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Review summary: We put Panasonic's new Blu-ray spinner through its paces to see if it can fill the huge high-def shoes of its predecessor

Pros: Produces super-slick Blu-ray images. Doubles as a very good DVD player. Neat Viera Cast functionality

Cons: Are quicker disc loading times too much to ask

Review summary: panasonic dmp-bd60 review: The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is a capable and likeable Blu-ray player. Overall, it's a great performer and, though not the cheapest, it's worth the money.

Pros: Good picture quality ; Viera Cast functionality has promise ; Simple but pleasant design

Cons: Not that cheap ; No 7.1 analog audio output

Verdict: Like all Panasonic hardware, the DMP-BD60 doesn't look particularly exciting, but it certainly won't upset the style dynamic of your lounge

Pros: Excellent image quality with Blu-ray movies ; Profile 2.0-compliant ; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential ; access to YouTube and Picasa ; Amazon On Demand streaming coming in May

Cons: Competitors offer more next-generation features like built-in Wi-Fi, Netflix streaming, and onboard memory ; operational speed slow compared with newest players

Verdict: The Panasonic DMP-BD60 offers excellent image quality and reliable Blu-ray playback, but it doesn't have as many features as the competition.

Review summary: The DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player is a corker, offering a simple but stylish design, awesome picture quality and good online functionality. It's not the fastest-loading player available, but, if you want minimum fuss and maximum quality, you won't go far ...

Pros: Good picture quality ; Viera Cast functionality has promise ; simple but pleasant design

Cons: Not that cheap ; no 7.1 analogue audio output

Verdict: The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is a capable and likeable Blu-ray player. We love the simple styling, even if it is unexciting, and we think this is likely to be a really popular machine. DivX support and an SD card reader add to the features, but this player ...

Review summary: The excellent 'BD60 continues Panasonic's fine tradition of simply sensational entry- level Blu-ray players

Pros: Produces striking Blu-ray images; a good DVD upscaler; fully loaded with features; excellent value for money

Cons: Sounds a little on the bright side