Hands-on with Panasonic's DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player at CES 2009

We didn't have high hopes going into Panny's press conference today, but the company still managed to unveil a few surprises here in Vegas. One of those shockers was the world's first portable Blu-ray player, the DMP-. Said device supposedly includes the ability to pump out 1080p content, and while we're not terribly enthused about the design, we suppose we'll give it a pass being that's a world first.

Gallery: Hands-on with Panasonic's DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player at CES 2009

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[Abushka @ Jan 7th 2009 7:04PM]

first

[andres @ Jan 7th 2009 10:33PM]

to ruin this

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Jan 8th 2009 1:41AM]

You aren't first, Panasonic is first: First to release a portable DVD player back in the late 1990's and first to release a portable BLU-RAY player.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Jan 8th 2009 2:47AM]

On the other hand; you sir, have placed last at every thing you do in life. Which explains why you get so excited over being the first to post over something most 4-6 olds would just brush off on. Grow up.

[Falcon @ Jan 7th 2009 7:06PM]

Blu-ray in a portable player = Pointless

[Clark.Mac @ Jan 7th 2009 7:21PM]

What about for people who, like me, only own Blu-rays?

[Mark @ Jan 8th 2009 2:18AM]

Optical media is never optimal for portable devices imo.

[Maxville @ Jan 7th 2009 7:17PM]

What's the point of whatching 1080p on a portable screen
And the weight of this just puts me off !
Disturbing Pana ...

[Galley @ Jan 7th 2009 7:47PM]

See comment made by Clark.Mac

[TIM @ Jan 7th 2009 7:38PM]

i think this is a great idea, and a good move forward in making blu ray the dominant player. i doubt that little screen is 1080p though, cause that would be ridiculous. the article says that it can "pump out 1080p content", leading me to believe that it can be hooked up to an HDTV for full HD. bravo Panasonic for being the first

[xB Owner @ Jan 7th 2009 7:45PM]

Lack of high hopes is evident in your lack of Panasonic coverage.

[Eric @ Jan 7th 2009 7:54PM]

A portable Blu-ray player was inevitable - at least it's smaller than the original portable DVD players (one of which my local Wal Mart is still trying to sell for $350).

[Paul @ Jan 7th 2009 8:10PM]

the battery life must be atrocious.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Jan 8th 2009 1:42AM]

On the other hand; you sir, have placed last at every thing you do in life. Which explains why you get so excited over being the first to post over something most 4-6 olds would just brush off on. Grow up.