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sapiendut · 11-13-2020, 12:33 AM

Same thing, as far as I know

Integra1995 · 11-13-2020, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CSM101

I’m wondering if they would be even drop it to $350 for Black Friday this year. I got my 420 last Black Friday for $150 (excellent little player). It probably won’t happen but it wouldn’t surprise me if the 820 goes down a little bit more this year for BF.

I bought mine for $399.99 last year. It might go down.

tommyboy81 · 11-14-2020, 02:23 AM

Happening for months now.

Has anyone had issues here and there where if you rewind I part and resume the audio doesn't work? You have to go to the disc main menu to get it to work again. Or, if you put a disc in and it asks you if you want to continue where you left off, you press yes and audio doesn't play? Again, you have to go to the main menu on the disc to get it to work.

Mobe1969 · 11-14-2020, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Happening for months now.

Has anyone had issues here and there where if you rewind I part and resume the audio doesn't work? You have to go to the disc main menu to get it to work again. Or, if you put a disc in and it asks you if you want to continue where you left off, you press yes and audio doesn't play? Again, you have to go to the main menu on the disc to get it to work.

Yeah it is pretty common.

That said, since I updated to that latest firmware manually, it hasn't happened once.

hgwy407 · 11-14-2020, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Yeah it is pretty common.

That said, since I updated to that latest firmware manually, it hasn't happened once.

I have had the same experience. I haven't noticed the issue since manually updating the firmware.

nachoju95 · 11-14-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FrightNight

This doesn't work with factory firmware. Getting the options requires "Enhanced Firmware" from regionfreedom.com

Hi. sorry to bother. I want to try the Enhanced Firmware" from regionfreedom.com

But does anyone know if you have to pay to get it? Anyone who has installed it has had problems in the player, does the external subtitles function work well?
Thanks!!

panasonicst60 · 11-14-2020, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nachoju95

Hi. sorry to bother. I want to try the Enhanced Firmware" from regionfreedom.com

But does anyone know if you have to pay to get it? Anyone who has installed it has had problems in the player, does the external subtitles function work well?
Thanks!!

As far as I know you do have to pay for it. And for any future vfirmware updates you will have to pay for it again. I do not have it so therefore I cannot comment on the performance.

Mobe1969 · 11-15-2020, 09:32 AM

Be nice if any firmware supported source direct... I'd pay for that. Heck, I'd pay a dev at Panasonic to add it.

Oscarilbo · 11-15-2020, 04:23 PM

Guys, just a quick question.
The Luminance Adjustment function where contrast and brightness are, is only available for SDR content, right? It says that when I try to get access to it and playing some HDR content.

PUsokrJosh305 · 11-15-2020, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oscarilbo

Guys, just a quick question.
The Luminance Adjustment function where contrast and brightness are, is only available for SDR content, right? It says that when I try to get access to it and playing some HDR content.

Correct! It's only available through SDR content rather than HDR.

BijouMan · 11-15-2020, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidBlu

What is the difference between DP-UB820 and DP-UP820EBK? Thanks

The DP-UB820EBK is the UK version of the UB820.

RustinCohle · 11-16-2020, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cupboy

Yep. At least the new ones have a 1 year parts, 90 days labor warranty. Warranty is valid for original purchaser only. Those BBY open-box items have no warranty of any kind so if you buy one be sure to get the 2-year geek squad coverage.

I would get that either way. I've always liked the Geek Squad plans. Majority of the time they just treat it as a return and give you store credit for the original purchase price. I've always purchased the plans and have never had something "sent away for repair". Even on expensive TVs.

steelers1 · 11-17-2020, 12:02 AM

do you think there will be a black Friday sale on the ub820 ? and if so what price do you think it will be ? i want to buy it. thanks

cupboy · 11-17-2020, 12:12 AM

Seems doubtful. Not many left in stock.

SolidBlu · 11-17-2020, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BijouMan

The DP-UB820EBK is the UK version of the UB820.

thanks

seems it cannot play region A standard BRs

BijouMan · 11-17-2020, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidBlu

thanks

seems it cannot play region A standard BRs

Your Blu-ray or DVD player can only play discs from the region it was sold in. Ultra HD Blu-ray discs do not have region protection.

cupboy · 11-18-2020, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SolidBlu

thanks

seems it cannot play region A standard BRs

So you bought one? To Play Region A you can try pressing Stop when the region code mismatch messages appears. Then press Top Menu.

J Nada · 11-18-2020, 07:53 AM

Could any kind folks give me some settings guidance for HDR10?

Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon arrived today. As expected, on the 820, this disc flickers in Dolby Vision - not sure why, but it has happened for others too.

