Panasonic DP-UB820 Six Month Revew | Is It the Best 4K Blu Ray Player for You?
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- In this video I review the Panasonic DP-UB820 after six months of use. Is this the best 4K Blu Ray Player for you? Does it still hold up in 2019? Find out what I think and check out the UB820 for yourself at Value Electronics: bit.ly/TDVEUB820
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Video Timeline:
1:27 - HDR Support
2:06 - Picture Quality
2:38 - Streaming Apps
4:03 - Disc Playback
4:14 - File Playback
5:44 - The Bad...
6:31 - Who is This For?
7:36 - The Wrap Up!
Thanks for these videos! You mentioned the only player you've had success playing full BDMV folders with Dolby Vision from attached storage is the Oppo 203. Have you tried doing this with the Cambridge CXUHD? If not, could you try it and let me know?
What about the audio quality
Great video! Appreciate all the info. I did have a question in regards to lip synch. In the video, if I remember correctly, you said you have a LG E6? I have a C6 and I have terrible lip synch lag with Dolby Vision titles. Was wondering if this player really is worth it, not only for great picture quality, but also to correct this lip synch issue I have. Thanks
Chuna I watched the video of yours oppo 203 and 205, I've purchased my dual subs,and AVR x4500h,next is blue ray and 75"+ TV. What's best oppo 203 or this Panasonic,or is something better out there? Thanks again.
@@sujimachu Suck
The Streaming Apps menu looks like 1995 lol
Yup! They all suck....
Wow man. Nice video. I purchased an open box samsung 4k player from bb less than a year ago being new to 4k. The buzzing and glitches drive me nuts. This video has helped me out on finally upgrading. And it seems to be the go to player these days. Everyone seems to love it. Thanks again my dude. Cant wait!
You are among the very best people on YT for home electronics! Thanks for the useful info!
Own this player for about 3 months and love it.
Nice!
Thanks allot man that was short and straight helpful👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽
Very informative review! Oh and thanks for the feature... I’m famous! 😄
LOL! Thank you for letting me use your clip. I've never seen my OLED say "HLG HDR." When I watch the HDR channel on the CZcams app it just say "HDR." Your videos are clearly special!
Love this player, this replaced my Sony ubx800 that failed 3 times.
Highly recommend this player.
I've Hammered this with 4k movies and it's been flawless, love the oled setting.
Thank you for the review.
Is there a difference in picture quality compared to sony x800
Had mine 4 months now. It’s a great player and it also automatically switches between different modes of HDR.
Does it have atmos & dolby vision ?
@@bric7244 Yes. As far as I know
@@bric7244 from what I read and seen yes it does I just bought mine is Amazon
I bought the ub820 yesterday thanks to your review. I previously had the UP970 (sounded like it was taking off) and then purchased the x700 which had disk payback issues. Thanks for the review. It helped a lot.
I have the LG UP970 also and playing 4K discs it makes a horrendous buzzing sound it did it since new but I didn't have many 4K movies at the time (mostly blu ray) and what a piece of junk this player is. I also saw a review with pictures of the UBK90 and it uses the exact same circuit boards as the UP970 the 3 boards are marked UP970 haha, so what did LG change between those 2 players? BTW the UP970 uses a SONY drive/transport, maybe that's what changed between them?
Thanks for the video - really helpful as always! Was there much / any disc spinning noise when playing 4K discs?
Great review TD 👍
Mine arrived yesterday and I'm seriously impressed. I'm looking at my blurays and 4ks with new eyes. Struggling to set up the network drive but I will sort it out! I'm still undecided on Dolby Vision. On my Sony 55XF9005 it darkens the image. Fabulous player though. I wish I'd bought it years ago!
Ordered this past Friday, it is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday. Of course I’m hoping for Monday!
Bought this player today. I’ll be setting it up tomorrow. I’m looking forward to having this addition to my home theater system.
Nice, Richard!
During the last 6 months have you had any problem with it?
