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Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision

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Amazon has Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision (DP-UB820-K) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video also has Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision (DP-UB820-K) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Riake for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • 4K UHD Playback via HDMI
  • HDR10+, Dolby Vision & HLG Compatibility
  • Full HD to Near-4K Upscaling
  • Wi-Fi and Ethernet Network Connectivity
  • 3D Playback
  • Mobile Device Mirroring
  • 7.1-Channel RCA, HDMI Audio Outputs
  • Voice-Controllable via Smart Speakers
  • Dual USB Ports
  • Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 1-Year Warranty

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    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $98 lower (19.7% savings) than the next best available options from major retailers with prices starting from $497. -SaltyOne.
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Amazon has Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision (DP-UB820-K) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video also has Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision (DP-UB820-K) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Riake for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • 4K UHD Playback via HDMI
  • HDR10+, Dolby Vision & HLG Compatibility
  • Full HD to Near-4K Upscaling
  • Wi-Fi and Ethernet Network Connectivity
  • 3D Playback
  • Mobile Device Mirroring
  • 7.1-Channel RCA, HDMI Audio Outputs
  • Voice-Controllable via Smart Speakers
  • Dual USB Ports
  • Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 1-Year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $98 lower (19.7% savings) than the next best available options from major retailers with prices starting from $497. -SaltyOne.
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Oct 26, 2022 4:35 PM
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Quote from m3n00b View quoted comment :
I bought one back in 2017 to go with my new OLED b7. I think I spent $200. I'm also confused by the $400 pricetag.
The UB820 was released in August 2018.

The UB420 was released in September 2019.

The UB9000 was released in 2018 and refreshed in 2021.

I bought the 420 earlier this year and it runs laps around my PS5 and Xbox Series X on my Samsung NU8000.

Settings to adjust for the UB820 [youtube.com]

There's a used one for $100 cheaper from Amazon Warehouse.
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ArclunaOct 26, 2022 4:41 PM
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To the folks who always feel the need to comment about physical media being dead... this isn't your thread. Move along.

You value pure convenience. That's great! It comes at the cost of many things that others may appreciate, including video quality, having a library of media to share with others, the joy of collecting, and even the ability to watch whenever you want media that may not always be available to you. For instance, I enjoy the original Star Wars without the changes. I'll pop in my theatrical DVD. Many years ago I enjoyed this silly show called Nowhere man. It's only available on DVD too, which I conveniently have. You will not find it streaming in the foreseeable future.

You opine at the cost as not slick because again, you're not appreciative of the medium. I will agree it's expensive, and I will even agree this is not the lowest this player has been. However, sometimes people are willing to pay a premium for something a little different, and maybe a little better.

There are those who still play old video games of their childhood and will spend thousands to RGB modify it and maybe get niche devices like a Retrotink5X to scale and sharpen in, or even by a CRT monitor to enjoy it as they did exactly as they did when they were children. Sure, they could play some of the games on the Nintendo switch's paid library of limited games, quite conveniently, but with more lag, but over all it's a different experience, again.

Some of us appreciate different things - no need to compare or condescend. This thread is simply is not for you.
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Quote from Arcluna View quoted comment :
To the folks who always feel the need to comment about physical media being dead... this isn't your thread. Move along.

You value pure convenience. That's great! It comes at the cost of many things that others may appreciate, including video quality, having a library of media to share with others, the joy of collecting, and even the ability to watch whenever you want media that may not always be available to you. For instance, I enjoy the original Star Wars without the changes. I'll pop in my theatrical DVD. Many years ago I enjoyed this silly show called Nowhere man. It's only available on DVD too, which I conveniently have. You will not find it streaming in the foreseeable future.

You opine at the cost as not slick because again, you're not appreciative of the medium. I will agree it's expensive, and I will even agree this is not the lowest this player has been. However, sometimes people are willing to pay a premium for something a little different, and maybe a little better.

There are those who still play old video games of their childhood and will spend thousands to RGB modify it and maybe get niche devices like a Retrotink5X to scale and sharpen in, or even by a CRT monitor to enjoy it as they did exactly as they did when they were children. Sure, they could play some of the games on the Nintendo switch's paid library of limited games, quite conveniently, but with more lag, but over all it's a different experience, again.

Some of us appreciate different things - no need to compare or condescend. This thread is simply is not for you.
If you have digital only you are at the whim of licensing rights. Physical media is so worth it.
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Quote from Arcluna View quoted comment :
To the folks who always feel the need to comment about physical media being dead... this isn't your thread. Move along.

You value pure convenience. That's great! It comes at the cost of many things that others may appreciate, including video quality, having a library of media to share with others, the joy of collecting, and even the ability to watch whenever you want media that may not always be available to you. For instance, I enjoy the original Star Wars without the changes. I'll pop in my theatrical DVD. Many years ago I enjoyed this silly show called Nowhere man. It's only available on DVD too, which I conveniently have. You will not find it streaming in the foreseeable future.

You opine at the cost as not slick because again, you're not appreciative of the medium. I will agree it's expensive, and I will even agree this is not the lowest this player has been. However, sometimes people are willing to pay a premium for something a little different, and maybe a little better.

