Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[stmhlm]

You think the pandemic might be a cause for the long period without any new firmware uploaded to their website or available for download?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by stmhlm

You think the pandemic might be a cause for the long period without any new firmware uploaded to their website or available for download?

Not entirely because Panasonic wasn't pushing out regular firmware updates, patches, or bug fixes even before the pandemic hit.

[stmhlm]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Not entirely because Panasonic wasn't pushing out regular firmware updates, patches, or bug fixes even before the pandemic hit.

So what do you think the real excuse is for only implementing 1.64 in newly produced players, and 1.66 in China but not the rest of the world?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by stmhlm

So what do you think the real excuse is for only implementing 1.64 in newly produced players, and 1.66 in China but not the rest of the world?

They're a company that no longer stands behind the products they manufacture. Make it, sell it, make some money, and then on to the next thing. This is not just a poke at Panasonic. Many companies are now the same way.

[stmhlm]

You don't think they would not just bother with neither 1.64 nor 1.66 if that were to be the case?

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by stmhlm

You think the pandemic might be a cause for the long period without any new firmware uploaded to their website or available for download?

No

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by stmhlm

You don't think they would not just bother with neither 1.64 nor 1.66 if that were to be the case?

We've been down this road before with Panasonic. They know full well there are issues with their players (some small, some large, some that must be fixed in partnership with other companies). Robert Z. has even been in touch with them, but it doesn't seem to move them to act at all.

[LordoftheRings]

Oppo was truly exceptional with their universal players, unique in the field of mass consumption.

[stmhlm]

Did you guys ever submit anything formal besides Robert Zohn's attempts?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by stmhlm

Did you guys ever submit anything formal besides Robert Zohn's attempts?

Yes.

[stmhlm]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yes.

While you're on, Fanny Lye Deliver'd, there are two cuts according to this website, does it freeze on both cuts?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fanny...lu-ray/280515/

I need to be quite exact for Panasonic to replicate the issue on their end.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by stmhlm

While you're on, Fanny Lye Deliver'd, there are two cuts according to this website, does it freeze on both cuts?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fanny...lu-ray/280515/

I need to be quite exact for Panasonic to replicate the issue on their end.

The UHD only has one cut, the directors cut. The BD in the pack has the theatrical.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

It NEEDS an Audio Synch option from a pop up menu while the movie is playing!
It does no good having to stop the movie, go through menus, adjust the delay, then back to the movie at the beginning because there is no resume function!
Only to find out the Audio is still no in synch with the video!
Rinse and repeat until it's good or super close!

Just moving this down because it seems to have been overlooked...

[stmhlm]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Just moving this down because it seems to have been overlooked...

Nope, I got you, point #13 'Convenient Audio-Sync'.

I apologize for not being more detailed with information in the forum post.
I'm the midst of creating a more outlined Google Document/Spreadsheet that I will share with you all within the next couple of days.

I have your post on note, and will express all your information in a meticulous manner for Panasonic to understand to 100%.
I understand your point to a 100% as well.

As I don't own the player, however, would you have any great recommendation on which button press and/or pop-up menu this option would best be added?

[stmhlm]

Originally Posted by chip75

It's minor when compared to some of the other things, but I wouldn't mind if they managed to sort out the OSD distortion when playing back 4:3 DVDs. The other thing is to look into the issues with triple-layered UHDs.

I completely missed your post, I will add the OSD distortion when playing back 4:3 DVD's to the list.

Would you be able to tell me a particular OSD/menu/item that you find distorts, and an example of a 4:3 DVD that causes this?

The more information the better, a lot easier for Panasonic to fully replicate your issue/s.

Also, do you have an example of a triple-layered UHD that struggles on the Panasonic/s?

Send me all you have.

Thank you.

[fredreed]

I would say that I have talked to many people on discs issues and they told me that most of the time it's either a firmware problem or the disc is defective. But If It's only 1 disc that is having the problem then It's most likely the disc Itself but If It's more then 1 disc that is having the same problem playing then It could be the player Itself. I would contact panasonic regarding the issue and let them know and also where the disc came from so they can look into It to see If It's a disc problem or a player problem.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by fredreed

I would say that I have talked to many people on discs issues and they told me that most of the time it's either a firmware problem or the disc is defective. But If It's only 1 disc that is having the problem then It's most likely the disc Itself but If It's more then 1 disc that is having the same problem playing then It could be the player Itself. I would contact panasonic regarding the issue and let them know and also where the disc came from so they can look into It to see If It's a disc problem or a player problem.

The disc problems mentioned appear to be typical compatibility issues between player and disc mastering that should be rectified with a firmware patch, which Panasonic has stopped providing for well over a year (past the pandemic, so that's not a full excuse).

[Gold Ranger]

I have the 820 by the way...
Maybe Option or even Playback Info or Audio
That was what I liked about the Sony x-700, you could do it while watching the movie from the remote.

[stmhlm]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

I have the 820 by the way...
Maybe Option or even Playback Info or Audio
That was what I liked about the Sony x-700, you could do it while watching the movie from the remote.

Great to know the Sony X700 does it, I'll include that information.

I understand that the DP-UB820 and DP-UB420 share the same remote, where the DP-UB9000 remote is different.

I cannot find an 'Audio' button on the remotes for 820/420, but UB9000 has one.

Since the UB9000/820/420 all share the same firmware, this feature, if implemented by Panasonic, would be implemented across all systems.

The button would need to be present on all remotes, what does 'Option' do upon playback, does that bring up an on-screen/overlay menu?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

I have the 820 by the way...
Maybe Option or even Playback Info or Audio
That was what I liked about the Sony x-700, you could do it while watching the movie from the remote.

What are you asking, mate? a way to change the audio during playback? if so, press OPTIONS and it brings up the audio/subtitle tabs and you can cycle through them if permitted.