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Features: - 4K UHD Playback via HDMI
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Compatibility
- Near-4K Resolution Upscaling
- Alexa & Google Assistant Control
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet Network Connectivity
- 3D Playback
- Mobile Device Mirroring
- HDMI and Optical Audio Outputs
- Dual USB Ports
- Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio
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Main difference is DV and the extra adjustments with "tone mapping modes" are more for people that like to tweak their PQ, example are PJ owners.
Since PJ's can't do DV the 820 is way overkill.
The 420 processes HDR better than any player in this price range(it's the same as the 820).
Since DV is dynamic HDR you get whatever the transfer of the movie gives you.
Depending on that transfer, the HDR processing on the 420 can rival a movie with DV.
The bigger difference is upscaling to 4K, the 420 does that even better.
It does it so well that depending on the transfer of the movie, BD disc may rival 4k streaming.
This player will give you the best PQ from all three disc formats and no issues that people often bring up with other players.
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What you gain is the other two formats(BD & DVD) gets a significant benefit/upgrade. Some BD disc will rival 4K streaming.
So overall it's the best choice IMO.
What discs have you seen in DV where the transfer is not good?
4K streaming is VERY dependent on your service/bandwidth, as you probably know
In my experience 4K streaming can be up and down and sometimes I think its better than blu ray
However..I dont think audio is ever as good
You can compare it like we can play games on our mobile phones but xbox ps5 are the best and meant for gaming..similarly these players are the best in what they do..if you have decent home theater setup..I recommend you to have dedicated 4k player
As you know I disagree with that
If you use a device to get content that device will manipulate the content 1st.
My example is the only way I could think of on trying to make the comparison with disc content.
If you use a device to get content that device will manipulate the content 1st.
My example is the only way I could think of on trying to make the comparison with disc content.
Use two different quality TV's of the same size and two different 4K players
Log the differences as seen
Personally I dont want a device to manipulate the content in regard to video
I would rather is simply pass through the content and let the displays capability( or lack of) show that
For the record I watch VERY little streaming or disc content that is not a 4K source
The only non 4K content I watch, generally speaking, is Direct TV
What discs have you seen in DV where the transfer is not good?
4K streaming is VERY dependent on your service/bandwidth, as you probably know
In my experience 4K streaming can be up and down and sometimes I think its better than blu ray
However..I dont think audio is ever as good
Never said "not good" said "a good one" those are not the same. I'll put it this way to clarify a reference or master transfer one.
They are both processed(through tone mapping) so your display can display it, comparing the two many times the difference isn't significant especially with the Panasonic players IMO.
Take for instance Sony player threads where Sony requires you to turn on and off DV depending on the content, how many times have owners said they just leave it on because they don't see a difference.
If you have the 820 you can see how well Panasonic processes HDR and compare it to DV.
Use two different quality TV's of the same size and two different 4K players
Log the differences as seen
Personally I dont want a device to manipulate the content in regard to video
I would rather is simply pass through the content and let the displays capability( or lack of) show that
For the record I watch VERY little streaming or disc content that is not a 4K source
The only non 4K content I watch, generally speaking, is Direct TV
Sorry to tell you but since you say you mainly watch "4K source" it will always get "manipulated" before it gets to your display especially with HDR "source".
If any HDR source was just "pass through" to your display it would not look very good, no display can handle/process that much nits.
Never said "not good" said "a good one" those are not the same. I'll put it this way to clarify a reference or master transfer one.
They are both processed(through tone mapping) so your display can display it, comparing the two many times the difference isn't significant especially with the Panasonic players IMO.
Take for instance Sony player threads where Sony requires you to turn on and off DV depending on the content, how many times have owners said they just leave it on because they don't see a difference.
If you have the 820 you can see how well Panasonic processes HDR and compare it to DV.
Here is what you said
"IF the the transfer is a good one which isn't often"
So what media are you including in the " isnt' often" category?
In regards to being able to tell the difference in HDR10 and DV
Again..It has a LOT to do with the Tv's capability regardless of the player being used
So no matter what brand of player is being used the difference between the HDR10 and DV lies in the TVs ability to display the difference..not in the player being used
I dont know what " threads" you are referencing. If they are ones here typically on slick deals then I would agree with the statement of DV versus HDR10 is marginal
If you move to some of the A/V forums with higher end products then the dynamic changes on what I differences are between HDR10 and DV
This would coincide with what my eyes see
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Sorry to tell you but since you say you mainly watch "4K source" it will always get "manipulated" before it gets to your display especially with HDR "source".
If any HDR source was just "pass through" to your display it would not look very good, no display can handle/process that much nits.
Hence the reason that I suggested it would be my preference...similar to way I run audio in pure direct mode at times, especially music
I have done that comparison you mention many times
Hence the reason I ALWAYS say the display is better use of addtional funds as it makes a much larger difference than a player does
"IF the the transfer is a good one which isn't often"
So what media are you including in the " isnt' often" category?
In regards to being able to tell the difference in HDR10 and DV
Again..It has a LOT to do with the Tv's capability regardless of the player being used
So no matter what brand of player is being used the difference between the HDR10 and DV lies in the TVs ability to display the difference..not in the player being used
I dont know what " threads" you are referencing. If they are ones here typically on slick deals then I would agree with the statement of DV versus HDR10 is marginal
If you move to some of the A/V forums with higher end products then the dynamic changes on what I differences are between HDR10 and DV
This would coincide with what my eyes see
If you know of one let me know I would like to try it.
Comparing HDR10 vs DV using a Panasonic player "fed" into an Oled display is where my personal opinion is coming from, often the difference is marginal at best.
Regardless of the display the player will always manipulate the HDR source, DV is tied to the transfer.
Hence the reason that I suggested it would be my preference...similar to way I run audio in pure direct mode at times, especially music
I have done that comparison you mention many times
Hence the reason I ALWAYS say the display is better use of addtional funds as it makes a much larger difference than a player does
If you know of one let me know I would like to try it.
Comparing HDR10 vs DV using a Panasonic player "fed" into an Oled display is where my personal opinion is coming from, often the difference is marginal at best.
Regardless of the display the player will always manipulate the HDR source, DV is tied to the transfer.
You used a comparative phrase to give your objective view of the quality of a transfer
That would suggest that you had some that met your transfer expectations
Otherwise you have no reference to compare to....you realize that correct?
That was my question
As far as comparing HDR10 to DV with an OLED
I dont know what OLED you used so that makes a difference as well in regard to what you see
I most certainly believe there is a significant upgrade for $150-200 display wise
Over $1000-1200 I dont think $150 is going to get you much, if anything, in a better display
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