Panasonic DMP-B200

Sharp, punchy pictures ; Excellent onscreen menus ; Decent format support from SD & disc

Expensive ; Doesn’t support BD Live ; Remote

There are just three sockets dotted around the side. Most significantly, there’s an HDMI output, which allows you to watch Blu-ray discs on your hi-def TV. So essentially you can use this as your main player in the home, then simply unplug and take it...

Good picture with all formats ; decent sound (via headphones) ; decent value

Basic spec means no DLNA, BD-Live or USB in ; price puts it in iPad territory

This is a fine Blu-ray portable, but the rise of tablet alternatives pushes it into a niche

Good picture quality, compact, good format support, ease of use

Screen can't display full HD, heavy, pricey, not Profile 2.0

Although a little on the hefty side, the Panasonic DMP-B200 is still fairly compact with a reassuringly robust chassis. It also gets good marks for its picture quality and format support. Although some people won't be able to get over the screen's...