Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have waited over a year for this Panasonic 4K Player. It was worth the wait. As long as you have a quality 4K television you won't be disappointed. The picture exceeded my expectations. Please keep in mind you need to purchase high quality HDMI cables to obtain the best possible picture. I purchased the Carbon Series from AudioQuest. The Dmp-ub900 is also very easy to set up and use. You do not need to be an expert. It has some very cool options as well. It has both coaxial and optical hookups for sound. A detachable power cord. If you are not using the remote, the 'on/off' and 'disk tray open' are touch sensitive, no buttons. And like my Panasonic television it is THX certified. It is almost a piece of highly functional piece of art. The remote is also very easy to use and is brightly illuminated by the touch of a button in dark rooms. I got mine on sale, but still would have paid full price. Absolutely no regrets come with this purchase. 5 stars all around.

Great quality picture Fantastic sound and I only have it connected to my tv I’m very happy with my purchase

This player replaced a competing product, x800 player. The UB900 does an excellent job of rendering 4k and 4k HDR from disks. Set up was easy, and WIFI connection to NETFLIX is good. NETFLIX streaming of 4k is very sharp and clear [on a Samsung JS8500]. While not as heavy as the x800, it is solidly built and feels substantial. Operation is quiet. While it provides a significant upgrade in potential audio capability, I only have it connected to the TV via HDMI cable. No issues of skipping or freezing on either NETFLIX programs, 4k, BluRay, or DVD disks. While the 4k/HDR is excellent, this player really seems to shine on playing Blu Ray and DVD disks thru its upscaling capabilities. The colors appear deeper, in addition to a sharper image. To be fair, the degree of improvement does vary based on the underlying quality of the disks' original transfer, as some disks show marked improvement versus only moderate on others. As pointed out in other reviews, the Apps available on the player are limited to NETFLIX and I believe Amazon, so if looking for streaming use, other players have more choices. Currently the player only supports HDR10, which in my case was not an issue as the TV is a Samsung. The player also has a single USB port. I would say the upscaling of media coming from a USB source is not as great as when upscaling a disk. I also noted, that when playing a 4k disk the player shows it is transferring using the 10 bit color, even though the player is 8/12 bit. [TV max is 10 bit] On Blu Ray disks the player shows it is transferring 8 bit. Overall the player is definitely not the low cost choice, however, the quality of the picture when playing any type of disk was better than the x800. I also found the picture quality on NETFLIX streaming to be equal to or slightly better then that produced by a ROKU Premier+ box. Overall, a very good player.

If you want the best possible picture from 1080p or 4K Ultra Blu Ray discs then this is the player to get. I own the Oppo 103 1080p player and the Sony UBP-X800 4K player and I can tell you this Panasonic is much better than either and they are excellent players. This Player upscales 1080p discs to 4K so good that you cannot tell it's not true 4K ... Honestly! As far as 4K discs are concerned I was skeptical that it'd be noticeably better than the Sony but boy I was wrong ... This Panny is much, much, sharper than the Sony and the colors are much better as well. I can see more shadow and color detail and the picture is nearly 3D. If you've invested in a 4K Ultra HD HDR capable TV then you owe it to yourself to feed it the best possible Blu Ray signal you can and that would be from this player! I know some out there will point to the Oppo 203 4K player and I don't have one to compare, but the professional reviewers have already done that and most agree the Panasoic is the better of the two from a sheer picture quality standpoint. The Oppo is more flexible and has HDMI inputs, but if you don't need any of the additional features it offers the Panny is better. Also, Don't worry about the color space issues other people have brought up, Panasonic has a firmware upgrade that will allow you to force 10 bit if your TV can't handle 12 bit. Also if you want to send 4:4:4 but are concerned about the 8 bit, which is what the manual says is output, the firmware update fixes the color space output limits and set on Auto it will output the best choice for you TV. I set the color space to Auto on the Panasonic and it sends 4:4:4 12 bit to my Samsung MU8000 TV which has a 10 bit panel. The color is incredible with no banding issues at all. So if you have a 10 bit panel in your TV it probably will handle the 12 bit signal without any color banding issues but if it does show some color banding or distortion you can now set the limit to 10 bit in the Panasonic. If you want the 4K player with the best possible picture available then this is it, period.

