Manufacturers Description (March 19, 2009)he Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray Disc Player combines high quality images with enhanced networking functions, including VIERA Casts improved internet functionality that provides access to Amazon Video on Demands (VOD) huge selection of titles. Continuing its commitment to producing products that stress ease of use, the 2009 line of Blu-ray Disc players continue to incorporate VIERA Link, allowing the consumer to operate their audio/video components, via HDMI, with one remote. And, in keeping with Panasonic’s pledge to reduce the planet’s carbon footprint, the new Blu-ray players have been designed to reduce power consumption. Experience Movies Like Never BeforeThe DMP-BD80 employs the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus. Developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, this high image processing technology reproduces clear, vivid colors that are faithful to the original film. Recognizing that audio is important to the overall entertainment experience, this Blu-ray Disc player features a high definition audio decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) to take advantage of the exceptionally high quality 7.1 channel surround sound now integrated in Blu-ray Discs. Access the Internet from Your Blu-ray PlayerVIERA CAST technology, introduced in Panasonic’s PZ850 2008 VIERA Plasma, is now available in the DMP-BD80. The internet enabled technology lets the consumer access the internet without the need of either an external box or a PC and enjoy the entertainment value provided by such targeted sites as Amazon VOD, with an extensive library of streamed titles, YouTube, Google’s Picasa Web Album , Bloomberg, and a weather channel. The DMP-BD80 also includes an SD Memory card slot and USB slot, making it easy for the consumer to view and share both digital still images and HD video recorded with an HD camcorder in the AVCHD format.