Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 155 - Blu-ray Forum

ray0414 · 02-28-2019, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MEB

I believe that is the remote for the Panasonic UB900, not the UB9000. The UB900 remote lacks the HDR settings button found on the UB9000's remote.

Mark

True, but the hdr button only cycles through dynamic range presets. You can do that yourself manually. I don't miss the original remote at all, I would have gone mad by now.

Bigbro · 02-28-2019, 08:31 PM

I use the HDR optimizer all the time. Especially with Netflix while watching Dolby Vision content. I am so happy with the optimizer that in the settings I blocked Dolby Vision output. With HDR I use the optimizer which result in a significantly brighter picture and at the same time details in the darker areas remain. fyi I use the Panasonic UB9004 connected to a LG oled 77c8.

Geoff D · 02-28-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond84

To be honest, most times I've checked, I haven't noticed any difference. However, last night while watching the new Halloween, I paused during the bathroom attack scene because I had noticed the bright highlights coming through the windows. When I switched the Optimizer off, I could no longer see the outline of the windows. It was just a mass of white light. Take that for what its worth.

Wow. That movie's mastered out to 1000 nits MDL and only 600-ish nits MaxCLL (brightest point in the whole show) so if your TV's natively nuking that then I dread to think what more intense HDR content would look like!

elwaylite · 02-28-2019, 10:53 PM

Being a C6, I dont doubt it.

I need to try that scene out on my Sony and see what it does.

Optimus · 03-01-2019, 04:19 AM

Arrived today:

_JL_ · 03-01-2019, 04:53 AM

Hi,

I bought mine from Value Electronics. I wonder if it can be used in 230V as most SMPS's are universal voltage? Thanks.

TheWildWhelk · 03-02-2019, 10:53 AM

After having the thrice-damned Samsung UBD K8500 (which is marginally better than an Xbox1X for 4K playback) since November 2017, i gave a consideration to getting the Sony UBP X700 and decided everything or just keep the Samsung and bought the UB820.

Oh good god, what a difference in image quality!

The thing that amazes me about it is how naturalistic the image is, whether it be a filmed motion picture filled with grain (Saving Private Ryan) or a digitally filmed series like Planet Earth 2, it really is stunning! Having said that, you can't polish a turd and Dredd 2012 still looks like shit...

Daz_85 · 03-03-2019, 03:40 PM

Playing around with my 820 today and noticed something strange: Both UHD and Blu-ray discs have 'RealCinema' on my LG TV settings greyed out and set to OFF, however my Mission Impossible: Fallout disc (Dolby Vision) is greyed out and set to ON.

I can understand a DV disc greying out that setting, but why is it happening to good ol' SDR and HDR discs? And really shouldn't RealCinema be on if anything? I'm going crazy trying to make it work! I've tried several different UHD and Blu-ray discs, resetting the settings for both TV and player but no luck. Any ideas?

sapiendut · 03-03-2019, 04:53 PM

Make sure you turn 24fps set to auto and not off in the settings menu of the player.

chip75 · 03-03-2019, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Daz_85

Playing around with my 820 today and noticed something strange: Both UHD and Blu-ray discs have 'RealCinema' on my LG TV settings greyed out and set to OFF, however my Mission Impossible: Fallout disc (Dolby Vision) is greyed out and set to ON.

I can understand a DV disc greying out that setting, but why is it happening to good ol' SDR and HDR discs? And really shouldn't RealCinema be on if anything? I'm going crazy trying to make it work! I've tried several different UHD and Blu-ray discs, resetting the settings for both TV and player but no luck. Any ideas?

It would depend if you're using any motion-interpolation with the different picture settings, if you are (even if they're set to zero), they'll disable RealCinema mode. Black Frame Insertion might as well, but I'm not 100%.

moparbob · 03-03-2019, 08:14 PM

So I did a thing today. I made a custom wallpaper. Got the idea from the AVS forum.

Wallpaper.jpg

Daz_85 · 03-03-2019, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Make sure you turn 24fps set to auto and not off in the settings menu of the player.

It's definitely on Auto.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip75

It would depend if you're using any motion-interpolation with the different picture settings, if you are (even if they're set to zero), they'll disable RealCinema mode. Black Frame Insertion might as well, but I'm not 100%.

No TruMotion being used! While playing a disc, the only TruMotion option I'm shown is the BFI toggle. I'm getting the same issue through Netflix and Amazon Prime via the PS4... looks like it's a TV issue. All these settings are making my head spin

ray0414 · 03-04-2019, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moparbob

So I did a thing today. I made a custom wallpaper. Got the idea from the AVS forum.

Attachment 217504

How do you do that? And would you be willing to share that wallpaper?

sapiendut · 03-04-2019, 11:31 AM

You just need to create a 1920 x 1080 wallpaper in JPEG and upload it onto the player

moparbob · 03-04-2019, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ray0414

How do you do that? And would you be willing to share that wallpaper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapiendut

You just need to create a 1920 x 1080 wallpaper in JPEG and upload it onto the player

I used photoshop and created a 3840 x 2160 wallpaper.

I could share it but not sure how to on here.

EbonDragon · 03-04-2019, 07:14 PM

So would it be advisable to upgrade to an 820 from a UBK90 if the primary use would be on a projector? Or would the difference not matter as much? The projector would be an Epson 5040Ub.

