The PS5: Is its 4K/HDR10 Blu Ray Playback Good Enough?

In this comparison video, we test the 4K HDR10 blu ray playback capabilities of the Sony Playstation 5 using the movie Alita: Battle Angel. Specifically, we pit the PS5 up against the accomplished and well-reviewed Panasonic UB820 4K blu ray player. Is the PS5's 4K/HDR10 playback good enough? Or does it fall short? Is it worth spending hundreds of dollars on a dedicated player?

[@karlwilhelmge]

What I would really like to see? A comparison of the 820 itself with DV on and off. Because I think the difference is marginal at best. Especially with the 820s HDR optimizer and dynamic tone mapping. With that being said, thank you for this awesome PS5 vs UB820 comparison! :)

[@douglasbriel6103]

This was very helpful. I had heard rumors that 4K discs wouldn't play. Thank you.

[@oldskoollike]

Also turn off automatic dynamic range for even clearer picture on the PS5

[@xenomorphlover]

Have been watching Game of thrones 4K blu-rays for the past weeks on PS5 and the picture is really good...it's not dolby vision but still looks awesome with HDR10. Thank God they've included a 4K capable player with the PS5 cause for 500 $ it's a bargain!

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

I agree. I think its very good given its a console first and blu ray player 2nd.

[@Streamhighlights838]

I mean the ps5 is a gaming console but I see what you mean

[@SP95]

Nice test 👍 Can you notice the saturation difference better with the HDR feed ?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Only with freeze frames do you notice the difference. in motion, its almost impossible.

[@goonerinSP]

What the Panasonic has is multi hdr support. HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision. This is great if you have a compatible Panasonic tv.

[@jedlomax100]

Nice video. Have you done a comparison with the PS5 on HDR and the 820 in DV? Getting DV is the main reason I'd get a standalone player, and I'd be curious as to whether anyone has compared those two situation. Thanks.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

I have not, though im sure someone has.

[@mohdnasir787]

That intro music.........brings back old memories

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

haha yep, loved Contra!

[@riveratech1]

I'm so glad I saw this video, you saved me a thousand dollars.

[@Nytewolf718]

Your comparison between the PlayStation 5 and the Panasonic UB 820 is good. But the one thing that UB 820 has over the PlayStation 5 is that it could play 3D movies. I still have my 3D TV and I have about over 40 3D movies and Sony's not going to activate or put in the firmware for the 3D on the PS5.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

True. While some may still watch 3D movies, on the whole, it would seem 3D movies and TVs have sort of become a thing of the past.

[@VegasPedro]

Dolby Vision and the PS5 being so loud is the reason I got the UB820 (On sale)

[@GeForceMan]

Is the HDR Optimizer of the UB820 enabled in this comparison?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

just set the UB820 to "oled" in the settings menu.

[@musaedalfraih4682]

Thank you very much for this much needed and informative comparison. I actually noticed in some stills that the PS5 is quite sharper than the UB820 which is impressive. I've been thinking about buying the UB820 player which is pretty expensive but after having seen the tiny difference now, I realize I don't need to buy one at least based on my usage type.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

I think the PS5 is plenty good enough for most people.

[@musaedalfraih4682]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 ​​​@SteadyChaos Productions True! However a dedicated BD player particularly something like the UB820 must have many more as well as more comprehensive options or settings for video playback and quality. I would like to know you went through all of them to make sure they're all optimized for best result on your TV which could make a real noticeable difference in the comparison. Though I do believe some basic settings should be left on default/standard and better have their counterparts on TV changed or adjusted unless they're not available there. Also honestly It's unfortunate that PS5 still does not support 3D BD playback which can be the only reason why some 3D movie lovers like me may actually end up buying a dedicated blu-ray player (possibly something much cheaper than the UB820) just for that feature!

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@musaedalfraih4682 i went through them all, none make a big difference except DV.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@musaedalfraih4682 it supports 3d, but 3d has really fallen in popularity the last 6-7 years.

