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Just curious, why are people still buying Blu-ray players (especially with a lot of streaming these days)? I bought one 2/3 years ago and may be used it couple of times. Am I missing something?
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Thread created 10-29-2020 by Electron2002
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Picture quality (PQ) and sound is the main reason. Streaming will not get you the same PQ.
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Any info on how this compares to the PS5?
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Thread created 10-29-2020 by Electron2002
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Yep. I got a 1080p pj with the UB420. Amazing combo.
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Thread created 10-29-2020 by Electron2002
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Exactly 110% this !
An A/V enthusiast will always choose physical media over streaming.
I have a dedicated home theater with a projector, 5.2.4 audio setup, Panasonic UB420, and dedicated amps for...
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If you do not care about Dolby Vision (get the UB820 if you do) the UB420 is the best 4K disc player you can buy. With the built in Tone Mapping functions you can tailor the HDR to your display.
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Thread created 10-29-2020 by Electron2002
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do they even still make 3d discs and TVs?
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Grabbed one of the openbox-excellent ones for $123. Samsung TV so this is all I need for the view times I'll use a physical disc.
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Price seems to have gone up to 200. Was it a limited sale?
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Cautionary note for those whose spouses may not be as in love the home theater hobby: I bought the Sony X700 last year but I have only used is a couple times with 4K discs. Yes, it was very nice),...
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Most people here buy 4K discs when its on sale and they have gone down to $7.99 to $12. This is slickdeals not buy at msrp. Anyone buying discs at full price doesn't use this site. Black Fri,...
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I was thinking of grabbing an open box one too, just wasn’t sure if these ever have quality issues since I can’t get the extended warranty with my Costco Visa since it’s open box. Still debating if...
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Anything I've seen is that these are pretty reliable and don't have the freezing problems that the Sony ones are affected by on certain discs. I was good with the open box depending on how it...
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Shame you cant see 4K and HDR but Plasmas are as good as 1080p gets!
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Is there a good review proving equal PQ?
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I couldn't find a video review that proves this but here is a decent review of this model. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/panasonic-dp-ub420
"In Panasonic’s player hierarchy, the DP-UB420 sits...
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Best Buy has no consistency on their quality ratings. I went to the store and exchanged my clearly used and non functional "excellent" open box player for a "satisfactory" one, which was factory...
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Per Panasonic support it should support Dolby Vision via firmware update. Panasonic site says Dolby Vision - Yes
Dolby Vision yes*3
21/Aug/2018
Ver 1.21
Dolby Vision Support
prime video Support...
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Not to mention the fact that Netflix aims to reduce 4K bandwidth whilst simultaneously raising rates again!
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This does not support Dolby Vision, however it does supports its competing HDR format: HDR+.
EDIT: I posted that 355 days ago. Looks like that may have changed with a firmware update. Don't quote...
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It's funny how supporting HDR + only is a negative
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For me, the reliability and overall quality of the Panasonic unit makes this one better than the Sony X700.
The only real upside to the X700 over the UB420 is Dolby Vision support. But, in my...
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No Dolby vision on physical movies so no it’s not better.
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The difference in picture and sound quality is huge with the proper setup! Physical Media is amazing and so much more enjoyable :)
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Ps5 is better choice
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Is a PS5 $150? Does it have Dolby Vision? What about the ability to pass ATMOS or DTS-X?
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QUESTION: I can afford to upgrade one unit at a time. Starting first with 4k UHD player. Will the UB150/UB420 pass through 1080p audio AND video through a 1080p receiver to display on a 1080p...
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That's how I roll. I bought my 4K player from a pawn shop and just use freebie codes at Redbox.
I'm old enough to have been through 'collections' of Albums, 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, beta, VHS,...
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Hey guys anyone know if the usb playback supports playing digital movies - 4k+dts+dtdHD?
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Anyone know if these Panasonic players have quality issues? I'm debating if to go with an open box - excellent one or just stick with the new one and get an extra 2 year warranty using the Costco...
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Thank you for you great response. I forgot to mention. I will be playing a 4k disc on this 4k player with one audio/video HDMI cable connected to my 1080p receiver. The receiver HDMI out will have...
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Wouldn't it make sense to buy xbox one S or X than this? X may cost more but S definitely would be in this price range on BF. I see that xbox also supports HDR and Dolby vision but just not HDR10+....
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Yes I must have been thinking of open box sorry
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Actually it has come down to $300 which was recently but if I remember correctly sold out quickly.
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The Sony has both HDR formats...
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It’s not only about the quality though. As already mentioned It’s about access and the fact you own that copy of a movie. There have been cases of movies getting removed or even worse, edited and...
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Not really. It’s because they developed their own competing format HDR10+. It’s like Sony not making a VCR back when they were first making Betamax. Not being cheap, it’s wanting their format to win...
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But to clarify for the OP - yes it will play 4k and DTS. I'm guessing by dtdHD you mean the lossless DTS-HD MA, then no, it will not play the lossless codec from a USB (nor will it play lossless...
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Why you gotta do animes dirty like that! D:
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Sony has Dolby Vision and HDR10, but not HDR10+
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