The Best 4K Bluray Player in 2025 - Panasonic 820 420 9000 9004

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@cavalierdecoupe]

Very well said! Panasonic 4K players outsmart all the other players by a long shot

[@henryconga58]

I upgraded from LG-ub90 to the Panasonic 820 about a year ago, oh man! picture is amazing!

[@kingeo25]

Did the same just about the same time. Was able to get an 820 for $350. Wonderful purchase

[@beyondonethousand]

I own the UB9000 and it is rock solid. The best.

[@jesterscorner879]

Good info. I ended up being cheap and went with the 420 model, but I still have no complaints. You know it's good when even your wife is commenting on how the picture is sharper from a 1080p source.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@zztop7000]

What i really like about my Panasonic UB420 is it's a region free it plays import and my dvd collection looks beautiful! I'm also started buying a dvd because they're dirt cheap affordable. Let's support dvd !

[@glyn2370]

I bought the UB9000 for my bedroom online christmas day. It arrived Monday 30th. I only bought it because i needed a new one as my Sony had packed in. Just bought the first one i looked at.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@dragonboy-dflo]

Just got the UB9000 my home theater looks and sounds amazing

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Congrats on the purchase. Thank you for watching and enjoy your player!!

[@frhwebmaster]

He ain’t wrong viewers.

[@HeroesReforged]

What if I’m looking for something that does 4K (HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision), and 3D. Region free would be cool, but not necessary.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

At least get the Panasonic UB820

[@bcahl25]

I had to hunt for a company who offered the firmware to make my 9000 region-free. I haven't used the feature yet and it was a pricey add on, but worth it. David is right though - the 820 is going to do the trick.

[@samuelkhan99]

I got a used UB820 for £250. It's sold for £400-450

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@samuelkhan99 wow that’s amazing! Thank you for watching. Please share me channel to your friends and subscribe too.

[@davidwiley6165]

Thank you for the advice!! I currently have the Sony UBP-X800 and was looking to upgrade soon.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@XenomorphLV426]

I got my 820 for $320 new from best buy week ago. I really like it.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Congrats! That’s an insanely low price! Kindly subscribe to my channel to help me out. Thank you.

[@willgatlin8229]

I have the Panny UDP-9000 in my main room. I had an Oppo-103D in my bedroom and went with the Panny UDP-800 and it would lot the disc. Sent it back and ordered another Panny UDP-9000 for my bedroom. It will be here Tuesday Wed! I’ve been a good boy!😊

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Very nice! Hope you like it!

[@MoeSizlak]

I have zero complaints about my Sony X800M2 player. The picture and sound quality output is fantastic and the disc format variety for audio is amazing. And for $198 on Amazon I believe the Sony gives the best bang for the $$

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Best bang for the buck? Yes. But my video is about being the best performer, not budget.

[@patrickwilliams1801]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Exactly!

[@jaybruno3571]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted yup, Panasonic owns Sony in this field

[@apollomemories7399]

Hi David. Do you have a tutorial for the UB9000, so that I can go through the entire menu settings, one by one and double-check that I've got everything set up at optimum? Cheers.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Yes. If you subscribe to my channel, go to my channels’ videos and search for UB9000 Settings, you’ll find my settings video.

[@jlast450]

How about Mcintosh MV8901?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

That thing can’t even play 4K disc !!!

[@jlast450]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I see didn't know that. How about Pannde PD-6 ?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@jlast450 it’s not a good video player. Rule of thumb is that as long as the player is only using MediaTek off the shelf solution, the best picture quality you can get is equal to Sony X800m2. Panasonic developed their own chipset thus allowing them to tune their video processor further.

[@jlast450]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I see Thanks!

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Is the 820/9000 better then Oppo 203?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

The bluray and 4K bluray playback is better than the 203 (which I used to own, but sold after testing the UB9000)

[@arielrodriguez6980]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I was eyeing a 203 for around $1200 but I figured my OPPO 103D is great for BD and my LG for 4K. Some people have a good eye like you to differentiate the video quality but as for me I could not tell from the 103d, 820 or my cheap LG player using BD content.

[@speedvr829]

Hi. I have the 820 and it's great. I hear the 9000 has way better audio. As I use the Samsung 950t sound bar, would I benefit with have the 9000 audio upgrade over hdmi earc2? Thanks.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Honestly no. Not through the soundbar.

[@willgatlin8229]

I have 2 of the Panny UB-9000 and one goes to my bedroom to replace an Oppo-103D!