[@musaedalfraih4682]

@SteadyChaos Productions Since when? Are you positive? Coz my PS5 and so many others' are not playing 3D BDs and it has become a well known fact nowadays as far as I know! Or do you mean that it does but the feature isn't like activated?

[@rohnbosley4811]

First I would like to say great video, there just seems to me a bit more digital noise and grain with the UB820.

[@masonzarmac7848]

Awesome comparison. Thanks for this.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

welcome!

[@hitmangfx7162]

What is the music you're playing in the background? It's catchy!

[@ScubaDiverPicker]

First off, in order to really see the difference of the 820 you need Dolby vision enabled. It’s not even close as someone who owns both. Night and day. Also it depends on the quality of your tv too if you really want to experience the quality of the 820.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Agreed with the DV part. i tested in HDR10 for an apples to apples comparison though, as the PS5 is not DV compatible. The point was, can the PS5 double as a game console AND adequate 4K/HDR10 player, and I think we've seen here, it can. For most, its totally acceptable and not necessary to go out and get a high end dedicated player.

[@zimunda3252]

It's not . I brought a dedicated 4k blu-ray player just because the difference is that big

[@COVIDisA_HOAX]

Hdr10+ better than dv

[@asplmn]

@@COVIDisA_HOAX technically speaking, DV is superior to even HDR10+

[@Rambo9700]

DV is superior. However unless you have a tv that supports DV then it’s completely pointless. If you have a HDR only tv and a PS5 there is nothing to justify paying out for a dedicated player with all the bells and whistles if your display cannot take advantage of it. PS5 does the job just fine for 99% of those who watch Blu-ray.

[@HoodRed69]

Probably a dumb question but I see youtubers that have older movies in 4k 60fps. Is there a specific bluray player that does that or what?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

yeah, good question, this player and all players ive had usually output in native 1080/4k at 24hz.

[@Grzen]

Hi. Is there some option to lower brightness or coulour of subtitles in PS5 ? It so bright in HDR movies on blu Ray :/ Does Panasonic ub820 luminance of subtitles works well and it less brightner ?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

good question. As far as i know, there is no such option on ps5.

[@EliAnime281]

what i take from this is that if you have a ps5 and a good tv you really dont need a dedicated player, i have the sony x90l in 75 inch and use the ps5 for 4k movies, i was tempted to maybe get a dedicated player but my guy you just saved me some money so ill just get more 4k movies instead

[@raelkaz7828]

Thank you so much

[@theevanrao270]

How about the freezing and skipping issues found in other 4k blu ray players??

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

none of those issues on my UB820 or Sony X800.

[@mikevbushy]

Would like to see difference between PS5 and Panasonic with Dolby vision enabled to really see the reason you buy that over the ps5

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

There would likely be some improvement, though likely not as much as everyone thinks.

[@mikejohnson8391]

Don’t matter with possible mid gen pro unit coming question is how much better will it actually be Blu-ray disc drive work with games films and digital copy be game and film. Will it finally give us Dolby vision support or will Xbox hold on to that advantage.

[@randombeatsuk]

Would you recommend that player over the xbox series x? I don't need dolby vision as I've got a Samsung AU9000 smart TV which I use along with xbox series x for 4k bluray but looking for a standalone player

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

If dolby vision isnt important to you, id say no, your XSX should be just fine.

[@NeonPizza80s]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 I couldn't care less about HDR or Dolby Vision. But wouldn't the 820 or 420 still have the slight edge in Colour, pop and sharpness over the PS5's 4K player? With PS5, i could always bump the color up by a couple of points, slightly increase the sharpness and maybe boost contrast to compensate. :P

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@NeonPizza80s the 820 has a slight color reproduction advantage, but unless doing a side by side comparison, its not noticeable.

[@NeonPizza80s]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 Ya I hear the 820 and 420 have identical picture quality, so I'd probably just go for the latter. I barely touch my PS5 for gaming anyways, and it's pretty cumbersome to use even with the media remote. :P

[@CodyTheBear_]

I'll stick with my ps5 to play my 4k films. I don't see the sense in shelling out more money on a 4k player, when my ps5 does a damn good job.

