Pros
Great PQ/AQ, Profile 2.0, decodes as well as bitstreams DTS HD MA & Dolby True HD. Sleek design, decent BD load times, affordable.
Cons
BD Live load time could be quicker (To be fair though I've only tested the feature once).
This is my first stand alone Blu-ray player. I picked this up about 2 weeks ago after my PS3 overheated. This little player is great. The most important thing to me was playback reliability. I didn't want a player where every other movie there's a problem. I decided on a Panasonic b/c of the good reviews on playback and easily available updates. I also have a Panasonic 50" plasma so I know Panny makes good stuff. The picture quality is amazing. I almost want to say even better then the PS3. Set up was a breeze. Out of the box to Quantum of Solace in 10 mins.
I did have to laugh at the fact that a Blu-ray player would come with composite cables. You'd think they'd at least throw in component cables if they couldn't find some cheap HDMI's to include. The SD card is not included either. Considering I found a 2GB card online for less than $7 I think one could have been included as well, no biggie though.
Performance wise I'm very pleased. I've had no playback issues to this point. I love the ethernet port for quick updates when needed. The Vierra Cast feature is neat but not sure how much I'll use it. Same goes for BD-Live which I tested with Transformers and found the load time to be a bit long for my liking (didn't count but I'd say about 2-3 mins). Movie load times are much better, I'd say 20 secs min, 40 secs max so far.
Overall I'd say this is an excellent entry level player. If you want a reliable player for movie watching and don't plan on a lot of BD-Live stuff or Netflix streaming (which this player doesn't do) then I say get this player. I'm glad I spent a little extra and got this instead of going for that $99 Curtis Mathes deal a couple weeks ago. Very satisfied.Get more detail about Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player, Black.
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