12215 Panasonic - DMP-UB900 Verified Purchaser My Best Buy® Elite Plus Member February 7, 2018 This player replaced a competing product, x800 player. The UB900 does an excellent job of rendering 4k and 4k HDR from disks. Set up was easy, and WIFI connection to NETFLIX is good. NETFLIX streaming of 4k is very sharp and clear [on a Samsung JS8500]. While not as heavy as the x800, it is solidly built and feels substantial. Operation is quiet. While it provides a significant upgrade in potential audio capability, I only have it connected to the TV via HDMI cable. No issues of skipping or freezing on either NETFLIX programs, 4k, BluRay, or DVD disks. While the 4k/HDR is excellent, this player really seems to shine on playing Blu Ray and DVD disks thru its upscaling capabilities. The colors appear deeper, in addition to a sharper image. To be fair, the degree of improvement does vary based on the underlying quality of the disks' original transfer, as some disks show marked improvement versus only moderate on others. As pointed out in other reviews, the Apps available on the player are limited to NETFLIX and I believe Amazon, so if looking for streaming use, other players have more choices. Currently the player only supports HDR10, which in my case was not an issue as the TV is a Samsung. The player also has a single USB port. I would say the upscaling of media coming from a USB source is not as great as when upscaling a disk. I also noted, that when playing a 4k disk the player shows it is transferring using the 10 bit color, even though the player is 8/12 bit. [TV max is 10 bit] On Blu Ray disks the player shows it is transferring 8 bit. Overall the player is definitely not the low cost choice, however, the quality of the picture when playing any type of disk was better than the x800. I also found the picture quality on NETFLIX streaming to be equal to or slightly better then that produced by a ROKU Premier+ box. Overall, a very good player. I would recommend this to a friend

I have the fortune of having owned 4K bluray players from Samsung, Panasonic, and Oppo. Let me first say that the picture quality is very good on all 3, but there are differences. The Panasonic has excellent picture quality, better than the Samsung. You also have a wealth of picture controls that you can tweak to your preference, and great audio capabilities. The remote is nice, and the player itself is fairly robust and attractive. What is not impressive is the price. It is simply not worth 3x the cost of the Samsung. While the Samsung seems a little more 'bare bones', it is still a great 4K player that provides really good picture quality. It lacks a lot of features that most people will never need. Plus it's current promo price of ~$200 is easy to swallow. Then you have the Oppo player that is currently less expensive than the Panasonic. The Oppo is simply reference class in terms of picture quality, and provides full control over video and audio settings. Comparing it to the Panny or Sammy on the same movies/scenes, it just takes it to another level in terms of depth and sharpness, and provides just the right gamma curve so that images are not overblown or creating black crush. It squeezes every last drop of resolution, color, and dynamic range out of each 4K bluray movie. So the Panny is a great player. But not worth $600-$700 in my estimation. I would recommend the Sammy for the budget shopper, or the Oppo for the power user.

I needed a 2nd 4k Blu Ray player. While I was at a local Best Buy store, I saw this player as an open box item. I already own the Sony X800 to go along with my 900e and have been disappointed as I already had to send one back(freezing up, audio loss...do a google search and you will see) The price of the Panny was well less than half of the original price. Since my other tv is the Samsung KS8000, I was originally looking at the Samsung 4k blu Ray players. Since I read a review that stated the Panny Blu Ray player rivals the Oppo I ended up purchasing the Panny. I must say, the player is excellent. Very quite, responsive and the PQ is outstanding. I would say maybe a notch above the Sony x800. The build quality is also good. Not as heavy as the Sony. I have not had any issues at all. I haven’t really tested it for music yet. The only thing I can point out as a negative is the UI where the apps are located. It seems that Panasonic hasn’t changed the look in 20 years. Also, the remote is rather large. However, there is a button to illuminate it which is nice especially in a dark room. All in all, I am very happy with this player.

I'm nearly completely satisfied with this purchase. Only minor complaints. Wish the display was larger or easier to see. I miss the old days of Super VHS players with beautiful elaborate displays. The remote is great, so much better than the pitiful remote of my Samsung 8500 UHD player that is practically useless for anything but the most basic functions. But the great remote of the Panasonic doesn't seem to work well unless I'm directly in front of the unit. Any angle away from it, seem to cause me to hit the buttons twice or even three times to respond. But that may just be a problem of weak batteries, I'll have to check that out. Performance of the unit itself is great. No complaints about image quality. I had originally planned on getting an Oppo unit to work with my LG Oled television, but after reading some reviews where this Panasonic actually outperformed the Oppo in some cases I decided to buy the Panasonic. I'll wait and purchase an Oppo for the bedroom TV. If the Oppo beats the Panasonic, I'll switch it to the living room LG television. Overall, it usually loads quickly, but every once in a while it seems to stall and takes longer times. That may just be a disc problem. It's a good looking unit, has a nice remote, and works up to expectations. I really couldn't hesitate to recommend it. Bought mine through Best Buy, ordered it online and picked it up at the store. Got it for under $500.00 that way. Very happy with my purchase.

I replace my Samsung 4k with this Panasonic UB900. Pros: Upscaling Blu-ray disc movies the Panny did a slightly better job than the Samsung. Sound wise was also a marked improvement. The operation was slower than the Samsung in all modes , (loading, ejecting etc ) , and the Panny is a more well constructed unit. The remote is beyond fantastic, where the Samsung falls below anything I've ever used. I don't use apps or even connected to cable . My t.v. is a 65" LG 4k with hdr that produces an incredible picture when playing movies. The cons: and there is only one. I tried for three days and could not get a decent picture in 4k . Every setting I tried did not help. Its very possible it is user error, I'm not very tech savvy , and Panasonic was not able to assist at all. The end result was the Panasonic went back and the Samsung reconnected. The 4 stars is for the great remote , the better upscaling and the not knowing if I was at fault.