[@Matheus_4812]

Does the Netflix app on the PS5 change to 24Hz when the Cinema Screen option is enabled on the LG C1?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

good question, not sure, but i would imagine so.

[@Slimzyjoe]

Yes.

[@cwescrab]

So was hdr tonemapping turned on the un820?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

i did not use the optimizer, just set the picture to "oled"

[@SteveSmith-cm1hx]

Damn it's close between the two players. But if it were me I would go with a standalone 4K Blu ray player and leave my PS5 do it's gaming thing but that's just me. It's what I currently do with my PS4 Pro and Sony X800M2.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

100% agree.

[@criticalmas7770]

Agreed. That's what i've done. I just purchased an 83" Sony 4K A90J OLED and I got the UB820 to be my dedicated 4K BluRay player while my PS5 and Xbox Series X as just for gaming. My TV arrives tomorrow and I can't wait. Upgraded from a 2008 52" Sharp Aquos LCD

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@criticalmas7770 awesome man! Thats a huuuuuuge upgrade.

[@ernestohernandez9370]

@@criticalmas7770 did you get your a90j and how much are you enjoying it? that tv is absolutely amazing I don't have that I went with the C1 77. I use it mainly for gaming so I went with the C1.

[@criticalmas7770]

@@ernestohernandez9370 Hey Ernesto. I did I did. I absolutely fucking LOVE it. I've re-engaged with cinema at home like crazy. Ive always been a cinephile but i'd watch maybe 4-5 movies a week. Now with this tv im watching almost 2 movies a day. LOL

[@evangelion7711]

Dommage de ne pas avoir utilisé l'optimiseur HDR de l'UB820. De plus il aurait été intéressant de comparer avec l'image Dolby Vision sur l'UB820 avec l'image HDR10 sur PS5.

[@ChrisDaytrader]

So guys, what's the best way to connect a UB820 4k bluray player to a avr and lg cx oled, player to avr and then avr to tv, or player video to tv direct, and audio to avr ? thx

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

video direct to TV, audio direct to AVR.

[@ChrisDaytrader]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 Thx for confirmation.

[@Josh-os2px]

Just got a 820 yesterday after I returned my Sony 700m to be honest am disappointed in the 820 I have a Pioneer Elite vsx LX 305 and when ran my 700m through it I had no issues but the ub820 it flickers and disconnects with flicker black screen Idk why now am really just thinking about returning the 820 and buying the 700mx again would u have any idea why?

[@FujiiM-GTX]

Which superior is the sony UBP x800M2 and UB820?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Both are good players, but the UB-820 seems to be the gold standard in terms of performance and available feature set.

[@FujiiM-GTX]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 Is the picture quality the same for the UB-420 and UB-820?

[@ATLballer]

Real simple …the dvd does 1 thing….the console does more than 1 thing

[@douglasbriel6103]

I have an LG70 4K player because I needed a region free player before I owned a PS4. It was only 80 bucks though. Four hundred dollar players?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

yeah, its pricey and prb not worth it to be honest.

[@alexhussman4125]

Which player does better at up scaling? I wish more reviews discussed it.. some amazing movies unfortunately don’t have a 4K release- Gravity, Avatar, Edge of Tomorrow- I have an OLED tv with an xbox one x and I’m debating swapping out the one X for the ub820. Could you advise?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

820 is among the best 4k players and upscalers you can buy. Buy with confidence.

[@GintsBUDE]

Blu Ray resolution is significantly distorted when watching TV with an 85-inch diagonal. I do not recommend to anyone! The Panasonic DP-UB820 is unable to produce a normal image!

[@markhumphries3982]

@@GintsBUDE Do you recommend staying away from standard Blu-rays entirely for this screen size, and just keeping to UHD Blu-ray?

[@cas5229]

What about sound?