Thanks for the video! I have the Samsung k8500. I've been noticing lip sync issues after pausing the video for a period Of time. Was thinking about getting the LG UBK90 to hopefully fix the lip sync but also get Dolby vision. But I think you convinced me to hold out
Awesome review was debating between the LG ubk 90 or the Panasonic UB 820
Just bought the UB820, and it’s been great so far although had first disc freeze yesterday. It was regular blu ray disc, but after ejecting it, examining the disc (it’s in perfect condition, no scratches) put it back in and it played fine from scene where freezing started.
Have you had any problems with it now or after 11 months later from the time u wrote your comment?
Discs can freeze regardless. It's just that this player seems to be the one with the fewest freezes/lowest risk of freezes. The main problem is the fact that 100 GB 4K blu-rays have so much data crammed in them that it's hard to read for 4K blu-ray players. It also doesn't help that there's hardly any released and that the best 4K blu-ray player is from like 5 years ago already (at the point of me writing). The main reason I got this one is because it seems to have the lowest risk for freezing. I do suppose the upscaler for regular blu-rays and HDR improvement thingy for regular HDR10 are nice bonuses to have, but in terms of image quality it's exactly the same as $150-$250 4K blu-ray players for any 4K movie with Dolby Vision.
I'd have gone for a cheaper player if it wasn't for there being numerous issues with the players in those price range, but sadly... this seemed to the only viable option if I wanted to avoid them as much as possible.
whats the sound quality like with cd's vs standalone seperate, seeing as this player has analog outputs as well as hdmi.
Thanks to this! I just bought this player last week, along a copy of Midway 4k UHD movie. When watching it over the weekend, I noticed 2 spots where the movie froze up for about 5 seconds. I checked on a couple of forums, and apparently this is a common problem with a few titles when using Dolby Vision . Have you run into this problem with other movies?
I’ve owned the player for 2 weeks now! Absolutely fantastic and amazing!!!! Best 4K Player I’ve owned, before this one I thought I was out of options, I had bought every 4K Player from Sony to LG. This player is an excellent change of pace!
Awesome! I'm glad you like it. I feel it's the player to get for most people. Enjoy!
@Ohio Biker still have it for the same price everywhere
I just got mine off Amazon today did the 5 monthly payment option with Amazon like this I won't feel it as much lol since this blue ray coat $500 before taxes
Shat made you have to go through so many different players?
Great vid as always.
I have this player & love it. Coming from the Samsung k8500, it blows the picture quality out of the water.
Night & day difference.
I've had the k8500 for years and it was kinda nice at first... sort of... not really, But now I've got my sights set on this player aswell, hopefully it won't let me down like the k8500 did....kinda...sort of...a little... maaaan that player sucks balls.
Thanks Matthew!
MegaFallen - LOL!!!
MegaFallen28 don’t hesitate getting this player, it’s a massive step up. Yeah the Samsung was good when it first came out but the Panasonic is so much better.
So glad I got to Oppo’s when they were closing up shop
Thank you, excellent review and really answered my concerns about “freezing”. Have a Sony X700 and despite the good reviews the freezing, especially on long films is getting very irritating. Had my eye on this player and you’ve helped a lot, thank you
That freezing drives me insane! Its embarrassing to have people over for a movie and have that happen!
How are you liking the upgrade? I'm tired of the x700.
My LG UBK90 has the same problem. Frequent freezing occurs when playing longer 4K movies!
I just bought one of those. Showed up broke , no disc read . Took it back got another one. Would not connect to the internet! Lol unreal
That's strange about the freezing issue because I've read plenty of complaints about this Panasonic freezing so many that I'm still searching for a 4K player that just plays discs without worry or noise. He also didn't mention the many complaints of two more things...the player shutting of after 20 minutes and 2 not remembering where the disc was stopped or paused.
Shout out to you Channa D, I bought the Panasonic UB820 from Value Electronics thanks to your recommendation!
Woot woot! Awesome max!
Techno Dad Great video great review as always!!!