[@samuelkhan99]

Does the THX bring any sound or visual settings to the ub9000? Ive already got the ub820.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

No. But the 9000 is slightly but visibly better especially if you use a projector

[@samuelkhan99]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thanks. I did post a similar question on the blu ray forums.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@samuelkhan99 oh OK. I’m hardly on any forums anymore. Some people can be too negative and rude so I avoid them as much as I can.

[@JordanBurn]

Hi David, under the HDMI advanced settings, would you mind explaining what SDR/HDR Conv. (Network Service) means, and whether you recommend having it turned on or off? You’re who I trust most with this player. Thank you!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

This is to convert all streaming content to HDR. Don’t use it as it messed up the video quality of streaming materials.

[@duffman04]

What about the Panasonic UB450? I see people stating online it doesn't upscale DVDs or Blu-ray well, but their page does at least state it can upconvert these? I can't imagine it's any worse than a Series X or PS5?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

The 450 is identical to the 420. The difference is in the naming. It does upscale really well. Most people don’t even know how to analyze and measure upscaling capabilities. And yes, it’s far superior than Xbox or PS.

[@duffman04]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted they are not the same model. Look it up on the Panasonic website. 420 has WiFi and can't do Dolby Vision, apparently has same processor as 820. 450 does Dolby Vision, was mainly in Europe until last month when it arrived to US markets. Definitely not the same model/player

[@bastiaanvanzon6931]

Unfortunately it does not support on the fly decoding of dts to dolby.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

No player does that. In fact, you simply can not convert from DTS to Dolby or vice versa due to copyright protection and licensing.

[@bcahl25]

I just watched a DVD from 2004 last night on my 9000; minor jaggies reared their ugly head, but with the chroma upscaling, the player handled it beautifully. I don’t miss the SACD playback; the player does exactly what it needs to. For those who are on the fence, the 9000 is the worthy investment, but you won’t go wrong with the 820. Never again, Sony.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@Capri-j4i]

How about the ub900pck? Just came across one!!! New in a box retail $750 Canadian

[@Capri-j4i]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted just came across a Panasonic UB900PCK brand new in a box full warranty for $750 Canadian. Your valued thoughts or go with the 820 for $450 Canadian

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@Capri-j4i is it 900 or 9000? They are both Panasonic

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@Capri-j4i if it is really UB9000 (not UB900) then get it. That price is lower than wholesale.

[@SimeonPA]

Hi. Thank you for the useful information. What is the difference between 9000 and 9004?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

No difference other than where they are being sold.

[@maddychaitanya]

Sir does this products have any region restrictions in purchase and usage

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

4K disc’s don’t have region restrictions

[@macinman]

Hey David, I actually settled for the 420 after asking people who had both the 820 and 420. I reason, is I don't have a Dolby Vision compatible TV, or a receiver that would use the analog outputs. So, I felt it was better to just buy what I need to save money, and If I ever get a second TV again, buy a player for that one as well, with the compatible specs. I'm not anti DV, I just have low vision, so I would rather be sure I'd benefit from DV visually before spending the money on it, so that's why I've stuck with HDR10. I can tell SD, from HD, and HDR from SDR, but comparing two HDR standards might be a bit tougher, at least my player does HDR10+, so that's still an upgrade option on a new display. By the way, I own an iPhone 12 Pro Max, and it supports DV, but I think I notice more of a difference in display type over HDR standards. I have a Sony UBP-X700 as well, I got that one a couple years ago, and recently had more freezing and skips, so decided to get the Panasonic, and keep the Sony as a second backup player. It has DV, if I ever get a compatible display. I found your video yesterday about the settings, and turned on the HDR optimizer, and set BD audio mix to off, even though i was still getting atmos with it set to auto. Overall, I've had a very positive experience. FYI: The current TV I have is a Sony XBR-43X800D (2016 model.) Very nice reliable TV with a great picture, and for the most part I've had to stick with smaller TVs due to physical space limitations (hence why I don't own an OLED.)

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Dolby Vision, while advantageous, has been overly hyped by the users. It’s good if you have it but not a necessity. This is merely subjective opinion of course. Another thing with DV, there are different standards of DV. DV for commercial cinema vs DV for mobile devices vs DV for TV vs DV for projectors are all different and they are ranging from a great experience to a negligible one. Don’t fret it too much. You’ll be happier too by not minding it too much. :)

[@erythoxylin]

Hi david,one question Why Panasonic support dont make new firmware for 320/420 series? Any others get bd playbility software update Is any chance you to ask them?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Firmware update for players are updated when there are new HDCP keys needed to be added. This far there hasn’t been any new HDCP keys added so an update is unnecessary.

