Customer Ratings & Reviews

I compared sony ubp x800 and panasonic 820 and 9000 with 160" screen and 5.1 system. The Sony had smoother sound than Panasonic 820, but the picture of Panasonic was cleaner and better. I wondered if the Panasonic UB9000 was really the same as the 820 except for the analog audio out, UB9000 sounded much better than the ub820 even with HDMI, and the picrture was also better. Since the ub820 is just a good sound, the ub9000 is an audiophile sound ; I could hear the details of every instrument in the movie music very reliably and clearly. It cost me $1000, but with the sound and picture, it's definitely worth it. If you have a home theater audio setup and projector, I highly recomand it. I've had a Sony Blu-ray player for 10 years, but I didn't realize how much a high-end Blu-ray player could change the quality of my home theater.

I own a Panasonic UB820 but I was interested to see why this unit cost 2X as much. As soon as I pulled it out of the box, the differences were obvious. It's rock solid, heavy and built like a tank. Quality internals and separate power supplies for audio and video output. It's THX certified. It has an HDR optimizer, that helps with tone mapping. All of this produces the best picture from a 4K player I've ever seen. I watched these two decks side by side, and while the UB820 produces a great picture, the 9000 is a step up. The colors are more realistic. The sync between lip movement and voices are spot on, but if an adjustment is needed, there is a setting for it. It automatically switch's to Dolby Vision unlike my Sony 800 M2. This was one of the reasons I replaced my Sony. My Blu Ray DVD's look better on this machine which auto up-scales to 4K. It has high grade 32 bit DAC's to give it a full rich sound. There's a quirk...you must go into settings to turn off the digital out to allow the analog audio to play. It's the only way to utilize the DA's. Another take away is that it doesn't play SACD's or DVD-Audio. However, If watching 4K DVD's is your main reason for getting this machine, and you want the best picture, and great sound, this unit delivers

Seems like a great 4K player,built very well,weighs 17.2 lbs. Menu easy to use although some have stated it’s complicated.Have only played 2 4K movies with it so far as I have not had much time but everything has worked perfectly and looked great so far.I have a great Sony 800 4K player also and haven’t used the Panasonic enough yet to tell if it looks better.

This is the top of the line Panasonic 4K Blu-Ray player. I also have the model below it which is half the price. If you’re looking for an excellent player built like a tank. Even though the 2 machines I own are basically the same, the 9000 seems to have little nuances and subtleties that the 828 does not. Also, you have a finer control over HDR 10+ content. The remote lights up, too. It also has more analog outputs for a full home theater set-up. Overall, if you can afford this machine and looking for something that is a reference player look no further. I’m very satisfied with this machine. H

I will start by commenting on the purchase experience at Best Buy, which was a very good process and the equipment arrived with its box in perfect condition without any bumps, a symbol of good treatment in the handling and transport of a premium equipment, quite the opposite with the experience at Amazon, where I had to return 2 equipment with faults in its playback with signs of damage and more handling in the handling and storage. The Panasonic UB9000 equipment plays 4k discs with video and audio quality at a premium level in these 3 weeks of uninterrupted use.

As a 4k UHD player, this is a spectacular machine. Excellent build quality, and it has SO many features to make sure you're seeing the best 4k picture possible. Lobe that it has both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ (if any studio actually starts using it). Blu-ray playback is good, and DVD works fine, but you can get better picture quality from older players. The 9000 introduces some picture "enhancement" that sometimes makes non-UHD content look less than perfect. Minor complaint is that there's no zoom feature for really old non-anamorphic DVDs, so you can't scale them up to full your screen. But seriously, at this point, almost nobody has many of those in their collections. Really happy with the player so far. It feels way more sturdy than Panasonic's next step down (the 820), even though the features are nearly identical outside of build quality and audio connections.

This is the best player ever ,its absolutely amazing what it can do. I paired it with the LG-G5 83in and my Yamaha 9.2 8k surround sound and the picture quality is everything of 8k quality

I originally had the Panny 820, but almost immediately upgraded to this top-of-the-line 9000. The 820 was decent, but it began to pixelate a number of discs (even after I cleaned the discs). I have found this 9000 to be superior in every way. It plays everything without issue. It is rock-solid and doesn't have the plastic feel of the 820. The video and audio are also noticably cleaner on my calibrated LG-G2 77" OLED. Yes, it's pricy and twice the price of the 820. However, in all the decades of my purchasing higher-end audio/video equipment, I've come to learn you really do get what you pay for in equipment. I thought the 820 would suffice, but at the end it was the 9000 that hit the sweet spot. If you spent good money on your display device, do yourself a favor and don't skimp on the player that feeds it.

