Choosing the right Panasonic Blu Ray player.

Today we are looking into 2 different Panasonic Blu ray Players that I believe are of good quality but are good for different people for different reasons. The DMP-BD70VK and DMP-BD65K are newer models released by Panasonic fairly recently. Again, I like them both but I want to help you in making your selection.

First we’ll talk about the DMP-BD70VK. It doesn’t have CD-Rom capabilities like the many of the other models. All models play DVD videos but DVD RAM is left out of this particular model. That’s not to say it isn’t a beast in its own right. It will play your MPEGs, CDs, and CD-R/Ws which is a big plus. It also has a USB port which is JPEG and MP3 compatible in true HD. This is a big leap from previous year models that had the USB but you couldn’t watch in HD. Another note is that it does not have the picture adjustment feature like the others do. I think this is a great product and in the $400 price range you can’t really go wrong. The DMP-BD65K is the predecessor of the BD70VK but offers a lot of bang for your buck in the $100 price range. You won’t get all of the fancy features of the 70VK version, but you will get everything you could ever need and more as a regular Blu ray user. It has all the basics plus a USB for MP3 and JPEG. Also, you’ll find that it has DVD RAM playback which is big if you’re looking for a robust machine. This is the product for you if you are looking to get a lot without paying a lot.

You can’t go wrong with either selection since it all depends on what your pocketbook can handle.

However, Panasonic Blu ray Players are now adding Vudu’s to its growing list of hardware partners. As if that’s not enough, Skype Video calls is on it’s way. Yes, Panasonic and Skype have become partners and plan to release the new Panasonic Blu Players in 2011. The voice and video calls will be completely free however, standard rates will apply for landline and mobile calls. No computer is required but, an HDTV and Web cam is a must. These features are possible through Viera Cast and will include Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Pandora, and of course 3D output.

Viera Cast is a smart TV platform by Panasonic, which enables multimedia to stream from the internet right to a Viera Cast HDTV. Blu-ray players and HDTV’s with Viera Cast have an eithernet interface and wifi.

Vudu is also offered on Samsung, vizio, Sanyo, Sharp, Toshiba on HDTV’s and Blu-ray players as well. Vudu offers 1080P HD video an audio quality with over 4,000 movie titles. They also offer new releases the same day they are released on DVD and are updated weekly. Vudu also has hundereds of applications to access free videos from popular sites like Facebook, Twitter and Flickar. There is no monthly subscription or contract. You only pay for what you watch. To take advantage of Vudu you’ll need at least a 1mbps broadband internet connection and a Vudu enabled device. Panasonic is giving a 5.99 credit towards Vudu.

The following Panasonic Blu ray Players have Viera Cast and Vudu upgrade: DMP-BDT350, DMP-BDT300, DMP-BDT100, DMP-BD85, DMP-BD65, DMP-B500.