[@erythoxylin]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted DP-UB150EGK has firmware updated recently but older players not...last update 2019 ,another my question is remote control N2QAYB001185 and N2QAYB001147 ,do you know differences between them?

[@amirulandsally12]

Excellent video. I have a Sony ubp800, would you say the upgrade is worth it to 9000? I have a dedicated room with epson 6050ub. Thanks

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Definitely worth it, IMO. Even simply upgrading to UB820 is already leaps above the X800m2.

[@amirulandsally12]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thanks. I think I need to see a side to comparison?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@amirulandsally12 between Sony 800 and Pana UB820 you don’t need side by side to see the upgrade in quality. Between 820 and 9000 you need to do side by side. I use an 820 and two 9000, by the way.

[@ibby.hussain_]

Hi I have a Sony A90j tv which is calibrated and using Sony 800m2 player and I'm strongly considering the Panasonic 820 does the Panasonic have a superior picture quality over the Sony including dolby vision and also regarding the optimiser on the pana do you still use the tone mapping on the tv together... also subbed.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for subbing. If you use A90J you don’t need to use the HDR Optimizer as the Sony tone maps very decently

[@ibby.hussain_]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thank you for your honesty appreciate it ❤

[@Trojan0304]

JVC 4K projector has theater mode HDR tone mapping firmware. Asked their national rep & he said turn off Panasonic hdr tone mapping firmware

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@Trojan0304 not true. While that is an option, the proper pairing with Panasonic player is to set Panasonic with projector settings for HDR Optimizer and use Pana PQ on the JVC.

[@Trojan0304]

@ JVC thinks their tone mapping 3.5 better since factors in screen gain, size , distance to screen , screen material, lamp age

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@Trojan0304I don’t have my JVC RS3200 yet. It’s coming in about 2 weeks time just in time for Xmas. I do hope the latest version of JVC Frame Adapt tone mapping to be that good.

[@MrBjorn6]

What is your opinion on the zidoo uh3000? Should I get it with a Nas to store all my movies! I heard its excellent and plays hd movies in uhd upscaled to 4k?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I can’t comment on Zidoo. I’ve never used it and none of my hundreds of clients use it either.

[@arthurlipscomb]

Does the 420 have the same functions and picture quality as the 820, except for the Dolby Vision? I already have a Sony X700. I'm thinking use the Panasonic 420 for a 4K projector then if I want to watch something in Dolby Vision use the Sony X700.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Yes. The main difference is Dolby Vision.

[@perrysmiles60]

Hi David, thank you for this updated video on these Panasonic players. I will be setting up my new UB820 and here are some questions to you: 1) In 'Color Mode': Why use 4:4:4 over Auto? 2) In '25p/50p Output': Auto or Off? 3) In '7.1ch Audio Reformatting': Auto or Off? (My set-up is 5.1.2 on a Sony STR-DN1080 AVR). 4) In 'BD - Video Secondary Audio': Auto or Off? And can you explain the difference on this one please. Best regards, Perry

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

1. If you use Auto, usually it handshakes to 4:2:0 (using TV’s own conversion);instead of the 4:4:4 (using Panasonic’s far superior conversion) 2. 25/50p depends whether your display can handle 25/50 natively. Ideally Auto 3. That feature doesnt work properly anyway, auto or off doesn’t make any difference. 4. Set to OFF in order to 100% ensure you always get Atmos/DTS:X whenever it is available.

[@perrysmiles60]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted You're a Gem David, thank you for sharing your quality knowledge, much appreciated!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@perrysmiles60 hopefully I can help everyone as it is my main goal creating this channel. Kindly share the knowledge and subscribe to my channel if you don’t mind.

[@ajzeg01]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Another note on 4, the audio streams needs to be set to Bitstream, not PCM.

[@1Aquadon]

Thanks Dave!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thanks for watching !!

[@robertrobitaille320]

David ,I have the 420. Is the 9000 have better sound for movies. You have the 9000 and the 820.Not speaking of the analog part of the 9000. Or is sound just improve because of better built of chassis. In Canada with tax $1676.00. Video chips is basically same in 420/820/9000. Does it load faster and is it more quitter. My 420 is fairly quiet. My Lg ubk90 is noizy. Thinking of buying the 9000.Thanks.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Having the same chip does not mean the picture quality will be the same. The better the data obtained from the drive, the better the quality will be on both audio and video. Just like because VW Golf and VW Golf R and Audi TT are using the same engine, the performance are not the same. The disc drive from 420/820/9000 are all different. Colours will pop out more on the 9000 and the HDMI audio jitter value is audible on the 420/820 and not audible on the 9000. You WILL be able to see and hear the difference if you do an A/B comparison, but if you don’t A/B it, I don’t think many people can tell the difference.

