Does Panasonic DMP-BD85k have better picture quality than PS3? Does the Panasonic DMP-BD85K surpass the playstation 3 in terms of picture quality of blu-ray/dvds?Next question... I already have a slim PS3 and I love the connection of the wifi with the netflix streaming. I know there isn't search feature with this player but is the wifi connection and streaming as good as the playstation 3?I'm looking for another player and my choices are between Sony BDP-S570, Panasonic DMP-BD85K or even another Sony slim PS3. Does Panasonic DMP-BD85k have better picture quality than PS3? Does the Panasonic DMP-BD85K surpass the playstation 3 in terms of picture quality of blu-ray/dvds?Next question... I... » Read More Does Panasonic DMP-BD85k have better picture quality than PS3? Does the Panasonic DMP-BD85K surpass the playstation 3 in terms of picture quality of blu-ray/dvds?Next question... I already have a slim PS3 and I love the connection of the wifi with the netflix streaming. I know there isn't search feature with this player but is the wifi connection and streaming as good as the playstation 3?I'm looking for another player and my choices are between Sony BDP-S570, Panasonic DMP-BD85K or even another Sony slim PS3. « Show Less
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The PS3 outputs 1080p as well. I still haven't purchased any new player or another PS3. I am just gonna wait for next black friday sale. I have a panasonic dmp-bd60 that I got in 2009 around black friday and I love the picture quality. I am digging the new 2011 panasonic players but they are very expensive.... Like $200 and it doesn't even have built-in wifi.
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It was my understanding that PS3 produced 720p or 1080i images. The Pana BD85 is 1080p. As far as accuracy of color, the BD85K is much better than my brother's PS3. We both have 720p sets, but to be fair, he's on a 40" Samsung 60hz LCD, whereas I have a Pana Viera 600hz plasma. No comparison there, so that could be the difference.
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All I can tell you is that I also had a Toshiba HD-DVD player and this BD-85K surpasses it in uniformity of color and clarity, not to mention its stunning 7.1 sound capability.
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I have a Panasonic Blue Ray dmp-br601 playera and a 40" BRAVIA Pro Display KDL40S5100/9 TV. I just purchased the Panasonic. The BR601 will play back a Blue Ray disc properly both video and audio wise. When I play a non Blue Ray disc the audio will drop out every 5 or 10 minutes throughout the entire program. It will then fade in about 30 to 45 seconds later. Very annoying. There seems to be a little bit of audio noise just before the audio drops out. The non Blue Ray disc video will continue to play with no noticable degradation. Hopefully it's just a simple paramater selection in setup? Anybody have any ideas. Thanks.
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Without a doubt the BDPS790 from sony is the best I have owned a lot of DVD players like pioneer,samsung,panasonic and lg and they all cannot compare to the vivid picture you get from the sony BDPS790.If your thinking about buying this model it's worth every penny.
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Nguyen,Thanks for the reply. According to the manual on page 7 of the Connections section the component connection supports outputs of 480p, 720p, and 1080i. But on page 22 under Component Video Resolution it says:Even if you select "720p" or "1080i", images are output in 480p when you play DVD-Video.To me this means that if I play a Blu-ray disk (BD-Video) I will get 1080i on my Sony KF60WE610 (as long as the disk does not prohibit it). But if I play a regular DVD (DVD-Video) I will only get 480p. The CNET review of the player seems to confirm this information.If you have any additional information that refutes this conclusion please let me know. Thanks again for your input. Nguyen,Thanks for the reply. According to the manual on page 7 of the Connections section the component connection supports outputs of 480p, 720p, and 1080i. But on page 22 under Component Video Resolution it says:Even if you select "720p" or "1080i", images are output in 480p when you play DVD-Video.To me this means that if I play a Blu-ray disk (BD-Video) I will get 1080i on my Sony KF60WE610 (as long as the disk does not prohibit it). But if I play a regular DVD (DVD-Video) I will only get 480p. The CNET review of the player seems... » Read More Nguyen,Thanks for the reply. According to the manual on page 7 of the Connections section the component connection supports outputs of 480p, 720p, and 1080i. But on page 22 under Component Video Resolution it says:Even if you select "720p" or "1080i", images are output in 480p when you play DVD-Video.To me this means that if I play a Blu-ray disk (BD-Video) I will get 1080i on my Sony KF60WE610 (as long as the disk does not prohibit it). But if I play a regular DVD (DVD-Video) I will only get 480p. The CNET review of the player seems to confirm this information.If you have any additional information that refutes this conclusion please let me know. Thanks again for your input. « Show Less
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Is the Oppo better? Look at ANY professional review (there are about 2 dozen) and you'll find all are telling you that to get a better player, you might have to spend a lot more money (I'm talking thousands of dollars). If you already have a PS3, I don't see a great need to upgrade to the Oppo (the PS3 was the reference player of most of these review sites, that is, until the Oppo came along). If you're trying to choose between the two, the difference in price is significant enough to give many people pause (and I doubt many could tell the difference in the blu-ray quality between the two in a blind head-to-head test -- depending upon their other equipment -- because both are excellent blu-ray players). Where the Oppo outshines most other players is in its up-converting capability and audio capability (and matches the speed -- the time from insertion to playback -- of the PS3). But don't take my word for it, read all the professional reviews.
