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Tok · 11-20-2020, 08:59 PM

I picked up a brand new UB9000 for $899 plus tax with a 10% off coupon from Best Buy. Still need to hook it up. I have a JVC RS540 which I know the UB9000 is overkill for the current projector. I will be moving the UB820 to my older non HDR 4K LG set.

KamRn · 11-20-2020, 09:41 PM

Would you guys recommend using the Super High Luminance or Medium/High Luminance? I’m aware of the tiers, Super = 1500 nits, MediumHigh = 1,000. But I’m getting differing info as far as the nits related to my TCL 8 series display. Per Cnet, HDR peak brightness is 1,818, but “accurate color” HDR is 982 nits. Which luminance settings would you recommend based on that? Thanks in advance

pbz06 · 11-20-2020, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KamRn

Would you guys recommend using the Super High Luminance or Medium/High Luminance? I’m aware of the tiers, Super = 1500 nits, MediumHigh = 1,000. But I’m getting differing info as far as the nits related to my TCL 8 series display. Per Cnet, HDR peak brightness is 1,818, but “accurate color” HDR is 982 nits. Which luminance settings would you recommend based on that? Thanks in advance

Medium/High (1,000 nits).

BijouMan · 11-21-2020, 04:25 PM

So, why did Panasonic remove the "M" from their (Ultra HD) Blu-ray player model numbers?

BijouMan · 11-21-2020, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tok

I picked up a brand new UB9000 for $899 plus tax with a 10% off coupon from Best Buy. Still need to hook it up. I have a JVC RS540 which I know the UB9000 is overkill for the current projector. I will be moving the UB820 to my older non HDR 4K LG set.

The Panasonic DP-UB9000 has a really cool system called the "HDR Optimizer" that boosts the quality of HDR10 discs, especially for lower-nit displays like projectors. It's also the only Ultra HD Blu-ray player certified by THX. You will absolutely enjoy it.

SolidBlu · 11-22-2020, 05:06 AM

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

Not yet, still trying to get Pioneer UBP-LX500 locally, if I cannot get one next week, will order Panny DP-UB820EBK from Amazon UK, thanks

cupboy · 11-22-2020, 05:28 AM

UB9000 $100 off at BBY. $899.99. And the DP-UB820-K is an amazing $349.99. DP-UB420-K is $149.99

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Originally Posted by Tok

I picked up a brand new UB9000 for $899 plus tax with a 10% off coupon from Best Buy. ...

It's now that price without any coupons.

DOULG1VEN · 11-22-2020, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cupboy

UB9000 $100 off at BBY. $899.99. And the DP-UB820-K is an amazing $349.99. DP-UB420-K is $149.99

It's now that price without any coupons.

This at $349 or x800m2 at $199? I have a Sony A8H OLED

shrex · 11-22-2020, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DOULG1VEN

This at $349 or x800m2 at $199? I have a Sony A8H OLED

Sorry to piggyback on your question.

I'm in a similar boat. Currently have the Sony x700 and a 65" LG C9.

FilmFreakosaurus · 11-22-2020, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DOULG1VEN

This at $349 or x800m2 at $199? I have a Sony A8H OLED

Panny.

spider-neil · 11-22-2020, 05:44 PM

My Panny 820 can play Atmos from a disk but when I put an Atmos demo file on a USB (MKV and M2ts) it doesn't recognise the audio format. Demos from this site;
https://thedigitaltheater.com/dolby-trailers/

The 4K player can play normal MKV files that don't contain Atmos.

FilmFreakosaurus · 11-22-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spider-neil

My Panny 820 can play Atmos from a disk but when I put an Atmos demo file on a USB (MKV and M2ts) it doesn't recognise the audio format. Demos from this site;
https://thedigitaltheater.com/dolby-trailers/

The 4K player can play normal MKV files that don't contain Atmos.

