Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[Oniiz86]

Originally Posted by Oniiz86

Amazingly it seems Panasonic have awoken from their slumber & released a firmware update for the UB-450/150 players last week on the 19th of May, so it "may" bode well for UB-9000/UB820 owners, I still don't understand their resistance to release the 1.66 firmware to all regions.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Wait, what? The x50 series just got a firmware update? Oh, Panasonic. Y u h8 us?

I had brought it to UB820/UB9000 owners attention 2 weeks ago, UB150/UB450 players received an update on the 19th of May, so what is the hold up for their more premium players almost 5 weeks later & still no firmware in sight

[DarkEco910]

Originally Posted by gnicks

When using Dolby Vision, the Knives Out 4K disc freezes up a bit after the 2 hour mark. I believe it's 2:01:24, to be exact.

If you have that disc and could test that, it would be greatly appreciated.

This freeze only occurs in Dolby Vision, but happens every time at that spot.

What part? I get freezing as

[Show spoiler]Chris Evans grabs the knife and goes to stab Ana de Armas. It sucks because it falters as he's falling onto her, completely taking me out of the moment entirely.

I was going to buy another disc to see if that fixes it. But that freeze happened on my previous LG 4K player and now the 820 in the exact same spot.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Oniiz86

I had brought it to UB820/UB9000 owners attention 2 weeks ago, UB150/UB450 players received an update on the 19th of May, so what is the hold up for their more premium players almost 5 weeks later & still no firmware in sight

The x50 series uses MediaTek silicon I think while the 420/820/9000 uses the same in-house chip, it’s almost criminal that playback problems have been accumulating across several discs while we're coming up on TWO YEARS without a firmware update for Western models. I know, I know, the pandemic happened, but it hasn’t stopped Pannysonic from releasing lots of new TVs every year or even swapping out the DAC in the 9000 player.

[Vertizontal]

On the subject of spinning specific movies, I was disappointed to see that Tenet has the glitching/freezing problems (chapter 5 & 6) on the new 420, was hoping that was isolated to my Philips player...weird, still a prob...yet it plays flawlessly on my Sony unit, go figure.

[gnicks]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I know, I know, the pandemic happened, but it hasn’t stopped Pannysonic from releasing lots of new TVs every year or even swapping out the DAC in the 9000 player.

It also hasn't stopped any other device I own from receiving firmware updates.

One year without an update to resolve known issues, maybe it's not a priority. Two years... they just don't care.

I'm hoping the refreshed 9000 with its 1.68 update will prove me wrong, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Nocheduro]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

swapping out the DAC in the 9000 player.

When and why did they swap out the DAC?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by gnicks

It also hasn't stopped any other device I own from receiving firmware updates.

One year without an update to resolves known issues, maybe it's not a priority. Two years... they just don't care.

I'm hoping the refreshed 9000 with its 1.68 update will prove me wrong, but I'm not holding my breath.

It really wouldn’t surprise me if that firmware was just to update it for the new DAC and nothing else.

[IITravel01]

Originally Posted by Nocheduro

When and why did they swap out the DAC?

Where did I read the factory that manufactured the original DAC burned to the ground and so they had a new DAC designed and made that has better specs?

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by Vertizontal

On the subject of spinning specific movies, I was disappointed to see that Tenet has the glitching/freezing problems (chapter 5 & 6) on the new 420, was hoping that was isolated to my Philips player...weird, still a prob...yet it plays flawlessly on my Sony unit, go figure.

Did you try cleaning the disc? I don't believe this happens on the 820 so I would think the 420 would be the same.

[Mobe1969]

I keep checking panasonic online to see if I can find it. Can only still get 1.66 - no region has posted a manual download for this yet!

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by IITravel01

Where did I read the factory that manufactured the original DAC burned to the ground and so they had a new DAC designed and made that has better specs?

• https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/busi...audio-industry

[Vertizontal]

Originally Posted by NeilZ

Did you try cleaning the disc? I don't believe this happens on the 820 so I would think the 420 would be the same.

Thanks. Tried. Doesn't help, although I kinda had a doubt it would, the disc is pristine, bought new and only watched it twice, handled with care, etc. The trouble areas run smooth as silk with my sony player but a trainwreck with my other two (my new Panny 420 and dated Philips first gen 4k).

