| Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black |  | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $249.95
Buy New: $229.88
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New (7) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $169.12
Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 3,132
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.7
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 17 x 2.2
MPN: DMP-BD80
Model: DMP-BD80
UPC: 037988983469
EAN: 0037988983469
ASIN: B001V9LA4E
Release Date: March 31, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Amazon Movie download, Also Viera Cast connecting you with YouTube, Picasa | | • | High Clarity Audio with 7.1 analog output, Pure Audio Components, Special low resonating feet | | • | SD Card Slot and USB slot | | • | Film makers version with PHL Chip for accurate color |
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Product Description
Through the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, Panasonic has collaborated with Hollywood filmmakers for more than 15 years to accumulate the know-how and expertise that are needed to achieve faithful color reproduction between original movie footage and Blu-ray media. The image playback technologies that have been gained from this know-how and expertise are fully reflected in Panasonic's Blu-ray Disc Player. This allows Panasonic to bring outstanding images that approach original cinema quality right into your living room PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus is a high quality image-processing technology developed by Panasonic to precisely process each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems to keep colors faithful and sharp. Because this model is compatible with the VIERA CAST function, you can access YouTube, Picasa, and other Internet sites from the special VIERA CAST screen. YouTube lets you watch the newest video clips, and Picasa lets you view Web-based photos. You can also check weather and stock information on other sites (subscription service and other accessories may be required). Deep Color and x.v.Color 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 Decoder 7.1ch Analog Output High Clarity Sound Pure Audio Components 96kHz Surround Re-master for All Formats (BD, DVD, CD, MP3 and DivX) 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
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Panasonic DMP-BD80 March 4, 2010
John L. Holt (Little Rock, Arkansas USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I upgraded from a DMP-BD30. Probably was not worth the money as the BD30 put out as good a sound and video as the BD80. The only reason I did not give this unit 5 stars as it will not update my firmware or allow me to burn a firmware update for a Mac. I assume it works for a PC. If there is a firmware update I can order it from Panasonic for around $5. I think there has been only one since I purchased the unit. I think Panasonic makes one of the best units out there in this price range. If I were purchasing again I would purchase a Panasonic again. You will not be disappointed with the picture or sound. The remote is a gem and the unit is thin and should fit almost anywhere. Having the HDMI output is a very big plus as you use only one cable for both video and sound if your TV has an HDMI input. An idiot could hook this up in 3 minutes. Connect the HDMI cord from the unit to your TV. Connect the power cord and you are in business. I cannot recall if the HDMI cord came with it or not but think it did. I have a black unit. There may be another color. I do not know. I recommend this unit. It offers many other features if you are an audiofile. I use it with a 46" flat screen LCD Samsung and a Boston Soundbar with a wireless bass for much increased quality sound. If you have never looked at Soundbars and only use your TV speakers you need to check out the Boston. It really adds great sound. It also allows you to use your existing TV remote to increase/decrease sound or mute. It programs to any TV remote. Even Direct TV remotes. The Panasonic with a blue ray disc will blow you away if you have never watched a blue ray player like the BD80 For my old ears it does not get much better than this.
 Great BluRay and upscaling..... February 25, 2010
D. Davies (Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have owned the Panasonic BD35 for 14 months, but after I slammed the drive side into a shelf in my theater center, the unit was making a grinding noise and would vibrate unless it was positioned just right. I decided to look around for a replacement Blu Ray. After much research and after purchasing and returning a Toshiba BR player and a Panasonic BD605( Costco price of $ 139 !), I decided on the BD 80. I have had it 3 days and already love it. I thought the BD 35 was good, but this is even better. The picture is vibrant, the Blu Ray DVD's look almost 3D and upscaling is like watching Blu, the sound options( which is why I bought this), are good for anyone who has an older receiver. The optical and coxial digital outputs, as well as the Multi Channel analog outputs have given me the opportunity to connect my Panasonic EZ- 47 DVD/VHS player, Toshiba HD-DVD player, and the BD 80 in various configurations. I own an older Onkyo receiver that I truly enjoy, and it is capable of a Multi-Channel analog audio hookup. I am hooking up the BD 80 using the Multi- Channel feature today to hear enjoy the High Clarity sound feature. Currently the BD80 is contected via the coaxial digital output and the sound is great, but it will be better when the multi channel is completed. The remote control is easy to use, and there is a code that can be entered so that another Panasonic product cannot be turned on when using the BD80 remote. The Viera Cast, You Tube, and Amazon on Demand are something I will probably never use, but they are nice extras too. This unit is closing out the 2009 models and can be had for dollars less than when it was first released. I bought it for $ 175 at Best Buy and although the new models are close to being released and will cost $ 100 more and have more features, my budget was the concern for me. If you can still find one, buy it.