[@jamilafzal4724]

Which game was that in the background?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

COD Cold war

[@INFIN1TY-]

Stand alone player is better, and as an example for DV my Series X doesn't play nearly as well as my UBK90 (on an OLED) and the UBK is silent where I can hear the disc on the X, and i have to set up more things to make it work.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Agreed that a stand alone player is ideal for a videophile, but for most people, i don't necessarily think it is essential.

[@Ang417]

You saved me money... I just going to trade in my digital PS5 and get the physical PS5... sadly my ps4 doesn't play 4k disc... So i have to trade in ny digital ps5

[@douglasbriel6103]

I can't tell the difference between 1080 and 4K. I was just concerned if the 4K would work as the industry moves forward changing what they sell.

[@CatManDoom84]

Really?? And i mean that in a non demeaning way honestly. Maybe its ur tv?

[@douglasbriel6103]

@@CatManDoom84 I have a new one to hook up, but also I am old and need new glasses. I believe everyone and have been getting new purchases on 4K.

[@junetismail5538]

so in your opinion if you have a ps5 is there no point getting this player I am interested in getting it more so for its dolby vision support but I don't want to spend 300 just for one thing. I would have thought a hardware based player would have been better than a software based one.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

If you want DV...then sure, it's good. But honestly, you can find cheaper players that offer dolby vision. In terms of HDR10, the Panasonic is just slightly better than the PS5. In terms of clarity, it is no better than the PS5.

[@offgridsolaruk843]

Especially if you have a Samsung S95B without DV!! But the upscaling on the S95B is excellent so happy with the PS5, but dedicated player will generally always be better

[@mz4ever123]

I been recently using my PS5 disc drive too much so bought one these UB820's. It's clear upgrade although marginal. But the accuracy of the colour & detail in the player makes me unable to go back to the PS5. My only regret is now I have even less space on my desk!

[@ps5andstuffhere]

No difference really. Would have to do a test with the Dolby Vision turned on the 820

[@CatManDoom84]

Some reddit post the other day i read was saying by multiple ppl the 820 was like leaps n bounds better than the ps5.Sure it is in some niche points, but yeah, ill stick with my ps5. 4k movies look great! and as far as the color "difference" (suuuper subtle in this vid) thats something you can mess around with in the tv settings. If you dont care about dolby vision/atmos (which not every show/movie even supports) then go with the ps5. If youre not a gamer and stricly wanna watch 4k movies at the "best" quality, go with the 820.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

My sentiments exactly. The 820 is great for enthusiasts and those who must have DV. Otherwise, the PS5 is just fine - the differences are pretty minimal.

[@Krivcsa]

Is the ps5 loud during play?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

no, only during start up really.

[@paulk9534]

But i dont think the 5 offers any atmos reproduction, not much good without great sound

[@donjaun540]

I don't either, but just looking at your video the Panasonic looks better. 😃💪

[@IxMADMANxl]

? Is your ps5 running on 4k@60 or 4k@120

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

4K 24p. This is a movie.

[@imonit1177]

It' splitting hairs. Tech has truly gotten to a place of diminishing returns. I know Sony and Samsung are already selling 8k televisions to the niche highest % of consumers but I don't understand why. It's pointless.

[@samw2670]

Notice your phone is downscaling this if watching on it. Ive gone and bought a 820 today because i never knew that blu ray players are way better than the ps5's one.

[@c-samleystudios1573]

Is that with the PS5 player display settings adjusted properly? The Blu-ray player app has its own dedicated settings and you have to disable things like digital noise reduction which are enabled by default and hurt the image quality.

[@samw2670]

@@c-samleystudios1573 theres an app? Always just put the disc straight into ps5

[@jhdjneihnv2361]

How about the sound ?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Good question, i have not directly compared the UB820 to anything else.