I've always been a fan of Panasonic since I shopped all over for my first VCR (looking for one that was actually made in Japan) and spent $400! It simply had the best picture quality, as does this 4K player. Operation is smooth and silky and the build quality is top-notch. The HDR optimization features are a must if you have a projector or OLED. It will preserve the details of bright lights and suns (stop them from blowing out) on HDR 10 titles without altering the brightness of the entire image like displays do. You can customize it for the type of display you have. Combined with my LG OLED's dynamic tone mapping, these titles look almost as good as Dolby Vision grades. It also has different HDR settings you can try for day-watching if your room gets brighter than ideal. They're bound to be better than your display's algorithm. Panasonic has always had top-notch scaling, so it's great for upscaling your Blu-rays and DVDs too. P.S. You might want to price match with a huge online store while you can!

Ub9000 is the best hands down! Unprecedented picture and sound. Buy the extended warranty the last one I had the tray froze up. I was able to pop it off but decided to get a backup.

For awhile i was chasing the perfect soundstage by calibrating my home theater system. The last piece of the puzzle was the UB 9000. The disc content completely outperforms the apple 4k that i have both audibly & visually. It was like watching the movies for the first time again.

I've used several CD/DVD/Blu-Ray players over the years. I researched this Panasonic unit for a few months before going into the local Best Buy and watching/listening to their demo unit. I was impressed with both the video quality and audio accuracy. In addition when I picked the unit up I realized it's built like a tank! Robust frame and chassis. Well engineered using top quality components results in a high end unit. This unit is a little better than my Oppo and that's saying a lot. You get what you pay for...

I've been using this blu ray player for the last few months and it is by far the most premium player for 4k blu rays and normal blu rays money can buy.

Great solid player - Nice remote and pairs well with 4K TV as well as smart mgmt via the TV remote. excellent resolution. Only problem was a local store.. pick-up was delayed for 5 days, and customer service was insistent that pick-up occur within 5 days arrival despite being in the evacuation zone for the Eaton Brushfire in Pasadena. Makes me pause before ordering for in-store pick-up in the future

This was a smart buy I knew everything I was looking for and this machine checked all the marks if you have a theater setup this should be in your arsenal

I thought nothing could compare to the Oppo UDP-203 (which is no longer in production), but was amazed by the performance and build quality of the Panasonic DP-UB9000. I own them both now and can honestly say that they are of equal quality and design features. If I were to choose on the basis of picture clarity and sound quality, I would rate the Panasonic as being slightly better on both.

Very happy. Best price anywhere for the blu-ray player that we have been wanting a long time. The picture quality and sound are much better. Even our apps are better. It weighs alot, but is excellent for upgrading video and sound quality even with dvds and older blu-rays

This is by far the best uhd player on earth. If you’re thinking about going with a lower price player like I was, DONT. If you think the 4k you see watching Amazon, Playstion 5, or Netflix looks great it’s garbage compared to this. This player lets you see what 4k can really look like. It will blow you away how much better your 4k tv will look! It’s expensive but worth every penny in my opinion.

Recently purchased from Best Buy the Samsung - 65” Class QN900B Neo QLED 8K Smart Tizen TV, connected to the then flagship Samsung 4K UBD-M9700 which is no slouch with 4K P.Q. & sound. Decided since upgrading the TV should probably upgrade the player too. The Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K was a perfect match for the 8K TV, picture quality shockingly improved, the next big surprise was the bitstream THX surround mated my THX Pre-Pro produced stunning 7.1 surround, that revealed enveloping realistic sounds I never heard before coming from the speakers, clearer center channel dialogue, surround effects, and subs produced greater depth and low-end space. The player also does a magnificent job on standard 1080p Blu-Ray discs. This player truly a flagship player, and IMO worth every penny. My biggest problem is, now I need to rediscover my entire video library. As for Best Buy: shipping needs to be greatly improved as the box was not double boxed which is needed to protect the original box from being dented, scuffed and most of all to keep anyone from knowing there is a very expensive player inside.

Best 4k Blu-ray player that I own.. I know about the 1000+ players but this is under that and when I tell you it is a difference from sound and visuals. This player made me a believer… I used to download in stream from a nvidia shield. This made me appreciate 4k movies I’ve been collecting every since.