Panasonic finally gets around to enabling Amazon VOD on 2009 Blu-ray players

Don't let us rush you Panasonic. But we were expecting Amazon VOD streaming capability when the DMP-BD60, BD70V, BD80 and the B15 Blu-ray players launched, then later were told it would be available by May. Now, in early August, comes word that a new firmware update has enabled access on all players (including the over 1000 HD selections on the service.) We know a few of you probably couldn't live without the DMP-BD70V and its Blu-ray / VHS combo, are you finding the new Amazon access included in the VIERA Cast streaming satisfactory for your needs?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2009 4:02PM]

BANG! Another one supports the streaming.. I love it.. Now I"m considering getting the Panasonic Blu-ray player. I buy a lot of HD content through Amazon and having the ability to watch it is awesome.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2009 4:18PM]

Amazon VOD is only 2 channel stereo, weak sauce. I hope they update that part.

[nrb Posted Aug 4th 2009 5:59PM]

"Amazon VOD is only 2 channel stereo"

I'll take good two channel sound over mediocre multi-channel sound any day.

If you must, you can effectively get Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound from two channel. It not much more than stereo phase merge (center channel) / separation (rear channels) with frequency filters. You could build it yourself for a few dollars.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2009 4:24PM]

I swear I thought the picture above was photoshopped. Blu-ray / VHS combo!? Is that a joke!?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2009 5:48PM]

Isaac-

Nope, that's the real deal...you know for all the high tech VHS people out there that just happen to want a Blu-ray player as well.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2009 5:54PM]

Jeff, the button that says "reply" is what you seek...

[kcmurphy88 Posted Aug 4th 2009 6:16PM]

NETFLIX!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 7th 2009 1:46AM]

Thats what I was thinking until I checked the Netflix site to discover they onlu have 200+ HD titles and Amazon VOD has over 1000 HD titles!

[RandallLind Posted Aug 4th 2009 6:18PM]

I just updated my BD-60 and I got two new windows in VieraCast that says coming soon. I would love Amazon VOD,

[RandallLind Posted Aug 4th 2009 6:48PM]

If you buy a movie or TV season does it stay on amazon forever? How does that work? There an option to rent or buy.

Look's cool.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 6th 2009 7:44PM]

Is it me, or does the door on that player above say "VHS"?