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.
Resolution 4K
HDR Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
51 Overall Score
Price $550
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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 | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA | TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 | Samsung The Frame Pro QN85LS03FWFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | - | 55 | 98 | 65 | 85 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | - | OLED | QLED | OLED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 144 | 120 | 120 | 165 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | - | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | true | false | 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 | 77.5 | 64.2 | 51.4 | 18.7 | 28.4 | 91.1 | 42.9 | 94.2 | 36.7 |
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA Compare | 83.6 | 94.3 | 90.6 | 99.2 | 88.2 | 54.1 | 98.7 | 98.2 | 88.2 |
| TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Compare | 91.9 | 83.5 | 97.6 | 93.6 | 91.6 | 91.1 | 89.6 | 88.1 | 97.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 Compare | 77.5 | 91.4 | 92.1 | 80.3 | 91.6 | 79.1 | 84.7 | 88.1 | 71.9 |
| Samsung The Frame Pro QN85LS03FWFXZA Compare | 85.6 | 91.4 | 83.5 | 80.3 | 97 | 79.1 | 99.4 | 82.1 | 79.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 97.4 | 95.9 | 96.5 | 84.4 | 79.1 | 86.8 | 76.9 | 99.5 |
Price
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