Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 215 - Blu-ray Forum

Istria · 08-15-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WKoA13

Ok.... newbie(probably stupid) question, but I've never tried anything like this before, so apologies now....

Is it possible to run this player to/through two different audio sources, and have it work on whichever one is actually on?

Specifically, if I wanted to connect it to an atmos soundbar via the HDMI for watching movies, but also connect it via analog or optical to my old Yamaha receiver just for listening to CDs??

Or would having it connected to both just confuse it, and I'd have to manually change something in the settings for each activity??

I have my UB9000 connected to the tv/soundbar with HDMI and to a Yamaha stereo amplifier with
Rca/phono connectors. Works fine. Some adjustment of settings needed, but only once. I shut off the amplifier when not needed.

WKoA13 · 08-15-2019, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Istria

I have my UB9000 connected to the tv/soundbar with HDMI and to a Yamaha stereo amplifier with
Rca/phono connectors. Works fine. Some adjustment of settings needed, but only once. I shut off the amplifier when not needed.

Awesome! Thank you! Which settings did you need to adjust? As in, was it with the Panny? Or just some EQ settings on your amp?

Gold Ranger · 08-15-2019, 05:32 PM

Anyone have a picture of the back panel?
I want to get a surround sound system that is compatible

Bodyslide · 08-15-2019, 05:53 PM

Here is the 9000

https://images.idgesg.net/images/art...2726-large.jpg

David M · 08-15-2019, 06:02 PM

I might be late to the party here, but just did the latest firmware update on our UK imported Panasonic 820 and I've noticed two big changes.

First, pressing PLAYBACK INFO twice displays the HDR10 metadata readout that previously was only available on the 9000. Cool!

Also, and I could be mistaken here, but it seems that the player now outputs the entire contents of a UHD BD in Dolby Vision if the player detects that the main feature is in Dolby Vision. Previously, I noticed on discs we authored that if the main feature was DoVi, it'd convert HDR10 to DoVi as well. But now it also converts SDR (bonus features) to DoVi.

Not sure how it decides how to do this - perhaps it does it if it detects a single DoVi playlist over a certain length on the disc, or something. It doesn't do it with Spears & Munsil (which is 98% HDR10 but has the Dolby Vision demo montage on it).

Gold Ranger · 08-15-2019, 06:06 PM

Oops, sorry, is it the same as the 820?

Gold Ranger · 08-15-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodyslide

Here is the 9000

https://images.idgesg.net/images/art...2726-large.jpg

Where's the Audio In port?

Bodyslide · 08-15-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Where's the Audio In port?

No idea I just found it via google.

TJtennispro · 08-15-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Where's the Audio In port?

What do you mean? I count at least 4 audio ports.

Bodyslide · 08-15-2019, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJtennispro

What do you mean? I count at least 4 audio ports.

Per the manuals the 820 and the 9000 have no audio inputs. Hope that helps.

LordoftheRings · 08-15-2019, 08:34 PM

The Panasonic 820 and 9000 are regular normal 4K BR players.
They are not Universal (no SACD & DVD Audio).
And no inputs like in the Oppo 203 (HDMI input) and 205 (adding digital audio inputs so it can also be used as a hiend DAC, plus its headphone jack on front).

gkolb · 08-15-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Where's the Audio In port?

The RCA connectors are all outputs.
There are no RCA inputs.

Istria · 08-15-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WKoA13

Awesome! Thank you! Which settings did you need to adjust? As in, was it with the Panny? Or just some EQ settings on your amp?

The Panny. Settings for High clarity sound. Video playback HDMI Only. Audio playback Analogue Only. Thinking of it, not sure if necessary but works.
Really like it as a cd-player in my "hifi" setup.

LordoftheRings · 08-15-2019, 08:54 PM

Panasonic 9000 rear (all outputs, no inputs)

Oppo 205 rear (outputs and inputs)

MEB · 08-16-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Panasonic 9000 rear (all outputs, no inputs)

Oppo 205 rear (outputs and inputs)

Wow, with those Audio In ports that next to nobody will ever need, it's downright surprising that Oppo stopped making Blu-ray players.

Mark

Geoff D · 08-16-2019, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by David M

I might be late to the party here, but just did the latest firmware update on our UK imported Panasonic 820 and I've noticed two big changes.

First, pressing PLAYBACK INFO twice displays the HDR10 metadata readout that previously was only available on the 9000. Cool!

