Panasonic Smart Network 4K Upscaling 3D Blu-Ray Disc & Streaming Player DMP-BDT270 (Silver), WiFi, Miracast

After two years using this Blue Ray DVD player I have to give it the thumbs down. About every 3rd DVD I get from Netflix has problems playing. They freeze up, stutter, skip, some are watchable after skipping a few minutes of the movie, others had to be sent back for a replacement disc. Spraying and polishing with Endust, helps but doesnt cure the problem. What does cure the problem is buying a Sony DVD player. After reading that Sonys will play damaged DVDs better, I finally broke down and tried one, a BDP-S6500. I played the same Blue-Ray DVD that was skipping and stuttering in the Panasonic, in the Sony and it never hesitated a bit, worked perfectly. Best $100.00 I ever spent, now I can sit down and watch a movie without cussing at the DVD player. Maybe I should also apologize to Netflix for all the bad things I said about them sending me scratched and damaged DVDs.

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I had the same problem someone else reported. Had the player for 7 months and it started reporting that DVDs were incompatible. I tested it on some of my older DVDs and they had the same problem. I unplugged the unit and replugged it in (rebooted it), and it then played my older DVD fine. But 1 hour later and it wouldnt play it again. So the reader mechanism isnt reliable. I checked for the latest firmware update and I have the latest. I dont like giving bad reviews, but this one deserved it. If it was just me, Id say its a one off. But I saw someone else had the same problem.

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Purchased to upgrade the home theater components of a family friend, this Panasonic Blu-ray player replaces a SONY. Its improvements are its 4K support, dual-HDMI outputs, 17” wide chassis and its ease of operation. Besides the HDMI, the Panasonic has optical and coax digital outputs. It was a breeze to set up and its on-screen menu easy to navigate. Overall, it has proven to be perfect for what was required. Note: A new 4K AV receiver and a new 4K HDTV were also purchased to complete the upgrade. No Longer Recommended. UPDATE: Roughly three months after purchase, the Panasonic developed a glitch during Blu-ray play. The screen image will shut off and it’s replaced with a gray “no signal” screen. This happens after 60-80 minutes of play. Pressing the players "stop" button and then restarting it corrects the screen issue but it can repeat. So far, this problem does not occur during DVD play just Blu-ray. Player is no longer recommended.

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[See update below.] I have had this player for a couple of weeks now and everything seems to work as advertised--very well. I have not tried the 3D feature since I dont have the TV to go with it. I have had one happy surprise and one not so happy one: Very Good: I have found that Netflix movies can be streamed with subtitles using the Panasonic. This is a big plus for me as I dont hear as well as I used to. I have three other Blu-Ray players and none can do this. I had always assumed that the fault was with Netflix. I wonder whether other new players can do this--it is never mentioned in the reviews I have seen. [Update: I had a chance to check out the Sony S590 (competition for the Panasonic player) and found that it, too, can display Netflix subtitles. Maybe this is a standard feature on new players.] Less Good: To my surprise, the remote cannot be programmed to make the volume control work with other-than-Panasonic TVs. Not a major thing, but it is the first time I have encountered this with a peripheral remote. So, one must have two remotes at hand to simply watch a movie. I would have taken off half a star here, but could not. One other piddling issue is that the player is very short, front-to-back, and very light. So component stacking is tough unless this unit is on top. And, the lightness means that it slides around with the lightest touch; Ill have to look for some sticky feet, I guess. On balance, I am very pleased: Quite a performer at the incredibly low cost. If any issues arise over time, Ill do an update. UPDATE: I have had this unit for several months now and it has developed a handful of glitches that force me to take off a couple of stars. On more than a few bluray disks, the machine will freeze at some point in the middle of a movie and refuse to go further. Because I mostly play Netflix disks, lack of pristine surfaces may be an issue, but I am usually unable to see any defects and cleaning does not seem to help. Further, when I try them on my Sony S90, they play perfectly. Lately, I have been having difficulties with streaming as well. The unit cannot seem to find the signal, then, when it does connect, operations slow down to a crawl. Factory resets, power-cycling, etc. are hit-or-miss solutions. I am leaving two stars because the unit is not entirely worthless; just frustrating. So far, it still plays regular DVDs just fine and the streaming functions work well about two-thirds of the time. In short, I am much less happy with the Panasonic than I was at first. This is even worse because the Sony S90 (bought about a month later and used considerably more) continues to work so well. If you are determined to have this player, spring for the Amazon two-year warranty for an extra $20. The manufacturers warranty is pretty much worthless after 90 days.

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