Typical price: £1,100
What is it: Blu-ray, DVD and CD player
What we think: Amazing picture quality -- but overpriced and under-designed
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 November 2006
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic DMP-BD10, performance, connections, high definition
We like:
Picture quality
We don't like:
Dull looks; far too expensive; so-so DVD upscaling; rubbish remote
You might also need:
HDMI cable, HD Ready TV
CNET UK judgement:
£1,100 is far too expensive for this at the moment, but look beyond the price and dreary styling and you've got the best Blu-ray player on the market. True, it's only the second -- but the picture quality with certain discs is stunning
Full review:
Following Samsung's BD-P1000, which we reviewed recently, this is the second Blu-ray player to arrive in Europe. Blu-ray Disc's proponents have repeatedly told us that this is the real next-generation format for video, one that will take us "beyond high definition" and supply a far better movie experience than both DVD and Blu-ray's immediate rival, HD DVD. This player delivers hi-def pictures up to a resolution of 1080p, as well as 7.1-channel surround sound. Continue Reading...
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