Panasonic DVD-F65S

As long as I am upgrading my yamaha reciever to a V1400 I thought I would get a new DVD player as my old one only plays DVD's. I was looking at the Panasonic DVD-F65S on amazon.com for about $100. Anybody have any thoughts?

Technical data


In the box: DVD player, remote control, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable
Disc capacity: 5
Progressive scan: Yes
Playback formats: DVD-Video (NTSC), DVD-R, DVD-RAM, red book CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD
Apect ratio control: Yes
Dialog enhancer: Yes
Integrated receiver: No
Multi-angle viewing: Yes (with applicable discs)
Black-level adjustment: Yes (part of Panasonic's Cinema Mode)
Frame advance: Yes
Still/freeze frame: Yes
Karaoke: No
Multilingual support: Yes (English, Spanish, French)
Recording capability: No
Reverse-frame step: Yes
Slow motion: Yes
VCR capability: No
Audio outputs: 1 stereo analog (left/right), 1 optical digital audio
Video outputs: 3 (composite-, component-, and S-video)
Surround-sound output: Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough
THX-certified: No

awsome dvd player. i had one for 1 week but then i took it back becuase the layer changes ARE AWFUL ON IT. every single movie you watch there is like a 3 - 10 second pause on it. so i traded it in for a yamaha 5650 dvd player. more money but worth it for me. " i am very picky though" so if that doesnt bother you then i would definetely go for it.

I've got the Panasonic DVD-F85. Same player except it has DVD-A and digital decoders built in. Otherwise, the same. I would look at it. It was about $15 more than the F65. The biggest advantage is DVD-A. For $15 or so more. It's was a no-brainer.

I also have the Yamaha 1400 but I have yet to hook it up due to a remodel of my house. :mad: Hopefully I will get it hooked up this weekend. The DVD player has been great though. No complaints so far with about 20 or so movies through it.

JSE

yes the 85 is ok. if im not mistaken they upgraded it to twin laser pick due to the layer change complaints. i would recommend the 85 for sure. they didnt sell it at the time but it worked out good for me. becuase i tried like 5 dvd players they gave me the yamaha for a really low price. annd my receiver and dvd player match now.