Panasonic DMP-BBT01

Superb picture quality ; Versatile mounting options ; Generous features

Clumsy touchpad remote ; Finding DLNA tracks difficult ; Viera Connect’s clunky interface

Clear and detailed picture ; compact design ; easy to use ; responsive player and remote

Price

At £279, we’d expect this player to rival the DMP-BDT500, but it simply doesn’t have the same outright clarity and smooth motion. Design-wise, it’s a nice alternative to the regular rectangular box, but the BDT500 wins out at this price.