Yes, the Panasonic I have in my rack is my oldest piece of electronic equipment at the moment. It's my go-to 3D player being among the first 3D players on the market.
I just think you must have been unlucky especially because I have a Panasonic that has lasted for many years and never given a second of trouble. I have newer Sony and Samsung machines (Blu-ray models that upscale to 4K) that replaced other machines and haven't had a chance to stand the test of...