Buy a new Panasonic 820 in 2025?

[wonderer99]

Need a little help guys. I'm wanting to get back into buying physical media but since I stopped collecting the landscapes has dried up hugely.

My last player was the Oppo 203 I believe. I can't afford, or justify, the Panasonic UB9000. However I would like a player that supports DV naturally so would I be correct in saying that the 820 switches naturally between HDR formats and is one of the few left that do?

They are currently around the 340 new market which I'm struggling to justify for a 7 year old player.

Any other reasonable options out there? Not really interested in the Sonys for the annoying DV support.

Am I missing any 820 alternatives or should I just pull the plug on one of those?

[Naiera]

Your best bet is the 820. There's also the 450.

[Steel76]

Go for it!
Definitely one of the best UHD players out there, with great upscaling of DVD and Blu-Ray.
And the HDR optimizer, is a great tool, to help out screens, that might have problems with crushed highlights or blacks.
And it's easy to install region mods.

[JWgrayhawk]

What happened to your Oppo?

[wonderer99]

Originally Posted by Naiera

Your best bet is the 820. There's also the 450.

Originally Posted by Steel76

Go for it!
Definitely one of the best UHD players out there, with great upscaling of DVD and Blu-Ray.
And the HDR optimizer, is a great tool, to help out screens, that might have problems with crushed highlights or blacks.
And it's easy to install region mods.

Ok, thanks guys, think I will pull the trigger on one.

Originally Posted by JWgrayhawk

What happened to your Oppo?

I did a silly thing a few years back and sold it along with my collection. But I miss artwork and special features and the superior PQ.

[Jodi]

You seriously need to get an 820. Maybe two. Not many disc spinners out there, so better save up for reserves in case one croaks....

[JWgrayhawk]

Originally Posted by wonderer99

I did a silly thing a few years back and sold it along with my collection. But I miss artwork and special features and the superior PQ.

Too bad. That's still the best despite them leaving the game years ago.

[Telemachus]

ya

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Naiera

Your best bet is the 820. There's also the 450.

I would buy both... the 820 as a main, and the 450 as a backup....