[@robertrobitaille320]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Thank you very much. Its appreciated. Cheers.

[@robertrobitaille320]

Have purchase yesterday the Panasonic ub9000. I see a difference, movies seem even more ŕeal because of pictures quality. Same for animation movies. Sound is better , like you mention less noize. Load faster... it quiet even with movies that would be noizy due lot lots of layer. Cd music is better that my panasonic ub420. Still have to install xlr cable for the analog. But its still bug on same movie were my Lg ubk90 does not. Ub420 or ub9000 are the same in that regard. Boy its a heavy beast compare to Ub420. Thanks for videos.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@robertrobitaille320 have you update the player’s firmware? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqSXnqJqqKtonc0si=Xpkrooc9vMtGlg4u

[@robertrobitaille320]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Thanks David, its been done right away. Same update that I did few days ago on the ub420. Had also came across your update video. Don't regret the purchase. Only the price tag. Its worth it! You had good points.

[@arsalanuljamil6840]

If I am connecting to a projector, is there any advantage of UB820 instead of UB420?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

From the picture quality standpoint, no. But the 820 is quieter, have less vibration, and reads discs better than the 420.

[@arsalanuljamil6840]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Thank you. As long as the PQ is similar, I don't see a reason to send more than twice on 820 🙂

[@omegafire6253]

@@arsalanuljamil6840 the same. Was close to getting 820. But heard the projectors olvera don't support dolby vision. And for the difference that dolby vision provides could easily get lost with external lighting or intensive projector color correction adjustments.

[@g3neralcross911]

It’s annoying that I can’t fast forward on any usb videos. Got a show downloaded on my usb drive but can’t fast forward or go backwards

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Never use any disc player to play anything but disc. You should get Nvidia Shield Pro for that.

[@g3neralcross911]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted just liked the colors. I plugged into my tv and the videos don’t have even as close to the deep colors the blu ray has. Oh well

[@DarronSanderson]

David, how to these compare to OPPO? I heard they were best.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Did you watch the video? I mentioned that it is better than Oppo. Oppo was the best 4-5 years ago. People still think Oppo to be the best although objective measurements says Panasonic is better.

[@la53tj]

oppo 203 is not the best 4k player.also,it is a poor sacd player.

[@jorgerodriguez7478]

Hi @DavidSusiloUnscripted. I'm tight on a budget. Can you please tell me if it really is a big major difference (day and night) between the Panasonic 820 and the Sony 800M2?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

The chroma upscaler makes the colours on the Panasonic pops more than Sony; the HD to 4K upscaling is much better than the Sony (if you use it on your Sony, the X800 will freeze randomly; HDR Optimizer is not available on the Sony; automatic Dolby Vision switching is not available on the Sony.

[@retroeshop1681]

Hi, I'm looking for a bluray player under the $200 mark that can read all my video files like a PC player would, mainly respecting the custom subtitles that many have, like anime episodes and such, also I'd like it to read a REMUX rip direct from a bluray disc burned, also respecting the subs like a PC player would, I don't care much about HDR or 4K, is there such a thing? thanks

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@retroeshop1681 the licensing for all the technologies used plus the hardware cost won’t even be covered with $200. Even if you make your own HTPC to play all the files you want, the software, etc will cost you at least 500.

[@retroeshop1681]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I see, thanks for the reply! It was worth the shot hehe 👋

[@hdmoviesource]

Agreed, I have the Panasonic UB9000 and nothing can compete with it, and I don't see any other player beating it in the future, especially if they are all using Mediatek chipsets like Oppo, Reavon Pioneer ETC. Sony's aren't good enough because of the way they handle Dolby Vision.

[@sneakygirl777]

I have an A80k . Do you recommend the 820 and can I plug it straight to the tv or would I need a receiver?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Direct to the TV is fine

[@FernandoGarcia-dg8ml]

I'm planning on getting the Panasonic 820 since I only play 4k and blu ray movies on my Xbox. Is there a difference in picture and sound quality between the Panasonic 820 or 9000 ?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Depends on your system. If you have a very good system you can hear the difference. If your system is a soundbar or budget theatre, you will NOT hear the difference

[@ronniestark2672]

Quel est la meilleure image et definition es ce le ub9000 ou ub820 ?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

If you use a projector you can see that the 9000 is better than 820 but not by much. But I personally I use the 9000 in my home theatre with projector

[@ronniestark2672]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted ok thank you David

[@willgatlin8229]

I just bought another UB-9000 for my bedroom system! It is a great player! 1:20

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Congrats 🎉❤🎉

[@babymaker13th]

i forgot i had an old 4k player sitting in my closet so i decided to try it the samsung ubd-k8500/za and this player is playing better than the panasonic 820 i mean the colors are much darker and rich i was amazed what do you think of this player ?