Clark Burk · 03-04-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EbonDragon

So would it be advisable to upgrade to an 820 from a UBK90 if the primary use would be on a projector? Or would the difference not matter as much? The projector would be an Epson 5040Ub.

Not sure what a UBK90 is but if you intend to watch UHD blurays the 820 has a useful advantage in being able to tone map HDR discs to SDR2020. For projectors with a good HDR mode even the HDR2020 mode may also be useable. I think it’s a worthwhile improvement as I added this player to my Oppo 203 which also was a good 4k player. I know a few 5040 owners that use a 820 and are quite pleased with the player. YOMV.

Daz_85 · 03-04-2019, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz_85

Playing around with my 820 today and noticed something strange: Both UHD and Blu-ray discs have 'RealCinema' on my LG TV settings greyed out and set to OFF, however my Mission Impossible: Fallout disc (Dolby Vision) is greyed out and set to ON.

I can understand a DV disc greying out that setting, but why is it happening to good ol' SDR and HDR discs? And really shouldn't RealCinema be on if anything? I'm going crazy trying to make it work! I've tried several different UHD and Blu-ray discs, resetting the settings for both TV and player but no luck. Any ideas?

Update: Fixed it. The issue with RealCinema being greyed out to OFF was because the 820 player was labeled PC mode on the TV. I've now set it to 'Blu-ray Player' and RealCinema and many other picture settings are back.

ray0414 · 03-04-2019, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moparbob

I used photoshop and created a 3840 x 2160 wallpaper.

I could share it but not sure how to on here.

Hmm. U could try uploading the original picture here like you did with the picture you just posted of your setup.

Daz_85 · 03-05-2019, 06:33 PM

Ok next question...

I hadn't noticed this with movies, but playing an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (after initial menu loading) there's a pause in audio for a second or two while the video plays before stuttering to life, however if I press the back button it starts the title fine with audio.

Is this some kind of HDMI 'handshake' issue? The PS4 has no problem playing with the sound from the start. Is there a way to fix it on the 820?

03-01-2019, 04:19 AM	#3085
Optimus Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Australia 4K collection:410 Blu-ray collection:804 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Arrived today: Last edited by Optimus; 03-01-2019 at 04:52 AM.

03-01-2019, 04:53 AM	#3086
_JL_ New Member Member since:Sep 2018	230v? Hi, I bought mine from Value Electronics. I wonder if it can be used in 230V as most SMPS's are universal voltage? Thanks.

02-28-2019, 08:31 PM	#3082
Bigbro Member Member since:Apr 2008	I use the HDR optimizer all the time. Especially with Netflix while watching Dolby Vision content. I am so happy with the optimizer that in the settings I blocked Dolby Vision output. With HDR I use the optimizer which result in a significantly brighter picture and at the same time details in the darker areas remain. fyi I use the Panasonic UB9004 connected to a LG oled 77c8.

02-28-2019, 10:53 PM	#3084
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Being a C6, I dont doubt it. I need to try that scene out on my Sony and see what it does.

03-02-2019, 10:53 AM	#3087
TheWildWhelk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Elsinore Blu-ray collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:4	After having the thrice-damned Samsung UBD K8500 (which is marginally better than an Xbox1X for 4K playback) since November 2017, i gave a consideration to getting the Sony UBP X700 and decided everything or just keep the Samsung and bought the UB820. Oh good god, what a difference in image quality! The thing that amazes me about it is how naturalistic the image is, whether it be a filmed motion picture filled with grain (Saving Private Ryan) or a digitally filmed series like Planet Earth 2, it really is stunning! Having said that, you can't polish a turd and Dredd 2012 still looks like shit...

03-03-2019, 03:40 PM	#3088
Daz_85 Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:303 iTunes collection:20	Playing around with my 820 today and noticed something strange: Both UHD and Blu-ray discs have 'RealCinema' on my LG TV settings greyed out and set to OFF, however my Mission Impossible: Fallout disc (Dolby Vision) is greyed out and set to ON. I can understand a DV disc greying out that setting, but why is it happening to good ol' SDR and HDR discs? And really shouldn't RealCinema be on if anything? I'm going crazy trying to make it work! I've tried several different UHD and Blu-ray discs, resetting the settings for both TV and player but no luck. Any ideas?

03-03-2019, 04:53 PM	#3089
sapiendut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:3	Make sure you turn 24fps set to auto and not off in the settings menu of the player.

03-03-2019, 08:14 PM	#3091
moparbob Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	So I did a thing today. I made a custom wallpaper. Got the idea from the AVS forum. Wallpaper.jpg

03-04-2019, 11:31 AM	#3094
sapiendut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:3	You just need to create a 1920 x 1080 wallpaper in JPEG and upload it onto the player

03-04-2019, 07:14 PM	#3096
EbonDragon Expert Member Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray collection:182	So would it be advisable to upgrade to an 820 from a UBK90 if the primary use would be on a projector? Or would the difference not matter as much? The projector would be an Epson 5040Ub.

03-05-2019, 06:33 PM	#3100
Daz_85 Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:303 iTunes collection:20	Ok next question... I hadn't noticed this with movies, but playing an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (after initial menu loading) there's a pause in audio for a second or two while the video plays before stuttering to life, however if I press the back button it starts the title fine with audio. Is this some kind of HDMI 'handshake' issue? The PS4 has no problem playing with the sound from the start. Is there a way to fix it on the 820?

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