Panasonic DMP-BD60 or BD80 - Blu-ray Forum

Disturbed Blu 1 · 08-17-2009, 07:39 AM

So my PS3 decided to take a dump on me one day. It doesn't play BD's anymore and I don't want to pay the money to get it fixed. So I'm just going to spend a little extra money to get a blu-ray player. I just want to know on some opinions on which one I should go with.

The Panasonic DMP-BD60 or The Panasonic DMP-BD80?

Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks.

scweb13 · 08-17-2009, 01:39 PM

Do you need 7.1 analog audio out or digital coax audio out? If so, then the BD80 is your player. Other than that, they are pretty much the exact same.

Semp1 · 08-17-2009, 01:50 PM

Same exact player just like the above post states go with the dmp bd60 just got one for my mother for $194 off Amazon.

rubystone356 · 08-17-2009, 03:39 PM

the pansasonic 80 also does the playback info like bitrate and stuff. I had the 60 but then upgraded to the 80.

great player.

Jacob

Semp1 · 08-17-2009, 06:27 PM

The question you have to ask yourself assuming you do not need the analog outs is, is that worth $100 more. If it's yes then get it but honestly it's unnecessary stuff. Why would you care what the bitrate is. I know I absolutely do not.

Disturbed Blu 1 · 08-18-2009, 07:09 AM

To be honest I don't think I need a 7.1 audio. I don't have surround sound (as of now) but I do have a Panasonic Plasma if that helps any.

Thanks for all the replies.

LordCrumb · 08-18-2009, 07:20 AM

got to ask, i see the 80 plays divx. is the playback improved from previous players/recorders? I have a 250gb Panny Recorder that plays Divx, but they dont play back in the correct aspect ratio (16:9 divx, 4:3 play fine), they come out squashed, and i have to change the TV to 'Cinema' to stretch it out to make it look right.

Disturbed Blu 1 · 08-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

got to ask, i see the 80 plays divx. is the playback improved from previous players/recorders? I have a 250gb Panny Recorder that plays Divx, but they dont play back in the correct aspect ratio (16:9 divx, 4:3 play fine), they come out squashed, and i have to change the TV to 'Cinema' to stretch it out to make it look right.

Hmm...Well I have the original 4-usb PS3 (if that matters) The Divx seems to play fine. All of the ones I've used are in widescreen so I haven't witnesed any full screen ones. I've tried it on my 50" Plasma and they don't seem to be stretched out or anything (unless I change the format settings on my TV remote). I've also tried it on my standard TV quite a few times as well. Don't really know what to tell you, but is the format of your TV off?

LordCrumb · 08-18-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disturbed Blu 1

Hmm...Well I have the original 4-usb PS3 (if that matters) The Divx seems to play fine. All of the ones I've used are in widescreen so I haven't witnesed any full screen ones. I've tried it on my 50" Plasma and they don't seem to be stretched out or anything (unless I change the format settings on my TV remote). I've also tried it on my standard TV quite a few times as well. Don't really know what to tell you, but is the format of your TV off?

hi, yeah that doesnt help lol. i was asking about the DMP-BD80, not a gaming console.

Disturbed Blu 1 · 08-19-2009, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

hi, yeah that doesnt help lol. i was asking about the DMP-BD80, not a gaming console.

Haha! I'm sorry. I was thinking you were talking about an 80gig PS3 because I have one, yet we are discussing the DMP80. lol. I'm sorry man.

08-17-2009, 07:39 AM	#1
Disturbed Blu 1 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:759 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:9	Panasonic DMP-BD60 or BD80 So my PS3 decided to take a dump on me one day. It doesn't play BD's anymore and I don't want to pay the money to get it fixed. So I'm just going to spend a little extra money to get a blu-ray player. I just want to know on some opinions on which one I should go with. The Panasonic DMP-BD60 or The Panasonic DMP-BD80? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks.

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08-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Do you need 7.1 analog audio out or digital coax audio out? If so, then the BD80 is your player. Other than that, they are pretty much the exact same.

08-17-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
Semp1 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	Same exact player just like the above post states go with the dmp bd60 just got one for my mother for $194 off Amazon.

08-17-2009, 03:39 PM	#4
rubystone356 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:284 Digital collection:690 iTunes collection:19	the pansasonic 80 also does the playback info like bitrate and stuff. I had the 60 but then upgraded to the 80. great player. Jacob

08-17-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
Semp1 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	The question you have to ask yourself assuming you do not need the analog outs is, is that worth $100 more. If it's yes then get it but honestly it's unnecessary stuff. Why would you care what the bitrate is. I know I absolutely do not.

08-18-2009, 07:09 AM	#6
Disturbed Blu 1 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:759 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:9	To be honest I don't think I need a 7.1 audio. I don't have surround sound (as of now) but I do have a Panasonic Plasma if that helps any. Thanks for all the replies.

08-18-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	got to ask, i see the 80 plays divx. is the playback improved from previous players/recorders? I have a 250gb Panny Recorder that plays Divx, but they dont play back in the correct aspect ratio (16:9 divx, 4:3 play fine), they come out squashed, and i have to change the TV to 'Cinema' to stretch it out to make it look right.

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