[@fabriceroques1623]

bonjour david je voudrai remplacer mon lecteur blu-ray par le panasonic dp ub9000 et je voulais savoir si je pourrai le brancher a mon videoprojecteur jvc dila hd1 qui est un peu agé mais fonctionne très bien en full hd . merci pour votre réponse.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

If I understand your post correctly, the UB9000 is NOT going to help with the picture quality of HD1. However, if you still listen to Audio CD, the Ub9000 is an excellent transport for audio CD.

[@fabriceroques1623]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted merci pour votre réponse mais si je branche le panasonic 9000 a mon videoprojecteur jvc d-ila h1 en hdmi j aurai une image et non un écran noir vu qu il est un peu ancien . si je l achète je pourrai m en servir pour les films dvd et blu ray merci beaucoup .

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I highly recommend you to upgrade to at least JVC NZ7. The improvement is gigantic and it will be able to present your DVD and bluray beautifully

[@GamerGuysAndGals]

Ive had 3 Sonys They all freeze up, or skip. I hate to buy another. DO you think these last a bit? I havent had a single Sony last a year? Cany keep buying these thinkking of just sticking to Blu despite spending a ton upgrading collection to 4K.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I had Sony X700 that was replaced 3x by Sony during its first year and an X800 that dies right after the first year. Now I’m using Pana UB820 and two UB9000, they’ve been flawless for the past 3 years. Your miles may vary, of course.

[@GamerGuysAndGals]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Thank you ordered 820

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@GamerGuysAndGals try to follow this video once you got it: Panasonic 4K Bluray Players UB420 UB820 UB9000 Settings That Many People Missed kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5OVmWZmmrZnmMk

[@djradman6794]

I currently got the 420 player. I use a Samsung tv so no DV. Will there be any advantage upgrading to the 820 in sound and processor speed over the 420?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

No. The only advantage is the chassis will have less vibration and the disc drive is of a better quality (less prone to reading error/damaged discs). But overall AV quality should be identical.

[@MarkTallen]

David, can you tell me please what the display screen is made of the Panasonic ub9000? Is it plastic (which develop light surface scratches quickly), or glass? Somebody told me it maybe a small oled screen which is glass? Thanks, David.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

It’s harder-than-usual plastic. I’ve had mine for 3-4 years, not a single scratch.

[@MarkTallen]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted - Thanks, David. A hard plastic then. What do you use to clean it with? Just a dry soft cloth?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@MarkTallen I only use Swiffer and lightly run it to pick up any dust cleanly. To get rid of fingerprints I use glasses cleaner and glasses cloth

[@izou840]

Hi tks for the video, So the Panasonic can't read my old DVD? So why are we talking about upscale?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

My DVD work fine with my Panasonic 820 and 9000. Besides, you still need to upscale regular bluray to 4K.

[@justinwilliams7471]

Hi David. Great channel. Always enjoy your content. Question for you regarding settings.. I have a JVC nx7 and Panasonic ub820. What setting do I use for 1080p Blu ray playback on Panasonic? Rec709 or sdr2020. And do I have to manually change settings in Panasonic everytime I switch between 4k dscs and Bluray? Regards

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for watching and subscribing! When using regular bluray, just leave everything as the settings in my other video. You don’t need to switch anything as they will be done automatically and accurately.

[@justinwilliams7471]

Thankyou. I have been told to turn off theatre optimiser on Panasonic and let the nx7 do the tone mapping as it does a better job. Is that correct? Regards

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@justinwilliams7471 if you are using frame-by-frame tone mapping from JVC you can turn off HDR Optimizer on the Panasonic. If you haven’t had your projector professionally calibrated you may want to try this: JVC native 4K settings you might have missed kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfEemWLaL6il68

[@emmygunter]

I was going to buy an UB820 since I’ve got a LG C3 with Dolby Vision, but at the end bought an UB420 for half the money, it looks amazing, I was using my Ps5 as a player but oh boy, what a difference. I don’t mind not having DV.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Congrats on the purchase. Now go to my settings video for the Panasonic Panasonic 4K Bluray Players UB420 UB820 UB9000 Settings That Many People Missed kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5OVmWZmmrZnmMk

[@emmygunter]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I did that a few days ago. Thanks man, I appreciate your content.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@emmygunter thank you for subscribing

[@emmygunter]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I will explore your other videos. I’m currently using my LG C3, bose 900 sound bar, 700 sub and 700 speakers with the UB420 and I am not sure if I’m missing anything as I am new to this hobby, like I said I wouldn’t have imagined the difference it made having a dedicated player.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@emmygunter any time you have questions, feel free to ask. Don’t forget to tag me because without a tag sometimes KZbin doesn’t send me message notifications.

