Why I Chose The Panasonic DP-UB450P-K Over The DP-UB820 - Play Tests And 1 Month Review of The 450

[@Revolver1981]

If you want it to start quicker switch the quick start setting on in the settings.

[@laurasands8322]

I live in Northern Ireland and bought this dp-450p at least six years ago, I can't believe it's only been released in America recently, it's been here in the UK at least seven years or so.

[@daviddakin9275]

Had my 820 for over 5 years now with absolutely no problems whatsoever, I guess if you go on like a ford forum you'll see lots of people moaning about certain models with different faults while the thousands that have had no problems are very quiet and the same thing is true for Panasonic groups and forums

[@MrMoviebuff247]

You're not helping! What are you, Mr. Perfect? Pretentious much?

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

The same. I've had mine for 3 years. No problems at all. I use it quite a bit, but if somebody wants to go with the lower cost model I guess it would be okay. Especially the one that now supports Dolby Atmos in Dolby vision

[@qhorton6743]

I opted for an extended warranty when i bought mine so even if it does go haywire im covered, at least for the first few years

[@Michael64425]

Very true,I have had my 820 for 15 months no problems so far and is very impressive at the price point sold at here in the UK which is slightly cheaper I think than in the USA.

[@Kurtiscott]

My 820 has been problem-free for years. This is a great overview of these alternative choices though! Thanks for posting

[@saviordream]

I just rearranged my home office and bought a 42" LG C4 TV to use as my PC monitor and for my game consoles. I wanted to get a 4K player in there for times when I didn't want to go downstairs to our main setup. I've had an 820 in our finished basement for four years and it's been flawless, but I didn't really want to spend that much for a secondary player. Just found out about this player, and it's got all the features I'm looking for and I was able to get it for $178 over the whole Black Friday / Cyber Monday time period. Was worried when I heard people complaining about the upscaling (or lack thereof), but I figured I could let the TV do the upscaling, and at the price I really couldn't pass it up. Looking forward to trying it out when it comes in.

[@Moviefudgetrumpet]

Had my 820 for 3 years never not played any disc. Even had it chipped to play any blu ray. Love it

[@gonzoret]

Nice review. Was looking for a Dolby Vision player to pair with our C3 and didn’t have the budget for a 820 specially since I don’t currently have 4k physical movies (only digital) and heard Sony x700 is not reliable. Came across the ub450 so went on Amazon and found one for a good price, wasn’t sure if it was a good buy but your video removed that buyer remorse I had. Extra money I saved am picking up a few 4k movies this Cyber Monday 😊

[@snowymatrix]

I have the 820 and the 450 in my av rack. I've had no problems with the 820 and I've watched a lot of physical media on it for years. The 450 i bought already chipped by a specialist third party to be all region because I'm from UK and I have DVDs and Blu-ray from America etc. It also works flawlessly too and i also like that i can play most files from hard drive on the usb connection. The big plus for me is that the 450 will play dvd/r Blu-ray/r disks which i burn on my desktop computer etc that is fantastic because the 820 doesn't play anything from usb or its disk drive and it's fully up to date on its firmware etc. Also, i can use the bigger and better 820 remote with the 450 as long as the 820 is powered off which is nice as i agree the 450 remote is lame👍

[@DinoSpumoni213]

Why is the 820 remote better? I just got a 450 and people say to get a better remote but not sure why exactly.

[@chriscangelosi9438]

I heard you can buy the ub9000 remote works with them too 😮

[@craigorlikowski2507]

​@@DinoSpumoni213word is 450/420 sucks. Small, battery case rattles, not very ergonomic in hand over the larger remotes.

[@FewFew77]

Thank you for doing a one month after review. 99% of KZbin channels do their review seconds after they unboxed in the video and that's a bad way to know if the product is good or not.

[@miltw3]

Thanks for posting this! You just convinced me to buy this player vs the 820 and save $300 bucks. Bought a Best Buy open box for $111bucks plus 2 year $15 geek squad protection to cover my behind

[@wendellwendellb339]

I haven’t had any issues with my 820.

[@gregoryjenkins8645]

Me, neither W.

[@MrMoviebuff247]

Why won't you acknowledge some people have problems with this Blu-ray player, Mr. Perfect? What do you live in a. fantasy world. Do you have any idea how infuriating it is when you trying to get help with something and all I every is pretentious douchebags like saying, "I never had problem with it" You're a word Stupid KZbin won't let me say because they hate free speech What I am doing wrong then Mr. Perfect? You're a Stupid head!

[@MrMoviebuff247]

You're an Asshole!

[@BobFrostV]

I'm happy with my ub450 too. If someone gets a lemon, then return it for another ub450. Regarding the remote, you can do most of those functions with your TV remote if you turn on the right settings.

[@qhorton6743]

I prefer my 820 but Ive considered the 450 as a 2nd player in my home

[@bitdevice]

The only reason I want 420 or 820 instead of 150/450 is because of the subtitle position and brightness settings. It doesn't matter if you don't use subtitles but big super bright subtitles on the 150/450 are super distracting to me.

