Panasonic DMP-BDT230

Blu-Ray Player  8.5/10

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Panasonic DMP-BDT230
The Panasonic BDT230 is a full HD 3D Blu-Ray player with some cool and convenient features. With VIERA Connect, users can access endless web content, including popular programs like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Facebook, Skype, Twitter, Pandora, and numerous gaming sites. Up to four people in a home can set up their personalized setting preferences. And the picture and audio quality they’ll experience with the BDT230 is enviable; the player provides a sharp, clear picture with minimal noise and high-quality audio. The Blu-Ray player also converts 2D video content from DVDs, Blu-Rays, and VIERA Connect to 3D. We only wish that the default setting didn’t allow ads. This Energy Star-certified Blu-Ray player, compact in design, is available for $106.99.

Strengths

Cloud technology lets you access various entertainment sites like fitness, sports, movies

Provides access to Skype, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon VOD, and more

DLNA enabled to allow connectivity with other DLNA devices

Lets you use a smartphone as a remote control for easy content searching

Allows up to four users to personalize their individual settings

Comes with an Internet browser

High picture and audio quality

Converts 2D video content to 3D with amazing depth

Weaknesses

Miracast function doesn’t work with all Android phones

Some popular apps like Netflix and Hulu are on a submenu, not the main screen

Displays ads by default

Steve Holdgren Steve Holdgren is an engineer by trade and has worked for some of the largest energy related engineering firms in the world with his latest stint in Switzerland. He holds a degree is mechanical engineering… See more about Steve

 

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