4K Blu-ray Confirmed, Coming in

[Paul.R.S]

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[Paul.R.S]

Better link:

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/

The site's apparently not permitting direct linkage to the article. It's entitled "First Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player Launching Next Month."

http://www.pcworld.com/article/29897...ay-player.html

[Adrian Wright]

Looks like this model also comes with a Dual HDMI Output

http://panasonic.jp/diga/blu-ray/ubz1/appearance.html

[KRW1]

Is that really $3000 US dollars? Is that for all 500 players made during the month or just one?

About £2,200....I guess I wont be importing one...

[raygendreau]

Bad news for anti on line authentication folks:

"● This unit does not have an analog output terminal. In the TV without HDMI terminal, it is not available.

*1

As commercially available Blu-ray disc recorder. Will be released November 13, 2015. We examined.

*2

The ratio of the maximum and minimum values ​​of the video signals (RGB).

● In order to play the Ultra HD Blu-ray, for copyright protection, you might not be able to play and not connected the unit to the Internet depending on the disc.
● for viewing at 4K / HDR is, HDCP2.2,4K / 60p / 4: 4: 4, please connect to the Ultra HD Blu-ray standard equipment (display) or terminals corresponding to the HDR signal.
If you connect to equipment and terminals that do not support the HDCP2.2, in 2K resolution, and outputs the HDR signal in dynamic range conversion. In addition, there are cases where some discs can not be played back correctly.
4K / 60p / 4: 2: 0 when it is connected to a compatible device or terminal to, reproduction of 60p material will output the dynamic range convert the HDR signal.
If you connect to equipment and terminals that do not support the 4K / 60p, and then output in 2K resolution.
If you connect to equipment and terminals that do not correspond to the HDR, and outputs the HDR signal in dynamic range conversion. Also, depending on the disk might output in 2K resolution, or you can not play properly.
● other, the information relating to the reproduction of Ultra HD Blu-ray http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/bd/ please verify.
● If you want to enjoy the 4K / 60p, you need a 18Gbps-enabled cable. This unit comes with the corresponding high-speed HDMI cable 18Gbps.

● "Master grade video coding" is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
● "master grade / MASTER GRADE" is a registered trademark of Bandai.
● rating of the product, design and operation screen, you might want to change without notice for improvement, etc..
● Feature Description photo, scene photos, illustrations is an image.
● screen is inset synthesis.
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[raygendreau]

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[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...r#post11314702

thee HEVC Main 10 encoded MP4 file version of the above mentioned ^ HDR clip produced by Fox is now freely accessible to any regular-Joe consumer having an HDR TV which can detect SMPTE ST 2084 PQ EOTF and SMPTE ST 2086 mastering display color volume metadata…..

by internet download from here - https://mega.nz/#!7oFiiY4L!qC6HuWoIw...UnFGe-WM6w0hww

I think you will find it (45-100Mbit/s) to be natural looking, unforced and far from too bright to induce visual discomfort, on the contrary, subtle dark details are clearly visible which would not be so with truncated SDR.

I think it looks just fine in SDR

[dublinbluray108]

John Archer has a link on the Forbes website about the new UHD Blu-ray player but for reasons unknown I am not allowed to post it here.

He has reported btw that the UHD Blu-ray Player from Panasonic will be on sale from the 13th of November.

UPDATE: Includes link from Google Search.

https://www.google.ie/webhp?sourceid...20ray%20player

[dvdmike]

Twin HDMI is the only way I will buy one, but I want to see what Sony do

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

I think it looks just fine in SDR

in the color grading suite, the following menu is in practice usage of adapting the HDR graded version (the reference grade ) of future home media releases to the lower dynamic range of Mike’s TV as seen in the drop down list of the target display….



after the tech applies his/her preferred color transform, just pray (for your SDR sake) that a conscientious trim pass is then performed.

[Penton-Man]

sony will use the above ^ type of HDR mastering solution for their HDR home media deliverables.

Originally Posted by dvdmike

....but I want to see what Sony do

[Adrian Wright]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

just pray (for the future of UHD BD's sake) that a conscientious trim pass is then performed.

Changed that their slightly for you.

There are a lot of 4K early adaptors, myself included, who I am sure will drop the format and stick to BD if they feel they are being intentionally ripped off for the sake of someone who cannot be arsed with 'a concientious trim pass' being performed on future media.

That is assuming people are willing to jump in at first anyhoo. £2k and 500 players a month inspires very little, if at the moment, any confidence in the direction which Ultra HD Bluray is heading.

That Amazon 4K Streaming box is looking better every day, yours arrived yet Mike?

[raygendreau]

Sharp also introduces a UltraHD BR player at CEATEC:

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News...x?NewsId=44582

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wright

Changed that their slightly for you.

no need to change...the workflow will be the same despite the type (physical media, OTT, etc.) of home deliverable.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

sony will use the above ^ type of HDR mastering solution for their HDR home media deliverables.

I was talking BD players not HDR there.

[Adrian Wright]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

no need to change...the workflow will be the same despite the type (physical media, OTT, etc.) of home deliverable.

And my point stands. They are facing an uphill battle getting this thing to fly as it is, without dishing out substandard product which can just as easily be viewed on a £70 streaming box with no distinguishable loss in quality.

Said it before and I will say it again. Most people cannot see the difference between 1080p and 4K at regular viewing distances, WCG is not noticeable by the majority of people, even with side by side comparisons. Leaving the elephant in the room, HDR to sell the good ship UHD BD.

There must be a good reason Amazon left HDR off their box

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

I was talking BD players not HDR there.

then consider it an informative aside.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wright

And my point stands. They are facing an uphill battle getting this thing to fly as it is, without dishing out substandard product which can just as easily be viewed on a £70 streaming box with no distinguishable loss in quality.

Said it before and I will say it again. Most people cannot see the difference between 1080p and 4K at regular viewing distances, WCG is not noticeable by the majority of people, even with side by side comparisons. Leaving the elephant in the room, HDR to sell the good ship UHD BD.

There must be a good reason Amazon left HDR off their box

They left it off to make me happy

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wright

And my point stands....Leaving the elephant in the room, HDR to sell the good ship UHD BD.

i don't think you understand the workflow, with HDR becoming the *reference* grade, the HDR folks will not be at risk.....the SDR version folks are the ones exposed to any potential jeopardy (short cuts) with future releases.

[Derb]

Only $3K huh?

Actually that's 4K where I live.