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(39 customer reviews) 60 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Well built, does exactly what is says it will, not one bit more.,
November 23, 2009 I. Inc (Sunny California!) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic DMP-BD605K Blu-Ray Disc Player, Black. (Electronics)
Panasonic has always been known to build solid machines-broadcast vcrs (back in the day) that never stopped, cordless phones that survived being dropped, and every sort of electronic device in between. I've always been a fan of how well-built Panasonic stuff is. They are, after all, the makers of the only shock-proof laptop (the Toughbook).
For image quality, I always preferred Sony, and for sound I always preferred Yamaha or Denon. But similar Panasonic stuff always looked and sounded "pretty good". Especially since you could drop it.
That's all changed. Now Panasonic continues to make well-built stuff, and they have the best new Plasmas on the market. After having 3 Sony DVD players die in 7 years, I decided to go with the Panasonic Blu-Ray player, mostly so I could use my TV remote with no hassle.
I have not been disappointed. This player starts up fast, the image quality is simply stunning. I had no problem download firmware. DVD up-conversion...Read more
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
The BD-605k will NEVER support Netflix!!!,
March 20, 2010 Bill Tarman "A.Golfer" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic DMP-BD605K Blu-Ray Disc Player, Black. (Electronics)
I read a press release from Panasonic that Viera Cast would be including Netflix. That annoouncement convinced me to buy this player. I also bought a wireless link to hook it to the internet.
But no Netflix appeared. So, I wrote to Panasonic and this was the reply:
"We do apologize for the inconvenience; however Netflix is only available on the 2010 Blu-Ray models. There will be no firmware available to access this feature on your DMP-BD605K as the new additional features of the 2010 Viera Cast system are all hardware improvements and developments and not available via firmware upgrade."
So, if you planned on using Netflix, rethink your plans. If you want to use Netflix, you will have to try to figure out which of Panasonic's models are '2010' and realize that Viera Cast is not one thing.
53 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Swift, compact, and sleek,
May 14, 2009 Roy Zander "Roy ZDTSTHX" (West Jordan, UT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic DMP-BD605K Blu-Ray Disc Player, Black. (Electronics)
When my DMP-BD30 started pausing during 'Twilight', and the regular glitches on every movie (like starting every movie without sound, pausing and going black for 5 seconds, then continuing just fine) were at last driving me nuts, I knew it was time for a firmware update. When I saw the BDM-BD605K at Samsclub I figured I'd get my 1st machine with internet connectivity (other than the HD DVD machines). The price was awesome!($277)
The panasonic seems to take 20 to 25 seconds to start a movie or to detect "no disk'. -Faster than a lot of players including my previous ones. I hear a new Samsung is even faster, but Amazons reviewers always rate the Panasonics a whole star higher than Samsungs. I've been pleased with every Panasonic piece I've owned.
Technology is moving lightning-fast and Blu-ray is only improving each month. I was thrilled to see such a fantastic high-def picture when I previewed 'Underworld-Rise of the Lycans'. Even the movie previews were...Read more
