Most Popular Video Players and Recorders

  1. Panasonic DMP-BD35
  2. Sony BDP-S350
  3. Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
  4. Samsung BD-P2550
  5. Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)
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Top Rated Video Players and Recorders

  1. Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)
  2. Dish Network ViP622 (200-hour DVR)
  3. Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR
  4. Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
  5. Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD
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THE GOOD
First Profile 2.0-compliant standalone player; excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit stream output; analog multichannel outputs; SDHC card slot can play high-definition AVCHD video.

THE BAD
Expensive compared with the superior PlayStation 3; standard DVD performance is lackluster; operational speed still sluggish compared with PS3.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Excellent soundtrack support and Profile 2.0-compliancy make the Panasonic DMP-BD50 the most recommendable standalone Blu-ray player to date, but the PS3 is still better and cheaper.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 7.1 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. June 13, 2008 01:54

    3.5/5
    I've been waiting for over six months for this player to be released. I had the (excessive) cash put aside and have "Notify me!" registrations everywhere I could find them. CNET's review was the first one that highlighted the seriously limited 5.1...  read more »

    - Dave Dugal

  2. June 11, 2008 08:57
    Spectacular
    2.5/5
    Well, it's the first complete, buyable BD player.

    At that price, I shouldn't have to supply the memory for it (SD card). Load times are still slow.

    I refuse to buy a game console. I'm not 16 (physically or emotionally). But it's ha...  read more »

    - dean-l

  3. August 31, 2008 09:56

    4.5/5
    Want a good player with component video look no further.

    - redkeeth


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Amazon.com Yes

$549.95
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$649.99
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$558.95
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$489.95
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