Blu-ray player price comparison: Sony vs. Panasonic
- — 16 December, 2010 16:42
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.
8 / 15
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:
- $ 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



