Region A / Profile BD-Live(2.0)
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| Video: Video Resolution: 1080p/24p DVD upscaling: 1080p Audio: HDMI output:7.1 Analog output:2.0 Media: Blu-ray / DVD / CD | Other: HDMI version: 1.3a Ethernet: Yes Release Date: February, 2010 |
The DMP-BD65K is one of the new Blu-ray Player models Panasonic is introducing to us this year. Very similar to the DMP-85K, also out this year, but with some important differences. One being the lower price tag of the DMP-BD-65K. Panasonic in the past has been criticized for its lack of Wi-Fi and Netflix streaming. Issues they try to fix with this years models.
- VIERA Cast: You can enjoy great online content on TV. With VIERA Cast you can get access to Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand to stream movies. You also can access YouTube, Picasa, and many more great online sites from the VIERA Cast screen. With the Wi-Fi system, you do not even require the use of a LAN cable to enjoy web content.
- BD-Live Technology allows you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts fims, movie trailers, movie-based games, and much more. With Bonus View, you can enjoy “picture-in-picture” capability with selected Blu-ray titles. External memory will be required to take advantage of BD-Live.
- PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus: This is a high quality image processing technology which processes each pixel produced by the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. To keep original colors crisp and clear, it reproducing color data with twice the accuracy of normal systems.
- 0.5 Second Quick Start: Avoid the stress and inconvenience of slow booting Blu-ray Players. With ultra fast booting, th boot time from standby to power-on has been vastly reduced from past blu-ray models. Allowing for fast 0.5 second booting. Enjoy movies without the stress of all that waiting time.
- VIERA Link Eco Function: You get Smart Energy Saving with VIERA Link. The Panasonic DMP-BD85 Blu-ray player excels in features such as the VIERA Link energy saving functions. Blu-ray Disc player will automatically turn on/off depending on the TV status.
- Wi-Fi® Adapter Ready: You can easily connect to your wireless broadband network with a USB Wi-Fi adapter.
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 16.9 x 1.9 inches 4.2 pounds
The design of the Panasonic DMP-BD65K is mostly the same as previous model players. It is some what sleek looking and in keeping with Panasonic’s efforts to improve the environment, the players dimensions have been scaled down. It comes with a feature called Viera Link Eco Function which automatically turns on/off the player depending on the status of your TV. Further helping the environment by saving and preserving energy.
Video Quality:
The Panasonic DMP-BD65k has excellent set of features to help you get the best possible picture. You can connect the player through the following connections: HDMI, Component video or Composite video Outputs. You will get 1080/24p playback on Blu-ray disc and DVD up-conversion for 1080p playback. Along with such image processing features as 3:2/2:2 Pull-Down Progressive Processing , x.v.Color and High Precision 4:4:4 you get Panasonic’s unique PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus. This quality image processing technology keep colors original and crisp and clear, by reproducing color data with twice the accuracy of normal systems.
Audio Quality:
Audio connection for the DMP-BD65k are through the following: HDMI, Analog Audio Out (2ch) and Optical Audio. It has internal audio decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Providing you with great sound. To enhance this great sound you are proved with features such as the Night Surround Mode, Dialogue Enhancer and 96kHz Surround Re-Master. The latter improves the sound quality on CDs can the quality of the multi-channel audio found on blu-ray discs and DVD discs.
The DMP-BD65K is Wi-Fi ‘Ready, meaning you will need a Panasonic 802.11a/b/g/n USB wireless adapter if you want to take advantage of this features. This is sold separately form the player. You other 
option is to connect to the internet via the Ethernet Port. An internet connecting will allow you to use Viera Cast. Viera Cast provides access to online streaming services where you can watch movies, listen to music, view pictures or get information. Services that can be access include Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Picasa, Pandora, Fox Sports and Twitter.
The Panasonic DMP-BD65 provides Ultra Fast 0.5 Second Quick Start feature making boot up times and loading times faster. Most Blu-ray disc will load anywhere from 15 seconds to 30 seconds. Putting this Blu-ray Player among the fastest loading times of any player.
