Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 366 - Blu-ray Forum

martinstraka8282 · 02-18-2021, 02:57 PM

Geez, that is not a good sign for the format if Panasonic bails. Could be some sad times ahead

I assumed they would at least keep producing them even if they aren't R&Ding anything new.

PUsokrJosh305 · 02-18-2021, 03:43 PM

I feel like if Panasonic was getting out of the BD/UHD player market, people like Robert would have let us know by now.

gates70 · 02-18-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Also three.

Also 3 here...Panasonic 820, 9000, and OPPO 203. I also have a lowly Sony X800 in my TV room

Scottishguy · 02-18-2021, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

I feel like if Panasonic was getting out of the BD/UHD player market, people like Robert would have let us know by now.

Give him time to leave the country first

martinstraka8282 · 02-18-2021, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

I feel like if Panasonic was getting out of the BD/UHD player market, people like Robert would have let us know by now.

So I should not panic buy 3 new players? Lol, hard to resist.

pbz06 · 02-18-2021, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by martinstraka8282

So I should not panic buy 3 new players? Lol, hard to resist.

Maybe that's what they want

PUsokrJosh305 · 02-18-2021, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by martinstraka8282

So I should not panic buy 3 new players? Lol, hard to resist.

lol! I'm not sure you wanted to buy 3 of them or not. I have only 1, the 820 and (knock on wood) haven't had a major issue with it. I'm not why people have been having issues with the 820 and 9000 lately. I wonder if it could be manufacturing issues with the players since COVID 19?

LordoftheRings · 02-18-2021, 04:50 PM

Thank godzilla for Panasonic and Pioneer and Sony; they're still making HDR Blu-ray players.

Gretiem · 02-18-2021, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Thank godzilla for Panasonic and Pioneer and Sony; they're still making HDR Blu-ray players.

For now

martinstraka8282 · 02-18-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pbz06

Maybe that's what they want

Touche.

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Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

lol! I'm not sure you wanted to buy 3 of them or not. I have only 1, the 820 and (knock on wood) haven't had a major issue with it. I'm not why people have been having issues with the 820 and 9000 lately. I wonder if it could be manufacturing issues with the players since COVID 19?

I put in 3 to ensure sarcasm was detected, but I'm starting to think pretty hard on a backup to my current 820 other than my PS5, which lacks DV and the HDR optimizer for when I upgrade my projector in the nearish future. I've had good luck with my 820 other than one weird issue of discs not being read if left in the machine, I always have to hit eject and close it again and then it reads fine. Weighing the need for a warranty claim atm on that.

If Panasonic is truly calling it quits, I will buy another one sooner than later since I'm so heavily invested in the format. I really want the UB9000, but could buy 3 820's as backups for the price of one of those. Tough call.

LordoftheRings · 02-18-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gretiem

For now

We might still be good till the end of the year. ..If not next year...2022.

Gretiem · 02-18-2021, 05:32 PM

I asked Robert through email and he said it is not true

thestrangestick · 02-18-2021, 05:34 PM

Hey guys, I just ordered an 820 from Amazon, excited for it to arrive! I was banking on my PS5 being a decent 4K player but it just isn't cutting the mustard.

Anyway, one feature I'm excited for on this is the top menu trick for region B blurays I have.

I'm going to post discs here or in the respective threads that work with the trick, but for now, does anyone know if the top menu trick works with the UK release of 'Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D'? Similarly, does the trick work with Ratatouille 3D?

BijouMan · 02-18-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

5 for 4K & 9 Blu-ray in my main setup - Oppo 203, Panasonic UB820, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One X, Oppo 105, Panasonic DMR-BWT835 BD recorder, PS4, PS3

How did you get a Blu-ray DVR?! I thought that was only for the Japanese, although I would love to have a Blu-ray DVR here in the U.S.! I don’t want to have to rely on a hard drive for programs I want to save! I don’t understand why we don’t have Blu-ray DVRs here and have to store everything on a hard drive that has a chance of failing and only works in the DVR it came in, and I don’t want to be limited to only standard-definition permanent storage (DVD DVRs.)

Scottishguy · 02-18-2021, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gates70

Also 3 here...Panasonic 820, 9000, and OPPO 203. I also have a lowly Sony X800 in my TV room

LordoftheRings · 02-18-2021, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gretiem

I asked Robert through email and he said it is not true

For new models this year.

* https://tascam.com/us/product/bd-mp4k/top

dontpokethebear3893 · 02-18-2021, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dontpokethebear3893

I just picked up a UB820. What is the verdict on Dolby Vision? Too many issues and not enough of an improvement over HDR + Optimizer? Or is the picture still superior if you have a tv-lead Dolby Vision display?

I don't mean to have poor posting etiquette, but I want to bump my own question already since it's been another page of posts. How do you people use this player? Do you use Dolby Vision for DV UHDs or do you only use HDR10 & the Optimizer?

richwood · 02-18-2021, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dontpokethebear3893

I don't mean to have poor posting etiquette, but I want to bump my own question already since it's been another page of posts. How do you people use this player? Do you use Dolby Vision for DV UHDs or do you only use HDR10 & the Optimizer?

Dolby Vision unless it's one of the disks that won't play correctly, in which case I force it back to HDR10.

YMMV etc.

Cevolution · 02-18-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BijouMan

How did you get a Blu-ray DVR?! I thought that was only for the Japanese, although I would love to have a Blu-ray DVR here in the U.S.! I don’t want to have to rely on a hard drive for programs I want to save! I don’t understand why we don’t have Blu-ray DVRs here and have to store everything on a hard drive that has a chance of failing and only works in the DVR it came in, and I don’t want to be limited to only standard-definition permanent storage (DVD DVRs.)

Panasonic have sold them here in Australia for years:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/p...r-4k-upscaling

The model in the below link is a 4K player, and a BD recorder:

https://www.videopro.com.au/p-11203-...-recorder.aspx

Scottishguy · 02-18-2021, 09:09 PM

Maybe, just maybe. We have some new players, and Robert is professionally keeping a lid on it.

02-18-2021, 02:57 PM	#7301
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	Geez, that is not a good sign for the format if Panasonic bails. Could be some sad times ahead I assumed they would at least keep producing them even if they aren't R&Ding anything new.

02-18-2021, 03:43 PM	#7302
PUsokrJosh305 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:513 DVD collection:16	I feel like if Panasonic was getting out of the BD/UHD player market, people like Robert would have let us know by now.

02-18-2021, 04:50 PM	#7308
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	Thank godzilla for Panasonic and Pioneer and Sony; they're still making HDR Blu-ray players.

02-18-2021, 05:32 PM	#7312
Gretiem Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2018 Location:somewhere Trading Score:37	I asked Robert through email and he said it is not true

02-18-2021, 05:34 PM	#7313
thestrangestick Special Member Member since:Apr 2018	Hey guys, I just ordered an 820 from Amazon, excited for it to arrive! I was banking on my PS5 being a decent 4K player but it just isn't cutting the mustard. Anyway, one feature I'm excited for on this is the top menu trick for region B blurays I have. I'm going to post discs here or in the respective threads that work with the trick, but for now, does anyone know if the top menu trick works with the UK release of 'Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D'? Similarly, does the trick work with Ratatouille 3D?

02-18-2021, 09:09 PM	#7320
Scottishguy Banned Member since:Apr 2019 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:1989 DVD collection:26 Trading Score:1	Maybe, just maybe. We have some new players, and Robert is professionally keeping a lid on it.

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