Panasonic's new blu-ray player lineup

[MikeC78]

Here they are: DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 & DMP-BD70V:

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Panasonic_s_New_Blu-ray_Line_Includes_VHS_Combo_Deck_and_Portable_Play er.shtml

[Sherardp]

I think Panasonic has gotten the act together. They have made stellar performers thus far. Excellent load times, great playback, etc. If BD live had more to offer I would go for the new 80 and move the BD30 to the bedroom. We'll see how the prices are though.

[nebborjk]

A VHS and Blu ray Combo:eek::eek:

[MikeC78]

A VHS and Blu ray Combo:eek::eek:

I was thinking the same thing... Wonder how many of these they'd actually sell?

Seriously... anyone who is interested in BR, why would they want to look at a VHS??:confused:

[mutelight]

Seriously... anyone who is interested in BR, why would they want to look at a VHS??:confused:

But it upscales VHS to 1080p! :cool:

[mantis]

Why??? Why do we need new players from Panasonic already? Nothing has changed enough to warrant a change. The 55 is a fantastic all around player and I see no reason for another one.

I don't get it.

[MikeC78]

But it upscales VHS to 1080p! :cool:

:D Ohh yeah.. ok.:rolleyes:

[MikeC78]

Why??? Why do we need new players from Panasonic already? Nothing has changed enough to warrant a change. The 55 is a fantastic all around player and I see no reason for another one.

I don't get it.

55 is last years models, right? Usually every year a new line-up comes out from about every manufacturer.

[BlueFox]

I was thinking the same thing... Wonder how many of these they'd actually sell?

Seriously... anyone who is interested in BR, why would they want to look at a VHS??:confused:


Old porno?

[McLoki]

Seriously... anyone who is interested in BR, why would they want to look at a VHS??:confused:

Because kids movies rent free at Family Video. While I do not own many VHS tapes anymore, we do rent a fair number of them.......

[MikeC78]

Because kids movies rent free at Family Video. While I do not own many VHS tapes anymore, we do rent a fair number of them.......

Ohh... I didn't know it was marketed towards the crowd who gets free rentals at Family Video?:p

On a serious note, I didn't even know you could rent a VHS anymore?:o

[Keiko]

What's a VHS? :rolleyes:

[danger boy]

Why??? Why do we need new players from Panasonic already? Nothing has changed enough to warrant a change. The 55 is a fantastic all around player and I see no reason for another one.

I don't get it.

+1

I don't get it either. I think the Panasonice BD55 is only about 3 or 4 month's old itself. They are just releasing new models because they can.. and to confuse consumers and to think they have more players than any other company.

[mantis]

55 is last years models, right? Usually every year a new line-up comes out from about every manufacturer.
I have switched gears alittle on my reality. I'm around gear now that stays around for awhile. I'm into that. I'm actually getting worn on NEW!!!. If that makes any sense.

[MikeC78]

I have switched gears alittle on my reality. I'm around gear now that stays around for awhile. I'm into that. I'm actually getting worn on NEW!!!. If that makes any sense.

I fully understand, I'm actually the same way! I'm just going to stick to my good old PS3 for awhile... If the new Oppo does everything perfect, I might be interested in that later on down the road.

I'm really sick of the all the Pre's that are out lately... I can't find anything that I want that didn't have some kind of "bug" that I didn't like. So, I grabbed a Pioneer Elite SC-07 and use that as my pre and I couldn't be any happier at this point. This new AVR is leaps and bounds better than my old Elite 74TXVi. Sounds kinda dumb that I bought this with the ICE amps and not even using them, but it decodes all the latest audio formats and has zero HDMi bugs. The MCACC is wonderful also!!

[inspiredsports]

Seriously . . . anyone who is interested in BR, why would they want to look at a VHS??:confused:

I'm just reclaiming some storage space and found about 400 hours of VHS tapes, mostly of our now teen kids. We used VHS until burning DVD's became easy a few years ago. I've thinned the VHS units in the house to just 1 or 2 and they are getting to the end of their useful lives. This is a reason I would buy one. Panasonic is making some great products these days. We have both their 50 and 58" 1080p plasma screens and the picture quality is excellent.

[comfortablycurt]

I bet that combo VHS/BD player will probably sell pretty well actually. I know plenty of people who still have hundreds of VHS tapes that they still watch on a regular basis. Myself included. I won't buy one personally...but I already have a nice VCR, so I wouldn't really need it. Upscaling of VHS to 1080p is a cool feature though.

[BlueFox]

The only thing I use my VCR for any more is the clock.

[disneyjoe7]

It going to be a funny day when it "Eats a Tape" ;)