." Read more
"...Blu-ray discs take slightly longer to load than DVDs, but not to the point where I feel impatient, except the first time I ran "Up"...." Read more
"...The controls are extremely responsive, which is a real treat after dealing with cable on demand the past few years...." Read more
"...No issue with connection just a wait screen as the player boots up...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the blu-rays. They mention that it can't play DVDs, it doesn't stream DVD content from a USB drive, and it does not have video streaming content. Customers are also disappointed with the DVD playback and the fact that the player would only play one Blu-ray movie in a tiny box on the screen.
"...[Other Streaming: network] This is a sore point for me: you cannot stream dvd content from a usb drive nor a network server... Research reveals..." Read more
"...Then discs wouldn't play for I needed a firmware upgrade. Got one 12/18 - very difficult process...." Read more
"...-It plays just about any format you could possibly throw at it, including AVCHD files burned to a dvd or on an SD card...." Read more
"...back DVD-RAM (VR), and finalized DVD-R. As expected it does not play unfinalized DVD-R (just as the user manual states)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the video disc player. Some mention that it offers data streaming via ethernet connection, while others say that it lacks WiFi capability and is not equipped to connect to a broadband network. Some say that the network connection to Netflix is inconsistent.
"...The only complaint is my Internet service provider slows down the connection of streaming video. Unfortunately this hits Amazon video service...." Read more
"Final UPDATE: 2/15/2011Streaming has been getting much more reliable as are the bios updates...." Read more
"...I did experience buffer problems with netflix, but running HD over packets is really high-tech, and a few short years ago, you'd be very lucky to..." Read more
"...This player does not have built in wifi so I just set a wireless bridge to my router. This was easier for me than running cat5 cable...." Read more
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All current blu-ray players have about the same picture quality when playing blu-ray content. The quality of a blu-ray player thus comes down to how well it plays DVDs, how easy it is to actually own and use, and how well the other features built into the player actually work.
I used to have a blu-ray player that was designed to win design awards and to replace a home theater PC. That much more expensive device failed on both points, and wasn't very good at playing DVD content.
The DVD playback on the DMP-BD65 is among the best I've seen.
Aside from that, it's a simple no-nonsense device. It's small and light with a power button on one end and an eject button on the other, and a little door opens to reveal a USB port and SD card slot.
The remote control is above average. The buttons that are used the most are the largest, which is to say that the navigation cluster is easy to use. It can also control power and volume for both a TV and a home theater receiver.
The netflix client is almost as good as you'd find on the Roku N1000. The picture quality for netflix streams is very good, and that application as a whole seems stable and reliable - and unfortunately not all blu-ray players with netflix streaming clients can make that claim.
There are just a few quibbles.
1: If you need it to connect to a wireless network, at this time it appears (and panasonic is claiming) that you can only use Panasonic's usb wireless adapter - which doesn't come with it, and may be hard to find. This is better than nothing, but if you need wifi, plan for this and include it in your cost considerations - it may turn out that you'd be better off buying the DMP-BD85 if you need wifi connectivity. This didn't bother me - I have ethernet wired to the AV rack.
2: It is very easy to accidentally exit the top level menu. When you've done this, you end up looking at a pretty blue logo screen until you find the right button on the remote to return to the top level menu, getting scolded every time you guess wrong. This serves no purpose and i view it as a stupid programming oversight. It simply shouldn't be possible to go from the main menu to a screen that does nothing.
3: It turns out that the same button used to free you from the logo screen can be substituted for the 'stop' button while playing blu-ray content - and it's right next to the navigation cluster on the remote. Since most blu-ray titles these days are BD-J and thus can't be resumed unless you have used the pop-up menu to set a bookmark, it can't resume playback at the point where you left. Pressing the 'stop' button does the same thing, but that's what 'stop' is supposed to do.
And for that matter, pressing 'stop' while watching BD-J titles should probably pause the video and display a dialog asking the user to confirm that they want to stop, and probably mention that they should use the pop-up menu to set a bookmark if they will want to resume. This is a complaint i have about BD-J in general, not any particular device.
All in all, I think Panasonic set acheivable goals for this player, and succeeded in delivering on them.
