Panasonic DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and DMP-BD70V

[Sunnyboy]

Originally Posted by netgem21

According to the Panasonic website, the 35 has PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus already. So it's just Viera Cast, USB and Power efficiency? - is that it?

Yes, I read that, and from the first post, I did not see dramatic differences of 09 models vs 35K and 55K except some improvement (sounds like the functions of Apple's iTV). I guess we need to wait and see (or try)...

[coolmilo]

It's shocking how fast Panasonic is churning out BD players.

[primaz]

Originally Posted by spartanstew

$399/$299

I am ready to buy the BD 80 right now as I had my BD 55 order canceled!

Although it might be a good thing as now I will have their new model which hopefully increases the quality and reliability?

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by primaz

I am ready to buy the BD 80 right now as I had my BD 55 order canceled!

Although it might be a good thing as now I will have their new model which hopefully increases the quality and reliability?

Yes, you probably lucked out with the 55 being canceled. Sounds like you should just wait until the 80 series comes out since it will be the same price or close to it. I heard Panasonic is telling retail stores such as Best Buy to expect delivery in early April. That would put it on track as it seems every six months there is a new player out. Christmas 2009 will probably see a 65/85 series.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Can't you just imagine it. All those Panasonic guys around a table at the Karaoke bar, swilling it back hard with the Sake / Johnie Walker and some inebriate comes up with this idea. Then to take the pi$$ somebody actually goes and does it .

I just hope that they have got the copy protection sorted out, or there will be plenty of bootleg BDs on VHS shortly... won't they be grand on that Toshiba up-scaling TV

[primaz]

The Panasonic website still has nothing on the new models yet so I called them on the phone. They told me that they expect product around the end of March or early April but they have nothing official yet. The online retailer whom cancelled my order along with 400 others said they were told the end of February but that was probably a total guess?

What is the problem was Panny thought the surplus they just made and what was given to retailers would last until the new models were made as they thought the economy would make selling Blu Ray players tough. The customer service guy said Panny is experiencing the same in other products where they stopped production assuming stock would last until a new model was made.

I'm going to wait as the Panny 55 was so highly rated and the BD80 replacing it has got to be better than the BD55 so I assume it is still the best in class for that price range of a Blu Ray player? I am still wishing I have a player now as I have a handful of disc's with nothing to play them on

[primaz]

Panny really made a mistake by not being able to ramp up production for these new models. Also I am shocked they are not putting information on the new models on their WEB site!

[gonno1]

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

Can't you just imagine it. All those Panasonic guys around a table at the Karaoke bar, swilling it back hard with the Sake / Johnie Walker and some inebriate comes up with this idea. Then to take the pi$$ somebody actually goes and does it .

I just hope that they have got the copy protection sorted out, or there will be plenty of bootleg BDs on VHS shortly... won't they be grand on that Toshiba up-scaling TV

for you to make this comment,you obviously dont know much about the vcr as most people.the vcr wont crash like a hard drive and lose all your recordings.it wont skip scenes like a dvd recorder.that is,when searching[fast forwarding during play].try doing this between points on a tennis match on dvd and youll see what i mean.the video cassette wont easily scratch like a dvd and again spoil your recording.even still,im surprised anyone would make a machine like this but good on panasonic for doing it.i say,bring back the vcr to its glory days

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by gonno1

for you to make this comment,you obviously dont know much about the vcr as most people.the vcr wont crash like a hard drive and lose all your recordings.it wont skip scenes like a dvd recorder.that is,when searching[fast forwarding during play].try doing this between points on a tennis match on dvd and youll see what i mean.the video cassette wont easily scratch like a dvd and again spoil your recording.even still,im surprised anyone would make a machine like this but good on panasonic for doing it.i say,bring back the vcr to its glory days

But a simple walk by a high power speaker can magnetize the tape and render it unwatchable. Not all speakers enclosures are shielded.
Also, tape stretches after each repeated playback/FF/RW/Pause-Resume & can be damaged by heat quicker than a disc.

[Paul.R.S]

Is there any updated word on when these players may street?

[primaz]

Panasonic better get their act together by April as they said the last time I called the 800# as I was reading the preliminary reviews of beta versions of the OPO blu ray player that also plays DVD's at a very high quality level. I've heard that many of the blu ray players do not play DVD's as good as a good quality DVD player so this OPO looks to be right in the same price range $499?

I am still undecided but I can not wait forever and Panny not even putting info on their WEB site is the most idiotic thing they could do as they will loose customers if they can not get the product out soon.

[JadedRaverLA]

It's too bad Pioneer is ditching their BD/DVD player business...

I was really hoping for them to throw us old LD owners a bone and come out with one last ULTIMATE player that would essentially play every kind of optical disc every created.

BD/VHS is interesting for some people, though it seems like a BD/D-VHS deck would make more sense.

[gonno1]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

But a simple walk by a high power speaker can magnetize the tape and render it unwatchable. Not all speakers enclosures are shielded.
Also, tape stretches after each repeated playback/FF/RW/Pause-Resume & can be damaged by heat quicker than a disc.

yes i know that videocassettes arent perfect but ill bet anything theyll last longer than dvds or cds.those things scratch so easily.also,which do you think would last longer; a vcr or a dvd player? let me tell you,id be giving odds of $1.01 that a vcr would.the lasers on dvd players are so unreliable

[hamisht]

is it possible to upscale vhs?

[Paul.R.S]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

It's too bad Pioneer is ditching their BD/DVD player business...

I don't think we know this for certain yet. Pio has indicated they will be joint venturing with another company for DVD players (likely 30% company owner Sharp). Their press releases last month in connection with the cessation of Kuro production gave no indication one way or the other regarding their future BD player efforts. If you've seen something official/reliable that indicates otherwise, please post a link.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

It's too bad Pioneer is ditching their BD/DVD player business...

I was really hoping for them to throw us old LD owners a bone and come out with one last ULTIMATE player that would essentially play every kind of optical disc every created.

BD/VHS is interesting for some people, though it seems like a BD/D-VHS deck would make more sense.

I'm pretty sure pioneer is still producing BD players. DVD is out though, like it matters...

[X400]

hate to bump an old thread but i just found out about this vhs/bd player my mom would love it!! she still uses vhs to record her soaps etc, if only the bd player also worked as a dvd recorder it would be the ultimate must have :/ (so that i could get her to switch to using a dvd recorder instead of vhs)