[@warrenbottomley3284]

i have a 450 connected directly to a tv. if you set the video format to 4k. that's the first option in the picture settings it will upscale DVD and Blu-ray to 4k. blu-rays look fantastic. DVD's i have had mixed results but overall you do see an improvement.

[@theshakyproject2971]

7:00 "I just put this up here today because this arcade is so dimly lit." KA-THUNK! "Oh crap!" :) I've seen videos that demonstrate the 820 as capable of playing Blu-rays from other regions, and it's been stated all other Panasonic models can do this as well. Do you know if your 450 has that feature (either via the top menu button or the color-coded buttons)? Because if so, I'm definitely getting the 450 model.

[@macinman]

Hi, I have the 420 as my player. When I got into 4K, it was in 2016, and the Sony TV I got has HDR10, and HLG, and Dolby Vision wasn't as widespread then. I've enjoyed the 420 without issues. The TV still delivers a good picture, and Dolby Vision isn't something I'm going to buy a new TV over when this one still works. When I get a new TV, it will probably have all the current formats automatically, as I don't buy Samsung TVs. I typically stay with Sony, or possibly LG. Edit: wanted to add this video showed up in my recommendations, so was curious about the 450.

[@goldenserenity2385]

I have never had an issue on quality with any Panasonic product I've had. I still have the 61 disc player from the 90's, still working today

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

I've had my 820 for a long time and no problems. I can understand why somebody would want to get the lower cost player though

[@edwinrijos6679]

The middle of the line at one point was the ub420 same performance as the 820 without dolby vision and no preouts for a 7.1 which is no problem since i hook up to my receiver anyways. I have and love samsung tvs so no reason to get dolby vision. I believe they decided to bring out the 450 to add dolby vision to it. Im currious to see if the 420 is better than the 450. Update i doulbe checked and in my opinion ub420 is still better since it has the hdr optimizer. The 450 does not, it has only dolby vision. The hdr optimizer gives it an extra edge to the image.

[@Revolver1981]

The HDR optimiser is not needed.

[@clthokie]

@@Revolver1981 This has been my dilemma and I have about a 50/50 rate asking on reddit threads. I have a Bravia XR A80K OLED, and from what I have seen the optimizer in that is good enough to where the optimizer in the 820 wouldn't make much of a difference.

[@MarkSobkowiak-tk8up]

I have to disable the uhd setting on my vizio to get my 450 to play in HDR without triggering the vizios output banner over and over.

[@sykodjiuia]

Can you turn off those pop-ups in the settings? Info boxes popping out of the corners of my screen when playing a disc would annoy me.

[@Revolver1981]

They pop ups you're seeing is the TV pop ups. Not the disc player.

[@sykodjiuia]

@@Revolver1981 Ah, thank you!

[@shanecavanagh7060]

Works excellent on my movie projector 4K blu-ray DVD or look excellent…

[@fabriziocadena9501]

this blu ray the DP-UB450P-K works with tv samsung? not the dolby vision but the hdr10? thankyou!

[@Torso6131]

The UB450 does both Dolby Vision and HDR10 or HDR10+ just like the UB820. All it's missing is the extra processing for upscaling or the tonemapping feature (which, to be fair, is excellent on the 820).

[@georgevillalvazo9154]

I went all out and got me the Panasonic UB 9000. What a great DVD player is.!👍

[@ians3207]

Does it support 3D like the 820 ?

[@cubsfan-l9x]

I kept my LG UBK90 around only so I can watch all my discs. I just don't see the point of buying them anymore though. Apple copies arguably look just as good, are usually cheaper, don't have to wait on shipping, release earlier. The only real downside is a lack of control, but I've never lost anything I bought directly in Apple. What will really make or break physical media in the next few years imo is if Sony and Panasonic keep making the players.

[@xJI00]

The point is you own something. If you’re streaming or purchasing from a streaming service you have access as long as you pay the endless subscription. If you stop paying you lose access. This includes movies you buy outright. Read yours T & C you only have access to your purchased library for as long as you’re paying the subscription for access.

[@wendellwendellb339]

Is that a VHS player from Magnavox?

[@USADroneParts]

@@wendellwendellb339 Yup it's a VHS to DVD recorder. It was my late father's he took really good care of it so it's still in great shape.

[@zz_zamurai_zzzzz390]

They probably didn't get a 4k HDMI cable

[@Michael64425]

Agreed lots of people haven’t a clue and as you suggest using the wrong cables 😂

[@Adrianek81]

UB150 and UB450 dont have hdr settings button on the remote. UB420 has one,i regret i sold this amazing player,if i see one i will buy again,best colors and brightness i ever seen on 4k movies

[@yenoymusic]

What about all the bad reviews on amazon? 4.1 stars from 81 reviews. only 59% are 5stars and 13% are 1 star (kinda high!) Im interested in this but is not looking pretty. Lots of people saying it skips, freezes and not reads some 4k discs... i have a ps5 right now as my player but i wanted something with dolby vision since i have an lg oled. but im afraid to pull the trigger

[@USADroneParts]

@@yenoymusic Mines been working great and I use it about 4-5 times a week to watch various DVDs, blu rays and Ultra Blu Rays. I believe this is an issue you'll run into with most new Blu ray players (and electronics in general) regardless of the manufacturer. I feel it's more along a quality control issue. I'd recommend whatever player you get, to use it as much as possible during the return period and return or exchange if you have any issues.

