Panasonic UB820/UB9000 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by Fiffy

I like that option too; particularly on the projector the default settings are much too big and too bright. But I wish there was a way to make the settings permanent.

Yes, a great feature, but also a "close but no cigar" thing, unfortunately.

Getting one of those UB900 (doesn't have to be the 9000 one) remotes with the subtitle button is a very good upgrade.

[sfmarine]

Noob question. As some of you may already know, my player did not come with the remote. I’m using one from my old BD player. I am unable to find/access the full features of the HDR optimizer. All I can do is toggle it on or off under Optimum HDR Adjustment, but I do not get any other option. Even turned to “On” my TV is not recognizing HDR. Where can I toggle between Standard, Natural, Light, Bright, etc?

Is there a deeper menu setting or will I need to track down a remote with the HDR button built in to access all the features?

[sapiendut]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Noob question. As some of you may already know, my player did not come with the remote. I’m using one from my old BD player. I am unable to find/access the HDR optimizer. All I can do is toggle it on or off under Optimum HDR Adjustment, but I do not get any other option. Even turned to “On” my TV is not recognizing HDR. Where can I toggle between Standard, Natural, Light, Bright, etc?

Is there a deeper menu setting or will I need to track down a remote with the HDR button built in?

Play a disc with HDR (not SDR, not DV, not HDR10+) and then go to options and turn on the HDR Optimizer. (See the video in my signature)

[sapiendut]

Originally Posted by papamarg

I guess this also works for the UB420, right?

Yes

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Play a disc with HDR (not SDR, not DV, not HDR10+) and then go to options and turn on the HDR Optimizer. (See the video in my signature)

I’m a unique case as 99% of people with this player have the original remote with the HDR button. In your video, you instruct to turn HDR Optimizer “On” and press the button on the remote while playing an HDR 4K disc. I’m watching Training Day. No HDR remote button= my issue.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I am unable to find/access the full features of the HDR optimizer. All I can do is toggle it on or off under Optimum HDR Adjustment, but I do not get any other option.

As far as I know you can't adjust HDR unless there's a disc playing, if you're not outputting you'll have a dynamic range conversion adjustment.

If you're not getting HDR, somethings amiss with your video settings, make sure your LG has its enhanced HDMI levels enabled.

If you are getting HDR, press the OPTIONS button and go into the video settings whilst playing a disc. There you'll see the HDR Optimizer, you can adjust the slider to replicate the presets, but without the remote you can't access them itself.

[sfmarine]

Hmmm so something is up. It should still be playing in HDR at the very least. Definitely not outputting correctly as my status shows the dynamic range conversion adjustment enabled. Either way I need the remote to access the presets.

[sapiendut]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Hmmm so something is up. It should still be playing in HDR at the very least. Definitely not outputting correctly as my status shows the dynamic range conversion adjustment enabled. Either way I need the remote to access the presets.

If that’s the case you need to IGNORE the first step (setting 4:4:4) as indicated in my pinned post.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

If that’s the case you need to IGNORE the first step (setting 4:4:4) as indicated in my pinned post.

I was wondering if it was the chroma setting. Let me change it and report back.

[sapiendut]

It’s definitely that.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

It’s definitely that.

Set it to 4:2:0 and still the same issue. I’ll have to really dive into the settings tomorrow.

So does the player not like my TV or is it the other way around. At least it does Dolby Vision no problem.

[sfmarine]

Got it! I also had to switch the Color Mode to 4:2:2 which is now outputting HDR properly!

Now I just need the remote so I can fully access the presets.

Thanks for the info/help sapiendut & chip75. I guess it’s time to upgrade my OLED.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Got it! I also had to switch the Color Mode to 4:2:2 which is now outputting HDR properly!

Now I just need the remote so I can fully access the presets.

You don't really need the remote, just go to the OPTIONS and down to Video Settings, move to one of the adjustable presets and change the slider to your liking. I posted the values for each preset and slider values in the thread.

Offhand, everything right of zero (Standard) adds brightness whilst taking contrast, and to the left the opposite applies. The presets only give more brightness if I remember, so the slider has better options.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by Fiffy

On eBay you can find tons of sellers in China who sell the UB9000 remote for under $10 shipped to the US. Just search for N2QAYA000172 and make sure that the product image shows the "HDR Settings" and "-10s/+60s" buttons. If you pick a seller with a good rating the risk is small. I got one that way for my 820 a couple years back and it works perfectly and is far better than the 820 remote.

I ordered that model remote this evening. I don’t expect the quality to be great but as long as it works I’ll be happy.

Originally Posted by bhampton

I have been using a Panasonic UB150 for a while.

I just ordered a replacement disc drive unit for my UB9000PKII so I hope that will be fun to swap out and I can go back to my higher quality player.

The 150 has been good though.

Is the drive known to fail?

[Telemachus]

Don't use the presets for the HDR bibbly bobbly, I didn't like any of them. You can store two different settings in the blades once you get the advanced optimizer menu up.

[jtu128]

So far I’ve watched a few disks since picking up the 820 this week. I can’t tell a big difference from my PS5 for UHD disks but the upscaling so far for Blu Rays disks is a night and day difference. I’m curious what setting changes you all make from the defaults? I assume for UHD other than turning on Dolby Vision and HDR Optimizer you leave the rest at default. How about for Blu Ray or DVD viewing? I think DVDs likely require some tinkering to look decent.

I’m curious about the Cinema picture setting too. To my eyes it looks better than Standard in nearly all situations. But it does seem to brighten the image.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by chip75

You don't really need the remote, just go to the OPTIONS and down to Video Settings, move to one of the adjustable presets and change the slider to your liking. I posted the values for each preset and slider values in the thread.

Too late. It will be worth it for $10. It actually was already marked as shipped but I figure it will take several weeks to arrive from China.

[Telemachus]

Yeah I am not feeling this unlit remote at all fumbling with it in the dark, using my phone to light it up for the moment, I need to grab the Panny 9000 remote, not having a subtitle button sucks my Sony remote even has that. I also keep hitting the ExecFlix button when I stop the movie, they always put these things in the worst place because they want you to hit it by mistake.

[GlacierTuba]

Thanks to me being a pain in the hoop, there's a new firmware v3 for the UB820. Don't blame me, I was just melting their heads!

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Yeah I am not feeling this unlit remote at all fumbling with it in the dark, using my phone to light it up for the moment, I need to grab the Panny 9000 remote, not having a subtitle button sucks my Sony remote even has that. I also keep hitting the ExecFlix button when I stop the movie, they always put these things in the worst place because they want you to hit it by mistake.

The Netflix button location on the 820 remote appears to be the biggest complaint.

This is the seller I purchased the 9000 remote from.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20430032020...emis&media=SMS