Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray DVD Player

Pros: Fast load time, excellent picture and audio quality.

Cons: Lacks an Ethernet connection and internal decoders.

The Bottom Line: The BD 30 is a relatively inexpensive player capable of excellent performance. If you can live with it's limitations, it is worth trying.

Review: What Is It? The Panasonic BD30 is a single disc blu-ray player that can also be used to upconvert regular DVDs to near HD quality via an HDMI connection. What’s In The Box? You get the player, an easy to use remote control with ...

Pros: Blu-Ray playback is great, quick startup and load times.

Cons: Regular DVDs don't look that good when upscaled to 1080p.

The Bottom Line: This is the best thats out there right now.

Review: The format war is finally over. Blu-Ray won. Is Blu-Ray better than HD DVD? Each has their own pros and cons but in the end, I don't think it makes much difference to the average user, like me. The important thing is there is only one format. So, as ...

Pros: Performance - especially the rapid startup.

Cons: Still pricey. Bluray may not be worth it to you.

The Bottom Line: Best value in Bluray players currently available - if you can live without an internet connection.

Review: This is my second foray into High-Def DVDs - the first being a Toshiba HD-A3. This is a significant improvement. The unit is sleek and black, with a nicely dimmed display. A KITT-like blue eye peeks from the top of the case. A front panel flips ...

Pros: Brilliant picture and amazing sound, excellent upconversion, low-cost unit.

Cons: Slow load time, poor navigation, does not format video well.

The Bottom Line: A worthy entry-level unit, but nothing more.

Review: Before I begin regaling you with my thoughts of the Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray Player, a little background may be in order. Certainly, this is not one of the newest players on the market, and has actually been around for a year or so as I type. ...