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Panasonic DMR-BS850 review

Blu-ray recorders are big news in Japan, and now they're in the UK. So what do we make of the Freesat-enabled DMR-BS850?

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2009-06-09June 9th 2009

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Product Summary

DMR-BS850 Blu-ray player

Panasonic DMR-BS850

Price at launch

£700.00

For

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Amazingly versatile

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Superb BD record quality

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Twin Freesat tuners

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Viera Cast internet access

Against

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Requires broadcasters to play ball

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AVCHD dubs to DVD in SD

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