Color:Black Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Batteries Included:Yes Shipping Weight (lbs):4.2 Dimensions (in):8.2 x 16.9 x 1.9 Legal Disclaimer:Start watching your favorite high-definition movies almost instantly with the Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-ray Disc player, which features an ultra-fast 0.5-second boot time. You'll also enjoy BD-Live and Panasonic's VIERA Cast functionality for accessing Internet video content thanks to the Ethernet port and Wireless LAN capability (DY-WL10 wireless LAN adapter sold separately). It also includes both a USB port and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot, making it easy for you to view and share both digital still images and HD video recorded with an HD camcorder in the AVCHD format. Other features include compatibility with a wide variety of disc formats (including standard DVD movie discs), Energy Star certification, and Panasonic's VIERA Link function--allowing you to operate multiple audio/video components using a single remote via HDMI.
Product Description With the DMP-BD65 from Panasonic, the Full HD video and 7.1-channel studio-quality audio for which Blu-ray Disc is know is only the beginning. Use the ethernet port in conjunction with VIERA Cast and BD-Live and dive into online audio and video: stream Pandora radio or Netflix movies, tweet on Twitter, explore online bonus features or participate in online gaming, and more. On the audio side of things, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio, and advanced Panasonic technologies serve up an extraordinary 7.1-channel surround sound experience. Further, support for formats ranging from AVCHD to MP3 to JPEG allows for optimal versatility.
Amazon.com Product Description Start watching your favorite high-definition movies almost instantly with the Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-ray Disc player, which features an ultra-fast 2-second boot time. You'll also enjoy BD-Live and Panasonic's VIERA Cast functionality for accessing Internet video content thanks to the Ethernet port and Wireless LAN capability (DY-WL10 wireless LAN adapter sold separately).
It also includes both a USB port and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot, making it easy for you to view and share both digital still images and HD video recorded with an HD camcorder in the AVCHD format. Other features include compatibility with a wide variety of disc formats (including standard DVD movie discs), Energy Star certification, and Panasonic's VIERA Link function--allowing you to operate multiple audio/video components using a single remote via HDMI. Additionally, Panasonic's lineup of 2010 BD Players are designed to reduce power consumption and also feature a slimmer, more efficient design to reduce packaging waste.
Key Features
High-quality image processing via PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus technology for clear and vibrant color reproduction that is faithful to the original film (learn more).
High-definition audio decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) takes advantage of the 7.1 channel surround sound now incorporated in Blu-ray Discs.
VIERA Link utilizes HDMI to enable control all VIERA Link combatable products with one remote.
SD memory card slot enables you to play your photos and movies taken with digital cameras and camcorders by just sliding in an SD memory card into the SD slot.
What's in the Box BD Player, remote control (with batteries), power cord, operating instructions
VIERA Cast Online Content
Panasonic's VIERA Cast service allows you to stream movies, TV shows and music from a variety of sources without the need of either an external box or a PC. Powered up with Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand, you can also access YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg, and other Internet sites from the special VIERA Cast screen. And as additional sites are added to the 2010 VIERA Cast service, they are added automatically. You'll need to be connected to your home network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi (using an optional Wireless LAN adapter).
The DMP-BD65 employs the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus. Developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, this high image processing technology reproduces clear, vivid colors that are faithful to the original film.
Panasonic's Blu-ray Disc players employ high precision 4:4:4 signal technology, which working in tandem with PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus processes each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the horizontal direction to compliment vertical direction processing. P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) is another technology that contributes to the superior picture quality of the Blu-ray players. P4HD processes more than 15 billion pixels per second and applies the optimal processing to every pixel.
Panasonic's Blu-ray Disc players further utilize 16-level motion detection to categorize the image motion of each pixel into one of 16 levels; diagonal processing to detect diagonals and correct the pixels accordingly; 1080p up-conversion to up-convert content recorded in the 480i/p or 720p format to 1080p.
This Blu-ray Disc player also provides 1080/24p output, reproducing cinema images from a Blu-ray Disc and DVD in their original 24p form with no need for conversion--enabling you to enjoy cinema images in the same format used in cinema with a 1080/24p-compatible TV.
Complimenting the HD audio codecs, the BD65 Blu-ray Disc player features 96kHz surround re-master, a function that enhances the sound quality of CDs and other sources, and even improves the quality of the multi-channel audio data on Blu-ray Discs and DVDs.
