Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-ray player review

Pitch perfect pictures make this a Blu-ray player to savour

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Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-ray player
The DMP-BD65 is the stripped down version of the DMP-BD85

TechRadar Verdict

A good Blu-ray player but the lack of features let it down slightly

Pros

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    Picture

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    Sound

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    Easy to use

Cons

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    Lacks built-in storage

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    No Wi-Fi

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    No DivX HD playback

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Panasonic was one of the first brands to build Blu-ray players, and it shows; this mid-range deck is one of the best around, and great value despite its above average price.

The Blu-ray player market has been awash with £99 products since the last festive season, but Panasonic has been trying up the ante for some time now – see its (still unique) Blu-ray recorders from 2009, a range that's about to be followed up by its DMR-BW780 and DMR-BW880 models.

Jamie Carter
Jamie Carter

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