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No modern home theater is complete without a Blu-ray player and the Pansasonic DMP-BDT220 is the best value on the market. It will can handle Blu-rays, DVDs and CDs, plus its built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to access its extensive suite of streaming media services. And if your dad's into 3D, the DMP-BDT220 can play 3D Blu-ray movies too, provided he already has a compatible TV and glasses.
The good: The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 has built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and the Viera Connect suite of streaming-media services, which includes Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant, Pandora, and Vudu. The user interface for the streaming-media apps is straightforward, plus you can jump right to Netflix with the dedicated Netflix button on the remote. There are a few other minor perks, including Skype compatibility, a front-panel SD card slot, and a superfast quick-start mode.
The bad: Viera Connect doesn't support any subscription music services (like MOG, Rdio, or Spotify) nor does it have Flixster for UltraViolet support. The DMP-BDT220 also doesn't play back DivX or Xvid files.
The bottom line: The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is the best Blu-ray value of 2012, with built-in Wi-Fi, tons of streaming-media apps, 3D compatibility, and a simple user interface.
May 8, 2012 1:38 PM PDT
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