Does everything I wanted wellSeptember 3, 2010 W. A. Johnson(Mt. Pleasant, SC) This is an excellent machine. However, there are a couple of things you should know. First, it does not have an output for a digital audio cable. It uses only an optical cable for digital sound output. If your receiver doesn't have an optical input you won't get surround sound. Of course it has the red/white cable outputs for stereo. Second, if you don't plan to run an ethernet cable from your router or computer, then you should be looking at the BD85 which is wireless. In my case I had to run a 100 ft. wire from upstairs, to under the house and across, and drill four 5/8 inch holes in walls and floors. It was a dirty job, but worth it to be hard-wired. You can buy 100 ft. of ethernet CAT6 cable on this site for under $15. I use both NETFLIX streaming video and PANDORA radio frequently. Pandora is now up and running with the new Panasonic software update, which is very easy to get.
While it is always easy to pick at little things (for instance, subtitles takes about 4 or 5 button pushes on the remote, whereas on my old Panasonic DVD player it has a dedicated button). Nevertheless, I am tickled pink with my purchase. I have a 50 inch Panasonic plasma TV, and both Blu-Ray and upscaled DVD look great! Online Netflix movies are much sharper than I expected, with the HD movies living up to the designation. I also have no trouble getting 5.1 sound. In fact, it is the best I have ever heard from my system.
Great SellerAugust 31, 2010 Dragon016 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Super fast delivery. The Blu-ray is in great condition for a refurbished and everything functions great so far. I highly recommend this seller. 2 thumbs up!!!
I only have one complaint...August 30, 2010 atomx(Los Angeles) 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Why why why why why why did Panasonic put the USB connection in front of the machine? This makes absolutely no sense to me at all--the adapter is big and ugly and in the way. One would think that the Panasonic engineers could have thought to place a USB connection in the rear of the machine, but I guess that was too obvious. Otherwise, it's a great machine (especially since it came free with my TV!).
Perfect Entertainment HubAugust 30, 2010 John 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I needed a player that would stream Netflix and Amazon VOD (this one does both) and decode all the latest Blu-Ray audio formats since my receiver accepts HDMI, but doesn't decode the latest and greatest audio formats. I have never owned a Blu-Ray so I wasn't sure what to expect from an under $200 player. To sum it up: Awesome! I'm not sure what the higher priced players get you, but this one completed our media room perfectly! We output this player to a Epson 8500UB projector and the picture is amazing.
My Pros:
-The Amazon VOD service is very well done. After linking the player to my Amazon account, the movie ordering process was just like ordering a pay-per-view on cable/satellite. The picture wasn't as sharp as a true BD disk, but I wasn't expecting to get 1080p from streaming. The stream had a few stops and starts, but I think that is a result of Amazon's service since it doesn't happen on Netflix.
-The Netflix service preformed just as well as the Amazon VOD, but I was disappointed to only get the "Instant Queue" selection instead of full selections (I guess I'm spoiled by the XBox 360 interface).
-The instruction booklet made it clear on how to set up the player to output the newer audio formats via HDMI to my older receiver; very helpful!!
-Panasonic has released two updates since my purchase (6/9/2010). It's nice to know they are still working to make it better.
-When the unit is doing something (loading, downloading, etc) it's very good at letting you know that it's working and you need to give it a moment and isn't just hung up.
-The Quick Boot (I think that's what it's called) is neat, but uses more power. The boot up time is really short even without the Quick Boot turned on.
-I does require a 1gig or larger SD card for BDLive stuff, but the slot for it is hidden under a front cover, so the player stays neat and clean looking on the front.
My (minor) Cons:
-The remote is sometimes confusing. I find myself trying to get back to the main menu of the Blu-Ray and accidentally stopping the film altogether and getting sent to the system menu. This is more than likely a case of user error and I need to go back and reread the manual.
-Loading time for a movie with a always on internet connection is a little long sometimes. We have a 18mbs connection, so I know download speed is not an issue. I think that's more of the studio's fault for cramming so much interactive stuff on the discs.
I highly recommend this player, and am actually thinking about getting another one for our living room. Hope this review helps!
Excellent picture quality & netlfixAugust 29, 2010 iClaudio(Land of 10,000 Lakes) This panasonic blu-ray player does what it claims to do and does it well. And offers Netflix through the network connection. I had a previous Panny blu-ray player, about 6 months old, and it worked great too, but I required the Netflix option - so I guess this purchase was an upgrade. I don't know why people want to spend any more on a blu-ray player than this, the pic quality is superb and the sound is great and movies have never looked so good on my Panasonic plasma HDTV. An excellent choice. BTW, make sure you have an internet connection (plug into the internet w/ an ethernet cable) so you can obtain the firmware updates.
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