This is an anti-piracy "feature" included in some players. They don't want you to be playing "ripped" copies that could be stolen. Lossless audio file playback can be severely limited.

spider-neil · 11-22-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

This is an anti-piracy "feature" included in some players. They don't want you to be playing "ripped" copies that could be stolen. Lossless audio file playback can be severely limited.

Okay, that makes sense. If I upload the files to Infuse (another version of Plex) ATV4K plays the file but it is lossy not lossless.

pbz06 · 11-22-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DOULG1VEN

This at $349 or x800m2 at $199? I have a Sony A8H OLED

Panasonic 820.

Robert Zohn · 11-22-2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cupboy

UB9000 $100 off at BBY. $899.99. And the DP-UB820-K is an amazing $349.99. DP-UB420-K is $149.99

It's now that price without any coupons.

Same price at all authorized Panasonic dealers.

It's Panasonic's Black Friday promotions on all of their BD players. These are the lowest prices every and will never be this low again in the foreseeable future.

sapiendut · 11-22-2020, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DOULG1VEN

This at $349 or x800m2 at $199? I have a Sony A8H OLED

Definitely Panny.

Tok · 11-22-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BijouMan

The Panasonic DP-UB9000 has a really cool system called the "HDR Optimizer" that boosts the quality of HDR10 discs, especially for lower-nit displays like projectors. It's also the only Ultra HD Blu-ray player certified by THX. You will absolutely enjoy it.

Thanks! I currently have the 820 as well which I have been using with the HDR-to-SDR 2020 setting. I had my projector calibrated by ChadB about two years ago and was using the UB900 at the time. I preferred the 820 outputting SDR 2020 since moving on a little over a year ago.

I’m really tempted to upgrade to the NX7/RS2000 but I think I’ll hold off to see if JVC updates their lineup in 2021.

spider-neil · 11-22-2020, 06:53 PM

I have the Panny 820 going into an Atmos soundbar with a high-speed HDMI cable. Do set the digital outputs (on the 4K player) to Bitstream or PCM?

Tok · 11-22-2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DOULG1VEN

This at $349 or x800m2 at $199? I have a Sony A8H OLED

Panasonic over the Sony.

jcs913 · 11-22-2020, 07:15 PM

So the 820 has DV, but the 420 does not? Both have the optimizer though, correct?

11-20-2020, 08:59 PM	#6461
Tok Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Mar A Lago 4K collection:1027 Blu-ray collection:1841 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I picked up a brand new UB9000 for $899 plus tax with a 10% off coupon from Best Buy. Still need to hook it up. I have a JVC RS540 which I know the UB9000 is overkill for the current projector. I will be moving the UB820 to my older non HDR 4K LG set. Last edited by Tok; 11-20-2020 at 09:31 PM.

11-20-2020, 09:41 PM	#6462
KamRn New Member Member since:Nov 2020	Would you guys recommend using the Super High Luminance or Medium/High Luminance? I’m aware of the tiers, Super = 1500 nits, MediumHigh = 1,000. But I’m getting differing info as far as the nits related to my TCL 8 series display. Per Cnet, HDR peak brightness is 1,818, but “accurate color” HDR is 982 nits. Which luminance settings would you recommend based on that? Thanks in advance

11-21-2020, 04:25 PM	#6464
BijouMan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2020 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	So, why did Panasonic remove the "M" from their (Ultra HD) Blu-ray player model numbers?

11-22-2020, 05:44 PM	#6471
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	My Panny 820 can play Atmos from a disk but when I put an Atmos demo file on a USB (MKV and M2ts) it doesn't recognise the audio format. Demos from this site; https://thedigitaltheater.com/dolby-trailers/ The 4K player can play normal MKV files that don't contain Atmos.

11-22-2020, 06:53 PM	#6478
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	I have the Panny 820 going into an Atmos soundbar with a high-speed HDMI cable. Do set the digital outputs (on the 4K player) to Bitstream or PCM?

11-22-2020, 07:15 PM	#6480
jcs913 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:577	So the 820 has DV, but the 420 does not? Both have the optimizer though, correct?

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