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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Aug 27, 2024 2:27 PM

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

$380

$498

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Amazon has Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision for $380.41. Shipping is free.

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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
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x HDMI (Digital Audio)
    • 1x RCA (Analog Audio)
    • 1x TOSLINK Optical (Digital Audio)
    • USB
      • 1x 2.0
      • 1x 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1

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Amazon has Panasonic UB820 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player w/ HDR10+ & Dolby Vision for $380.41. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon

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
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x HDMI (Digital Audio)
    • 1x RCA (Analog Audio)
    • 1x TOSLINK Optical (Digital Audio)
    • USB
      • 1x 2.0
      • 1x 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1

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sigchidj
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Pretty contentious topic actually. If you're a Samsung household, DV has zero value cause they won't support it.

If you have a high-end Sony, LG, TCL, Hisense, or Panasonic (EU and APAC), then it is definitely worth it.

Cheap non-OLEDs might say DV on the box, but won't have the brightness to make any difference with DV on.
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MAK1981
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This comes up in every deal thread, and I'm happy to announce the answer is always No.
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sigchidj
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Absolutely, the PS5 is just a decent basic 4k player, while this thing is pushing S-tier. If you have a entry level TV tho, it's not worth the upgrade
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diggieAug 27, 2024 3:51 PM
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Quote from sirdan357 :
Not always. Sometimes the DV implementation is noticeably duller and more reserved looking. It may or may not be better.
DolbyVision has per-frame HDR metadata and HDR10 does not, and it allows DV to produce better looking pictures.

Sure, a studio can screw it up, just like how sometimes the regular Blu-Ray release will be a better transfer than the 4K edition, but that doesn't mean 4K isn't the better technology.

I have the 820, the benefit is it supports all the HDR formats you're going to see in use. If you want to buy a player once, considering you may update your TV and receiver from time to time, it's a good choice. The 820 also has more hdr upscaling options if you want your older content to look nicer.
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Aug 27, 2024 3:52 PM
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VioletPen280Aug 27, 2024 3:52 PM
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I own both and will second that there isn't much difference between 420 and 820 besides Dolby vision. There is not a noticeable difference in use, disc read issues (had 0 on either), speed in menus, noise, or really anything to me. I've been really happy with both.

I know this is a pretty decent price online from when I was shopping for mine, but I got my 820 from a local small business for cheaper than this around Super Bowl. You may want to check with your local stores that deal in tvs and stereos to see what their prices are, my local store wasn't even overstock, they had to order it.
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Aug 27, 2024 4:05 PM
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person749Aug 27, 2024 4:05 PM
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Any reason to buy this over continuing to use the PS5?
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Aug 27, 2024 4:13 PM
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sn15advAug 27, 2024 4:13 PM
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Quote from person749 :
Any reason to buy this over continuing to use the PS5?
I'm probably missing something obvious but curious about this as well. Even an old gen Xbox which can be bought for 150-200 can play everything. Why the premium on these?
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Aug 27, 2024 4:15 PM
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L00k1ng_4_D3alsAug 27, 2024 4:15 PM
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The $498.00 price is inflated. It was $409 on Amazon when I checked last night.
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Aug 27, 2024 4:20 PM
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Spaceman6969Aug 27, 2024 4:20 PM
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Nice deal but I'm holding out for BF price of $349.99. It happened last year and I expected it to be equal if not lower. Got nothing to lose by waiting lol
Aug 27, 2024 4:21 PM
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sigchidjAug 27, 2024 4:21 PM
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Quote from person749 :
Any reason to buy this over continuing to use the PS5?
Absolutely, the PS5 is just a decent basic 4k player, while this thing is pushing S-tier. If you have a entry level TV tho, it's not worth the upgrade

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Aug 27, 2024 4:22 PM
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CTRL-ALT-DEALSAug 27, 2024 4:22 PM
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Quote from avg-joe :
Beyond support for DV on the 820, any reason to get it over the 420?
This one is supposed to have better build quality, but no difference besides DV when it comes to picture quality.
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Aug 27, 2024 4:23 PM
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CTRL-ALT-DEALSAug 27, 2024 4:23 PM
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Quote from Spaceman6969 :
Nice deal but I'm holding out for BF price of $349.99. It happened last year and I expected it to be equal if not lower. Got nothing to lose by waiting lol
I decided not to wait and paid $390 for a brand new one on eBay with 5 blu ray movies included. Not bad.
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MAK1981Aug 27, 2024 4:24 PM
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Quote from LZircom :
I got the 420 ob excellent at bb for $150. I'd rather buy ~20 4k discs than this player for only dv even with my LG c2
I'm currently waiting for an OB deal that ships. Has been $200 for quite awhile.

EDIT: Currently $220 new. And no OB options for shipment for me.
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avg-joeAug 27, 2024 4:24 PM
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Quote from MAK1981 :
This comes up in every deal thread, and I'm happy to announce the answer is always No.
Thanks! While I want DV support, I find it hard to justify the big price difference between the 2 models if that's the case. Frown
Aug 27, 2024 4:28 PM
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shopkins82Aug 27, 2024 4:28 PM
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Quote from Jottle :
Not really. If you have a TV that supports DV, and you don't mind paying close to $400 to get it, this is the only real "affordable" option. All other players either suck (read: Sony) or are closer to $900.Side by side, I'd bet almost no one can tell the difference between hdr10 and DV, but many discs are encoded in DV. This player also has dynamic tone mapping. So if you have an OLED from before 2020, you want this player. Otherwise, you don't need the tone mapping as much.
HDR Tone Mapping is extremely useful for front-projection as well... though the lack of any notable DV implementation on front-projection (outside of a couple of UST models or some hacky ways to do it with a Sony player and HD-Fury) makes the 420 ideal for front projection.
Aug 27, 2024 4:36 PM
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JottleAug 27, 2024 4:36 PM
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Quote from shopkins82 :
HDR Tone Mapping is extremely useful for front-projection as well... though the lack of any notable DV implementation on front-projection (outside of a couple of UST models or some hacky ways to do it with a Sony player and HD-Fury) makes the 420 ideal for front projection.
Good point!
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EngineerDudeAug 27, 2024 4:47 PM
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My main TV is a 65" HIsense, Best Buy Black Friday 2020 TV, $250.

Bedroom TV is a 65" TCL Wal Mart Black Friday 2022 TV, $228.

Downstairs TV is a 65" TCL Wal Mart Black Friday 2023 TV, also $228.

I have a Sony x700m to go with the main TV (and its Dolby Vision capability), think it was $150 at the time, but I just can't imagine spending more on the player than the TV! I hope anyone who DOES get this, enjoys it though!
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JohnB7118Aug 27, 2024 4:59 PM
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420 is very very good. 820 has a few more small bells and whistles (including Dolby Vision). Personally I don't see it. But if you can't afford the 820, definitely get the 420. I have one of each.

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