Panasonic DMP-BD80 - definitely recommended!! February 17, 2010
Pampeliska
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have bought this player in the fall last year (2009) pretty much on a whim without doing much research on it. Best Buy had a sale going on, the remote on my old DVD player was broke and useless, and and it made more sense to spend the money on the new player rather than new remote.
I got definitely lucky with this one!
The price went down a little after I purchased it. Several weeks later, I guess due to the sudden popularity of this product, right before the Christmas, most of the stores sold out of it, so the price shot back up to $400-500 and more. Even now, in February, the least expensive price on Amazon is $360, which is almost double of the manuf. suggested retail price.
While I would not pay $360 for the item, I am very happy that I bought it when I did, and when the price settles back down to the more "normal" $200+ range, I would def recommend it to anybody.
I have not experienced any of the picture drops or freezes, that other reviewers mention.
The picture quality is amazing, crisp, clean, and so is the sound (I also use it as a CD player, as my old CD changer has not worked for a long time).
The set-up is very easy and intuitive.
The two most common complaints are: long/slow load and that hitting the Stop button will not allow you to resume the movie, where you stopped - you will be forced to start from the beginning.
Both objections are valid and true... however from my understanding, neither one is limited strictly to this model, they seem to apply to other 'current generation of blu ray players' across the board.
The slow load is not really that big of a deal and could easily get used to.
The fact that hitting the Stop button will pretty much force you to start the whole disc from the beginning, incl. the No Piracy ads, disclaimers, warnings, etc. is lot more irritating and harder to swallow.
What I have finally learned, after several mistakes and frustrating 'multiple starts' was to NEVER use the Stop button in the first place and not even acknowledge its existence... The only ones that I use now are the Play and Pause. Stop has mentally ceased to exist on the remote for me, I completely ignore and never use it, and have gotten around the annoying 're-starting of the movie issue' entirely.
Another big plus it the internet connectivity... Originally I did not think it was a big deal, but availability of Amazon on Demand is definitely a welcome feature.
Unfortunately the only other options through VieraCast are Youtube and Stock and Weather channel, which I can easily live without both, so I def hope, that the offering and choices get extended sometimes soon.
And yes, the blu ray (player) downloads it's own updates, once you hook it up to the internet. (My Tv is on a different floor, than my computer, so I had to buy wireless adaper. I am using the Linksys by Cisco PLK300 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit and it works flawlessly).
Overall, this is definitely recommended five star product!
Great Blu Ray! February 1, 2010
Chris R. Newsome
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I searched for months for a Blu Ray Player and found this on Amazon for a great deal. I didn't need Wireless because I hard wired the Internet to the device and that was the plan. If you too do not need Wireless, this is the best Blu Ray player. Some reviewers have said that the load time is slow but that is to be expected with most players. If their focus was more on the picture quality and sound and NOT the load time, I am certainly okay with that.
You won't be disappointed. Plus the internet and Amazon Video features are great.
 BUYER BEWARE February 1, 2010
John (NW NJ)
2 out of 15 found this review helpful
BUYER BEWARE. The Panasonic Blu-ray player model DMP-BD80 CAN NOT be connected directly to Surround Sound 5.1 / 7.1 Speakers Systems. Although it has the capability of 5.1 / 7.1 Surround Sound it does not have the power to drive the speakers. You'll need to purchase an external and separate Receiver/Amplifier to drive the speakers. No where on the box or in the instruction manual does Panasonic tell you this. For a few bucks more they could have added an internal power amplifier to make the set-up clean. Instead Panasonic forces you to purchase another component.
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