It's no biggie though, not expecting I'll watch this one again, just can't jive with it newayz lol...but I do admit being bummed it snagged on the new (to me) player, fingers crossed that's a RARE issue (pretty sure it is - since fully going 4k and probably owning 200 titles now, this is only the second disc I've had trouble with, the other was Alien Covent).

I do love the 420 tho and moved it to the fam room rig now as the premier player in the house.

[MEB]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Panasonic just sent me the first mass production UB9000P1K. We'll have them for sale by the end of August.



The only upgrade is a new 2-channel DAC from ESS as the factory AKM that made the original DAC was destroyed in a fire. The signal to noise specs are slightly better on the new ESS DAC, but from my limited testing I did not hear any easily noticeable difference with the few CDs I played.

Thank you Panasonic!

But does it have the option to turn off the ridiculous auto power off after 20 minutes on pause?

Mark

[danny24]

Originally Posted by RWetmore

It's not a new model. It's just that due to the AKM chip no longer being available (at least for a considerable amount of time), they needed to implement a new DAC chip in the design in order to continue manufacturing these players.

Technically it's a new model since it has a different model number on the box. I know it's a UB9000 and pretty much the same player except for those differences you mentioned. Thanks.

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by Vertizontal

Thanks. Tried. Doesn't help, although I kinda had a doubt it would, the disc is pristine, bought new and only watched it twice, handled with care, etc. The trouble areas run smooth as silk with my sony player but a trainwreck with my other two (my new Panny 420 and dated Philips first gen 4k).

It's no biggie though, not expecting I'll watch this one again, just can't jive with it newayz lol...but I do admit being bummed it snagged on the new (to me) player, fingers crossed that's a RARE issue (pretty sure it is - since fully going 4k and probably owning 200 titles now, this is only the second disc I've had trouble with, the other was Alien Covent).

I do love the 420 tho and moved it to the fam room rig now as the premier player in the house.

I checked and there’s no problem with Tenet on the 820 in hdr10. This is with the US disc though. Do you have a disc from a different region perhaps?

[Mobe1969]

Tenet a problem disk? Hmm didn't realize that. I've seen it twice on my 9000 no issues.

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Tenet a problem disk? Hmm didn't realize that. I've seen it twice on my 9000 no issues.

Yeah it's not. Unless he has a different region disc, I think it's more likely he got an unlucky disc.

[lgans316]

I am looking to buy a second UHD player on top of my UB820. Wondering if the UB450 is as good as the 820 or should I buy another 820?

[Vertizontal]

Originally Posted by NeilZ

I checked and there’s no problem with Tenet on the 820 in hdr10. This is with the US disc though. Do you have a disc from a different region perhaps?

Thanks for the reply...yes, US disc, purchased new, handled with care, etc, yet problems in the same spots each time I've run it...but on two particular players, not every unit in the house, weird.

FWIW, I do remember reading quite a few posts (in the Tenet specific thread) about the same issues I'm reporting but really, it's no biggie now as I'm gonna pass the disc along to a buddy anyway.


EDIT: Taken from the Tenet thread using the first of several search results for "freezing"...just sayin, it ain't only me...

Originally Posted by Trav606

So I just found out that my UHD of Tenet freezes at the 1 hour 50 minute mark. I’ve tested it on 2 4K players. I bought it moths ago at Best Buy and don’t have the receipt. Any suggestions on how to get a replacement disc?

Originally Posted by jaycee21

I have the same issue as you do and have heard a lot of people have the same issue too ��

I hope they come out with a replacement program as it’s very frustrating

[pbz06]

Originally Posted by Vertizontal

Thanks for the reply...yes, US disc, purchased new, handled with care, etc, yet problems in the same spots each time I've run it...but on two particular players, not every unit in the house, weird.

FWIW, I do remember reading quite a few posts (in the Tenet specific thread) about the same issues I'm reporting but really, it's no biggie now as I'm gonna pass the disc along to a buddy anyway.


EDIT: Taken from the Tenet thread using the first of several search results for "freezing"...just sayin, it ain't only me...

While I didn't have the issue with Tenet (watched it twice), I believe you since this player is known to have freezing issues on various movies. It's not the disc.. For me it's been Midway, Lone Survivor, and Knives Out.