Blu-ray player price comparison: Sony vs. Panasonic

The best Blu-ray players from Sony and Panasonic reviewed and rated

For the past few years, Sony and Panasonic have been at the forefront of Blu-ray technology. The format was developed and pioneered by Sony, which makes the company a top authority on the subject; especially when it comes to image quality. Panasonic, meanwhile, has introduced many firsts into the Australian market, including the first wireless Internet model and the first Blu-ray recorder.

If you're after plenty of inbuilt features and unmatched 1080p video quality; Sony and Panasonic are arguably the way to go.

In the following article, we present our in-depth reviews of every Sony and Panasonic Blu-ray player currently on the market. To read the full review, click on the image of each Blu-ray player.

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Panasonic DMP-BD85

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.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 9th July, 2010
  • Chris Jager
  • Panasonic
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.75
  • $ 399.00
  • Pros:
  • Superb Blu-ray performance, attractive design, lots of connectivity options for audiophiles, Wi-Fi enabled
  • Cons:
  • Sluggish interface, slow BD load times, Wi-Fi setup could be more beginner-friendly

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