Panasonic DMP-UB900 Ultra HD Player

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Mezzanine

DMP-UB900 Firmware Download (Europe/UK)

Version 1.02 dated April 11, 2016.

Great, now we just need the player. I've been told that Panasonic have missed the shipping for this week (as if we needed confirmation) and that it's back to playing the guessing game.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yes, it says but that will only affect the displays which have the 10.2 Gb/s HDMI chipsets that max out at 4:2:0 4K50/60p, and as far as I know there aren't too many HDR-capable displays out there with the 'lite' HDMI 2.0.

And for the ones that do have that particular combo of tech it won't affect the vast majority of HDR UHD viewing anyway because most movies are made at 24fps.

But what about a fabulous 4K 60fps Olympics HDR UHD set for those poor souls?
No Olympic flame tips at 10,000 nits?

[Geoff D]

Alas, they'll just have to do without them flame tips.

[Crimsoncleaver]

So...

Just got an email from Amazon, they've put in an expected date.

3rd - 9th May....

Not even April now. Wondering if Super-Fi will be in same boat.

This is nuts having the discs come out almost an entire month prior to the player!

[Wiidesire]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Only with the advent of HDMI 2.0 was 4:2:0 finally added, and even then only for 50/60p, mindful as they are of the 10.2 Gb/s bandwidth limitation on HDMI 2.0 'lite' equipment.

Interesting. It's news to me that 4:2:0 24p isn't part of the HDMI 2.0 spec. But I don't understand the reasoning? 50/60p obviously takes more bandwidth than 24p?

[dvdmike]

This whole launch is a cluster duck

One broken ass player, one invisible one and no content

[mr young]

Just order the Smart Sammy.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by mr young

Just order the Smart Sammy.

So the broken one?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Wiidesire

Interesting. It's news to me that 4:2:0 24p isn't part of the HDMI 2.0 spec. But I don't understand the reasoning? 50/60p obviously takes more bandwidth than 24p?

The chart of compatible formats is here: http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdm...0_faq.aspx#146

I'm not sure I understand your confusion. One must keep in mind the prevalence of older 300MHz HDMI chips in legacy 4K hardware; while these chips can handle 4K24/25/30 @ 12-bit 4:2:2 without a problem (because it was actually part of the HDMI 1.4 spec!) you need double that bandwidth to entertain 4K50/60 at the same level of bit depth and chroma subsampling, natch.

But 4K50/60 was a key part of the HDMI 2.0 spec so they hit upon a way to squeeze it into the 300Mhz bandwidth: bust it down to 8-bit 4:2:0 and it'll work with the older chips provided they have a firmware update. I think the reason why there's no 4:2:0 option for 4K24/25/30 is simply because they don't need it, not even for the legacy hardware.

[Mezzanine]

Panasonic: UB900 has received the "UHD Premium" logo.

UHD Premium logo.jpg

[PRO-630HD]

The Panasonic player is coming to the US in August. My guess for the delay is the Dolby Vision chip that will be available in June.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

The Panasonic player is coming to the US in August. My guess for the delay is the Dolby Vision chip that will be available in June.

Even if the Dolby Vision chip isn't ready until June, I doubt the U.S. player will include it.

That would mean the European release gets short changed.

My guess is that they've already been manufactured and are just awaiting firmware. There's always a gap between manufacturing and distribution.

Dolby Vision players probably won't show up until later this year or early next in order for fabbed chips to be included in the design of the various units.

Also, there aren't enough displays released with the DV technology to take advantage of it. Plus... no DV disc media as of yet.

[SexySamSosa67]

Originally Posted by Mezzanine

Panasonic: UB900 has received the "UHD Premium" logo.

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This Panny UHD player looks to be better than Samsung's.

[Lion]

This place says it's in stock, whether that is to be believed is another thing.. according to AVForums, units are coming available end of this week/beginning of next week.

http://www.wesellelectricals.co.uk/p...aspx?p_id=1131

https://www.avforums.com/threads/new...A3599.2023281/

[dvdmike]

5/5 in home cinema choice

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

5/5 in home cinema choice

So...does that mean you like it now?

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

So...does that mean you like it now?

If it was £300 maybe....
Getting a new receiver first and need to read the review

[Geoff D]

always with you it cannot be done

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

always with you it cannot be done

Huh?

[jono3000]

Someone on AV forums got theirs delivered from Currys this morning