Panasonic DP-UB820 Region free Blu-ray Player UHD Ultra HD 4K Wifi 3D

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PAN-DPUB820

Plays DVDs from Any Region (0-8)
Plays Region Blu-ray Region A, B, C
Firmware can be updated via internet at any time doesn't affect regional codeing
Standard DVD region switching: Automatic
Blu-ray Region switching - 1 Button SUPER Fast & Easy
Worldwide Voltage 110-240 Volts
Internal Pal/NTSC Conversion
3D Blu-ray Playback
Full 4K/UHD/Ultra HD Resolution
4k Ultra HD Up-conversion
Built-in WiFi
External HDD Playback

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Panasonic DP-UB820 4K/UHD 3D Region Free Blu-ray Player

The new king of Blu-ray picture quality

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, some reviewers have found that the DP-UB820 slightly outperforms the Oppos, at least when it comes to 4K Blu-ray playback and upconversion of 1080p Blu-rays.

If you have an entry-level 4K TV, this player will provide a slightly better picture than more basic 4K players. But if you're a videophile with high-end equipment, the DP-UB820's powerful processing and flexible adjustments will help your 4K TV or 4K projector deliver the best possible 4K/HDR picture.

Getting the best HDR picture quality

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. But while all current 4K TVs can accept HDR-enhanced signals, many can't display the full potential of HDR due to their limited peak brightness. This Panasonic player can help your TV overcome that problem.

It comes down to "nits"...

A TV's brightness is measured in "nits." Before TVs had HDR, typical peak brightness was around 250-300 nits, and most TV shows and movies were mastered at 100 nits. By comparison, today's OLED and midrange LED-LCD 4K TVs produce peaks of 700-1000 nits, and a handful of the brightest LED TVs can hit peaks of 1200-1500 nits. Meanwhile, 4K/HDR content is mastered at levels up to 4000 nits -- way beyond the capability of any consumer 4K TV.

...and tone mapping

So how do you display 4000-nit content on a TV capable of only 25% of that brightness level? Tone mapping. This process helps a TV properly display content with higher peak brightness than the TV was designed to support. There's a lot of variation in the way tone mapping works from one TV maker to another, and what often happens on high-brightness material is the extreme highlights are "clipped," resulting in a "blown out" look that obscures detail.

Panasonic has developed some unique menu controls that make it easy to improve the look of HDR-enhanced content on your 4K TV. For example, you can choose from four tone-mapping options that are customized for different TV brightness levels:

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.

Sound that keeps you riveted

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 and DTS 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 for your CDs, and its advanced DACs can handle high-res PCM and DSD audio files.

The DP-UB820'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.

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

Product highlights:

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(R), 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(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
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:
works with Google Home-compatible voice control assistants
works with Amazon Alexa-compatible voice control assistants
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

Specifications

Color Black
Player Type Blu-ray
4K Capable Yes
4K Upscaling Yes
3D Capable YES
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes
HDMI Outputs 2
RS-232C Port No
Digital Optical Outputs Yes
Analog Audio Outputs Yes
Weight (pounds) 7.8
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year

Additional Info

Region Free Blu-ray Playback. Code Free, Multi-Region, Multi-Zone
Will play Any Blu-ray Disc from anywhere in the world.
Plays Blu-rays from any region including regions A, B, & C

Region Free DVD Playback. Code Free, Multi-Region, Multi-Zone
Will play DVD movies from anywhere in the world.
Plays DVDs from any region including region 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Region Free Playback Guaranteed for Life!

HDMI output with output resolution selection to the max your tv can handle: 1080p, 720p, 1080i, or 720i

Works on any TV, anywhere in the world.
Will convert NTSC to PAL and PAL to NTSC with perfect picture quality.
Plays Pal NTSC and Secam DVDs on any TV with Perfect video conversion.

Streams Video and Audio through the internet

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. A USB port is a cable connection interface used on personal computers and consumer electronics. USB ports allow stand-alone electronic devices to be connected via cables to a computer or to each other.

WiFi built-in means that the hardware needed is already built into the device. WiFi Built-in tv's already have the WiFi card/adapter inside. It is ready to connect to Wi-Fi networks straight out of the box. If you have a WiFi network, just plug in the TV, set it up and you have internet access.

WiFi ready means that the device is able to use WiFi but requires an adapter. WiFi adapters are fairly inexpensive and usually plug into the USB port. WiFi Ready TV's will always have a standard LAN port to utilize internet features without using WiFi.

Works with world wide electricity 100-240 volts volts 50/60 hz. Can be used with electricity in North America or any other place in the world. ALL of our Multisystem TV's operate on ALL Global voltages, including 110, 120 Volts and 220, 230, 240 Volts.

4K Ultra HD is the next generation in HDTV resolution. With 3840 x 2160 resolution, it features twice the pixels in width and height of 1080p HD, delivering clarity, depth and detail like no other.