Testseek.com have collected 24 expert reviews of the Panasonic DMP-BD85 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic DMP-BD85.
May 2010
(80%)
24 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Two USB ports, Excellent Internet video options, Access to geeky information,
Unspectacular image quality, Ugly and difficult onscreen display,
The DMP-BD85 offers only middle-of-the-road image quality and an ugly, confusing menu system, which together make this Blu-ray player a poor value. ...
While Panasonic has considerably improved its Blu-Ray players, the Panasonic DMP-BD85 still has some shortfalls, such as the smaller, less-ergonomic remote and lack of DNLA compatibility. Overall, this device exemplifies advances in Blu-Ray technology,...
Excellent video performance on DVD upconversion, Superb Blu-ray playback, Strong audio performance, Netflix streaming, YouTube and (soon) Pandora Internet radio, WiFi included, Quick start-up and reasonably fast disc load times
Awkward user interface, Aspect ratio issues with AVI and YouTube playback, Some glitches with Xvid-encoded AVI file playback, Remote lacks some basic functions (subtitle, set-up), No DLNA or home network media sharing feature, STILL no on-board storage or
Although I spent a lot of time describing the operational idiosyncrasies of the player, these are relatively easy to get used to over time. Casual users will not need to access the set-up menus often (if at all) and so will most likely never notice m...
Abstract: Panasonic and Sony have "Quick Start" options, that reduce startup time from 20 or so seconds to under 5 seconds. I don't get it, because it doesn't make any other part of the process faster: The Panasonic is..
The DMP-BD85 demonstrates why Panasonic is one of the top brands in blu-ray. It is a superb all round blu-ray player. Video quality is excellent. Panasonic has also for the first time distinguished itself from the rest of the crowd by delivering a play...
Abstract: Panasonic is a superstar of the Blu-ray world. Year after year, its new players are greeted with the sort of unbridled enthusiasm usually reserved for Tom Cruise’s red carpet walkabouts in Leicester Square. The reason for its techno-celebrity is...
Superb Blu-ray performance, attractive design, lots of connectivity options for audiophiles, Wi-Fi enabled
Sluggish interface, slow BD load times, Wi-Fi setup could be more beginner-friendly
The Panasonic DMP-BD85 is a feature-packed Blu-ray player that boasts great playback performance. Unfortunately, it is slightly let down by its load times and sluggish interface...
The Panasonic DMP-BD85 is a feature-packed Blu-ray player that boasts great playback performance. Unfortunately, it is slightly let down by its load times and sluggish interface. Chris Jager, PCWorld.idg.com.au ...
