| Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black) |  | Brand: Panasonic
List Price: $179.95
Buy New: $119.39
as of 7/29/2010 11:08 CDT details
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Seller: Big VALUE Inc
Rating:  72 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 16.9 x 1.9
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MPN: DMP-BD65P-K
Model: DMP-BD65P-K
UPC: 885170000155
EAN: 0885170000155
Release Date: February 20, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ultra-fast 0.5 second startup | | • | VieraCast enabled including Amazon Video on Demand and Netflix streaming movies | | • | Wireless ready | | • | More compact Design | | • | More efficient energy consumption |
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Product Description
Blu-ray Disc Player
Amazon.com Product Description
Start watching your favorite high-definition movies almost instantly with the Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-ray Disc player, which features an ultra-fast 0.5-second boot time. You'll also enjoy BD-Live and Panasonic's VIERA Cast functionality for accessing Internet video content thanks to the Ethernet port and Wireless LAN capability (DY-WL10 wireless LAN adapter sold separately). It also includes both a USB port and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot, making it easy for you to view and share both digital still images and HD video recorded with an HD camcorder in the AVCHD format. Other features include compatibility with a wide variety of disc formats (including standard DVD movie discs), Energy Star certification, and Panasonic's VIERA Link function--allowing you to operate multiple audio/video components using a single remote via HDMI. Additionally, Panasonic's lineup of 2010 BD Players are designed to reduce power consumption and also feature a slimmer, more efficient design to reduce packaging waste. Key Features - High-quality image processing via PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus technology for clear and vibrant color reproduction that is faithful to the original film (learn more).
- High-definition audio decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) takes advantage of the 7.1 channel surround sound now incorporated in Blu-ray Discs.
- VIERA Link utilizes HDMI to enable control all VIERA Link combatable products with one remote.
- SD memory card slot enables you to play your photos and movies taken with digital cameras and camcorders by just sliding in an SD memory card into the SD slot.
What's in the Box
BD Player, remote control (with batteries), power cord, operating instructions VIERA Cast Online Content Panasonic's VIERA Cast service allows you to stream movies, TV shows and music from a variety of sources without the need of either an external box or a PC. Powered up with Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand, you can also access YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg, and other Internet sites from the special VIERA Cast screen. And as additional sites are added to the 2010 VIERA Cast service, they are added automatically. You'll need to be connected to your home network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi (using an optional Wireless LAN adapter). Specifications - Wireless LAN system: Ready with optional adapter
- 3:2/2:2 Pull-down progressive processing: Yes
- Up-conversion to 1080p playback: Yes
- Video D/A converter: 148.5MHz/12bit
- Digital noise reduction: 3D-NR/ Integrated NR
- Deep Color: Yes
- x.v.Color: Yes
- Picture mode: Yes (Normal/Soft/Fine/Cinema/User)
- Picture adjustment: Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Gamma Correction
- Dolby Digital Plus/ Dolby TrueHD: Decode and Bitstream output
- Audio D/A converter: 192kHz/24bit
- Dialog enhancer: Yes
| - Audio/JPEG navigation menu: Yes
- Dimensions: 16.95 x 1.95 x 8.2 inches
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
Input/Output
- HDMI output
- Component video output (Y, PB, PR)
- SD memory card slot
- USB port
- Ethernet
- Analog audio output (2-channel)
- Digital audio output (optical)
| Disc/Media Compatibility - BD-ROM: BD-Live, BONUSVIEW
- BD-RE / BD-RE DL: Version3; JPEG
- BD-R/ BD-R DL: Version2
- DVD-ROM: DVD Video disc
- DVD-RAM: DVD-VR; JPEG; AVCHD
| - DVD-R/-R DL/-RW: DVD Video; DVD-VR; AVCHD; JPEG; MP3
- DVD+R/+R DL/+RW: DVD Video; AVCHD
- CD: CD audio disc
- CD-R/-RW: CD audio; MP3; JPEG
- SD memory card: AVCHD; MPEG2; JPEG
- USB: MP3; JPEG
| Learn More
Experience Movies Like Never Before The DMP-BD65 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. Panasonic's Blu-ray Disc players employ 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 Disc 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. This Blu-ray Disc player also provides 1080/24p output, reproducing cinema images from a Blu-ray Disc and DVD in their original 24p form with no need for conversion--enabling you to enjoy cinema images in the same format used in cinema with a 1080/24p-compatible TV. Complimenting the HD audio codecs, the BD65 Blu-ray Disc 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.
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Full-featured, high performance, 1.5x speed playback, lackluster remote and menu July 27, 2010
Matthew T. Weflen (Chicago, IL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was in the market for a Blu-Ray player with streaming capability, in order to save wear and tear on my PS3 (which I had been using for both in addition to game play). Now is a good time in the market for this, as BD players with these capabilities near the hundred mark in cost.