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Mine works great for Netflix, don't use it for much anything else unless I'm bored or curious to see what else is online to watch. For an older unit it still hangs in there with some newer models and plays just about anything, I use the PS3 media server to stream movies that wouldn't otherwise play thru smart media or usb. I haven't seen any updates for the firmware since I got mine, but that may not be unusual since I haven't seen any problems other than some codecs that don't play unless streaming them from a PC.
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Panasonic TC-P50G25 50" Class Viera® G25 Series Plasma - FREE HDMI Cable + MP3 PlayerPanasonic DMP-BD85K WiFi Enabled Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black)The DMP-BD85 comes with wi-fi capability already built in. You don't need DY-WL10 adapter -- Ok, that said, you may experience problems with getting a connection with to router. Look on-line for how to set-up manually if it comes to that. Can't help with the BD85.
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I am probably going to give it to you the best J. I have both........there are pro's and con's to both and i will break them down for you: PS3 pros: wireless networking capability and BD Live wirelessly (when you need a firmware update for BR it tells you once you connect to the network which can be automatic if you set it up that way) dolby true hd and dts-hd ma internal decoding for people that don't have the high end receiver that decodes these codecs great all in one machine that really is a plug and play device for so many things (BR discs, upconverted DVD's, Internet, wireless, gaming, etc.) cons: does not bitstream the latest codecs because of lack of 1.3a HDMI technology (if you are an audiophile like me this sucks) is a gaming machine..........some people just don't want one (for what reason i have no idea) BDP-S350 pros: sends all codecs via HDMI bitstream sleek and lightweight compared to it's brother the PS3 cons: does not possess wireless networking capabilities (you have to connect an ethernet cable to it to keep it updated and to use BD live) does not decode dts hd internally for people without a AVR that decodes these has no internal/external hdd so you cannot use your BD live without a USB stick I have both because it drove me crazy that I couldn't hear DTS-HD MA and Dolby True HD in their full glory and I had everything I needed to I just didn't have a BR player that would send these to my receiver without decoding them first. Is that a big deal? No..........not in the least as most people cannot tell the difference as the 7.1 LPCM that the PS3 sends over the HDMI is quite nice.. I recommend getting the PS3 if you just want it do it's thing. If you are a purist and you have a great AVR get the S350. I found a way to make my S350 semi wireless so that is fixed. I hope this helped but really it comes down to what you want. take it easy...... -fin
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All of the answers given are very accurate. My only issue (and it may be something I didn't do) is that I do not feel the 1080p up-conversion of standard dvd's is that great compared to an older sony BDP-S590. But all in all, a great player with far faster load times and audio quality and beautiful Bluray quality. And if anyone knows the secret to great up conversion with this machine, feel free to comment
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My husband and I are debating the BD65 vs the BD85. If your HDTV has wifi do you need it on the blu-ray player also or is it simply redundant?
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Well I don't remember if the Blue ray player has Component conections on it or not, but if your flat screen dose have then ,and the Sony BD player has them that would be the next best thing , being that means you would get 1080 I at least, not as good as 1080 P but still pretty dame good, I hope that helps you out
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You may get more features & a better built but it doesn't give better sound & picture. I have the pioneer reference BDP-09FD at $2,500.00 and it now has problems playing new blu-ray discs. I purchased a $89.00 Sony in May of 2014 and it had just the same great picture & sound that the pioneer has,however i needed to return the Sony because it also had problems playing some blu-ray discs by freezing & the player turning itself off!? At this time no new firmware were available for these players. I'm done with blu-ray!
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I've had mine for about 2.5 years and it is working flawlessly. This is, by far, the best Bluray/DVD player that I have ever owned - 2nd best would be my Oppo BDP-83. FYI, I have not loaded the latest firmware because I want to retain ISO file playback capability. These are exceptionally good players, I highly recommend them.-RW-
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Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) I have found that Sony products are not as reliable as they used to be. I have nowswitched to the Panasonic and Samsung Blu ray players. I think my preference is Panasonic. Even their tv's are not as reliable as they used to be.I also have the s580 and have had no problem with it .
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Thanks for the update. I ended up buying the LG BD570 Network Blu-ray Disc Player after all my investigations and it has turned out to be a great device.I hardly use it for disc playback though, but it's nice to know that the option is there.
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You'll find another Amazon discussion thread about the BD35 being discontinued, which probably has something to do with it too. The 55 is now Panasonic's only (or main, at least) Blu-ray player on the market, until they release three new models in March or April.I am bummed about this new pricing too. I ordered a 55 on Christmas Day from an online vendor for $305, then ten days later they cancelled my order, saying they were "oversold" and suddenly everyone is selling it for $399 or more. I'm gonna wait...
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Has anyone played games on it?I just bit the bullet and bought the Samsung LN40A550 based on reviews. (Got ps3 for blue ray discs and I watch A LOT of movies.) I also like to play FPS and other games with a lot of movement and action. Has anyone noticed any sort of ghosting or blurring when they play games on it? Bad thing to wonder about AFTER I buy the tv, but I'm sure it'll still be worth it when I see my movies in a new-1080p-light.