Customer Ratings & Reviews

One of the best 4K Blu-ray players on the market. Definitely recommend

I used to use my Xbox or PS5 as a 4k Blu-ray player, but this really does provide a better picture and sound experience, which makes sense because this is an actual dedicated player. It supports both HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. It's nice being able to adjust the pictures setting, something you really can't do when using a console. Amazing 4k player.

Great player out of the box, movies have never looked better

My previous 4K player was a Sony which froze often while watching 4K blurays. I bought this based on various reviews and recommendations as a replacement. So far, this player blows the Sony away. I've watched a dozen or so discs already with no freezing and the picture quality is amazing. I haven't compared the picture quality side by side with the Sony but the Panasonic seems better.

After oppo left the marketplace, this Panasonic stepped in as the must have player. After owning this player for over 6 months, i haven't had any glitches or problems. It's been rock solid, and the hdr optimizer is a game changer for those with lower nit tv sets. It does everything well except for as a streaming device. Leave that for a roku or apple tv. As a standalone player with Dolby vision, this is as good as it gets.

This puts all other streaming devices to ahame! Its powerful, fast and easy to use! It took only a few minutes to set up! I own 2 and have purchased 3 for family members!! I LOVE IT!! Im going to buy one for my office tv.

best UHD blu ray player runs very smooth picture is crystal clear

Great Picture Quality, dolby vision support works well with my Hisense Television. My only complaint is the slightly cheap drive mechanism, I would expect more at this price point. I came from an old Oppo BDP-93, so this thing had some image capability shoes to fill. Happy to report that gamble was not in vain. The Panasonic HCX chip is incredible, a must for 4K HDR panel owners. It's too bad this is ultimately a dying practice, as the discs image quality is vastly superior to any streaming service, running comparable resolutions and color palettes.

I would ALMOST give this UHD (4K) Blu-ray player a 5-star. It plays VERY smoothly, has a good menu system with options for optimum settings. I have yet to explore all the options. I really like the Dolby Vision option with the constantly updating metadata refreshing (versus static metadata). Panasonic did what virtually every eother DVD deck (not OPPO) does at similar price and lower- NO back-lit remote ! C’mon Panny ! I mean, for about a $450, player, you could squeeze in a $8. light!

I've been through two prior 4K players (both Sony, different models) and grew more and more frustrated with quirky random issues with Blu-Ray and 4K disc playback. I've even had disc menu navigation issues previously that firmware upgrades never fixed. I decided to say goodbye to Sony and researched these Panasonic models... and decided on this one. It has been perfect out to the box and plays my prior blu-rays perfectly. No issues. The user interface is also more interesting/interactive. The only negative is some awkwardness with the remote control. There is an annoying Netflix button placed directly above the arrow/directional buttons and if you're using the remote in a dimly lit room... you're going to hit that Netflix button and it'll open/launch in the most disruptive way. Poor design in my opinion, but I'm willing to overlook it because the device itself plays my dvd, blu-ray, and 4k discs flawlessly.

Excellent Blu-Ray player! Movies look fantastic and the sound qualty is incredible.

I own this player for 1 year now, still love it, i only wish the remote was nicer and more intuitive

Absolutely the best UHD 4K player for the money. I had the Sony UHD-700 and replaced it with the Panasonic. I have the LG OLED and a higher end Yahama AVR. The picture quality is just phenomenal! Along with the sound for my home theater is a big improvement. If you have invested the money for a higher quality home theater set up, you need the player! it does make a difference, and I never right reviews. Cons: The remote and user interface for set up looks like it was left in the early 90's. But I use a Logtech remote setup for my system anyway.

goes really well with my oled tv picture is perfect

I have owned several 4k players - this has been by far my favorite. Excellent picture and sound playback, very good build quality, automatically recognizes Dolby Vision content and adjusts automatically (some others do not). It is more expensive, but a great player. Even better if you catch it on sale like I did.

amazing picture! 4k is so much better than 1080p. dolby vision kicks pq to a higher level. sound? my 4 height speakers suddenly came to life compared to just streaming it via internet (netflix, disney, amazon prime video, etc). if you want unlimited quality performance - picture and sound, you got to have a 4k uhd player. 4k uhd discs do not use data compression whatsoever. the dp-ub820 did not disappoint. and the price is quite within reach. $-wise this model is imho a better alternative compared to the next model of panny 4k player which is $1000!

This unit was easy to install, basically up and running within 10 minutes. The menus are intuitive and deep as you want or you can just use the easy setup feature and quickly follow the prompts. The picture with 4K disks is first class without stuttering or artifacts, and upscaling of Blu-ray near flawless. It’s a visible improvements over streaming because a player can supply your receiver or TV with far more data than your Internet or cable provider can. Although you’ll see the difference where it’s really noticeable is the audio!! For reasons unknown all streaming services compress the audio channels and we miss out on the movie theater experience. Using a Blu-ray or 4K disk allows you to hear it the way it was recorded; this might not be as important if you’re watching it on a computer screen with little pc speakers but for anyone with a home entertainment system it’s a must. 4K audio is massive and this Panasonic unit delivers! Grab it on sale and it’s a steal and worth every cent!

Excellent 4k player the HDR optimizer is awesome works great ! Movies load fast and it’s whisper quiet

Picture quality is amazing, everything looks so good... i had a regular samsung blu ray player and this one is perfect for me and all the DVD's i bought to play on it... highly recommend and caught me by surprised on how well it made the 4k dvd's look on my tv.. truly amazing and worth it to me..

I've got the Oppo 203 in my theater. This Panasonic DP-UB820 is the family room 4k player. I would have no qualms about switching them, letting either feed my 4K OLED 65" or my 4K Sony projector (and 120" screen). I don't know about you, but I'm no longer willing to buy fragile, short-lifespan electronics that struggle to get to the end of the disc without some problem. I also want a full suite of features that enable me to address special situations re: video or audio formats. The Panasonic DP-UB820 is not as heavy as the previous king of 4K disc players, lacking the full metal chassis/case that OPPO provides. But, then, OPPO withdrew from the marketplace. With the introduction of this Panasonic DP-UB820 no one makes a better feeling or better designed player. It solved recurring problems I had with other, less expensive brands unable to negotiate those layer transitions at the movie halfway point. (Sometimes it was as simple as a fingerprint smudge in the wrong place.) This is a robust mechanism. Color is brilliant, contrast is accurate and natural, and detail is jaw dropping. If you feel a need to modify a 4k Disc's HDR to match your TVs limitations, Panasonic let's you do that, reliably and repeatedly. The Panasonic DP-UB820 leaves you with the impression that it will run reliably for years, and that it will be supported by Panasonic if new video and audio codecs are released. This is a premium 4K/Blu-ray/DVD player that has no peer in 2018.