Panasonic DMP-BD55

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Plays back DivX and AVCHD video ; Gorgeous image quality

No built-in memory for BD-Live ; Remote not backlit ; display doesn't show time

If you're willing to pay a lot for a Blu-ray player, you deserve one as good as the Panasonic DMP-BD55K

Plays back DivX and AVCHD video ; Gorgeous image quality

No built-in memory for BD-Live ; Remote not backlit; display doesn't show time

The Panasonic DMP-BD55K costs a bundle, but it delivers top-grade image quality for the price.

BD Live compatibility ; Full DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD support ; 7.1 audio outputs ; Improved DVD playback

Not the prettiest deck, er...

Sublime Blu-ray images ; an excellent DVD upscaler ; weighty sound ; comprehensive list of features

Nothing at this money

If you're willing to pay a lot for a Blu-ray player, you deserve one as good as the Panasonic DMP-BD55K.

A fantastic all-round Blu-ray player that will shine with the right audio setup

Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit stream output; 7.1 analog-audio outputs.

PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation for the same price.

The Panasonic DMP-BD55 is the best standalone Blu-ray we've tested and it's a good choice for those with older receivers, but most people will get the same performance out of the cheaper DMP-BD35.

Crisp HD movie picture, with 24p support and a variety of video controls., SD-card reader for photos and HD video., Decoder for analog and digital, 7.1-channel, HD audio., Support for BD-Live.

DVD de-interlacing not quite perfect.

Never before has a Blu-ray player offered so much for so little money. Alongside the top-class picture and sound quality, the DMP-BD55 also delivers excellent playback of photos and HD video files, as well as support for BD-Live. In addition, its...

Plays back DivX and AVCHD video. gorgeous image quality

Display doesn't show time ; Remote not backlit ; No built-in memory for BD-Live

The DMP-BD55K had no issues with upscaling standard-definition DVDs to 1080p. In fact, the DMP-BD55K bested all comers we've tested in its handling of DVDs