Panasonic DMP BD35 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Styling ; picture and sound quality

Cons: Could be cheaper

Verdict: Quite simply, this is one of the most sensibly priced and best-performing Blu-ray players on the market. With the BD35, Panasonic is proving that stand-alone players can offer decent performance and other advantages such as lower power consumption, ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs ; Profile 2.0 compliant ; onboard decoding for all high-resolution soundtrack formats, plus bit-stream output

Cons: PlayStation 3 offers much more functionality and faster navigation, although it costs more

Verdict: The Panasonic DMP-BD35 represents the best value in standalone Blu-ray players, with excellent image quality, a comprehensive feature set, and a price that's significantly lower than the PS3.

Review summary: Panasonic brings BD Live at an affordable price

Pros: Picture quality, ease of use, BD Live support

Cons: Disappointing DVD playback

Verdict: A feature-packed Blu-ray player that delivers excellent performance and handles like a dream, making it great value for money

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: We liked Panasonic's DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player and the same can be said of the DMP-BD35.

Review summary: Panasonic's latest hi-def deck is striving for the budget Blu-ray crown. Is it time to plan the coronation?

Pros: Scintillating Blu-ray playback. Good DVD replay. Dynamic sound. Decent features. Easy to use

Cons: Nothing at this price