Customer Ratings & Reviews

Picture quality is pretty great. Connected to a C2 OLED via an HDMI 2.1 cable. Seems to do a great job of selecting the best picture settings for the content you put through it. On screen menu feels like an afterthought. I do feel like the price is there because Panasonic knows there are not currently too many competitors that offer the features this unit offers and the field of manufacturers that could go up against them is shrinking, so their prices expand accordingly. Supply and demand, I guess. While I do recommend this unit to other videophiles, I do not recommend it to the average person trying to enjoy a movie with the kids.

Before purchasing this I had read a few negative reviews regarding this player and the main complaint was it would freeze when playing discs. In all of my time using this (more than 18 months), I've yet to have a problem with playback. My guess is a firmware update during that time fixed the issue. Pro's: - Good upscaling of non 4k Discs - Great picture quality playback on 4k Discs - Fairly quick loading of disks upon start up - Easy set up Con's - Limited streaming channel options - Sometimes the open\close button on the front of the unit needs to be pushed multiple times for it to work

So far this has been an exceptional player! I was having issues with my (supposedly high-end) Sony player having serious issues playing 4K UHD discs with multiple layers - the player has trouble switching from one layer to another without the picture freezing or locking up. When viewing the same discs on this Panasonic, those transition issues are gone. I did not do an in-depth comparison, but this player may edge out the Sony when it comes to upscaling and audio as well. Either way, the frustration of watching a movie to the end only to have it freeze and lock up was too much to deal with the Sony any longer. This Panasonic has been a joy!

This 4K player delivered on what it’s supposed to do checked all my boxes for image quality, I have this unit hooked up to my 85 inch Sony 4K tv and sound running through my marantz receiver, what a combination of enjoyment. First off the menu navigation is simple, load time are very quick, and upscaling from lower content sources was crisp and sharp. Panasonic did it right with this unit and for anyone there that has an older collection of dvds and still enjoy watching them and maybe collecting or purchasing newer 4K dvd movies I would highly suggest this unit for the semi audiophile out there.

Beautiful picture, quiet and does what I expect. Support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision works as expected and takes advantage of FEL and MEL enhancements.

I have 40 plus years in the Electronics Industry as a Buyer and Sales manager and I have always enjoyed cutting edge electronics. I have owned several different Oppo BD and UHD DVD players and always considered the Oppo best. However, after selling my Oppo UHD-95 player (it was getting some age on it) I researched available UHD players to find what I thought might be a reasonable replacement. I bought the Panasonic because of their reputation as a high quality player and their durability. Boy am I glad I did ! Better in every way ! The picture quality blew me away ! Standard DVD were upscaled better than ever and the UHD picture was exceptional. The $ 399.00 price is easily justified for this fine Machine.

I went into this with a healthy dose of skepticism, $500 is a lot to spend on a blu ray player after all but I have to say it's proceeded to exceed my expectations I've had 2 LG UBK90s that i had to return due to drive problems, but they also had eh image quality, inconsistent hdr10 output, poor up conversion, a cheap remote and frequent glitches and issues that made me go enough is enough I also have a quite nice Sony x800 but it does not support dolby vision, which I cared about a lot on my LG C8 OLED So that brought me around to the Panasonic, it supports all the major hdr formats including the upcoming hdr10+ meaning you'll be covered no matter what TV you have. Compared to the other players this one exhibits a level of refinement that they couldn't match. Playback and disc loading is very quick (practically instant actually) and it automatically switches format based on what disc type you put in. But the star of the show is its automatic tone mapping feature which tailors the hdr10 output to the TV you own, you select between 4 presets (projector, oled and 2 for lcds) and it does the rest. There's also a handy button on the remote that let's you tweak it at any time while watching a movie if say a scene is too dark or you are watching in a bright room. In my experience it's made a huge difference in image quality over its predecessors on hdr10 content. Dolby vision disc's look beautiful as expected. Normal blu rays get excellent up conversion without artifacts and can look shockingly sharp and detailed. It also has a very nice front panel display, a great overlay for information on the disc you're playing back and extensive very customizable menu system that let's you tweak every possible thing to your hearts content. The downsides? At this price I feel a back lit remote would have been nice, honestly the remote is a big let down and while I got used to it I find it uncomfortable to hold in the hand and a few buttons are a bit too close together for my liking. Also don't expect it to handle streaming apps. They're very slow and clunky though to be fair if you have the money for this then getting a roku or Apple TV (or even using your TVs built in apps) shouldn't be that big of a deal. If you're even considering it then I'd say get it, it's the best uhd player on the market and you won't be disappointed

Compared to my oppo 203, this Panasonic feels a lot lighter, is smaller, and more plasticky. However, the video quality once tweaked for OLED tv, is on par with the oppo. The Panasonic's audio is clearer and louder especially in the rear surround channels compared to my oppo. The only complaints I have are when a disc is inserted it tends to whirl louder than the oppo before settling down. During a movie the spinning disc is not noticeable. Secondly, the remote control is rather small and buttons are not illuminated so you will fumble in the dark feeling for controls.

