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Panasonic launches in-car Blu-ray player

Panasonic has introduced the first in-car Blu-ray player today in Japan, dubbed the CY-BB1000D, which includes a 1280x720 resolution 7-inch screen that will playback Blu-ray films in 720p.

The player supports Bonus View features but not BD-Live as there is no active way to connect to the Internet.



The CY-BB1000D will hit Japan next month and will sell for about $1060 USD. There was no word on a NA or EU release.



Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 20 Aug 2009 23:25

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• KillerBug

  This would be great if it was affordable, and it didn't have a screen...I'd buy this and a bluray burner for the ability to put 50GB of mp3s on one disk...that's my whole collection at maximum quality, times two or three.

  21.8.2009 03:23 #1

• canuckerz

  ^ Thats actually not that bad of a price if you've looked into in dash systems. I wounder if it has nav and touchscreen as well.

  21.8.2009 06:08 #2

• klassic

  Are you really going to notice the HD picture on a 7 inch screen???

  21.8.2009 12:14 #3

• pphoenix

  Originally posted by klassic: Are you really going to notice the HD picture on a 7 inch screen???lmaf, idiots will still purchase it, and it will be marketed as having next gen visuals!

  21.8.2009 13:48 #4

• DXR88

  i like it when people, total there vehicles and this stuff is in them.
  
  you don't get it back.

  21.8.2009 21:34 #5

• Jondrew

  bluray on a 7 inch screen? totally pointless... whats wrong with dvd for this? ugh, why would you even consider buying such a useless item....

  22.8.2009 00:01 #6

• plazma247

  $1000 Bucks you might as well just get a laptop with BD Rom in and duct tape it to the dash.
  
  You will even get wifi then :-p

  22.8.2009 03:54 #7

• Morreale

  Originally posted by plazma247: $1000 Bucks you might as well just get a laptop with BD Rom in and duct tape it to the dash.
  
  You will even get wifi then :-pAnd a bigger screen :)
  
  But still, I think this is pretty cool... Really would have to see it though...

  22.8.2009 21:34 #8

• salsa36

  I like the duck tape idea, lol

  28.8.2009 11:58 #9

• DADEO1

  Duct tape it to the dash, darn it, I wish I'd thought of that. Now I have to take out the nails.

  28.8.2009 18:26 #10

• DXR88

  Originally posted by DADEO1: Duct tape it to the dash, darn it, I wish I'd thought of that. Now I have to take out the nails.what kind of nails did you use i have a hard time nailing anything to the steel bulkhead of mine.

  28.8.2009 18:44 #11

• hermes_vb

  Is it even practical? I mean, you will still be watching it on a small screen. If my upconverted DVD's look nice on my 32" HDTV, I don't think you will appreciate the difference on a small screen.

  28.8.2009 23:04 #12

• DXR88

  Originally posted by hermes_vb: Is it even practical? I mean, you will still be watching it on a small screen. If my upconverted DVD's look nice on my 32" HDTV, I don't think you will appreciate the difference on a small screen.Error cannot compute specified values. please insert more core logic.

  28.8.2009 23:08 #13

• avoidz

  What a waste of money. Like others said, hidef on a tiny screen?

  31.8.2009 21:43 #14