Panasonic unveils its 2015 Blu-ray players

Panasonic is still a big believer in Blu-ray and has announced a new line-up of players for 2015. However, company is still not ready to announce details regarding its first Ultra HD Blu-ray players.

2015 Panasonic Blu-ray players
There are no big surprises in the new line-up. Panasonic has not announced more details about its first Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Instead, Panasonic will launch conventional HD Blu-ray players with smart features on top.


The existing DMP-BDT700 and DMP-BDT460 will carry over into 2015, and Panasonic is adding new cheaper models with BDT370, BDT270, BDT170, BDT165 and BD83. Curiously, there is no Firefox OS options so if you want Panasonic’s new TV platform you need to buy one of the new TVs.

Some of the highlights in the new line-up include support for 4K photos, 4K upscaling, Miracast that allows you to mirror your phone onto the TV, and streaming apps. 3D is supported by all models, except the cheapest player.


The new Blu-ray players will be available by spring 2015, but availability will depend on your region. Prices have not been announced.

Specifications in Panasonic’s own words are available below.

DMP-BDT370 Specs
Available in silver or black
Built-in 4K Up-scaling 
4K JPEG playback
FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback
2D-3D conversion
Video on Demand in HD Quality
High Quality Network Audio Playback (e.g. for FLAC)
Access to a wide variety of online content and apps
DNLA and Miracast
Web Browser
Built-in Wi-Fi
HDMI CEC

DMP-BDT270 Specs
Available in black
Built-in 4K Up-scaling 
FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback
High Quality Network Audio Playback (e.g. for FLAC)
Access to a wide variety of online content and apps
DNLA and Miracast
Web Browser
Built-in Wi-Fi
HDMI CEC

DMP-BDT170 Specs
Available in black
Built-in 4K Up-scaling 
FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback
High Quality Network Audio Playback (e.g. for FLAC)
Access to a wide variety of online content and apps
DNLA
Web Browser
HDMI CEC

DMP-BDT165 Specs
FULL HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback
Video on Demand in HD Quality
High Quality Network Audio Playback (e.g. for FLAC)
Access to online content and apps
External HDD playback
HDMI CEC

DMP-BD83 Specs
Video on Demand in HD Quality
High Quality Network Audio Playback (e.g. for FLAC)
Access to online content and apps
External HDD playback
HDMI CEC