I wonder if it won’t play UHD files due to a weak processor. It seems like a lot of players won’t play M2TS and MKD UHD files.
It seems like the Oppo 203 and 205 play anything I give it to play.
Thanks for info, if money wasn't an issue would you still pick this player or are there better models you would recommend?
Would you recommend this for an upgrade if only using 1080p with a projector? I'll be upgrading the PJ at some point but not there yet. Wondered if this would be a good start as is only less than £300 in the UK now? Awesome vids by the way!
Great review as always Techno Dad. I’ll have to add this player to my set up.
Nice Dark Knight, I think it's on sale right now - technodad.biz/UB820VE
@@TechnoDad - Nice! Thank you very much for the link. Unfortunately it isn’t on sale up here in Canada
Great review! Does this player support auro-3d audio format?
Hello, thank you for video like this, i like your channel. I have a question about riping the Blu-ray discs, can you make a video explaining how to do it.
I also own this player outstanding value for the money.... Fantastic menus and it's also very easy to use.... (awesome player for your 500.00s)..
Hi Techno Dad. Thx fir all your great content. I recently Purchased are Ub 820. I was wondering if it would work well with a Sony 715 ES projector? Would the ton mapping be better with the 820 or the 715 or can the units work well to tone math together.
Hey man!
I'm purchasing a C9 and a SL10Y. Would you recommend the UBK90 player or the UB820? Cheers!
Since mid-2017 Ive had the Samsung UBD-K8500, but I ordered the UB820 over the weekend so I'm pumped.
Nice!! You're going to love it. Leaps and bounds better than the Samsung you have.
@@TechnoDad I recieved the UB820 yesterday actually and watched The Little Mermaid 4K and I was very impressed. More showy movies should exceed me expectations even more
Awesome video! I gave this player and it blows my other ones out of the water. I originally had the x800 but then got the x700 for DV. Had skipping issues on both. Sold them and grabbed this. I'm telling you guys it really is worth the extra money. The HDR optimizer makes my OLED really shine. Night and day difference when running comparisons.
Glad you ditched those other players Brett!
@@TechnoDad I got rid of all my crappy players for the 820 chana
Hi Brett. I currently have the Sony UBP-X800 and am thinking of getting the Panasonic 820. Your comments helped!
@@MahlerHolic1860 I just purchased mine today off Amazon
@@sukkeybasi9095 hey how is your 820 holding off any problems with it during the 6 months of using it?
I’ve noticed that the UB-9000 has a high luminance projector option and the UB-820 does not, is this significant for people that own an HDR projector, or will the existing settings on the 820 serve?
I really do need to save up some money for this player.
For now I'm playing 4K Blu-rays (& standard Blu-rays) on my XB1X.
Great work as usual man! Great information as always. Kind of bummed about no SACD, or DVD-Audio support at thus price point. Sounds like if you are just going to use it as a 4k disc player, or a streamer this would be a great player. Kind of amazed that it doesn't support Vudu though. I have a Huge library with them. (1100+)
What does that mean no DVD audio? Like as in it won't play any of my DVD movies Disk with audio?
Is this still the player you would recommend at this price point even now in 2022 or has a better one been released? Great video - Thank you.
Don't buy this player. I had mine for a year and I had issue on 4k blu-ray movies playback. It wont read the disc.
Alot of reviews I checked has said this still one of the best ones to get.
@@2HatHudders It's a very good player. I loved mine but recently I'm been having problems playing a 4k disc with Dolby Vision . The player can't read the disc. I did find a temporary solution I need to turn off the DV under set up then re insert the disc it will start reading it then I press Stop and go back to set up turn on DV and press play. Today luckily it's back to normal. Hoping it will stay that way😀
@@edwinabuel324 fingers crossed hey? After streaming for so long, I can confidently say even Blu-ray being upscaled is more impressive, maybe the sound has something to do with. Movies sound great through the player.