So anyway, I turned off DV and it plays fine, but the black level is totally different in HDR10 - I'm not sure if this is how the disc is mastered, or if it is a settings issue.

My TV is a Panasonic 55GZ1000. For DV, it is set to DV Dark mode. For HDR10, it is set to Professional 2. The 820 is set up with the screen choice as OLED, and I am watching it in standard mode on the HDR optimiser. Is there anything else I could look at with regards to the risen blacks? In HDR10, the black bars are very visible, and all the bright lights at night stuff is a lot less pretty as the dark bits are not as dark as they should be...

If anyone else has this disc, it would be good to know if they notice the same thing in HDR10, too.

TIA

pbz06 · 11-18-2020, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Nada

Could any kind folks give me some settings guidance for HDR10?

Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon arrived today. As expected, on the 820, this disc flickers in Dolby Vision - not sure why, but it has happened for others too.

So anyway, I turned off DV and it plays fine, but the black level is totally different in HDR10 - I'm not sure if this is how the disc is mastered, or if it is a settings issue.

My TV is a Panasonic 55GZ1000. For DV, it is set to DV Dark mode. For HDR10, it is set to Professional 2. The 820 is set up with the screen choice as OLED, and I am watching it in standard mode on the HDR optimiser. Is there anything else I could look at with regards to the risen blacks? In HDR10, the black bars are very visible, and all the bright lights at night stuff is a lot less pretty as the dark bits are not as dark as they should be...

If anyone else has this disc, it would be good to know if they notice the same thing in HDR10, too.

TIA

I don't have that particular movie, but lately I have been disabling DV as well. I haven't noticed and lifted blacks in movies nor in black bars. Ironically, the reason I disable DV is because it lights up my bars on a few movies/scenes, and also I have seen this flicker thing as well (in addition to the freezes on Midway and Knives Out)...ha, so I don't know why our experiences differ.

My recommendation would be for you to confirm if this happens only with this movie or has it happened with any other? Also, I'm assuming the picture modes you are using for HDR10 comparison are preset and in the TV's most accurate OOTB mode.

Mobe1969 · 11-18-2020, 06:04 PM

Can you drop the black on the HDR optimizer? Does that help? Maybe you just need to find a bit more for hdr10?

11-18-2020, 07:53 AM	#6438
J Nada Member Member since:Aug 2020 4K collection:194 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:58	Could any kind folks give me some settings guidance for HDR10? Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon arrived today. As expected, on the 820, this disc flickers in Dolby Vision - not sure why, but it has happened for others too. So anyway, I turned off DV and it plays fine, but the black level is totally different in HDR10 - I'm not sure if this is how the disc is mastered, or if it is a settings issue. My TV is a Panasonic 55GZ1000. For DV, it is set to DV Dark mode. For HDR10, it is set to Professional 2. The 820 is set up with the screen choice as OLED, and I am watching it in standard mode on the HDR optimiser. Is there anything else I could look at with regards to the risen blacks? In HDR10, the black bars are very visible, and all the bright lights at night stuff is a lot less pretty as the dark bits are not as dark as they should be... If anyone else has this disc, it would be good to know if they notice the same thing in HDR10, too. TIA Last edited by J Nada; 11-18-2020 at 09:49 AM.

11-13-2020, 12:33 AM	#6421
sapiendut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:3	Same thing, as far as I know

11-14-2020, 02:23 AM	#6423
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Happening for months now. Has anyone had issues here and there where if you rewind I part and resume the audio doesn't work? You have to go to the disc main menu to get it to work again. Or, if you put a disc in and it asks you if you want to continue where you left off, you press yes and audio doesn't play? Again, you have to go to the main menu on the disc to get it to work.

11-15-2020, 09:32 AM	#6428
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Be nice if any firmware supported source direct... I'd pay for that. Heck, I'd pay a dev at Panasonic to add it.

11-15-2020, 04:23 PM	#6429
Oscarilbo Senior Member Member since:Mar 2011	Guys, just a quick question. The Luminance Adjustment function where contrast and brightness are, is only available for SDR content, right? It says that when I try to get access to it and playing some HDR content.

11-17-2020, 12:02 AM	#6433
steelers1 Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:idaho Trading Score:3	do you think there will be a black Friday sale on the ub820 ? and if so what price do you think it will be ? i want to buy it. thanks

11-17-2020, 12:12 AM	#6434
cupboy Power Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:USA	Seems doubtful. Not many left in stock.

11-18-2020, 06:04 PM	#6440
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Can you drop the black on the HDR optimizer? Does that help? Maybe you just need to find a bit more for hdr10?

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