We like the Panasonic DMP-BD45, but, despite its good performance, its lack of Profile 2.0 support is inexcusable. Read more
The is a bare-bones Blu-ray player aimed at quality-conscious consumers who don't care about bells and whistles. As the entry-level model in Panasonic's Blu-ray player line-up, it lacks common features such as BD-Live, YouTube access and component video. The Panasonic DMP-BD45 is a Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player, which means it does not provide any of the features or benefits of Profile 2.0 machines (including online functionality). Read more
I agree with previous post from Ed. I think this does the job its intended for and does it well. I'm off to buy it after a test run. Make sure it plays older DVDs and CDs. On special sale at Myer; http://catalogues.myer.com.au/portal/embedofferdetails__OfferDetails/panasonic-blu-ray-player/12998210309219? Read more