Panasonic BD80 - $154.99 at buy.com

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 06:06 AM

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Features
Video Features
PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
High Precision 4:4:4
P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)
1080/24p Playback (Blu-ray Disc and DVD)
Deep Color and x.v.ColorTM*1
148.5MHz/12bit Video D/A Converter
Digital Noise Reduction (3D-NR/ Integrated NR)
Picture Mode (Normal, Soft, Fine, Cinema, User)
Picture Adjustment (Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Gamma Correction
Audio Features
Built-in Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSTM-HD*2 Decoder
7.1ch Analog Output
High Clarity Sound
Pure Audio Components
96kHz Surround Re-master for All Formats* (BD, DVD, CD, MP3 and DivX*3)
*CD sampling is done at 88.2 kHz.
DivX data can be re-mastered both on DVD and CD whereas MP3 data only CD.
Night Surround Mode
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) Creates a Surround Effect for BD and DVD from Only Two Speakers (2 Modes)
Dialog Enhancer
Dynamic Range Compression

Output
HDMI AV Output
Component Video Output
Video Output
Multi Channel Independent Output (7.1ch)
Digital Audio Output (1 Optical, 1 Coaxial)
Ethernet for BD-Live, VIERA CASTTM and Firmware

Fully functional player with Amazon on Demand too.

Can't see this getting much cheaper on Black Friday, especially for a profile 2.0 player with 7.1 analog outs, which is getting more and more rare these days. Also decodes all HD audio codecs.

Free Shipping and no waiting in line. Great deal.

HD Goofnut · 11-03-2009, 06:40 AM

Lee, we found you a brand name player that has everything you want for less than $200.

dsskid · 11-03-2009, 07:13 AM

Awesome deal for anyone sitting on the fence.

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 08:09 AM

The only players in the current market that can match these features at this price point are the lg 390 and samsung 3600. However, I doubt they will get as low, since both have wireless functionality.

Plus some people trust the panasonic name brand over lg and samsung.

Loves2Watch · 11-03-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetjebus

The only players in the current market that can match these features at this price point are the lg 390 and samsung 3600. However, I doubt they will get as low, since both have wireless functionality.

Plus some people trust the panasonic name brand over lg and samsung.

The SD DVD upscaling with the Panasonic (UniPhier processor) is much better than anything LG and Samsung have to offer. That is a very important consideration if someone has a large library of DVD's.

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

The SD DVD upscaling with the Panasonic (UniPhier processor) is much better than anything LG and Samsung have to offer. That is a very important consideration if someone has a large library of DVD's.

And it does 24p playback of DVDs. Another bonus for people that have a lot of DVDs, and something lg/samsung don't offer.

Chris Gerhard · 11-03-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetjebus

The only players in the current market that can match these features at this price point are the lg 390 and samsung 3600. However, I doubt they will get as low, since both have wireless functionality.

Plus some people trust the panasonic name brand over lg and samsung.

The LG BD390 easily beats the Panasonic DMP-BD80 for features and performance based on everything I have read. This generation of Panasonic players has the dreaded stuttering problem although the DMP-BD80 gets fewer complaints than the DMP-BD60. I don't know if in reality the DMP-BD80 suffers less from that random problem or is much less popular. The LG BD390 has streaming features, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube and others and as you mention wireless built-in and I agree there is no way the BD390 gets down to this price. After seeing a stack of 13 returned Samsung BD-P3600's sitting at my local Best Buy and my experience with the Samsung BD-P1200, I would say don't touch it or at least don't buy it.

Chris

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

The LG BD390 easily beats the Panasonic DMP-BD80 for features and performance based on everything I have read. This generation of Panasonic players has the dreaded stuttering problem although the DMP-BD80 gets fewer complaints than the DMP-BD60. I don't know if in reality the DMP-BD80 suffers less from that random problem or is much less popular. The LG BD390 has streaming features, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube and others and as you mention wireless built-in and I agree there is no way the BD390 gets down to this price. After seeing a stack of 13 returned Samsung BD-P3600's sitting at my local Best Buy and my experience with the Samsung BD-P1200, I would say don't touch it or at least don't buy it.

Chris

I agree the 390 has more features...but it also runs about $100 more. This is a great deal for someone that just wants a fully functional name brand player with 7.1 analog outs and profile 2.0.

If they required wireless and netflix, I would go with the 390. But if they are hardwiring and only care about bluray playback, this is a steal for $155.

Loves2Watch · 11-03-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetjebus

And it does 24p playback of DVDs. Another bonus for people that have a lot of DVDs, and something lg/samsung don't offer.

That would be 24fps playback of Blu-ray not DVD.

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

That would be 24fps playback of Blu-ray not DVD.

Its both , see OP. The toshiba xde players do 24p too for DVD

**PFC5** · 11-03-2009, 10:44 AM

This is a fantastic deal IMO. I wish I needed another BD player but I already have 3 and would have to get rid of one to buy this as I do not want dust collectors since i already have plenty for SD DVD.

Chris Gerhard · 11-03-2009, 03:29 PM

I believe this deal has been dead for over an hour, probably sold out. It also should have qualified for the Bing.com Cashback 4%.

Chris

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

I believe this deal has been dead for over an hour, probably sold out. It also should have qualified for the Bing.com Cashback 4%.

Chris

It would have been even better with the 4% bing rebate.

sweetjebus · 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Well well....$154.83 @ Amazon now:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-...7284113&sr=8-1

dsskid · 11-03-2009, 08:31 PM

Lee is curiously quiet regarding this player and at this price point. I thought that this is what he was waiting for.

11-03-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
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11-03-2009, 07:13 AM	#3
dsskid ISF Calibrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 45 Posts: 1,947	Awesome deal for anyone sitting on the fence. __________________ If being a satisfied customer makes me a fan-boy in someone else's eyes, so be it. I'm not here to impress anyone. Panasonic TH58PZ700U Panasonic DMP-BD55AK Panasonic DMP-BD10AK Sony STRDE875

11-03-2009, 10:44 AM	#11
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,385	This is a fantastic deal IMO. I wish I needed another BD player but I already have 3 and would have to get rid of one to buy this as I do not want dust collectors since i already have plenty for SD DVD. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier

11-03-2009, 08:31 PM	#15
dsskid ISF Calibrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 45 Posts: 1,947	Lee is curiously quiet regarding this player and at this price point. I thought that this is what he was waiting for. __________________ If being a satisfied customer makes me a fan-boy in someone else's eyes, so be it. I'm not here to impress anyone. Panasonic TH58PZ700U Panasonic DMP-BD55AK Panasonic DMP-BD10AK Sony STRDE875

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