Panasonic DP-UB820

[andyj]

I am going to buy blu ray player Panasonic DP-UB820, Any opinion about it or do i have another (better) options? Do I need expensive 4K cable to watch movies in 4k?

 

[ryanosaur]

what are you calling expensive 4k cable? The HDMI cable?
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024021&p_id=15427&seq=1&format=2
That, or anything comparable should do the trick. Not expensive at all.
As far as the player goes... I have the Sony x700 and like it. I'm considering updating to the new 2019 x800 sometime, but only because it will give me DVD-A as an option. Other than that... personal preference.

 

[andyj]

You can buy HDMI cable for $10 or $99. It is worth to pay extra money? What do I need to consider when buying HDMI cable? It should be 2.1 or 2.0> it needs to have standard or high speed, etc. etc. Thank you for directing me to monoprice.

 

[ryanosaur]

It is worth to pay extra money?

no

What do I need to consider when buying HDMI cable?

https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024021&p_id=15427&seq=1&format=2
That simple. It's certified by HDMI.org to be what it says it is. Go to their site and read more.

A lot of cable manufacturers are trying to rob you blind, for the most part.

I've purchased all my cable from Monoprice.
Monoprice Choice 12AWG for my speakers.
Monoprice Affinity Banana Plugs
Monoprice High Quality Subwoofer Cable/Digital Coax
Monoprice Cat6A Ethernet cable
And the 8channel Ethernet unmanaged switcher
They all work just fine.

Try it. Its not like your losing anything if you throw it out and then drop $500 on a 1meter length of audioquest cr@p. Well, except maybe common sense and your budget.

 

[andyj]

Thank you for your response.

 

[snakeeyes]

Hmm think this Panasonic doesn’t play DVD-Audio. It’s cool it can do HDR10+ though.

 

[ryanosaur]

Hmm think this Panasonic doesn’t play DVD-Audio. It’s cool it can do HDR10+ though.

That's the format Samsung is betting on vs Dolby Vision, right?

 

[snakeeyes]

That's the format Samsung is betting on vs Dolby Vision, right?

Yep VHS vs Beta Max.

Either way all UHD discs must have regular HDR10.

 

[CB22]

I am going to buy blu ray player Panasonic DP-UB820, Any opinion about it or do i have another (better) options? Do I need expensive 4K cable to watch movies in 4k?

Looks like a very nice choice. If money was no object I'd go with the Oppo 203/205 but way overpriced due to supply and demand.

Cons

• No SACD or DVD-Audio playback
• Netflix app always outputs in HDR/DV
• Issues with Atmos from Netflix and Amazon

https://www.avforums.com/review/panasonic-dp-ub820-review.15619

 

[snakeeyes]

Looks like a very nice choice. If money was no object I'd go with the Oppo 203/205 but way overpriced due to supply and demand.

Cons

• No SACD or DVD-Audio playback
• Netflix app always outputs in HDR/DV
• Issues with Atmos from Netflix and Amazon

https://www.avforums.com/review/panasonic-dp-ub820-review.15619

I thought this one did support DSD so that meant SACD. Or did they mean something different by DSD since SACD itself isn’t mentioned?

 

[CB22]

Or did they mean something different by DSD since SACD itself isn’t mentioned?

They must mean something different. I was under the impression that DSD was created for SACD playback. I think DSD was developed Panasonic back in the day.

As I've said before, I'm still kicking myself for not buying the 203 at MSRP about two years ago. It will be interesting to see what else emerges in the next year or two in terms of disc players to fill the Oppo gap. For me I just loved that metal chassis and the toroidal transformer. So I'm still using my Xbox as my blu ray player, no immediate need to upgrade anytime soon as I have an old sharp tv from 8 years ago. you might find this interesting:
https://www.cnet.com/news/4k-blu-ray-player-shootout-xbox-one-s-vs-samsung-vs-sony-vs-oppo/
Beside the load times and interface I wonder if there be a difference in SQ on the Xbox vs 203? I'm guessing probably not. Although I've read that some say there was a night and day difference in SQ when they got their new 205's in.

 

[snakeeyes]

They must mean something different. I was under the impression that DSD was created for SACD playback. I think DSD was developed Panasonic back in the day.

As I've said before, I'm still kicking myself for not buying the 203 at MSRP about two years ago. It will be interesting to see what else emerges in the next year or two in terms of disc players to fill the Oppo gap. For me I just loved that metal chassis and the toroidal transformer. So I'm still using my Xbox as my blu ray player, no immediate need to upgrade anytime soon as I have an old sharp tv from 8 years ago. you might find this interesting:
https://www.cnet.com/news/4k-blu-ray-player-shootout-xbox-one-s-vs-samsung-vs-sony-vs-oppo/
Beside the load times and interface I wonder if there be a difference in SQ on the Xbox vs 203? I'm guessing probably not. Although I've read that some say there was a night and day difference in SQ when they got their new 205's in.

No support for HDR10+ on Sony

The 2019 latest version of the Sony x800m2 has Dolby Vision and SACD and DVD-Audio. Not sure what 5.1 audio formats Netflix and Prime support.

My older 2017 Sony x800 doesn’t have Dolby Vision but has SACD and DVD Audio. Netflix is just plain DD 4K and no HDR and Prime is DD+ 4K with HDR10.

My not quite as old, 2018 Sony x700 in my bedroom doesn’t have DVD-Audio but it has SACD and Dolby Vision. Netflix is just plain DD 4K and Prime is DD+ 4K HDR10.

Edit: For my streamer for my Atmos 5.1.4 in my theater room, I’m starting with an Apple 4K TV for Netflix and Prime so I can get Atmos over DD+.