Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[rickardl]

Originally Posted by Andrew Woo

I just checked and both my players tell me that 1.69 is the latest firmware version. Nothing newer to install.

You can download it from here https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com...b420_euro.html

[Sango]

Originally Posted by Andrew Woo

I just checked and both my players tell me that 1.69 is the latest firmware version. Nothing newer to install.

Originally Posted by rickardl

You can download it from here https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com...b420_euro.html

Here is more of the parent page so you can choose the country of the unit.

https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com...420/index.html

[Andrew Woo]

Thank you both.

[Waboman]

Damn near had a heart attack when I saw there's a new update for the 9000.

[Loneliest rider]

Originally Posted by thebigcheese3k

Is there a different model number for this version? I’ve been considering buying a 9000 and would hate to buy a defective one. I’ve very rarely had issues with my 820

This info should be correct:

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Panasonic’s current DP-UB9000 uses an AKM DAC, however due to a fire that destroyed the AKM factory they can no longer purchase AKM DACs so we Panasonic is transitioning to an ESS DAC.

The model number will change from DP-UB9000 to DP-UB9000P1K. We do not have a date for the UB9000P1K, but I expect it to be later summer at earliest.

Imagine my disappointment for discovering that my unit is the older design. The ESS chip performs (marginally) better, amirm of ASR even tested the two versions

[Phoenix123]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

I doubt there is much you can do. I had this same exact problem with a TCL TV. For some reason in Dolby Vision menu text would disappear on some films. Jurassic World Dominion was one of them but so were some Sony discs. I turn of Dolby Vision and it displays fine. I talked about it on this forum I believe and someone had the same problem with their TCL. I think sometimes the Panasonic Dolby Vision just has this glitch and good luck getting it fixed. Either get another tv or player or learn to live with it. The good news is your pop up menu is still working so you can make any changes with that. My pop up menu was blacked out as well so at least you have that.

Looks like the new update has fixed it. Yes!

[Jonathan McLeod]

Just upgrade my Euro machine to 1.76. Failed first time for some reason, but worked on the second. Takes about 5-10 minutes.

Posting this in case anyone else has had a failure and been discouraged and not tried again.

[Loneliest rider]

You whose UB9000s are discovering the new firmware automatically - do you have the P1K model or the original one? Because my gut says that this firmware is meant for the new one alone.

[locomotive]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Try unplug and replug the power. Of that fails, try resetting the player.

Thank you

tried the reset version.
But also adjust the settings on the player through that you tube thing posted by other fellow here.
Tweaked my tv lg oled and damn didn't know that there more detail coming from those 4k players and tv

Thank you again

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Sango

Here is more of the parent page so you can choose the country of the unit.

https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com...420/index.html

Do you suppose they will add 1.76 to their server in a few days, so you can download it directly into the various machines?


I would imagine the only real reason for the update is a refresh on the disc license keys. It would be great if they could fix their Dolby Vision problems as laid out by Stacey Spears and update the DV version as created by Dolby Labs, but I don't know if anything can be done in that regard without a physical DV chip swap.

[Andrew Woo]

Great! The update just killed both my region free units.

[VanHiscers]

I don’t know what they updated, but this the new firmware absolutely didn’t do sh#t for the skipping problem of the Nightmare before Christmas…

[B.inthe6]

Originally Posted by Jonathan McLeod

Just upgrade my Euro machine to 1.76. Failed first time for some reason, but worked on the second. Takes about 5-10 minutes.

Posting this in case anyone else has had a failure and been discouraged and not tried again.

Did you download to a usb device or direct to player via ethernet?

[JackTwist]

Originally Posted by VanHiscers

I don’t know what they updated, but this the new firmware absolutely didn’t do sh#t for the skipping problem of the Nightmare before Christmas…

I immediately checked the same exact thing. Since I also had issue with the disc on the PS5, it seems to be an actual disc issue.

Disney did reach back out to me for additional information. I will report in the Nightmare Before Christmas thread if I hear anything substantial.

[0xd]

Originally Posted by VanHiscers

I don’t know what they updated, but this the new firmware absolutely didn’t do sh#t for the skipping problem of the Nightmare before Christmas…

It hasn't been confirmed yet but given the timing of the release, many suspect it is to fix a bug allowing root access to the device which allows for region free patching and adding 9000 series functionality to the UB820 and UB420.

[Jonathan McLeod]

Originally Posted by B.inthe6

Did you download to a usb device or direct to player via ethernet?

WiFi. Seemed to download fine both times but who knows?

[thebarnman]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Do you suppose they will add 1.76 to their server in a few days, so you can download it directly into the various machines?


I would imagine the only real reason for the update is a refresh on the disc license keys. It would be great if they could fix their Dolby Vision problems as laid out by Stacey Spears and update the DV version as created by Dolby Labs, but I don't know if anything can be done in that regard without a physical DV chip swap.

Yes, upgrading for the license keys. I too would like to see any Dolby Vision issues fixed.

However, as far as any updates created by Dolby Labs that would be nice but unless disc manufacturers start to utilize the newer version of DV onto the UHD Blu-ray discs, I don't think that it will make that much of a difference if at all.

[VanHiscers]

Originally Posted by Andrew Woo

Great! The update just killed both my region free units.

My unit was never region-free by default or via unofficial patch, but it seems the stop —> Top Menu cheat maneuver still works for whatever discs that have worked before.

[0xd]

Originally Posted by Andrew Woo

Great! The update just killed both my region free units.

What firmware and version number were you running? Rattlebyte or RegionFreedom?

[Andrew Woo]

Originally Posted by 0xd

What firmware and version number were you running? Rattlebyte or RegionFreedom?

I have no idea. Both ran with version 1.69. I purchased them region free from https://www.bluraymods.it/
I just had to press "1" or "2" on the remote and the player would directly boot up with region A or B.