Panasonic DP-UB820
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi
Ever since Oppo stopped building their fantastic Blu-ray players in 2018, we've been waiting for another player that could match their reference-quality picture and sound. Panasonic's DP-UB820 is definitely a contender. In head-to-head tests
Video features:
- plays Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, 3D and standard Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs and rewriteable discs
- plays Region A Blu-ray discs and Region 1 DVDs
- full 4K resolution video for use with Ultra HD TVs
- 4K video upscaling for standard Blu-ray and DVDs
- supports lower resolutions when used with non-4K TVs
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) for extended picture contrast and brightness on compatible TVs
- supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision®, and HLG
- "HDR TV Type" provides four tone-mapping options to more accurately match the brightness capabilities of your display
- "HDR Optimizer" lets you adjust HDR screen brightness to match the light level in your room
- HDR-to-SDR conversion optimizes HDR content for a 4K TV or projector without HDR
- Panasonic's HCX (Hollywood Cinema Experience) processor delivers precise HDR and color processing for stunning color and detail in all your 4K/HDR content
- dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) provides fast, reliable wireless streaming
- built-in apps for Netflix, Amazon Video, and YouTube support 4K streaming (subscription may be required; requires internet speed of at least 20Mbps)
- mobile-to-player wireless mirroring with Miracast™ enabled phones and tablets
Technical specs:
- selectable video resolution up to 3840 x 2160 pixels
- built-in audio decoding for Dolby® Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS®, and DTS-HD Master Audio
- can pass Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks when HDMI output is set to "bitstream"
- plays AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (.dff and .dfs files), FLAC, MP3, WMA, and WAV audio file formats
- 32-bit/192kHz 4-DAC supports high-resolution audio
- plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device; PCM files up to 32-bit/384kHz resolution, and DSD files up to 11.2 MHz
Connections:
- 2 HDMI outputs for separating audio and video signals
- "VIDEO" HDMI output is HDMI 2.0a (connected 4K TV and/or receiver must have an HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI input, and must have HDMI 2.0a to support HDR)
- "AUDIO" HDMI output is HDMI 1.4a and does not output video signal
- Toslink optical digital audio output
- 7.1-channel analog RCA audio output
- two USB ports: front-panel 2.0 and rear-panel 3.0, to play music, movies, and images from a thumb drive or external hard drive
- Ethernet port for internet connectivity
General info:
- remote control
- supports voice control of compatible apps:
- 16-15/16"W x 2-1/2"H x 10-1/16"D
- 16-15/16"W x 2-1/2"H x 10-1/16"D
- weight: 5.3 lbs.
- warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
- MFR # DP-UB820-K
What's in the box:
Panasonic DP-UB820 owner's manual
- Ultra HD Blu-ray player
- 63" AC power cord
- Remote control (N2QAYB001206)
- 2 "AA" batteries
- Basic Owner's Manual