Panasonic DMP-BD85

724 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 724 reviews of Panasonic DMP-BD85. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Panasonic DMP-BD85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic DMP-BD85

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Panasonic DMP-BD85 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

76% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic DMP-BD85

alaTest has collected and analyzed 624 user reviews of Panasonic DMP-BD85 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Lincoln Spector (pcworld.com)

Panasonic DMP-BD85: Mediocre Images, Annoying Menus

Features aren't everything. The Panasonic DMP-BD85 does all that a modern Blu-ray player should do. It plays Blu-ray discs and DVDs, and streams video over the Internet from Netflix, YouTube, and other popular sources. Stick a flash drive into it, and...

Two USB ports ; Excellent Internet video options ; Access to geeky information

Unspectacular image quality ; Ugly and difficult on-screen 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.

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Panasonic DMP-BD85K review: Panasonic DMP-BD85K

Panasonic DMP-BD85K

Excellent Blu-ray image quality; Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, and YouTube streaming; Wi-Fi capable with included USB dongle; 7.1 analog outputs; plays music, videos, and pictures off a connected USB drive or SD card.

Competing models don't need a dongle for Wi-Fi; sluggish, despite superfast "quick start" mode; selection of streaming sources is on the small side; user interface is outdated and Wi-Fi difficult to setup; not DLNA compliant; no 3D Blu-ray support; no...

Panasonic's DMP-BD85K has great image quality and its 7.1 analog outputs are a nice plus, but it's slow and less featured than competing models.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Panasonic DMP-BD85

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,...

Advanced- PHL Reference Chroma Processor, Jitter Purifier, and Tube Sound SimulatorStreamlined- includes improved VIERA Link and VIERA Cast featuresVersatile- compatible with USB 2.0 and SD multimedia card devicesConnected- features integrated wireless...

Improvable- poorer remote ergonomics than competing players

The added bonus of extended VIERA Cast capability, help make this Blu...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Lincoln Spector (macworld.com)

Review: Panasonic DMP-BD85 Blu-ray player

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.

The images that the DMP-BD85 sent to our test HDTV weren't horrible; in fact, they were slightly better than those of our reference player, a Sony PlayStation 3. Ranking slightly better than one of the first Blu-ray players released, however, hardly...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Boylan (bigpicturebigsound.com)

Panasonic DMP-BD85 Blu-ray PlayerReview

Panasonic has advanced the audio and video performance of its flagship non-3D Blu-ray player, but where are the improvements to the user interface?

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...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by (bluray-players.net)

Panasonic DMP-BD85

The Panasonic DMP-BD85 is one of the top players in Panasonic's 2010 blu-ray player lineup. It gets many improvements in speed and features compared with last year's model by including a USB Wi-Fi adapter and adding Netflix and Pandora to its VieraCast...

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...

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Panasonic DMP-BD85 Blu-ray player

A high-end Panasonic Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi connectivity and 7.1 analog audio

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.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)