Here are what I consider some highlights:
-Top-notch DVD performance
-Blu-ray audio and video take home entertainment to a new level of quality, but you might have to put up with some quirky behavior from this player on Blu-ray discs
-Low priced, but not completely stripped down
-Small footprint and thin profile; it doesn't draw a lot of attention to itself
-Mechanically quiet
-Easy to read front panel display that includes current chapter/track
-If you are unsure about investing in Blu-ray, this is a good low-cost way to dip your toe in the water
For a more long-winded description with observations and opinions, read on:
I'll start with the bad. I purchased the movie "Up" on Blu-ray and invited friends over to see it, none of whom own a Blu-ray player and were very interested in seeing the movie. I put it on and eight minutes went by before the main menu appeared! People were yawning and making cracks about how great Blu-ray is. I was a bit embarrassed. I should have made a test run before screening it. Once the movie started, they did comment on how terrific and almost three dimensional it looked. I didn't encounter the long wait with subsequent viewings of that particular disc. I'm not entirely sure if the problem was with the disc, the player, the network connection or some combination of the three. I also experienced a couple of brief freezes on other titles. According to other reviews I have read, this is a potential problem with this player. The freezes didn't last long (around four or five seconds), and it has only happened twice. I played the discs a second time where the freeze occurred and it didn't happen again. Not a huge issue, but it shouldn't happen at all and I shouldn't have to test discs ahead of time when screening them for friends. These problems were only with Blu-ray discs. I should add that the player has a 2G SD card installed, is internet connected (broadband) and has the latest firmware updates. Beyond this, I haven't encountered any other performance issues. Blu-ray discs take slightly longer to load than DVDs, but not to the point where I feel impatient, except the first time I ran "Up".
Now for the good; DVD performance has been flawless. Images look slightly sharper and brighter than they did from my old player. I'm skeptical "upscaling" has anything to do with it. The type of connection to your TV is important. There are three ways to do it. Composite, Component or HDMI. Composite video (single plug) will only give you 480i resolution. Component video (separate RGB plugs) will give you resolution up to 720p or 1080i. HDMI gives you up to full 1080P, assuming your TV supports this resolution. If it doesn't, don't worry. I have an observation about that later in the review. I've used this player with both component and HDMI connection to my TV. The HDMI connection provides a couple of additional features I wasn't expecting. When I hit play; the TV automatically switches to the correct input. Nice. The other and most important feature; everything is automatically displayed in the correct aspect ratio. To me, this is almost a bigger benefit than the increased resolution from Blu-ray and worth the price of admission all by itself. No more changing the screen settings on the TV from 4:3 to full, or zoom depending upon the disc contents. I'm a stickler for having the correct aspect ratio and corresponding screen setting, so I really like not having to mess around with that anymore. I would assume it works this way on most flat panel HDTVs and it works for both DVD and Blu-ray.
Blu-ray audio seems a little more life-like and detailed than DVDs or CD audio. I have a pre-HDMI A/V receiver, so I'm using an optical connection for the audio. I made a direct comparison between the digital audio on a Criterion Collection Laserdisc of 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Blu-ray version. On Blu-ray, the orchestra had a little more sense of atmosphere and presence than the standard digital audio on the laserdisc. I'm not a super-fussy audiophile, but it is nice to hear an improvement in sound quality. I've noticed this on all the Blu-ray discs I've played. 2001 was the only title I had on hand, in a different format, where I could make a direct comparison. On this particular player, you have a choice of HDMI, Digital (Coaxial/optical) or analog stereo (L/R) for audio output. More expensive players feature multiple analog outputs for Dolby 5.1 and 7.1. This might be handy if you have a receiver that doesn't support HDMI but has multichannel analog audio inputs. My receiver has this, but I'm very satisfied with the sound quality from the single optical connection and the cost savings on the player were worth it.
Another nice feature on this player is VIERA CAST. When connected to the internet, you can use the player to look at weather conditions and forecasts, access video on demand from Amazon, look at on-line Picasa web photo albums and watch YouTube videos. I already have these features (and more) on my TiVo HD, TiVo TCD652160 HD Digital Video Recorder so it's redundant for me, but it's something you will really enjoy if you don't already have some form of internet access on your TV or a device connected to it. Speaking of internet access, the only way to connect this is through an Ethernet jack on the back of the player. There is a USB port on the front, but if I understand the instructions correctly, it is only for data such as mp3s and jpegs. More expensive players feature Wi-Fi or USB ports to connect a wireless hub. The direct Ethernet connection is faster and more reliable than a wireless connection, but you have a cord to deal with. There is probably some kind of wireless workaround, but I didn't investigate it. Once again, for the lower cost of the player, this limitation isn't an issue for me, but it is something to consider if you want this to be continuously hooked up to the internet and your modem and/or router aren't in the same room.
To sum it up, I would consider this one really terrific DVD player that also happens to play Blu-ray.
As mentioned earlier, here's a note about resolution. 1080p or not 1080p? That is the question. I think the 1080p number is overused as a selling point; especially for TVs. All high definition displays are supposed to conform to high definition broadcast standards which are 720p or 1080i. 1080p isn't a broadcast standard and some newer low-cost TVs and nearly all TVs manufactured before 2006 don't support it. What's the difference? My personal experience is not much on an average flat panel TV. I have a 42 inch plasma display and tested the difference between 1080i and 1080p. With 1080p resolution, small diagonal lines appeared a little smoother than they did with 1080i. This was the only difference I could see and I was standing two feet from the screen with my strongest reading glasses on to see it! It's unnoticeable from a normal viewing distance. It might become noticeable on screens larger than 50 inches. In other words, if you want to take full advantage of Blu-ray, don't think that you have to run out and buy a new TV that supports 1080p resolution if yours doesn't.