Panasonic DP-UB420 Region Free Blu-ray Player UHD Ultra HD 4K Wifi 3D

Panasonic DP-UB420 Region Free Blu-ray Player UHD Ultra HD 4K Wifi 3D

Panasonic's DP-UB420 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player is the smaller sibling of the highly-rated DP-UB820, which I named 2019's best Blu-ray player. The 'UB420 has a more streamlined design that fits easier in tight spaces, and its features and connections have been stripped down a bit. But if your main concern is the picture quality on your 4K TV or 4K projector? This player features Panasonic's HCX video processor -- arguably the best processor ever available in a Blu-ray player.

A big part of why 4K Blu-ray and streamed 4K content looks so lifelike is HDR -- High Dynamic Range. It can provide a much wider range of contrast and colors than HDTVs ever could. This player will not support Dolby Vision(R) like the DP-UB820, but it does support the more widely available HDR10 format.

This player uses a process called "tone-mapping" to help your TV properly display higher peak brightness, and get the best possible depth and detail for your screen. Panasonic's HDR Optimizer feature lets you further fine-tune HDR performance by adjusting brightness for the light level in your room.

Panasonic didn't forget about the sound -- all the top movie formats are supported. There's built-in processing for the most common flavors of Dolby(R) and DTS(R) surround, and you can send three-dimensional audio formats like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X to a compatible receiver via HDMI.

When it comes to music, the player delivers crisp, detailed sound with your CDs, and it can play high-res PCM and DSD audio files from a USB thumb drive.

Along with playing discs, you can use the UB420 to stream Netflix(R), Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube(R). These are the three video services that offer the most 4K content available right now. And this player's dual-band Wi-Fi gives you the strong connection needed for streaming 4K. (We recommend having an internet speed of 20 Mbps or faster for 4K streaming.)

• OLED is recommended for OLED TVs like those from LG and Sony
• Super High Luminance (1500 nits) is ideal for the brightest LED-LCD TVs, like Sony's X9 and Z9 models, and Samsung's Q90R QLED models
• Middle or High Luminance (1000 nits) is the best choice for most mid-range LED-LCD TVs
• Basic Luminance (500 nits) should be the best option for 4K projectors, and more basic 4K TVs with lower brightness
• Selecting the appropriate setting for your display should provide better-looking HDR picture quality with more visible fine detail in bright and dark areas of the screen.

You can further fine-tune HDR performance with the HDR Optimizer feature. It lets you adjust brightness based on the light level in your room. These picture adjustments work whether you're watching a UHD Blu-ray disc or 4K streamed content using the player's Netflix(R) app.

The DP-UB420's versatile design includes a 7.1-channel set of RCA outputs for getting great surround sound even when connecting to A/V receivers that lack HDMI.

Product highlights:

Video features

• 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+, and HLG
• "HDR TV Type" provides 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
• Sual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) provides fast, reliable wireless streaming
• Built-in apps for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube support 4K streaming (subscription may be required; requires internet speed of at least 20Mbps)
• Mobile-to-player wireless mirroring with Miracast(TM) enabled phones and tablets

Technical specs:

• selectable video resolution up to 3840 x 2160 pixels
• built-in audio decoding for Dolby(R) Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS(R), 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
• 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:

General info:

• remote control
• supports voice control of compatible apps:
• works with Google Home-compatible voice control assistants
• works with Amazon Alexa-compatible voice control assistants
• 12-5/8"W x 1-7/8"H x 7-7/8"D
• weight: 3.1 lbs.
• warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
• MFR # DP-UB420-K

• Plays DVDs From Any Region (0-8)
• Plays Region A, Region B, and Region C Blu-ray
• Works With Any Voltage (110 volts to 240 volts)
• Firmware can be updated via internet at any time doesn't affect regional coding
• Standard DVD region switching: Automatic
• Blu-ray Region switching - 1 Button SUPER Fast & Easy
• Internal Pal / NTSC Conversion