Panasonic DMP-BDT230

The BDT230 looks like an inverted trapezoid from the front, measuring 1.5 by 16.9 by 7.1 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.1 pounds, with a glossy plastic face with all doors and displays completely flush.

On the top edge of the player, over the display, small buttons for Power, Eject, Play/Pause, and Stop sit, providing basic controls.

Besides the disc tray, the flat face hides a flip-down door that covers an SD card slot and a USB port.

The back of the player holds an HDMI output, an optical audio output, and an Ethernet port if you don't want to use the built-in Wi-Fi.

The 6.6-inch remote is black, plain, and not backlit. The navigation pad is small but circular and easy to find under the thumb, and the large blue playback controls are comfortable to manage.