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Monday, 28 December 2009
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Written by
Dick Ward
Panasonic’s DMP-BD60K Blu-ray player features a solid lineup of features at a fairly reasonable price. It’s not going to blow anyone away, but at an MSRP of $199, it doesn’t need to.
The BD60K does most of what we’ve come to expect from a low to mid priced Blu-ray player. It outputs video at a 1080p resolution at 24 frames per second. That includes upconverted standard definition DVDs. It offers support for Deep Color and x.v. Color, and has a few features to clean up and enhance video further.
The audio side is fairly standard as well. The DMP-BD60K supports decoding and bitstream output of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD. It has a range of audio manipulation functions such as Dialogue Enhancer, Night Surround Mode and Dynamic range Compression.
A common complaint about the BD60 is the lack of Netflix ...
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009
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Written by
Thomas Spurlin
Alluring more to venue displays, museums, and custom home theater construction, Pioneer’s BDP-V6000 veers little from Pioneer’s other home theater application Blu-ray players. That, however, is a compliment in itself, as the quality screams from the rooftops much like their high-quality BDP-320. Sporting proficient Profile 2.0 connectivity underneath the hood, spectacular visual attributes, and a few earmarks like RS-232 connectivity and their enhanced GUI, it takes a few strides beyond its little brother to accommodate for more complex situations. They all come at a commerical price, however, at $999.99; it’s a player to consider for its added enhancements and build longevity, not to mention the easy-to-apply rack mounting equipment included. Home theater enthusiasts will find that Pioneer’s other units will be just as comparable in quality, though it should find its place with home-theater constructionists. Out of the Box:As far ...
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Thursday, 12 November 2009
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Written by
Thomas Spurlin
Right at the core of the $500-600 price point, Yamaha BD-S1065 Blu-ray player enters against some stiff high-end competition. It’s a sect currently dominated by Oppo’s BDP-83, a jackknife player that does just about anything needed. Yamaha’s unit, however, is up to task in offering some healthy competition; as a Blu-ray Profile 2.0 player with a mind audio quality, it certainly impresses with its capabilities. Whether its highly-chiseled sonic class alone justifies the price depends on individual preference and the necessity for media adaptation, but everything the BD-S1065 offers certainly packs a hefty punch underneath the hood. Out of the Box:At first glance, the size and weight of Yamaha’s S1065 will be a surprise – at least a marginal surprise, as those familiar with the company’s components are accustomed to their girth. Close to double the height, roughly 4 inches ...
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Thursday, 12 November 2009
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Written by
Dick Ward
With as much a focus on network and streaming options as on video and audio performance LG’s BD390 Blu-ray Player is loaded to the gills with extras.
The BD390 from LG is one of few Blu-ray players to offer a built in WiFi connection. LG even one ups most other WiFi enabled BD players by offering integrated 802.11n capability, rather than the 802.11g that’s more commonly found in consumer electronics.
Whether connected wirelessly or via the Ethernet port, the BD390 can access a wide variety of net based video streaming sources. Vudu, YouTube, and Netflix are available right out of the box, though to use Roxio’s CinemaNow service, owners may need to download a firmware update.
LG’s BD390 lacks any streaming audio channels, but does have the ability to stream files directly from a PC. The standard assortment of audio formats ...
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009
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Written by
Thomas Spurlin
It’s natural to assume that technology-initiator Sony would be a market leader in the player category, though the widespread implementation of the PS3 might be a bit of a shock. For those who weren’t swayed towards using a video game machine as a high-definition unit, Sony also wedged into the mix with their BDP-S350 and S550 models – both of which are excellent players. Naturally, Sony has followed up their previous line with the S360 and their step-up model reviewed here, the S560. As with their other players, Sony’s BDP-S560 naturally stand up against the company’s versatile PS3 – now available as a slim, less expensive unit -- and it does so with admirable quality, though it’s a tug-of-war between the benefits and negatives between the two.At first glance, Sony’s player will look strikingly familiar. It carries the signature dark-blue ...
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