Which player is better and why? - Blu-ray Forum

CZAR · 03-10-2020, 09:48 PM

I am going back and fourth between these two players and need help. I just bought the LG 65 C9 and want to upgrade my old LG player. I am deciding between the Panasonic UB820 or the Sony UBP-X1100ES. Which is the better player and what are the pros and cons of the two? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Zoland2020 · 03-11-2020, 02:03 AM

I would say the Panasonic DP-UB820 because it has all HDR formats (HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision) and the HDR optimizer which has a perfect tone mapping (for regular HDR10 content only) that would even put the TV's own tone mapping to shame. And one more pro to the Panasonic, you don't have to continuously switching Dolby Vision on/off everytime you watch a disc that either has it or doesn't have it. The only advantage the Sony UBP-X1100ES has over the Panasonic is a somewhat more premium feeling build quality.

Geoff D · 03-11-2020, 04:46 AM

Could you not have aksed this in the thread you created for much the same purpose only four days ago?

Vilya · 03-11-2020, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Could you not have aksed this in the thread you created for much the same purpose only four days ago?

That's the subject for his next thread.

CZAR · 03-11-2020, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoland2020

I would say the Panasonic DP-UB820 because it has all HDR formats (HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision) and the HDR optimizer which has a perfect tone mapping (for regular HDR10 content only) that would even put the TV's own tone mapping to shame. And one more pro to the Panasonic, you don't have to continuously switching Dolby Vision on/off everytime you watch a disc that either has it or doesn't have it. The only advantage the Sony UBP-X1100ES has over the Panasonic is a somewhat more premium feeling build quality.

Thx for your input.

Troy73 · 03-11-2020, 06:03 AM

CZAR the Sony players from the x800m2 and up are great players and even better when paired with Sony TVs. That being said the Panasonic player paired with your tv will offer you the better experience. The Panasonic processing will give you a better picture on your LG tv over the Sony player.

JackForrester · 03-11-2020, 06:05 AM

Well since I'm already here, what's the best multiregion player? Is there a consensus?

03-10-2020, 09:48 PM	#1
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Which player is better and why? I am going back and fourth between these two players and need help. I just bought the LG 65 C9 and want to upgrade my old LG player. I am deciding between the Panasonic UB820 or the Sony UBP-X1100ES. Which is the better player and what are the pros and cons of the two? Any help is greatly appreciated.

03-11-2020, 02:03 AM	#2
Zoland2020 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2017 Location:Clarksville, TN 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:56 Digital collection:373 iTunes collection:182 Prime collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 149	I would say the Panasonic DP-UB820 because it has all HDR formats (HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision) and the HDR optimizer which has a perfect tone mapping (for regular HDR10 content only) that would even put the TV's own tone mapping to shame. And one more pro to the Panasonic, you don't have to continuously switching Dolby Vision on/off everytime you watch a disc that either has it or doesn't have it. The only advantage the Sony UBP-X1100ES has over the Panasonic is a somewhat more premium feeling build quality.

03-11-2020, 04:46 AM	#3
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:2524 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Could you not have aksed this in the thread you created for much the same purpose only four days ago?

03-11-2020, 06:03 AM	#6
Troy73 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:258 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	CZAR the Sony players from the x800m2 and up are great players and even better when paired with Sony TVs. That being said the Panasonic player paired with your tv will offer you the better experience. The Panasonic processing will give you a better picture on your LG tv over the Sony player.

03-11-2020, 06:05 AM	#7
JackForrester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2014 Location:São Paulo, Brazil Blu-ray collection:26	Well since I'm already here, what's the best multiregion player? Is there a consensus?

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