Yes 100%
Fantastic review, thank you! Does the UB820 recognize audio playlist files, such as m3u, etc.? Can't find info anywhere on this. Much appreciated!
Hi! I don't think it does. I might be able to try some on the UB420. Do you want to email me a playlist and some tracks to check it out? technodad55 at gmail dot com.
Hey there TechnoDad, I noticed you have an Oppo 203 as well. Can you do a compare/contrast with the Panasonic? (Please note, at the end, which one is the BEST [and why] - Thanks
Would you recommend this or the Sony UBP-X11OOES?
Hey how do you compare it to the Sony X800, which Im told it has a very good picture? BTW what are the absorption panels you have on your walls, have you ever done a video on it, better kind, quality, value, etc; Im trying to improve the sound in my room and Im considering some sound diffusion and or absorption panels, what do you recommend.. there are many choices on Amazon but not sure about the quality or reliability.. your input will be appreciated...Greetings from Texas
Great review. I've just bought the pana. it did'nt read dolby atmos of movies in usb. My doubt: Does the same apply to Samsung 8500?
I know this is a year old but i just had my local shop order me one because of this review. I have returned two Sony UBP x700 4k players because of freezing, Dolby vision not working, skipping chapters and no audio for a whole chapter. Hopefully I have better luck with the Panasonic
Do you use hdr optimizer. I have 55Q7FN and wonder if the HDR optimiser is required to be on
What makes ub9000 better besides the exterior finish?
I got this player today. Unfortunately as of now i don't have any 4k blurays, they got delayed and will come tomorrow. I can't wait :D
Thank you so mutch sir. Helped me deside to gett one! Oh btw you didnt mention the dac... In this dvd player there is a 32 bit dac and better sound!
I just got this player today and the Sony x700 went back. It kept crashing and wouldn’t load the start up screen. One grip I have so far is the load times for discs are a bit long but worth it to have it play the discs without flaws
Does anybody have an idea why this model is not sold on Amazon?
Hey guys ...I’m having an issue when watching 4K movies...the sound goes lower for a few seconds. Is this an issue with this player ? Also is high clarity sound supposed to be off or on? Thanks
Meanwhile there are more manufacturers discontinuing making any type of DVD player sad but just like vinyl someone will always make one for us
Can you post a video on 7.1 speaker connecting setup for this UB-820?
Right now I have a Panasonic UB491 and it's fantastic. But I was just looking up this player and it's €399 so I'm thinking of buying this
i'm going to test the apps now! see if they work as well on my b6 as your e6. thanks again!
also, i have no lip sync issues anymore since i switched from the x700 to the ub820 (and from the dn1080 to the x4400h :D)
i would like to see the hulu app and then this would replace my fire stick 4k (although i love that the fire stick remote so easily runs my denon, lg, and the fire stick itself to start watching lightning fast!)
Thanks for the great review! I was wondering if you managed to test MKV 4K UHD HDR files to see if they would playback. Most files I've "acquired" are in that format. Thanks in advance.
Hi Marty! Would it be possible for you to send that file to me? That way there's no confusion.
@@TechnoDad I think the files are too big to send as an email. I generally use the .mkv format for titles I store on my external USB 3.0 drive. Please understand I'm trying to Avoid using certain words that may cause myself problems with CZcams people, as most files I have aren't exactly legit if you know what I mean.
Hello Techno dad, I was just wondering about the Panasonic DP-UB820 as I'm thinking of purchasing the product, however, was wondering will the player be able to play back audio DVD's and CD's using the multi-region chip? Please let me know what your thoughts about this? Thanks Techno Dad.
I have recent narrowed my choice down to this player. What would be an equivalent competing player at this price range?
Hi Techno Dad, my previous Panasonic BD65 Blu Ray Player is damaged and I don't get the replacement part (laser lens) I am considering this model DP-UB820. But according to the time elapsed since this video you show, do you recommend or suggest any other model newer for the same budget?
