Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 367 - Blu-ray Forum

LordoftheRings · 02-18-2021, 09:15 PM

I emailed Robert and he said it's not true.

BijouMan · 02-18-2021, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

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

That looks EXACTLY like Panasonic's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the DMP-UB900.

NKB2017 · 02-18-2021, 11:00 PM

Hi Guys...

I'm currently using my Panasonic UB9000 with a non-4k Pioneer KURO KRP-600A plasma TV.

I'm currently using the UB9000 in SDR mode...
Is it worth me using HDR and the HDR Optimizer (considering the KURO is not 4k)?
Is so... what setting(s) would you suggest I use?

Thank you!

chip75 · 02-18-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NKB2017

I'm currently using my Panasonic UB9000 with a non-4k Pioneer KURO KRP-600A plasma TV.

You won't be able to output HDR to an SDR display as far as I know, but you can make use of the equivalent of the HDR Optimizer with HDR to SDR conversion (I think it's DR Conversion Adjustment), so you can tweak the contrast and brightness to suit your needs.

danny24 · 02-19-2021, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

I emailed Robert and he said it's not true.

I'll take his word for it but maybe he doesn't want to spill the beans just yet. Obviously if Panasonic quit making BD,UHD players and it's confirmed that wouldn't be good for physical media.

Robert Zohn · 02-19-2021, 02:04 AM

Panasonic is not exiting the Blu-ray player market. It's a very active product category for Panasonic.

danny24 · 02-19-2021, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Panasonic is not exiting the Blu-ray player market. It's a very active product category for Panasonic.

Good to hear, thanks for the update.

Oniiz86 · 02-19-2021, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Panasonic is not exiting the Blu-ray player market. It's a very active product category for Panasonic.

Great, if only they were "pro" active with their firmware support & restore some consumer confidence, any word Robert from Japan's engineers in terms of a potential fix for the reported issues pertaining to the Dolby Vision bug?

Geoff D · 02-19-2021, 11:08 AM

Yeah, there's a difference between something being 'active' and 'just leaving it in the corner of the room and hope no-one notices it'. Covid gonna covid, yes, but clearly nothing's stopping them from working on new TVs etc.

Even if these DV bugs can't be solved in firmware at least they could formally announce it and go on to say that they're working with the authoring houses to make sure that it doesn't happen again. I'd settle for that.

Scottishguy · 02-19-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yeah, there's a difference between something being 'active' and 'just leaving it in the corner of the room and hope no-one notices it'. Covid gonna covid, yes, but clearly nothing's stopping them from working on new TVs etc.

Even if these DV bugs can't be solved in firmware at least they could formally announce it and go on to say that they're working with the authoring houses to make sure that it doesn't happen again. I'd settle for that.

The situation is nowhere near as bad in the far east as in the west.

NKB2017 · 02-19-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chip75

You won't be able to output HDR to an SDR display as far as I know, but you can make use of the equivalent of the HDR Optimizer with HDR to SDR conversion (I think it's DR Conversion Adjustment), so you can tweak the contrast and brightness to suit your needs.

Many thanks!
I'll have a play later today with those settings.

sonic_debauchery · 02-19-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Panasonic is not exiting the Blu-ray player market. It's a very active product category for Panasonic.

Thank you Robert. When I bought my 820 a couple of days ago, the dealer told me they were not going to be manufacturing Bluray Players anymore.

I was going to buy the player regardless, so I believed him. As Panasonic has exited the tv market in North America, which is why I didn’t think he was wrong.

RodChester · 02-19-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Oniiz86

Great, if only they were "pro" active with their firmware support & restore some consumer confidence, any word Robert from Japan's engineers in terms of a potential fix for the reported issues pertaining to the Dolby Vision bug?

The least they could do is release the newest firmware for everyone. It’s been done for a year now right?