I Have been waiting for this, it was released first in Europe, I was excited to get a 4k bluray player, I bought other brand, the first 4k player that was released here in USA, but I was not satisfied with the picture quality. After getting this one I was amazed with the picture quality and the sound, it is way much better than the other brand bluray 4 k player I got. Using this player my 75 inch 4k TV has excellent picture quality with Netflix and Amazon movies. Great Job Panasonic! The only negative I can say is that it is expensive. I hope you will lower the price so that many can enjoy this amazing product.

I purchased this DVD player because of the glowing reviews it has received. These revues were spot on. Quality build and looks. Very simple to hook up and wired the audio to my current stereo system with Denon receiver and Infinity speakers. It is a very classy looking unit and plays DVDs beautifully. The remote, capable of illuminating all buttons is also a nice touch. It is a pricy unit but when I purchased it about 6 weeks ago Best Buy had discounted it. Actual purchase price was $499.00. Hopefully I get many years of enjoyment with this beautiful player.

I own this player and the Oppo 203. I currently use this player with a 1080P projector just so I can watch 4k discs that contain the DTS:X or Dolby Atmos soundtracks (since blu-rays don't usually have the newest surround encoding). The UB900 needs to have the sharpness control adjusted to get the best image and wow it does not disappoint. Compared to the Oppo 203 the UB900 is both sharper and does a much better job of converting from HDR (high dynamic range) lighting to SDR (standard dynamic range) if you have a TV that does not fully support HDR. The only thing about this player is that I can hear the disc spinning noise vs. the quieter Oppo 203. But if you place this in a cabinet or probably even within a shelf it is not distracting.

I bought this player because I read on line that it upscale's very well !! It works much better than my $300 and some dollar SONY blue ray player. So far I'm very happy with this player, do not have a HDR TV, so I can't talk about that part. But the Blue Ray disc's I played upscaled to 4K look great !!!

It is a top of the line 4k blu ray player which also features THX certification. It goes along great with my Onkyo THX receiver and a THX display I have them both hooked up to. The audio sounds great, picture is absolute perfect, and everything just meshes together great. It is built like a tank, and has streaming built in. I wouldn't say it is worth the full $600 (although the OPPO it could be compared with is several hundred more), but I was looking at the Sony X800 and got this for almost the same price as it was a store display which was hooked up but never used in a Magnolia demonstration room. I would say $400-$450 would probably be a good price point for this and that is what it's sale price normally is.

I have had four 4k players so far.........Philips BDP7501, Samsung UMD-K8500, Sony UBP-X800, and now the Panasonic UB900. All the players previous to the Panasonic had their pluses and minuses. But with the Panasonic, you get all the best in a 4k player. It has more control over making a 4k HDR picture look great. Google the reviews on this player.

if you have bought a 4k tv you have got to have this, it allows you to stream 4k from Netflix and Amazon in addition to providing excellent and fast 4K movie playback, this works better for me than using the smart TV feature of most TV's since I stream it thru my amplifier for surround sound and the Anthem amplifier allows for signal pass thru so that I have my cable box go to the amplifier, with 4k DVD and Netflix input, and then on to the 4K TV if my wife wants to watch TV she uses the regular cable remote and the amp passes thru even though it is off, and when I play, I use the harmony remote that turns on the cable the TV and the Surround sound, or Turns on the TV the DVD player with either the DVD or Netflix selectable, and the surround sound receiver. That way I keep it simple for the wife or get what I want without her worrying about the complexity this is also very fast for loading and playing of all media

I was really impressed on how nice regular DVD's looked on this player. The upscaling was amazing and 100% better than what my Xbox One S did. UHD looked amazing and so did standard Blu-Ray. I didn't check out the on-line features since I use my Apple TV for this.

Very pleased so far! I was so glad that Panasonic came out with an HD BluRay player. I've tried the Samsung and this Panasonic and there is definitely a difference! Pricey player but well worth it! Very easy to setup, beautiful picture, easy operation! Not much more could I ask for!

Easy to set up. 4K discs run very quietly, unlike my previous player. Picture color and sound is excellent. Can pause without having to turn sound back on. Much happier with this 4K Blu-ray.

I decided to go all in when purchasing a new 4K TV. I worked with the Magnolia Theatre folks and the 4K Blu Ray Player that they recommended was the Panasonic. It was a bit pricey but when I came in to pick it up the price had dropped $100.00. The picture quality with this player is second to none. Not even Sony's High end player comes close. My friend was amazed at my overall picture quality when we watched a 4K movie. Upscaling is great from my older DVDs and other non-4K CDs.. I would highly recommend this unit as it has got rave reviews at several web sites that I visited.