Panasonic DMP-B15 Portable Blu-ray Player

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 13 x 11 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001VYZVBC
• Item model number: DMP-B15
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,666 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 16, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Manufacturer's Description (June 20, 2009)
The Panasonic DMP-B15 is designed to provide the ultimate High Definition Blu-ray experience on the go. Featuring a high quality 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen and boasting Panasonic's VIERA CAST internet accessibility and BD Live functionality, as well as a SD Memory Card slot, the DMP-B15 includes all the technology found in its stand-alone counterparts in a portable package.

The ultimate High Definition Blu-ray experience on the go. Click to enlarge.

8.9-Inch WSVGA Screen
Enjoy your favorite flicks in full 1080p resolution and navigate with ease viewing the DMP-B15's brilliant 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen.

Format-Friendly
Play back Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs, whether retail or writeable/re-writeable; enjoy your favorite high-def JPEG photos from disc or SD Card, and even downloaded/ripped DivX content.

SD Memory Card
Like all Panasonic Blu-ray players, the B15 features an SD Memory Card slot that allows the consumer to view and share digital photos, as well as HD video recorded on a SD card.

At Home...
In addition to its use as a portable player, the consumer can connect it to an HDTV via HDMI cable, and use it as a stand-alone Blu-ray Disc player. The player can also be connected to an HD-Audio compatible AV receiver with a home theater speaker system enabling you to enjoy movies with outstanding surround sound.

...or on the Go
To accommodate the traveler, the DMP-B15 offers an optional headrest mounting bracket for in-car use.

Enjoy 3 hours of battery life with the included battery (upgrade to 6 hour battery for more time). DC car adapter is included for use on the road without draining your batteries.

View side connections. Click to enlarge.

View controls. Click to enlarge.

PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus
The PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus is a high quality image-processing technology that precisely processes each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems, resulting in faithful and sharp colors.

High-Def Audio
Features a high definition audio decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) to take advantage of the exceptionally high quality 7.1 channel surround sound now integrated in Blu-ray Discs.

VIERA CAST Functionality
This distinctive application gives you access to select web sites, including Amazon Video-on-Demand, a streaming video service that gives the consumer access to more than 40,000 titles; YouTube; Google Picasa Web Album; Bloomberg and a weather channel. VIERA CAST does not require an external set-top box, nor is there a fee for the service. As additional web sites are added to the service, they will automatically appear as an option. Viera Cast and BD-Live features require an internet connection via the unit's LAN port.

BD Live and BonusView
Take full advantage of interactive features like downloadable video content, ringtones, games and more. Download additional content from the internet or even chat with friends when watching the same movie.

What's in the Box
Panasonic DMP-B15, AC adapter, DC car adapters and AV cord

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Product Description

Ease of use is an important element in Panasonic's products and the DMP-B15, with a three-hour rechargeable battery, is designed with that in mind. In addition to its use as a portable player, you can connect it to an HDTV via HDMI cable, and use it as a standalone Blu-ray Disc player. The player can also be connected to an HD-Audio compatible AV receiver with a home theater speaker system and enjoy movies with outstanding surround sound. To accommodate the traveler, the DMP-B15 offers an optional headrest mounting bracket for in-car use. Like all Panasonic Blu-ray players, the B15 features an SD Memory Card slot that allows the consumer to view and share digital photos, as well as HD video recorded on a SD card. The Panasonic DMP-B15 portable Blu-Ray disc player is designed to provide an ultimate high definition Blu-ray experience for those on the go. It features a high quality 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen and includes the unique VIERA CAST internet accessibility and BD Live functionality. The player also features PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus, a high quality image-processing technology to precisely process each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc video signal in the vertical direction. The DMP-B15 Blu-Ray player can be connected to a HDTV via HDMI cable to use it as a standalone Blu-Ray disc player. The player can also be connected to an HD-Audio compatible AV receiver with a home theater speaker system. An optional headrest mounting bracket and a SD memory card slot is also included. Picture-in-Picture Access w/ BonusView SD Memory Card Reader Built-in HDMI Port

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Portable Blu-ray player, June 6, 2009

By	Alan W. Haskell (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this player the day it was released direct from Panasonic. This is a high quality device. Beautiful hi-rez screen, excellent build quality. The hard-wired internet connection allows you to stream youtube videos and view Pacasa slides in hi-rez. You can also playback DIVX rentals or purchased movies that you download on you PC and write to DVD. You can also update the firmware from the WEB.
I have been able to watch movies in the car with the 3 hour battery or the included 12V car adapter. I love the way the screen folds flat against the unit and then able to tilt up or down. All my friends are amazed at the high quality and the bright picture. Way to go Panasonic!!
PS, Panasonic is still trying to get me a date for the availability of the optional 6 HR. Battery.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Bluray portable player!!!, November 21, 2009

By	Rohan Menezes (India) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I bought this product in October and am thoroughly impressed with its picture clarity and sound clarity. Best of all I can carry my Bluray's along and view it wherever I like. It is expensive but totally worth the buy if its portability you are looking for. Its got a whole host of features which I will test over a period of time. At this point of time I am happy to view my movies in Hi Def anywhere, anyplace anytime!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Portable Bluray player, September 7, 2009

By	Raven Ted "Ted" (Annapolis, Md) - See all my reviews

The quality of this Bluray player is outstanding. It straps to the back of the front car seats, which puts the screen at eye-level. It only accomodates one set of head phones. Two would be better. The price tag right now is very high, but if you want to treat your passengers to a high quality viewing experience, this is a product for you.