[@frankcandiani1076]

Hello, David!!! I already subscribed, please, I need to know, please tell me which model has the best sound to play CDs and audio files (lossles, FLAC, aiff, alac, etc) please, in the specifications of both (420 and 820) Panasonic tells us that they both have (the 820) 192-Khz/32-bit 4-Dac and (the 420) 192 khz/32-bit 4-Dac, so they are supposed to have the same audio quality when playing CDs, and any audio file. Please, with your experience, tell me which of the 420 and 820 sounds better or if the sound quality is the same. "Black Friday" ends tomorrow in Mexico and I have to make a decision about which one to buy. Thank you very much David!!!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Hi Frank, thank you for subscribing. The jitter value of the 820 is much lower than the 420 so you will hear slightly wider imaging on the 820. Whether you can head it or not depends on your hearing acuity and your sound system.

[@Capri-j4i]

Anyone heard of the Panasonic UB900PCK 4k player? What can you tell me about it ??

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

As mentioned in my other reply the 900 is a VERY old model (about 4 years old). It is absolutely NOT worth buying at $750. Heck, it’s not even worth buying at $500. Get the UB820 instead.

[@Capri-j4i]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted TY…I’ve subscribed coffee on the way!!! Appreciate your valued opinion

[@mous3y490]

i have an Anthem MRX 720. Will I be able to take advantage of the ub9000 DAC with that AVR or should i get the 820 instead? My speaker is a 3.1 setup.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

If you want to listen to audio CD through the analog output, the UB9000 is pretty good.

[@Harry-ry9ln]

Hi David, very helpful. Keep up the good work. I have ub9000 DVD connected to nz7. When a plane fly by in a scene it is jagged. Anything you can think of to get rid of this issue? I have seen your other ub9000 recommendations and have set up accordingly to them.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Are you watching DVD or bluray or 4K disc?

[@Harry-ry9ln]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted It is BLU Ray.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@Harry-ry9ln when the picture is jagged it is usually interlaced to progressive conversion failed or the source material itself. Can you tell me the title so I can check it out myself?

[@Harry-ry9ln]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted i have picked up new hdmi 48 mbps. I will try with that tonight

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@Harry-ry9ln I hope that helps but I doubt it.

[@santiagoorozco6321]

Hi David Since my QLED TV is hdr10+ the 420 is the way to go ? The dolby vision is the only diference or I will loose something else in video quality??? BTW you are the best authority in the panasonic 4k players youtube world!!!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for watching! While the picture quality will be the same, the optical drive quality is lower quality than the 820. How that will affect you is unknown.

[@bryanp4827]

David, I can't seem to get my ub820 to upscale 1080p to 4k...? Can you inform me of the proper settings? Thanks 👍

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

All resolutions will be automatically upscaled to 4K by Panasonic players

[@jamied1579]

I have both a 9000 and a modded 820 - they're worth it just for the HDR optimizer alone, as well as all their other features

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Same here!

[@НатальяКикоть-ж4я]

HD DVD VARDIA RD-1A toshiba ???

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

There is no such thing as HD DVD format in 2024

[@MarkTallen]

Hi, David. I'm wondering if you have any advice. I'm considering upgrading to a 55inch 4k oled tv. I'm interested in the Panasonic JZ1000 & the Sony A80J. I've been told that the out of the box filmmaker mode on the Panasonic is basically almost at a level of a calibrated tv. However, I've read that the upscaling of bluray content (1080p) isn't as good as some other tvs such as the Sony. But it is excellent with naitive 4k content. I'm wondering if this upscaling issue would be something I need to be concerned about if I use the Panasonic ub9000 4k player to upscale bluray discs? That way the tv doesn't have to do the upscaling. I have a ps5 and both tvs have vrr mode up to 120hz, so no problem there. I know the sony tv has better sound but I'm not overly concerned as for films and games I'd use my onkyo surround receiver. I am not concerned about Standard definition tv images either. Its bluray and 4k uhd I want the best quality for. Thank you for any advice.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

You are absolutely correct. The JZ1000 is the most accurate TV out of the box. I personally would rather get that than a Sony. At 55”, the upscaling quality difference vs the Sony is very negligible. If you already use the 9000, you won’t be able to tell the difference unless you are comparing the upscaling using test patterns instead of real-life materials.

