Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black
What is HD DVD?
HD DVD stands for High Definition Digital Versatile Disc. It is a round and thin disc that looks almost exactly like a CD or DVD. It is actually very similar to CDs and DVDs in all aspects except one. The difference is that a HD DVD can hold much more information than the CD/DVDs of the past. The way they packed more information into the same space mainly comes from the color of the laser that is used to read the disc. HD DVDs are read by a blue-violet laser beam instead of the traditional red beam. The blue-violet color has a shorter wavelength that makes it capable of focusing on a smaller more precise area. That way you can just stuff all of the information closer together on the same size disc.
How much more information? An HD DVD holds about 3 times more information than a DVD. With this extra space you can fit HD quality movies and sound. Specifically a 720p/1080i resolution picture vs. a 480i movie on a DVD. A disc can hold any other type of information besides movies, but video is the most popular use for a DVD world wide. This is why many companies are competing to release home theater HD DVD players. Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. and Universal Studios have already released lists of titles that will be available on HD DVD. Toshiba has already announced two players that it will manufacture. HD DVD is in direct competition with Blu-Ray, which implements a similar technology that is not compatible. Blu-Ray was developed by Sony and is backed by the Blu-Ray Association including Apple, Hitachi, Dell, HP, LG, JVC, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Pioneer, Phillips, Samsung, Sharp, TDK, Thomson and Sony. Both technologies have similar launch dates and offer similar features.
HD DVD players will utilize a new kind of cable called HDMI for transmitting digital picture and sound. This cable has multiple wires for both video and audio that ensures the clearest quality. The use of one wire for both video and audio creates less clutter than previous technology. The players will also feature s-video and component connections to offer a wide range of usage capabilities.
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Top #1 Panasonic DMP-BD45 Ultra-Fast Booting Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black)Overall Rating (10/10) |
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| Review by louiseb (DFW) 2010-06-18 Bought this for the guest bedroom, perfect for my needs there. Small size, nice picture, nice sound connected to ZVOX 550 Low-Profile Single-Cabinet Surround Sound System. Much faster load time than the Panasonic BD55 in my main home theater.... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #2 Panasonic DMP-BD60 All Region Zone free Blu-Ray DVD Player. ToOverall Rating (6/10) |
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| Review by Alvaro Cespedes (Miami, Florida United States) 2010-03-15 This unit gives me trouble reading disks, for example, could see the movie Knowing [Blu-ray/Región 1(a)] (2009) (Nicolas Cage) and to read the image files can only carry a limited quantity, at least about 100 files . jpg, no more.... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #3 Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, BlackOverall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by Bob (USA) 2010-04-17 This model is not compatible with Netflix streaming.Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player, Black... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #4 Panasonic DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia PlayerOverall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by Allan Lindsay (Oak Creek, WI USA) 2010-07-08 Older model, worked fairly well, however DVD mode failed within 90 days. Has to be sent to Texas for repair or replacement. Viera Cast will not access Netflix or Hulu. No firmware upgrade planned to correct per Panasonic press releases. Player remote does not control Panasonic HD TV well and visa versa , requiring you to keep both remotes handy.... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #5 Panasonic DMP-B500 WiFi Enabled 10.1-Inch Screen Portable Blu-Ray Disc PlayerOverall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by J. A. Martinez (Colorado, USA) 2010-07-16 If you are someone who needs a fifty inch screen to watch movies on, this machine is not for you. If you are someone with a Blu-Ray collection who travels and wants a way to watch them on the move, keep going. The DMP-B500 has a 10.1 inch screen that operates on a 1024x600 screen resolution. The DMP-B500 does NOT have a native 1080P screen. It is, ... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #6 Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black)Overall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by keith h. bemis (Lockport, IL USA) 2010-07-04 Well if you were wondering what all those "COMING SOON" boxes are when you connect through vieracast with this unit they are empty because this model will not be updated to receive netflix or other services you need to purchase newer 2010 models a major marketing blunder as people who were happy to have a model that had programmable fi... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #7 Panasonic DMP-BD85K WiFi Enabled Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black)Overall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by YellowPearl (USA) 2010-07-30 Hopefully this review will keep others from expecting the Panasonic DMP-BD85K WiFi Enabled Blu-Ray Disc Player to have features that it does not. To be fair, the item description never stated the device came with these features. It works well in terms of playing DVDs and has great picture and sound quality. However it does not play files from hard ... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #8 Panasonic DMP-B100 8.9-Inch Screen Portable Blu-Ray Disc PlayerOverall Rating (4/10) |
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| Review by T. Nelson (Virginia, USA.) 2010-04-06 The reason they listed the resolution as WSVGA is they didnt want to outright state exactly what it was. WSVGA is 1024x600, which happens to be the standard on many netbooks these days. This device does not need to exist. At that resolution you would do well to just watch DVD's. It is totally unsuitable for watching blu-rays. It cannot even play at... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #9 Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black)Overall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by Terry A. McCArthy (USA) 2010-07-26 Streaming video is the future of in-home entertainment and the BD65 is a capable unit. It pairs up well with my Panasonic Plasma. Boot time is a smidge slow but on my network the setup was as easy as plugging it in. No IP addresses to enter and the detection process did all the work. The video quality is perfectly acceptable but the feature set... Read more reviews | ||
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Top #10 Panasonic DMP-BD605K Blu-Ray Disc Player, Black (Factory Refurbished)Overall Rating (8/10) |
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| Review by Christine A. Mosley (Lake Mary, Florida, US) 2010-05-01 Shipped fast and received in great condition. This is a good unit and would recommend this model. The picture is very clear. Love it.... Read more reviews | ||