Excellent 4K player! Picture quality is vibrant and this is the right player for dedicated movie watchers. Only complaints are: 1. The remote that came with the player has an annoying Netflix button above the main navigation buttons that was too easy to accidentally push, interrupting whatever you’re trying to watch. We replaced it with a different Panasonic remote. 2. setting up subtitles while playing a disc is kind of confusing, so we’ve found it’s easiest to set up subtitles from home menus.

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

I bought this to replace a Samsung 4K Blu-ray player. As expected, Dolby Vision encoded discs get a substantial visual improvement since Samsung refuses to support Dolby Vision. What I didn't expect were visual improvements on "plain" HDR discs, or general audio quality improvements. I'm only using HDMI for audio and video. If you don't need high quality analog audio output, this 4K player is the sweet spot! It's $200 more than the Samsung (unless you find it on sale), but you definitely get what you pay for (e.g. build quality). This unit seems to be selling out fast everywhere, so don't hesitate!

If you want the best movie viewing experience you need to go with a 4K Blu-ray player. There is a noticeable difference in picture quality and sound quality on a player vs a streamed movie even when it has Dolby vision enabled. This player has been excellent with no issues noticed so far. I would highly recommend!

I have had a TV and 4K discs capable of Dolby Vision for years and have never been able to enjoy the benefit of it. Upon purchasing this player, not only did I gain access to DV but I noticed a marked improvement in sound and picture quality. If you are using an Xbox or PS5 to play your 4K discs, I would urge you to change that and splurge for a dedicated blu-ray player. It elevated my entire home theater.

This is my second Panasonic UB820K player. I previously bought one in 2020 open box because I couldn't find a new one in the store. I noticed the image quality wasn't up to standard ,not sure if something was broken .The picture quality was good but it wasn't mind blowing good. My old player just broke and it recently stopped sending a signal through the HDMI to my television. I was very apprehensive to get another from Panasonic at such a high price of $500. I followed my instinct and bought the UB820 again. I have a 65" Sony A90J which i use primarily to watch 4K HDR movies and sports. I believe Panasonic did a silent upgrade on this player because the picture quality is light years ahead of what I got on my other broken player. The colors produced are richer, HDR highlights pop brighter and detail is preserved. I also have a Sony X800M2 player and in comparison the UB820 is miles ahead in image quality. I watched 4k versions of Thor love and thunder, Bullet Train , Elvis, doctor Strange Multiverse and they all look incredibly sharp and detailed. This player has the latest firmware out of the box ver 1.69. I want to believe that Panasonic has done some tweaking on Dolby vision because it looks incredible. I have to recommend this player because the picture quality it produces is worth the money. I am over satisfied with my purchase.

I purchased this DVD player for my son who is a FANATIC about sound. His entertainment system are all stereo components. So, I didn’t want the movie experience to be any different. The Panasonic didn’t disappoint. The audio and video are very clear. The Dolby Atmos really enhances the listening. Setup was simple. He had it working within minutes. It’s a little pricey, but we’ll worth the experience.

It has already been 2 months since we are using this BR player. To say in couple of words... "The Best". We could easily feel the upscale of video and audio quality comparing to other streaming players. We are really loving this BR player in our home-theater and especially the Atmos. For sure, we can't beat the picture quality through the 4k disks... but the real difference is when you stream a video through streaming devices. Woooow !! What a difference.

READ FIRST!!! - If all you have is a flat screen TV (bought within the last 5yrs) and nothing else, go buy a cheapy $99 dvd player. Why did I get this one? Last year I invested into a new receiver. My reciever has Dolby Atmos. My home is wired for 7.4.1 dolby surround. This receiver with it's 7.1 channel system, really makes dolby atoms pop out. I can hear the difference in my speakers, when compared to my previous $99 cheapy dvd player. This receiver has HDMI connections in the back and some RCA. It also has true 4k, as to "upscaling", as seen with cheaper players. I have easily noticed a difference with sound and audio when watching bluray movies. It was very easy to set up, and the entire front face drops down when you load/eject dvd/bluray discs. I feel very good about my decision to get this. Please, DO NOT BUY THIS UNLESS... your home theater system can really make use of the quality and features this unit brings to the experrience.

Great player. Good for 4K, 3D, and standard Blu-rays and standard DVDs. Excellent picture and sound. Also good as a DLNA renderer, allowing pushing video and music to it - and it plays surround music sent to it as surround, unlike AVRs that knock them back to stereo when used a renderers.

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..

Very good video quality - So far no 4k freezing or pixelation issues - Very configurable audio and video settings - Build quality is fair but plasticky and light weight for a $400 plus player - Won't play some audio and video files - My $200 Sony X800m2 plays every file type I've thrown at it - I'll have to wait and see how reliable it is and how long it will last - Other Panasonic equipment I own has proven to be a good value and very durable.