Panasonic DP-UB820-K
The HCX processor delivers reference-grade 4K upscaling and supports all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision and HDR10+, ensuring optimal tone mapping for any display. Its build quality and quiet operation are complemented by a unique HDR Optimizer feature that adjusts high-nit content for projectors and lower-luminance TVs. This player is best for home theater enthusiasts who demand the highest fidelity disc playback and flexible HDR handling from their physical media collection.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong hdr (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)
- Below average display (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Resolution | 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Smart TV
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS-HD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
Power & Size
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic DP-UB820-K | Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 | Samsung Neo QLED QN800D | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K | LG OLED evo - C6 series OLED55C6PUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | - | 55 | 75 | 75 | 55 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | - | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | - | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic DP-UB820-K | 76.1 | 60.6 | 48.2 | 16.6 | 26.9 | 93.6 | 40.8 | 94.4 | 36 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 Compare | 97 | 91.8 | 90.2 | 78.6 | 79.1 | 0 | 93 | 87.9 | 93.6 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN800D Compare | 84.8 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 88.2 | 99.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 99.5 | 85.1 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.4 | 95.8 | 95 | 49 | 93.6 | 96.7 | 87.9 | 97.8 |
| TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K Compare | 91.3 | 68.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 79.1 | 93.6 | 89 | 87.9 | 98.1 |
| LG OLED evo - C6 series OLED55C6PUA Compare | 76.1 | 84.7 | 79.5 | 99.2 | 87.7 | 0 | 89 | 98.3 | 70.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $549
Best Buy 1 offer From $550
Price History
Usage Scores
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