[@MarkTallen]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Thanks David. So perhaps the Sony A80j might be the better upscaler for sub 4k content, besting both the Panasonic tv (JZ100) and the Panasonic 4k player (UB9000), but at 55 inch it won't be noticeable. That's good to know and at least I still get the excellent chroma of 4.4.4 from the Panasonic ub9000. As a film fan, the Panasonic jz1000 seems the way to go then.

[@chipmunk6386]

That's right bro.! 👍

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@MarkTallen]

How does the ub9000 hold up against the Reavon players? I read a few comments that the Reavon is slightly better on picture? I have a hard time thinking that they are a lot better than the Panasonic. I heard Dolby vision and grain resolution is a tad better?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

That is utter BS, unfortunately. The Reavon doesn’t even touch Sony X800m2 in picture quality and build quality. I’ve had tested the Reavon, it is absolutely not worth buying at all. Don’t forget that Reavon “gift” the player to the “reviewers” for free.

[@MarkTallen]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted -- Thank you for the reply. It is only a couple of reviews online that I've read that stated that the Reavon has slightly better picture and upscaling,, and the odd tweet. I watched Shane's (at Sparechange) review and he actually stated that the Panasonic did better with some test patterns than the Reavon. You make a good point about the "gifting" of review machines, perhaps that 'can' influence some reviewers. It is good to hear from someone like yourself who is neutral with their opinions and has tested the machines. I have a Sony ubp x800 and it is well built, but the Reavon machines look more tank like, as does the Panasonic ub9000.

[@MarkTallen]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted - Hi again, David. I have one more question about the Panasonic Ub9000. Vincent over at HDTV Test did an initial review of the player upon release that I recently watched. In his review he stated that the Panasonic seemed to be displaying Dolby Vision incorrectly, too bright and clipping highlight details compared to the Oppo 203. Have Panasonic corrected this matter with firmware updates? Does the Panny now display DV correctly? Thank you.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@MarkTallen it is so weird that everybody seems to think Oppo is accurate. It seems to me that even Oppo is incorrect. Think about it. Does it make sense that ONLY Oppo that is correct and everyone else is wrong?

[@MarkTallen]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted - An excellent point made, considering Pioneer, Sony and Panasonic seemed to get the same comparison for their implementation of DV vs the Oppo and the Pioneer and Sony use the same SOC inside as the Oppo. I didn't consider your point until you made it. It just seemed as though Vincent claimed the DV of the Panasonic, Pioneer and Sony seemed too bright and was clipping bright details. Thanks, David.

[@stevemuzak8526]

Still the best even in 2023.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Exactly !!!

[@jnagarya519]

I've played blu-ray audio discs on the Panasonic without problem.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Nice !!

[@DJTXD123]

Would you recommend this for someone who wants to watch regular blurays or should i get a cheaper one? I noticed this one has a lot of things that improve performance and picture quality, thanks Just watched this video, think you answered the question, someone told me i shouldve got a cheaper one for regular blurays so i was worried i overspent

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Nah. I wouldn’t go lower than the 820. It has the best balance between performance, price, and build quality. Thank for watching and please subscribe if you can.

[@DJTXD123]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thanks, i was second guessing myself because im not really going to buy many 4ks (due to price) subscribed, i enjoy movie reviews and if you could do a movie collection or room tour that would be awesome if you have one

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@DJTXD123 soon I will do a room tour. It is still a huge mess after installing the new speakers (MKSound) which you can also see in one of my later videos.

[@wooster1173]

I got the UB9000 (to pair with my new Sony 5000es videoprojector). I am happy about it, but I must say that I am somehow disappointed with the built quality : although the solid front panel looks good, I find that the drawer is not sliding very smoothly. For this price range I was expecting something of higher quality (I had a previously a LX-58, which looks more robust)

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Honestly the disc drive on the Panasonic is actually better in terms of reading capability, producing measurably less vibration and jitter than LX58… which can’t read UHD bluray.

[@wooster1173]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted as far as vibrations are concerned, really I don’t know if one is better than the other (difficult to measure without some professional equipment). And of course, as I needed a 4k reader, I had to replace my LX-58. My only point is on the drawer : I have had various CD and DVD players in the past, and I the drawers were sliding without any noise, effortlessly, that’s why i am not impressed with the plastic feeling I get from the UB9000 drawer. I mean, it’s a 1000€ stuff, one can expect something perfect.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@wooster1173 wow! That expensive in Europe? I bought mine for about US800 each (I have two). Yeah. For something that price it really needs to be more luxurious feeling. But sadly even the Pioneer LX500 tray was wobbly too. :(

[@arekkramp9717]

Thanks I have Panasonic ub 9004 is great

[@24califrank]

Whats dvd audio?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

It doesnt play DVD-A

[@linpeter9705]

Panasonic ub9000 is amazing!!!!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Yup! I have used mine for about 5 years and it is still the best even today.