OK, let me get this player's flaws out of the way:
-The remote has neither Subtitle nor Angle buttons. Instead, these functions are hidden in a sub-menu requiring no fewer than 5 button presses to alter. Also, the button that accesses this menu is not on the main hub of buttons, but is a smaller one above - very hard to see in a darkened room. The non-backlit remote had a myriad of buttons intended to control your television and a/v receiver. These buttons should have been axed in favor of more direct control over the player itself. Serious enthusiasts will never use this remote to control their other gear.
-The menu system itself has a very antiquated feel and is not organized particularly helpfully. In order to engage this player's 24 fps mode (which sends Blu-Ray video encoded at 24 fps to compatible televisions with no frame interpolation), you have to dig through a bunch of menus, only to find it under "HDMI Setting" (not "Video" or "Output"). And naturally, this mode is set at default to OFF. This is but one example of a lack of user friendliness that pervades the menu. Newbies to home theater will probably run into difficulties and confusion, and may never discover the options they're missing out on. I've used a lot of machines, and this menu was among the worst.
-The player itself is a bit small. This is a personal preference which other users may not share, but I would have preferred a depth of 10 inches or so to allow component stacking, as opposed to the 7 inch depth of this player. This means I'll have to buy a shelf to put my PS3 on.
All right. That pretty much covers the faults. Everything else is roses from here on out:
-Blu-Ray playback is at least as good as the PS3 Slim I had been using. Detail, black level, and color performance are all comparable. There are several picture-affecting settings hidden away in menus, but most should be left OFF or DEFAULT, as with most players and TVs. DVD playback is also good, and, like the PS3, this player allows you to view a video in Fast-Forward with stereo audio (at roughly 1.5x speed). This is a great time-saving feature that my wife and I utilize frequently, especially with TV shows on DVD.
-Netflix streaming quality is also comparable to the PS3, with the added benefit that there is no need to put a disc into the drive. It is hidden on the "Viera Cast" menu, an ugly-looking collection of onscreen boxes that is accessed with the similarly named tiny button on the remote. Anyway, the player had no trouble locking into "HD" resolution, even though we have an average cable modem connection. We run a wired network through the house, so I cannot speak to the connection quality with the wireless adapter (not included). Your mileage may vary, but I can say that compared to the other Netflix streaming devices we own, this one is in the upper tier (my TV frequently drops out of HD mode on the same wired connection).
-Power consumption is low (17-20w) and heat generation is negligible (i.e. not as warm as the PS3 Slim). It's nice to know that I don't need to run the PS3 at 70-80w any more just to watch a DVD.
Summary:
All in all, especially for this price, you really can't go wrong with this player as a standard bearer for your video needs. Throw in CD and MP3 capability (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. I don't feel bad docking a star, because a remote control is the primary means the user has of interacting with the machine. Adding extra layers of annoyance alters the user experience. But let's not damn with faint praise. This is a great unit in every other respect that offers a lot of bang for the buck.
Verizon FIOS user beware July 26, 2010
Bappy29 (phila, pa)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall, this is a good Blu Ray player and reasonably affordable. However, I have Verizon FIOS TV/phone/internet-bundle, and this Panasonic model has problem connecting wirelessly to the router. Ethernet connection is great, but wireless connection won't work. Tried to change encryption method on the router, but still no go. Will need to call Verizon and/or Panasonic for wireless assistance. BTW, unlike other units, AVATAR blu ray movie disc works flawlessly on this one.
 Great Blu-Ray and NetFlix player July 26, 2010
Keith A. Mesch (Mid-West USA)
All positives for this Panasonic Blu-Ray player. I got it out of the box, plugged it in, connected the ethernet cable and then sat back to watch outstanding video. Setup time was less than 15 minutes and it was really easy to get it plugged into the surround sound amp. The sound from the Blu-Ray is probably the most amazing part of this technology. The sound puts you right in the middle of the movie - far better than anything I have ever heard from DVD. THe picture quality is excellent - very sharp and clear - as it should be. I just ordered another for the other TV. The remote control is very intuitive and the buttons are well laid out. It is fairly easy for everyone in the family to learn. Great player.
The Future Today July 26, 2010
Terry A. McCArthy
Streaming video is the future of in-home entertainment and the BD65 is a capable unit. It pairs up well with my Panasonic Plasma. Boot time is a smidge slow but on my network the setup was as easy as plugging it in. No IP addresses to enter and the detection process did all the work. The video quality is perfectly acceptable but the feature set of the unit is not as rich as other manufacturers. Panasonic recently provided a ROM upgrade to increase the number of video-on-demand options on the BD65 - a nice feature - but the update process was complicated and not automatic on my network. Panasonic could work on making this easier when the automatic update fails, as it did on my unit and network.
Needs better YouTube interface July 25, 2010
Johnny C. Lee
This is a good player with a lot of the features of Blu-Ray, Netflix, and YouTube player at a cheap price.
The YouTube user interface needs to be better; it only has a play and pause button. It does not have forward or backward search which is a big handicap.
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