DMP-BD60

To satisfy those put off from buying into Blu-ray due to region-coding, leading internet-based disc-importer MovieTyme is offering the Panasonic DMP-BD60 in a 'hacked' edition able to play Blu-ray discs from Regions A, B and C and DVD discs from Regions 0 to 7.

On test here, it's a 240V-powered UK model, guaranteed for a year, which doesn't involve any tricky importing  read more »

Using a hi-def Blu-ray player to watch YouTube clips is like buying a Bugatti and never going over 40, but that hasn’t deterred Panasonic from providing access to the ubiquitous video site through its latest models, the DMP-BD60 and DMP-BD80.
It comes courtesy of Viera Cast, which headlines the Japanese giant’s latest range and uses the deck’s Profile 2.0 internet connection to deliver targeted sites directly to your living room TV.

But in reality Viera Cast is a mere sideshow. The main attraction remains Blu-ray playback, and both the BD60 and BD80 pack an  read more »