Also, and I could be mistaken here, but it seems that the player now outputs the entire contents of a UHD BD in Dolby Vision if the player detects that the main feature is in Dolby Vision. Previously, I noticed on discs we authored that if the main feature was DoVi, it'd convert HDR10 to DoVi as well. But now it also converts SDR (bonus features) to DoVi.

Not sure how it decides how to do this - perhaps it does it if it detects a single DoVi playlist over a certain length on the disc, or something. It doesn't do it with Spears & Munsil (which is 98% HDR10 but has the Dolby Vision demo montage on it).

Yes, if I'd known they were going to add the metadata readout I wouldn't have sold the 820 and bought the 420. REALLY hoping OPPO add it to their players as one last hurrah.

LordoftheRings · 08-16-2019, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MEB

Wow, with those Audio In ports that next to nobody will ever need, it's downright surprising that Oppo stopped making Blu-ray players.

Mark

It's funny, I never thought of that..why bother put four different inputs?

If you want audio inputs just buy a receiver, right?
When people started to realise that they could buy a receiver for only $199 with many more audio inputs, that's when Oppo saw the sales going down and stopped making them, it has to.

Then, why are they $3,000+ on eBay when the Panasonic 820 is only $449?
The audio inputs? Nah, the headphone jack.

cjake · 08-16-2019, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yes, if I'd known they were going to add the metadata readout I wouldn't have sold the 820 and bought the 420. REALLY hoping OPPO add it to their players as one last hurrah.

The Oppo 203 information screen includes MaxDML and MinDML HDR metadata values. Unfortunately, not MaxCLL and MaxFall like the Panasonics do.

LordoftheRings · 08-16-2019, 06:14 AM

The Panasonic 4K players are more useful in that aspect now for the movie professional technical reviewers. Too bad Oppo is no more.

Pioneer LX500 screen's info ...

Gold Ranger · 08-16-2019, 09:54 AM

Sorry, when asking for inputs, i was doing research on finding a reciever and was getting this thread mixed up with that.
Most of the recievers and systems ive been findingg are bluetooth and do not have hdmi in.
It is really annoying me.
I cant seem to find a decently cheap price on a 1,000w system like i did a few years ago.

08-15-2019, 08:54 PM	#4294
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	Panasonic 9000 rear (all outputs, no inputs) Oppo 205 rear (outputs and inputs) Last edited by LordoftheRings; 08-15-2019 at 09:00 PM.

08-16-2019, 06:14 AM	#4299
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	The Panasonic 4K players are more useful in that aspect now for the movie professional technical reviewers. Too bad Oppo is no more. Pioneer LX500 screen's info ... Last edited by LordoftheRings; 08-16-2019 at 06:33 AM.

08-15-2019, 05:32 PM	#4283
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	Anyone have a picture of the back panel? I want to get a surround sound system that is compatible

08-15-2019, 05:53 PM	#4284
Bodyslide Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Woodstock Georgia 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:819 DVD collection:76 Trading Score:33	Here is the 9000 https://images.idgesg.net/images/art...2726-large.jpg

08-15-2019, 06:02 PM	#4285
David M Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	I might be late to the party here, but just did the latest firmware update on our UK imported Panasonic 820 and I've noticed two big changes. First, pressing PLAYBACK INFO twice displays the HDR10 metadata readout that previously was only available on the 9000. Cool! Also, and I could be mistaken here, but it seems that the player now outputs the entire contents of a UHD BD in Dolby Vision if the player detects that the main feature is in Dolby Vision. Previously, I noticed on discs we authored that if the main feature was DoVi, it'd convert HDR10 to DoVi as well. But now it also converts SDR (bonus features) to DoVi. Not sure how it decides how to do this - perhaps it does it if it detects a single DoVi playlist over a certain length on the disc, or something. It doesn't do it with Spears & Munsil (which is 98% HDR10 but has the Dolby Vision demo montage on it).

08-15-2019, 06:06 PM	#4286
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	Oops, sorry, is it the same as the 820?

08-15-2019, 08:34 PM	#4291
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	The Panasonic 820 and 9000 are regular normal 4K BR players. They are not Universal (no SACD & DVD Audio). And no inputs like in the Oppo 203 (HDMI input) and 205 (adding digital audio inputs so it can also be used as a hiend DAC, plus its headphone jack on front).

08-16-2019, 09:54 AM	#4300
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	Sorry, when asking for inputs, i was doing research on finding a reciever and was getting this thread mixed up with that. Most of the recievers and systems ive been findingg are bluetooth and do not have hdmi in. It is really annoying me. I cant seem to find a decently cheap price on a 1,000w system like i did a few years ago.

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