Wormicide · 02-19-2021, 01:06 PM

I have an LG C8. I’m finally going to open this player tonight. What’s the consensus with using the HDR Optimizer and the TVs dynamic tone mapping? I’ve read conflicting views. Some say to use both others say the Pannys and dynamic off or the pannys isn’t worth it and use the TVs. Thanks for the insight

dontpokethebear3893 · 02-19-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wormicide

I have an LG C8. I’m finally going to open this player tonight. What’s the consensus with using the HDR Optimizer and the TVs dynamic tone mapping? I’ve read conflicting views. Some say to use both others say the Pannys and dynamic off or the pannys isn’t worth it and use the TVs. Thanks for the insight

Personally, I find LG's dynamic tonemapping atrocious and an affront to HDR in general. They shift everything down in brightness in an attempt to preserve highlight contrast. The result, to me, is extremely "cramped" and low contrast midtones and shadow tones. I highly recommend turning off LG dynamic tonemapping and setting HDR Optimizer on the Panasonic UHD player. Other brands, like Sony, don't reduce APL as much in their television's dynamic tonemapping so the Panasonic HDR Optimizer has less of an effect. Sony tries to clip/blend the highlights directly rather than shift the whole tone curve down like LG does. Check out the HDTV test review on the HDR Optimizer feature; he tests it on an LG television and you'll see what I mean.

martinstraka8282 · 02-19-2021, 03:02 PM

I keep tone mapping off on my CX and use the HDR optimizer on the 820. It's a harder decision with other HDR devices that don't have the optimizer. I do use it for my PS5.

deeppurpleman · 02-19-2021, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Oniiz86

Great, if only they were "pro" active with their firmware support & restore some consumer confidence, any word Robert from Japan's engineers in terms of a potential fix for the reported issues pertaining to the Dolby Vision bug?

What's the Dolby Vision bug?

Bcosta · 02-19-2021, 03:16 PM

Hey there fellow panny owners. A guy was wondering if the old top menu trick works on 88 films region B releases? Surely appreciate it.

Scottishguy · 02-19-2021, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcosta

Hey there fellow panny owners. A guy was wondering if the old top menu trick works on 88 films region B releases? Surely appreciate it.

I'd say yes.

LordoftheRings · 02-19-2021, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic_debauchery

Thank you Robert. When I bought my 820 a couple of days ago, the dealer told me they were not going to be manufacturing Bluray Players anymore.

I was going to buy the player regardless, so I believed him. As Panasonic has exited the tv market in North America, which is why I didn’t think he was wrong.

So no new Panasonic 4K Blu-ray models this year, and next year.
Firmware Updates is the future, along with 4K streaming.

* I wonder where Sony stands ...

02-18-2021, 09:15 PM	#7321
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	I emailed Robert and he said it's not true.

02-18-2021, 11:00 PM	#7323
NKB2017 Banned Top contributor Member since:Feb 2017 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:1	Hi Guys... I'm currently using my Panasonic UB9000 with a non-4k Pioneer KURO KRP-600A plasma TV. I'm currently using the UB9000 in SDR mode... Is it worth me using HDR and the HDR Optimizer (considering the KURO is not 4k)? Is so... what setting(s) would you suggest I use? Thank you!

02-19-2021, 02:04 AM	#7326
Robert Zohn Retailer Insider Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Scarsdale, NY Trading Score:2	Panasonic is not exiting the Blu-ray player market. It's a very active product category for Panasonic.

02-19-2021, 11:08 AM	#7329
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Yeah, there's a difference between something being 'active' and 'just leaving it in the corner of the room and hope no-one notices it'. Covid gonna covid, yes, but clearly nothing's stopping them from working on new TVs etc. Even if these DV bugs can't be solved in firmware at least they could formally announce it and go on to say that they're working with the authoring houses to make sure that it doesn't happen again. I'd settle for that.

02-19-2021, 01:06 PM	#7334
Wormicide Member Member since:Aug 2012	I have an LG C8. I’m finally going to open this player tonight. What’s the consensus with using the HDR Optimizer and the TVs dynamic tone mapping? I’ve read conflicting views. Some say to use both others say the Pannys and dynamic off or the pannys isn’t worth it and use the TVs. Thanks for the insight

02-19-2021, 03:02 PM	#7336
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	I keep tone mapping off on my CX and use the HDR optimizer on the 820. It's a harder decision with other HDR devices that don't have the optimizer. I do use it for my PS5.

02-19-2021, 03:16 PM	#7338
Bcosta Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:The Devil's Womb 4K collection:741 Blu-ray collection:1491 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:3	Hey there fellow panny owners. A guy was wondering if the old top menu trick works on 88 films region B releases? Surely appreciate it.

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