Panasonic DMP-BD60- amazon on demand now live!!!!!!!!!!

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the selection of HD movies for rent is kinda low and for only 24 hours but still it's nice to have :thumbsup:

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the selection of HD movies for rent is kinda low and for only 24 hours but still it's nice to have :thumbsup:

I paid for one downstream from Amazon through my Roku, in HD. I was very pleased with the picture . Sound of course, was not what we are used to..but not bad.

What do they charge to download a movie?

Seems like it's between 2.99 and 4.99 depending on the flick. If you have a Roku you can get $5 coupon for your first one. You still join but you don't have to rent any more after the freebie.

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the selection of HD movies for rent is kinda low and for only 24 hours but still it's nice to have :thumbsup:

I've read reports of buffering pauses while watching HD content, even if the BD player reports you have a fast connection. I've also read the quality of the HD content is only so-so. Have you tried it yet? What was your experience?

Streaming HD content seems like an improbable idea for most given that so many are subject to bandwidth caps nowadays. It sounds like a good idea that will probably never be implemented effectively.

I watched The Game with Michael Douglas last night. Cost $3.99 for a 24-hour rental. Besides one very quick buffering right at the beginning (shortly after it started) there where no other buffers for the whole movie. PQ looked better than DVD. It looked pretty good. I have watched HD on the Roku, Airport, and that looked pretty good, I'm looking for something at amazon to really check out the PQ and compare to Roku/NetFlix. The Game had a lot of night scenes so it was a little hard to really get a reading on PQ, although I didn't notice any blotching.

Oh, my wife was streaming web video to her wireless laptop the whole time I was watching the movie. We have Comcast's basic 12mb connection.

I'm really hoping they're run NetFlix on the BD-60 as the PQ I saw on the Roku was acceptable for in between Blurays and more cost effective.

I've read reports of buffering pauses while watching HD content, even if the BD player reports you have a fast connection. I've also read the quality of the HD content is only so-so. Have you tried it yet? What was your experience?

Streaming HD content seems like an improbable idea for most given that so many are subject to bandwidth caps nowadays. It sounds like a good idea that will probably never be implemented effectively.

Most definitely you need a fast and reliable connection. With cable internet I average 4.5Mb and wireless (802.11n) But then I only stream on occasion.
I found the one Amazon flick I streamed to be close to good HD on broadcast. Another HD stream from Netflix was 'ok' A little better than a good standard DVD, but no problems.
Considering you don't get the best audio, I think it works best for non-action movies. As more people pile on, it is hard to say if bandwidth will start becoming a problem soon. But if they want people to sign up for this, they have to do something about it.
At least NF is free for their renters. Nothing really to lose except 99 bucks if you use a Roku.

Does anybody know how many megs a movie takes up?

I just purchased the panasonic dmp bd80 , can I get Netflix thru that unit? and what has been your experience with netflix?

I just purchased the panasonic dmp bd80 , can I get Netflix thru that unit? and what has been your experience with netflix?

Nope, streaming seems to dominate the LG and Samsung players, and maybe a couple of others.


I think it's fair to say Netflix gets positive reviews overall. No one seems to be better at what they do...not to say it's perfect all the time for everyone. The biggest plus with NF is convenience for those who rather not spend time browsing in video stores.
If you are talking strictly about streaming experience, I've posted earlier on it. I think it's quite good for what it is intended for..especially for free (for NF subscribers).

http://www.photosnag.com/img/4210/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gifNope, streaming seems to dominate the LG and Samsung players, and maybe a couple of others.


I think it's fair to say Netflix gets positive reviews overall. No one seems to be better at what they do...not to say it's perfect all the time for everyone. The biggest plus with NF is convenience for those who rather not spend time browsing in video stores.
If you are talking strictly about streaming experience, I've posted earlier on it. I think it's quite good for what it is intended for..especially for free (for NF subscribers).

exactly what i wanted to know. i'll stick with my nf for now:yippee: