Panasonic had a standout 2008 on the Blu-ray front, with the DMP-BD35 earning the first Editors' Choice award for a standalone Blu-ray player. The company rolled out four new Blu-ray players at CES 2009, including the first portable Blu-ray player and the first VHS-Blu-ray combination player.
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The Panasonic DMP-BD15 is the first portable Blu-ray player and it's also designed to be used easily around the house with a built-in stand.
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Panasonic DMP-BD15
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Panasonic DMP-BD15
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Panasonic DMP-BD15
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Panasonic DMP-BD70V
It seems weird to put Lo-Fi VHS tapes and 1080p high-definition Blu-ray movies in the same box, but that's exactly what you'll be able to do with Panasonic's DMP-BD70V, which (as far as we know) is the first combination VHS/Blu-ray player.