Hi techno dad.....do you find any perceivable difference in audio quality when playing audio CDs or MP3 in Panasonic ub820, LG up970 or pioneer lx500
Hey Techno....what is the major difference between the 820 and the 9000? The 9000 is $999 so quite a bit more and other CZcamsrs say there’s not much difference except for better and more sturdier build quality. I also heard there’s more audio options but not sure I would utilize them in a 5.2.4 Atmos setup?
Hi there, I don't have a 4k projector nor pre amp but was wondering if buying this 4 k blue ray player will enhance the video watching experience.
Do you know if this player can be enabled for eARC? My native apps for my tv support Atmos with eARC on but I can’t get Atmos to pass through with just it, I’m still having to plug this into my Atmos soundbar.
Thanks Channa! I own this gem but not a 4K TV as of yet! Picture still looks gorgeous on my plasma but not 4K of course! Will Panasonic would not deny US Market!
Hi Charles! This is a great player. My Panasonic Plasma was awesome!!
Having the USB port on the front is really not a problem - just use a Sandisk Cruzer Fit. Door closes fine and you don't have the risk of a USB drive hanging out the front of the player just begging to be knocked and possibly damaging the USB port. There are a number of high capacity, low profile USB thumb drives available so just use one of them.
Hi. I have underwater videos that I've made and burned to DVD (Final Cut Pro). 1) Do you know if they would play on the Panasonic? 2) Also hope to upgrade to 4K camera and wondering if those movies / DVDs will play on this player? 3) Hopefully not a stupid question, but why would I turn on my player to use, say Netflix, instead of just selecting & watching directly from my TV? Will my 4K TV automatically upscale picture - like the player does? Thank you.
Is the picture quality on the Panasonic DP-UB820 significantly better than the Sony - UBP-X800M2? I'm probably going to purchase the 65" Sony AG8 4K oled tv after comparing it to the LG C9 OLED this weekend. Thanks!
Great review, I'm probably gonna go with this model based on your review ! Just a quick question that I hope you can clarify for me ...
My amp has 4k passthrough but no Dolby vision pass through , would running hdmi straight to TV and using the additional hdmi port on player run another hdmi to amp to allow for Dolby atmos still work the same ?
Any information you have would be great .
Cheers
James
Hi James! Yes, you are correct. I think I answered this via FB.
Does it have Plex built in? Great review BTW
No Plex.
Hi Techno Dad, considering this player for a new OLED. If HDR optimiser is on, will it affect Dolby Vision since it only works for HDR10? Does it need to be manually shut off only for DV?
Techno Dad, I have an Oppo 203. Do you think it is smart to cash out on the inflated prices of the Oppo 203, and get this Panasonic? I don't really listen SACDs or use the DNLA streaming. Used HDMI IN for the Apple TV for a while, but realized it can be a little clunky at times so now I plugged direct to the TV.
Hello,
Having an LG 65C8 will you suggest Panasonic DP-UB820 or Sony X800m2?
Hi what did you think of the sound quality on the 820 doesn't perform well
Will it give me Dolby vision? Or does it need to be supported to run it?
When playing some 4K blu rays the player automatically selects DTS-HD... Is there a way that the player can automatically select the true Dolby Atmos setting? Any help is appreciated!
Can it play the video files in the original motion? 24p? Like Blu rays..
I've had some minor issues with this player. Although it does produce exceptional 4K HDR quality and upscaling, it is extremely sensitive to disks that have the slightest of blemishes/scratches. I've even exchanged for the same model and it it just seems susceptible to freezing if your disks aren't spotless. Ironically, I also own a Sony X700 which plays through the same disks with no problem at all. In the end, this panny is a great player and the pros outweigh the cons...just make sure your disks are immaculate!
Same with my Oppo
Is there a difference between the DP-UB820PCK and the DP-UB820K? Tks
Hi TD when I press playback info I don't get Audio information,infact the line tells me nothing about Audio information,I do get video information but not Dolby vision.
The settings on the players are all set to on for Dolby vision and Atmos.????