[@JordanBurn]

Hello! I just bought this as an upgrade to my previous 4K player. I installed the same way my last one was. HDMI Video/Audio Out plugged directly into my TV. Unfortunately on many of my movies the video is now slightly lagging the audio. This never happened with my previous player. Any idea what’s causing this, or how to fix it? Thanks!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

This usually happens when the TV can’t handle the video information fast enough. What is your TV?

[@paulosullivan6162]

after update i seem to have lost sacd play and mutli channel audio playback- i played a sacd multi channel cd right before update , and now sound is not as good and i beleive that 9000 is now only reading / playing cd layer is this correct and are there fix or setting thank you

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

This player NEVER can play SACD. Only the regular CD layer of SACD. Also it is absolutely impossible for the sound quality to change as the firmware never touched the audio function at all.

[@paulosullivan6162]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thank you for reply - i have DP UB9000 MK1 and i may be wrong but it played multichannel audio cd before update , now does not . the m2 didnt play sacd , but are you sure the mk 1 doesnt as well . would the fact that there is different DAC in each model mk1 - mk 2 make a differance thanks again for your info

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@paulosullivan6162 I’m 1000% sure. I have both versions. Neither of them can play SACD at all.

[@paulosullivan6162]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thanks for your help - you are correct with sacd , thanks also your your setting help easy to follow thanks .

[@zztop7000]

I do have Panasonic ub420 i really don't need a ub820 or 9000 because my 4k JVC projector don't have a dolby vision. The majority of today's 4k projector doesn't have a dolby vision I'm very impressed with Panasonic ub420 the colors is rich and accurate very advanced.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

None of the DV projectors available are not even approved and licensed by Dolby.

[@arod7404]

I’m retired and on a fixed income so I could only afford the UB420

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

It’s still a very good player

[@thenonexistinghero]

There's some TV's out there that can go up to like 4000 nits these days... besides that... the HDR optmizer is pretty much useless even far below that. It has no positive effect on my Sony ZF9 TV. I do think it's the best player because it's the best at upscaling DVD's and Blu-rays... and most important, seems to be the best for reading triple layer 4K discs. But still, HDR optimizer is not something I could recommend this for if you have TV capable of reaching a high nits level.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

You are right, and Of course that goes without saying.

[@mrpmj00]

I returned the SONY UBP-X700 because it froze when I played the movie Fury in 4k at the 2 hours mark (brand new disc). Then I bought the Panasonic DP-UB420-K which did not freeze, and the picture is better on my Epson 2250 projector (I now see clouds/smoke moving across a light blue sky). Panasonic's sound affects are more distinct at each of my speaker when I played the movie Fury in 4k with Atmos.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Congrats on the Panasonic purchase.

[@harryberry474]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted ...You said Panasonic "better than" even the new Reavon players, have you had hands on experience with the Reavon players? I'm looking for a replacement for my LG UP970 which makes a loud buzzing inside the player. I want a player that is quiet. After looking up this issue for the LG it seems it was a universal issue in that player when playing 4K That is my #1 priority ...a quiet player.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@harryberry474 I would not say it if I haven’t done so. Not my player though, a client of mine lent it to me for a week. The easiest difference to see is the HD to 4K upscaling capability. Lots of judder on the Reavon X200 in circular motions, nothing at all even on the Panasonic UB820 (at about 25% of a Reavon X200 price). Because of that I actually purchased another UB9000.

[@pietroscarpa2384]

Should I use the tonemapping of the bluray player or my TV (I have a Panasonic jz1500)?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I personally still use both but that’s preference vs reference. The reference is to turn off Optimizer on the player and just use the TV’s internal tone mapping.

[@jerrygist6872]

I still say Sony M2 it plays all DVDs Blu-rays 3D Blu-rays super audio CDs DVD audio burn CDs burn DVDs burn Blu-rays plays everything you throw at it Panasonic does not play DVD audio super audio CDs that's not good

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

The Sony can play more formats. If that’s what you’re looking for then that’s fine. My video is about video performance of the player. In that instance, the 420/820/9000 are better than LG, Sony, Oppo and Reavon.

[@willgatlin8229]

I have 2 of the Panny UB-9000 and one goes to my bedroom to replace an Oppo-103D!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Same !!! I have two 9000 one 820 and one Magnetar 800