There are those who still play old video games of their childhood and will spend thousands to RGB modify it and maybe get niche devices like a Retrotink5X to scale and sharpen in, or even by a CRT monitor to enjoy it as they did exactly as they did when they were children. Sure, they could play some of the games on the Nintendo switch's paid library of limited games, quite conveniently, but with more lag, but over all it's a different experience, again.

Some of us appreciate different things - no need to compare or condescend. This thread is simply is not for you.
Thank you very much. Some people will NEVER understand.
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Quote from Arcluna View quoted comment :
To the folks who always feel the need to comment about physical media being dead... this isn't your thread. Move along.

You value pure convenience. That's great! It comes at the cost of many things that others may appreciate, including video quality, having a library of media to share with others, the joy of collecting, and even the ability to watch whenever you want media that may not always be available to you. For instance, I enjoy the original Star Wars without the changes. I'll pop in my theatrical DVD. Many years ago I enjoyed this silly show called Nowhere man. It's only available on DVD too, which I conveniently have. You will not find it streaming in the foreseeable future.

You opine at the cost as not slick because again, you're not appreciative of the medium. I will agree it's expensive, and I will even agree this is not the lowest this player has been. However, sometimes people are willing to pay a premium for something a little different, and maybe a little better.

There are those who still play old video games of their childhood and will spend thousands to RGB modify it and maybe get niche devices like a Retrotink5X to scale and sharpen in, or even by a CRT monitor to enjoy it as they did exactly as they did when they were children. Sure, they could play some of the games on the Nintendo switch's paid library of limited games, quite conveniently, but with more lag, but over all it's a different experience, again.

Some of us appreciate different things - no need to compare or condescend. This thread is simply is not for you.
That plus it'll take my local libraries decades to transition to streaming. Took them literally a decade to get Overdrive/Libby setup. Several of my old and trusty "streaming" sites for newly released movies got shutdown and I got tired of hunting for a good links so I rediscovered the public library. Thousands of movies, all free, plus all the new releases. I don't mind dropping $300-$500 on a player because I watch the movies free. Also anytime I get a duplicate disc from DMI or find a good deal I donate it to those libraries.
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FaithfulMoon8086Oct 26, 2022 6:09 PM
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Quote from Logan_71 View quoted comment :
Just wait for Superman to chime in.
Because it's a dedicated machine whenever an electric does more then one thing it compromises another feature.Plus it a well made machine that's only job is just play movies max not games as well
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Quote from VincentV6780 View quoted comment :
disc are dead like 5 years ago. Seriously the hassle of disc is just a pain and the cost. I know it's ultimately a better picture and sound but i'm surprised this still goes for $400. Maybe if your rich and have a dedicated theatre room etc and all about the best of the best then I guess. I tried the whole blue ray /UHD btw with xbox one and wasn't blown away. Streaming will only improve
A Video games system cost $400 so are those people rich.The cost has gone up because there not manufacturing enough because of streaming but home theater enthusiasts want a real player that plays Dolby visions discs not just streaming them.It's like record are Back in style because of there uncompressed sound.
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This is not only a disc player or transport. It has built in dac so there are analog audio outputs. They could be a step up over those in your receiver and you can plug it with dedicated power amps. Again, if you don't get or value any of this, it is not for you.
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Would this be worth upgrading to from the Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player?
Last edited by mattwilli84 October 26, 2022 at 11:30 PM.
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Quote from bluetrep View quoted comment :
get ps5, free blu ray player
A sub par blue ray player
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Quote from bluetrep View quoted comment :
get ps5, free blu ray player
if you have a TCL TV, sure.

If you have a high end projector or OLED...PS5 is horrid.
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Quote from SteveG9993 View quoted comment :
The UB-420 for $200 most everywhere much better of a "deal". Picture quality and features the same.

$400 not a deal for disks. An extravagance.
not the same features, dolby vision is not supported by ub420

If you have a junk tv, you wont notice the difference use a PS5 or xbox for playback.

if you have a high end display, the 820 is a reference bluray player. People buying a 83" A90J for example.
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Quote from VincentV6780 View quoted comment :
disc are dead like 5 years ago. Seriously the hassle of disc is just a pain and the cost. I know it's ultimately a better picture and sound but i'm surprised this still goes for $400. Maybe if your rich and have a dedicated theatre room etc and all about the best of the best then I guess. I tried the whole blue ray /UHD btw with xbox one and wasn't blown away. Streaming will only improve
streaming is junk in terms of quality. Just look at any recent movie and compare bit rates for video and audio. You are seeing about 40% bitrate loss due to compression.

If you have a 55" tv, you wont notice, streaming is fine. If you have a high end OLED/Projector...you will 100% see the difference and hear the difference with audio quality.

This isnt a product for couch tv with soundbar. This is a product for someone with 7.1 or > sound systems and dedicated home theaters.
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Quote from jclyon41 View quoted comment :
This is an incredible UHD player. Went from the Sony x700 to this and it was like night & day.


It's a niche product now. Discs are not even going to be in the new Best Buy remodel.
Do you mean in terms of picture quality, or features? I have the Sony X700 and the only thing I don't like about it is you have to manually turn Dolby Vision on/off in the settings. This one probably turns DV on automatically...?

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