Panasonic DMP-BD80 Available yet????? - Blu-ray Forum

techguy40 · 03-30-2009, 05:54 PM

Is the Panasonic DMP-BD80 available yet at Best Buy Store?

primaz · 03-30-2009, 09:47 PM

I was set on getting the BD80 as my order for the BD55 was cancelled but now after reading the forums I'm thinking the OPPO Digital 83 is a better player that also will play DVD's better. The OPPO will go on sale end of this month if their beta group has enough votes.

The Panny is a good player but I think the OPPO is better; it might be a little more money but not a huge amount? I think it will sell for $500?

ryoohki · 03-30-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by primaz

I was set on getting the BD80 as my order for the BD55 was cancelled but now after reading the forums I'm thinking the OPPO Digital 83 is a better player that also will play DVD's better. The OPPO will go on sale end of this month if their beta group has enough votes.

The Panny is a good player but I think the OPPO is better; it might be a little more money but not a huge amount? I think it will sell for $500?

Well the company estimate where approx 599$-699$ but this might get reviewed.

gonk · 03-30-2009, 11:25 PM

The company has revised that estimate some time ago - the EAP units sold for $499 and OPPO has said that production players will go for either $499 or $599.

clyon · 04-02-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by techguy40

Is the Panasonic DMP-BD80 available yet at Best Buy Store?

Yes in some areas, so call them it will very from store to store, but so you know it is cheaper on amazon, I just ordered one yesterday for $319

Stephan.klose · 04-04-2009, 08:52 AM

It's even available in Austria by now. I got one over a week ago. But brought it back on the next day because it had Problems with the DTS HD Track of "Max Payne".. Every few minutes or so there was a short gap in the sound. I tried the disc on the machine we had on display at the store, same problem. Didn't try it with the DMP-BD 60 though.. So I got myself the Pioneer BDP-51FD.
It's sad though, i liked the BD 80 a great deal. I especially liked the feature where you could click on the display button and check out the Mbit/s of Sound and Picture. That was actually the reason I bought the 80 and not the 60 in the first place. Too bad the first batch seems to be buggy. (The Disc didn't cause the same problem on any other player).

03-30-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
techguy40 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Los Angeles	Panasonic DMP-BD80 Available yet????? Is the Panasonic DMP-BD80 available yet at Best Buy Store?

03-30-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
primaz Active Member Member since:Dec 2008	You might want to also review the OPPO 83... I was set on getting the BD80 as my order for the BD55 was cancelled but now after reading the forums I'm thinking the OPPO Digital 83 is a better player that also will play DVD's better. The OPPO will go on sale end of this month if their beta group has enough votes. The Panny is a good player but I think the OPPO is better; it might be a little more money but not a huge amount? I think it will sell for $500?

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03-30-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
gonk Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Memphis, TN Blu-ray collection:111	The company has revised that estimate some time ago - the EAP units sold for $499 and OPPO has said that production players will go for either $499 or $599.

04-04-2009, 08:52 AM	#6
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	It's even available in Austria by now. I got one over a week ago. But brought it back on the next day because it had Problems with the DTS HD Track of "Max Payne".. Every few minutes or so there was a short gap in the sound. I tried the disc on the machine we had on display at the store, same problem. Didn't try it with the DMP-BD 60 though.. So I got myself the Pioneer BDP-51FD. It's sad though, i liked the BD 80 a great deal. I especially liked the feature where you could click on the display button and check out the Mbit/s of Sound and Picture. That was actually the reason I bought the 80 and not the 60 in the first place. Too bad the first batch seems to be buggy. (The Disc didn't cause the same problem on any other player).

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