[@princessk4969]

You have to be really picky to really care for the difference. But good video and review

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

yeah, as far as HDR10 playback, the Sony is nearly on par with the Panny. Of course, if one is a videophile, theyre gonna want the Panny for DV

[@stevemuzak8526]

There is a huge differance when you enable Dolby Vision. So much better than PS5

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

There is a difference, yes, though im not sure its huge. I could test it out some time.

[@spiltcoff33]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 you seem reluctant about giving the 820 credit in certain areas the PS5 lacks, dolby vision being just that. i get that the masses will make due with the PS5 but true movie buffs will notice a difference especially with a dolby vision enabled tv.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@spiltcoff33 I say in the video if one is a videophile they should consider the 820 for DV. That said, I dont always see a massive difference between HDR10 and DV.

[@inderjitrai87]

Think ps5 is ok for games but prefer the 4k player as find the ps5 too loud for films. The noise just distracts me

[@snakekingblues3017]

for both xbox series X and ps5 it seem to be a flip of the coin if it would even run the 4k movie disc or even if it does it might just end up skipping certain parts of the movie cuz it fail to run it how can they even advertise this to run 4k movies at all

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

thats strange, ive not had any issues like that with my ps5.

[@user-bj1mx2ip1c]

Series x and one x movies mess up all the time. Maybe this guy just hasn't played enough of a variety of movies. I highly doubt sony is any different in their console. Im debating on a stand alone because I have Samsung q950a beast surround sound

[@snakekingblues3017]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 turn out the movie i played was Defective😭 But my series x still fail on some movie or it skips even when nothing wrong with it As for ps5 idk i have not play enough 4k movie on it to know

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@snakekingblues3017 everything is going digital anyway - its inevitable.

[@snakekingblues3017]

@@steadychaosproductions3376yeah... that suck

[@jaredtylergamingletsgooo]

Which player can play 60 fps

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Every 4k player

[@macker3]

I honestly think the PS5 version looks better....maybe my eyes aren't as sharp as others...LOL

[@brianmoore581]

If both players are outputting the exact same bits, why would there be a difference? If there's a difference, something is being changed. Right?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

there could and usually are minor differences in clarity and color reproduction.

[@brianmoore581]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 if both players are giving me exactly what is on the disc, in a digital output, then there can't be any difference unless either the TV can't handle the signal for some reason, or, more likely, one or both of the players are doing something to the signal. It doesn't make sense otherwise.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@brianmoore581 of course there can be differences depending on processor etc. What youre saying refers more to HDMI cables and the simple transference of digital information.

[@brianmoore581]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 exactly. If you are outputting a digital signal to your TV, then it should be exactly the same. That's why seeing the differences in the butterfly video tells me there is some sort of processing going on in the player. It's not just passing along an untouched signal. And these days all players are hooked up to the TV by digital cables.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@brianmoore581 players and processors arent passive like cables are.

[@dennislindberg2589]

why do most people always use that movie for reviews? just wondering :)

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

yeah ive noticed that. I used it because it was colorful.

[@zimunda3252]

Bro I like your comparison but you got to do both at full power and it's not even close , says a person who own both.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

this video was specifically seeking to compare the hdr10 format.

[@bobsibert1968]

I think the PS5 looked cleaner!

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

interesting!

[@altodomino7859]

Is the ps5 much louder than the Panasonic?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

slightly, but its not really a big deal.

[@rolan5948]

Much much louder but that could just be specific to my PS5

[@altodomino7859]

@@rolan5948 I appreciate your input! I'm very sensitive to sound, so I think I'll get the digital ps5 and the Panasonic.

[@rolan5948]

@@altodomino7859 Definitely do, the PS5 is so loud its far louder than my PS4 pro but then again, I did get the latest version of it that was bundled with Red Dead Redemption 2, that fixed the jet engine launch PS4 Pro’s

[@altodomino7859]

@@rolan5948 Is it loud when you're playing digital download games? Or just discs?

[@ps5stuffguy]

No difference. Extremely small differences if any

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Agreed

[@spiltcoff33]

😂

[@johnvore]

Now do one with the xbox series x.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

would love to, but dont own it.