I've had mine for about 3 years now, love it, it's great with my Sony xbr 950g. I don't use the apps at all. Dolby vision is amazing. Is there any advantage to using the apps in over my TV. Let's face it the smart section is pretty dumb.
How do I set up this player so when ever I turn it on , my denon amp also turns on and the same time .
Hi techno dad I could get Dolby Atmos on Netflix but I can’t get it on amazon prime??
Love the review!! Just wanted to know which player would you suggest if a ripp my own 4k and bluray dvds?
Hi! Unfortunately, not the Panasonic players. Do you rip to M2TS or BDMV folders?
@@TechnoDad Honestly, my friend does it for me MKV i think..is there a work around for it? I can tell him if you can explain how to do it.
You would need a Sony, or an OPPO. Not sure if the LG players will play MKVs. Are the 4K HDR with Atmos?
@@TechnoDad- Yes, Atmos is a must...i will probably buy 2 players, the UB820 and another player for ripps. Which ones would you suggest? I am running an Epson 5050UB projector.
@@TechnoDad - Btw, what HT receiver do you run?
I need to know can I hook up both hdmi cables for audio and video would the sound be any better if I hook up hdmi audio only to my avr ?
Any idea which upscales better, the Sony X1 Extreme processor in the XF90 or the Delta Chroma in this Panasonic player?
would u say this is better than the ub900?
I got it on sale for $320 at best buy after price match. How does it hold up currently? I love it so far.
Hi Techno Dad, I have an x box one x, but should i also get this and make it my dedicated player, thoughts?
I like the Panasonic players, unfortunately the one issue I have with my UB900 is the screen saver facility, playing music streamed is very good, but every two minutes I have to press a button the remote to bring the information back to screen, unfortunately this screen save facility cannot be deactivated permanently, I consulted Panasonic about this and they confirmed this is the case, however I suggested to them to allow manual override of the system in future players, I also mentioned SACD and DVD audio support which they have promised to add sometime ago and still they have not allowed support of these formats.
I may dump Panasonic and go with another brand that supports SACD and DVD Audio which are important me.
Would you recommend this player if i only want regular blurats and not 4k ones? My tv is 4k, thanks
Does this player do blu ray 3D
Thanks Techno Dad for this review.
I'm looking at this player for my HT. I would like to have your opinion to make sure I'm making the right choice. I have a Epson Pro Cinema 6030UB projector connect to a marantz 1506 and Canton speakers. So as you can see I'm watch movie on 1080p only... use 3D often and watch Bluray HD youtubes and netflix. I'm planning to buy only 4K movies in the future when 3D is not available. For this type of application is this player is overfill or still the right one? Many thanks in advance
Hi! I don’t think this would be overkill. It will work very well and when you do make it to 4K, you’ll be set already.
Techno Dad. I am setting up a home theater, want 4k, and also want to have 3D as an option. Would like to stay under $2500 for both projector and player. Don't like AI or apps are not needed. Going with a 160inch screen. Do you have any suggestions?
I have a bunch of 4K HDR movies that I bought at bestbuy will this Panasonic play those movies?
I currently use an xbox one x for my 4k blu rays and it is decent, but the only problem I have with it is It doesn't display out in the full range of RGB which my monitor supports. And when I got a downloaded version of aquaman I switched between both versions and the disc looked washed out compared to the downloaded version because of the forced limited range. So I was wondering if this player does support the full range of rgb, or if maybe it has something to do with the disc as to why it wont output in the full range.
oh, im also getting a 55inch LG C8 soon too so idk how different that would be compared to my monitor and I also have a little 5.1 surround set up that I use optical so I assume this player would probably allow that.
If we can’t afford the 9000 model but want better build quality which is the go to player other than the 820 ?
DP-UB820 versus the 9000? I'll use for only digital (atmos Dts X).. the 9000 looks like for more analog..
Question: I have a tv with integrated dobly atmos speakers. Would I have to buy a separate av receiver to get Atmos?