2010 Blu-ray Players Available for Pre-order (Samsung, Sony, LG, VIZIO, Panasonic)

[MrBoylan]

A few of the Blu-ray players shown off at this year's CES have started to become available for pre-order on Amazon.com, OneCall and other online dealers. These include some of the 3D-ready models from Sony. We'll keep this thread updated as new models come up for pre-order. For the most part, these models offer incremental improvements over the 2009 models, though some offer unique features such as LG's BD590 which will include a 250 GB hard drive for storage of BD-Live content, VUDU movie downloads and your own audio and video content.

The new Panasonic players will offer an enhanced version of VIERA Cast which includes Netflix and Pandora streaming in addition to YouTube and other IPTV and web-based content. Also, the BD85 (DMP-BD85) will be Panasonic's first model with WiFi (via an included WiFi/USB adapter).

Here's the current list of 2010 Blu-ray player models available for pre-order:

• Sony BDP-S370
• Sony BDP-S470 (3D firmware upgrade coming this Summer)
• Sony BDP-S570 (3D firmware upgrade coming this Summer)
• OPPO BDP-80 - low cost universal disc player includes support for DVD-Audio and SACD
• VIZIO VBR-200W - includes WiFi and VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps) for robust online audio and video streaming features
• LG BD550
• LG BD570 - includes built-in WiFi
• LG BD590 - includes WiFi, on-board 250 GB Hard Drive
• Panasonic DMP-BD45 - Basic Player with no BD-Live or Networking
• Panasonic DMP-BD65 - with new VIERA Cast (Netflix, Pandora, etc.) (Amazon.com)
• Panasonic DMP-BD65 (OneCall.com)
• Panasonic DMP-BD85 - multi-channel analog outputs, new VIERA Cast, WiFi, and new "Digital Tube" sound effects for that warm old-fashioned vacuum tube sound! (Amazon.com)
• Panasonic DMP-BD85 (OneCall.com)
• Samsung BD-C5500
• Samsung BD-C6500 (Amazon.com)
• Samsung BD-C6500 (OneCall.com)

[MrBoylan]

added Panasonic players (now in stock at OneCall.com).

[Dan]

Great review of the Panasonic BDT-350. I have aquestion for you. I'm putting together a home system that will consist of the Panasonsic 65VT25 Plasma TV, Onkyo 9300 TIB, and a 3D Blu-ray player. Would you choose the Panasonic BDT-350, Samsung 7900, or some other Blu-ray player?

[MrBoylan]

Great review of the Panasonic BDT-350. I have aquestion for you. I'm putting together a home system that will consist of the Panasonsic 65VT25 Plasma TV, Onkyo 9300 TIB, and a 3D Blu-ray player. Would you choose the Panasonic BDT-350, Samsung 7900, or some other Blu-ray player?

Based on the performance we measured, I'd say the Samsung BD-C7900 is the player to beat right now. Plus the fact that it has some different streaming choices than Panasonic's VIERA Cast means that it will complement the Panasonic TV nicely. If Netflix SD streaming is not that important to you, then I'd recommend the Panasonic player too, but until they fix that CUE issue, it's really not my top choice overall.

It will be interesing to see how the OPPO BD-P93 performs but we haven't requested one for review yet.


Regards,

-Chris

[Dan]

Thanks Chris!

[carrycorrie]

Great review of the Panasonic BDT-350. Thank you so much for the info.

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