[@yenoymusic]

@USADroneParts thanks for the reply! I guess your right. Maybe ill give it a try and finger cross i get a good one (im just a lil afraid because many years ago when i got a samsung ks8500 i had to replace it 2 times and opened like 10 boxes on best buy with an employee and the last one was the good one (still have that one working)

[@bjberge]

Does it update all Blu-ray movie to doby vison 4k

[@dr.impossibleofcounterpunc1984]

Panasonic doesn't make it's own circuit boards anymore. All the components inside are made by a separate company, just like their TV's. Products these days are made to fail, so consumers go out and buy same or different product to make more revenue. Sony is the only company I can trust. Panasonic and even Samsung have become trash. Back in 2004, Panasonic produced products that were manufactured by Panasonic, including all the inner electronics. Now, its just farmed out other companies. The build quality is not to the standards of the past....that's a guarantee 😂

[@kilroy4103]

What Pioneer Elite are you using here? Looks like mine.

[@USADroneParts]

@@kilroy4103 It's the LX-105

[@danemoreno88]

I’ve had my 820 since Aug 2019 and it has never had a problem ever info were to do it again though I’d probably get the 9000

[@DinoSpumoni213]

Can anyone tell me why you should swap the 450 remote with the 820 remote? What is the benefit and is it just a case of putting in batteries and pointing at the 450?

[@awilderireland]

My 820 is fine. But this cheaper model seems fine for most users... Including me. 😂

[@peskypeet]

I have the UB9000 and I really don't care for it upscaling a DVD to 4k. 1080 is as far as I let it go. When It comes to regular 1080p blu-ray's I don't even let it upscale that to 4k. I can't quite put my finger on it but it doesn't seem quite right when scenes have a lack of detail.

[@Michel-r6m]

Do not go with assumptions. Check and double check 😉

[@mark_r49]

I can really see the difference on KZbin!😂

[@dennistaylor3009]

If you have any problems just factory reset the unit all problems gone.

[@JedEckert]

That doesn’t work for my 820 anymore.

[@mataiguana5]

I own a 420 for three years now and only on 4k discs is failing to recognize previously played discs.

[@victormarrotti2575]

If something looks good to you ,then you should be happy. Then again if you're long some people I know,it is never good enough.

[@USADroneParts]

@@victormarrotti2575 It's good enough for me! As well as it holds up for at least a few years (it's sad we have to say that about today's electronics.. I have CD, cassette, and DVD players that are decades old and still work great) I'll be happy with it.

[@mataiguana5]

The difference between the 820 and 450 is the Dolby Vision HDR. All of them up converts

[@Revolver1981]

What do you mean? The UB450 has Dolby Vision as well.

[@mataiguana5]

@@Revolver1981 820 have Dolby Vision . Is the one I'm looking forward to, currently own a 420 which only supports HDR 10 and 10+

[@MsModestyBlaise]

@@mataiguana5he’s not talking about the 420. He mentioned the 450 which DOES have Dolby Vision, as does the 820

[@mataiguana5]

My mistake dear friends, mixed up the UB150 model with this one, my sincerest apologies.

[@lonewolf5316]

we had an 820 and it was a pile of shit. it just shit the bed in a years time. the ui and app store fucking blows slow and sluggish!!!! since we have a sony tv we bought another sony player after not having any problems with our 1100ES deck. though the upscaling on the 820 was as good as the oppo decks!!! the ui is the same on all o f the panny 4k players.

[@MrMoviebuff247]

I hate KZbin!

[@pblogic007]

Thanks for sharing?

[@Mr.77776]

Panasonic is junk! I had this same model and it was nothing but a headache. I'll never buy a Panasonic again. Junk!

[@USADroneParts]

@@Mr.77776 Sonys junk too. Sad fact is all of the modern Blu ray players arent all that great. Mostly just have to hope qc was decent on the one you get in most cases.

[@Mr.77776]

My Sony is over 4 years old and never gave me a problem. I clean it often and make sure the disks are clean. I bought the Panasonic 3 weeks ago and returned it. Im getting another Sony. That Panasonic was nothing but problems. ​@USADroneParts

[@Mr.77776]

I've had my Sony for 5 years with hardly any problems. It froze twice. I adjusted the settings and it's been running great. I get the Panasonic and pretty much right away it ran like crap. Not reading disc's. I go down stairs and slap it in the Sony and it played fine. I'm done with Panasonic. Luckily Amazon has a great return policy. Got my money back.

[@USADroneParts]

@@Mr.77776 Nice story but Sony has bad reviews for the same things lol

[@Mr.77776]

@USADroneParts Well, until that happens then I'll give Sony a bad rating. So far Sony has been pretty good. Other than a couple freezes it's been great. Not so much with the Panasonic. Which was brand new. Sorry Panasonic lover I'm going with Sony. Lmao!