[@Sammy_290]

Why waste your money playing movies on the console It's really not made for that if you want to watch Physical movies or do movies on streaming. I recommend buying a blu-ray player and doing apps on the smart TV Because that's what the main purpose on entertainment consoles main design on gaming or to do like KZbin or Maybe. Spotify But xbox or ps5 were never made to be used like that on movies What I'm really trying to say is most people don't use their movies on consoles. That's not what it was made to be We buy it for its games Not to play entertainment on it.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Consoles are more than just gaming machines these days, they are also quite capable of playing and streaming movies. In fact, the video quality is good enough on the gaming machines that the vast majority of people don't really need to spend extra on a blu ray player anymore.

[@FURognar]

This is not true. They play blu ray and DVD movies just fine. The video playback in these is necessary to show CGI FMV cutscenes and trailers and all that stuff. Why wouldnt it be sufficient at playing a disc movie. That doesnt make any sense at all.

[@XenokaiX]

Can’t take my eyes off your tv behind you because of how damn blue your color temp is geez? You using cool color temp? 🤦‍♂️

[@berj79]

PS5 doesn't play movies which are on BD100 discs very well, constant skipping & audio drop outs.

[@bryanp4827]

820 looks way sharper, with better colour and dimensionality...

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

agree about the color...though i have a hard time seeing sharpness differences.

[@bc_usa]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 Could it be your TV?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@bc_usa doubtful, this was on an lg oled.

[@streetsurvivor5.569]

You can play multi-player games on Playstation 5. Not on stand alone blu ray player I bought a disk drive Playstation 5 & digital Xbox to use game pass. This set up work for me, because Playstation blue ray player is enough for me.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

Agreed, i think the PS5 player is good enough for most. Besides, almost everyone is going digital anyway.

[@jamilafzal4724]

looks like your TV is capable of 120 HZ

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

yep

[@cheaserceaser]

I can't see a difference.

[@WildWildDev]

I don’t see a difference between the two. They both look the same

[@smashhittherisespecialkapa3034]

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[@pietroscarpa2384]

The PS5 really needs DV.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

yeah, it really should have it.

[@tomle2553]

I wish it also had HDR10+ as well. I hate these dumb format battle wars. I have a Samsung TV so DV is pointless to me.

[@pietroscarpa2384]

I have a Panasonic oled tv, it supports all formats.

[@paulomontero12]

Marginal at best! Play games and watch movies plus cd music as well.

[@dangermouf]

Horrid juddering on both

[@24califrank]

I see the same shit...

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

more or less, yes.

[@user-gf5nu9os2n]

Ps5 looks better. Way better

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

interesting observation. They both look pretty similar to me.

[@cibdizzy]

I got a Android box with unlimited movies . Y would I pay 20$ bucks a movie for 4 k. I'm not a MORON.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

lol. 4K blu rays offer better quality than any streamed content. But no doubt, digital is the way forward.

[@anthonyhernandez131]

Enjoy the lawsuit when your isp provider sends your IP address to the production companies.

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@anthonyhernandez131 just use a vpn. ha

[@RobertK1993]

Better picture and sound 4K Ultra HD Blu ray disc

[@GintsBUDE]

Panasonic is SO BAD player, don't work with 4K files via USB ports! Blu Ray discs upscale very bad! Terrible remote control! Great disappointment! 👎

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

whoa. This is the first severely negative opinion ive seen from someone about this player. I'll admit i have not tried the usb ports with 4k files, so i cant speak to that. I also agree the remote should be better, tho i dont think its terrible. That said, ive found the upscaling to be pretty good.

[@GintsBUDE]

@@steadychaosproductions3376 Blu Ray resolution is significantly distorted when watching TV with an 85-inch diagonal. I do not recommend to anyone! The Panasonic DP-UB820 is unable to produce a normal image!

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

@@GintsBUDE it shouldnt be as long as you set to 16x9

[@donjaun540]

Very close comparison. I wonder how it compares with the thousand dollar Panasonic.