Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[JohnAV]

From AVS - MajorTendonitis BC, Canada - Panasonic DM UB 9000 anticipation thread
Just got a reply back from Panasonic. Now does this mean the USA also?

Thank you for your e-mail to our Panasonic Canada eStore (online shopping). We are sorry to advise you that Panasonic Canada Inc. is not marketing this model in Canada, and our sales group does not have any current plans on introducing it into our marketplace. In view of this, we are sorry that we cannot assist you in obtaining this model.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by danny24

He was praising the 820 and said it's great for video. He also said it's a good solution for those who don't have a home theater setup etc except for maybe a soundbar. He said the Oppo 205 and Panasonic UB9000 would be better for a home theater enthusiast who has a true home theater setup.

Why would the Panasonic be a "great solution" for those who DON'T have a home theater setup? I have a complete home theater setup and don't see a problem with owning the 820; my first Blu-ray player was a Panasonic, in fact, a DMP-BD10A...

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

There's nothing wrong with the 820 but it's what you want in your player. I prefer a universal player that has high quality components and is built to last. Here's a nice comparison:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compa...EG_1408793-REG

Honestly, the 820 doesn't boast "high quality components" that are "built to last"?

I can't imagine that; I mean, I still use the company's very first BD player, a DMP-BD10A, in my bedroom setup and it's still going strong...

[danny24]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

Why would the Panasonic be a "great solution" for those who DON'T have a home theater setup? I have a complete home theater setup and don't see a problem with owning the 820; my first Blu-ray player was a Panasonic, in fact, a DMP-BD10A...

It's all about the audio jacks on the back of the player. The Oppo 205 has better equipped audio jacks for a home theater setup than say the 203 model. You can use the Panasonic 820 or Oppo 203 model and it will work fine with your home theater. It just depends on your audio setup.

Originally Posted by JohnAV

From AVS - MajorTendonitis BC, Canada - Panasonic DM UB 9000 anticipation thread
Just got a reply back from Panasonic. Now does this mean the USA also?

Not a good sign for a USA release to say the least.

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by danny24

Not a good sign for a USA release to say the least.

Yeah with Robert saying delayed to January, it now a question of necessary retailers to support it stateside. Perhaps CES 2019 will have better news, hey maybe even an another UHD player from them for this marketplace.

[Robert Zohn]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

From AVS - MajorTendonitis BC, Canada - Panasonic DM UB 9000 anticipation thread
Just got a reply back from Panasonic. Now does this mean the USA also?

Quote from AVS Forum:
"Thank you for your e-mail to our Panasonic Canada eStore (online shopping). We are sorry to advise you that Panasonic Canada Inc. is not marketing this model in Canada, and our sales group does not have any current plans on introducing it into our marketplace. In view of this, we are sorry that we cannot assist you in obtaining this model."


Panasonic USA has no relationship with how Panasonic Canada operates or which products they bring in. Panasonic US and Panasonic Canada are two separate companies with completely independent management.

A good example of this and as we all know, Panasonic Canada brings in the OLED TV for the consumer market, USA does not.

I am working very closely with Panasonic USA and HQ to bring the UB9000 into the USA. No decision at this moment, but I am optimistic and am doing everything I can to make this a good offer to HQ and Panasonic USA.

The more folks that have an interest in the UB9000 that send me an email the more likely we'll be able to bring this player into the US market.

[tbessie]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

The more folks that have an interest in the UB9000 that send me an email the more likely we'll be able to bring this player into the US market.

Just emailed you. :-)

- Tim

[IntelliVolume]

^^^

Can you bring it to the market for the price of the 820?

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

Honestly, the 820 doesn't boast "high quality components" that are "built to last"?

I can't imagine that; I mean, I still use the company's very first BD player, a DMP-BD10A, in my bedroom setup and it's still going strong...

My bad wording. Built to last in tech years not calendar years. If you want more cutting edge tech go with a reference player which can keep you from the upgrade bug. I would choose the LX because of it's ability to play SACDs and DVD-A discs, better DACs, shielding (it weighs 4x more than the 820), and other tech built in. I'd choose the 820 if all I wanted is a nice 4k/BD/DVD/CD player. Just my personal preference

[GiuseppeM]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

Why would the Panasonic be a "great solution" for those who DON'T have a home theater setup? I have a complete home theater setup and don't see a problem with owning the 820; my first Blu-ray player was a Panasonic, in fact, a DMP-BD10A...

It's a great device anyway and it works fine also for audio. Obviously if you have a powerful setup you can fully enjoy it with a dac. UB 820 is a great choice and my opinion is that it's even cheap for what it offers.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Quote from AVS Forum:
"Thank you for your e-mail to our Panasonic Canada eStore (online shopping). We are sorry to advise you that Panasonic Canada Inc. is not marketing this model in Canada, and our sales group does not have any current plans on introducing it into our marketplace. In view of this, we are sorry that we cannot assist you in obtaining this model."


Panasonic USA has no relationship with how Panasonic Canada operates or which products they bring in. Panasonic US and Panasonic Canada are two separate companies with completely independent management.

A good example of this and as we all know, Panasonic Canada brings in the OLED TV for the consumer market, USA does not.

I am working very closely with Panasonic USA and HQ to bring the UB9000 into the USA. No decision at this moment, but I am optimistic and am doing everything I can to make this a good offer to HQ and Panasonic USA.

The more folks that have an interest in the UB9000 that send me an email the more likely we'll be able to bring this player into the US market.

I would email you if you were Canadian citizen.

[moparbob]

Well I did a thing today.

I bought the UB820 from Best Buy. It's my birthday month and I get 10% off. Will be here Thursday.

I currently have the piece of junk Sony X700 and had nothing but problems with it. Going to get it fixed or replaced under warranty then going to sell it.

Cant wait to play with this bad boy!

[King Crimson]

Is the UB820 (Blu-ray) region free? Can anyone confirm?

[Bodyslide]

Originally Posted by King Crimson

Is the UB820 (Blu-ray) region free? Can anyone confirm?

This was posted earlier in the thread.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=198

[RogerMathus]

Originally Posted by King Crimson

Is the UB820 (Blu-ray) region free? Can anyone confirm?

See posts earlier in this thread. The UB820 will play most other BD region discs with a special sequence using the remote control. No mods needed.

See page 52, post #1040

[LordoftheRings]

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[tommyboy81]

What is the Super High Luminance for If the recommended is Med/High for LCD?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

What is the Super High Luminance for If the recommended is Med/High for LCD?

I'd imagine it's for displays that output higher than 1,000 nits. Med/High would be around 500 to 1,000.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

If it's actually outputting a 4:3 signal with TV-generated side borders and not a 4:3 inside a player-generated 16:9 container (as some players can do depending on how you set the aspect ratio in the setup menus, no such option on the Panny UHD decks though) then yes, this is normal because the OSD is designed for 16:9 output.

Thanks Geoff D. I was a bit taken aback, as it's the first player (after my Samsung, Sony and LG players). I've seen that does this.

[fistymusic]

The DB-UB9000 will be released in Australia mid November for $1649.00 Australian. It does not make sense. We are a much smaller market and we are getting it.