On a serious note, very hard not to consider the 820 vs 420 because of DV.Serves you all right for being posh with your Dolby Vision!
On a serious note, very hard not to consider the 820 vs 420 because of DV.
Anyone knows if other major differences except DV and 7.1 Channel?
420 looks like a real bargain
The 820 is almost another 1kg in weight so perhaps a bit better build.I think the hope/assumption will also be the build quality and the noise levels when playing a disc. Early feedback in another thread indicate that the 420 definitely isn't a silent running machine.
1kg difference ? That’s massiveThe 820 is almost another 1kg in weight so perhaps a bit better build.
Also the 400 which the 420 is based on had some noise complaints, didn't seem to have a temperature controlled fan but an always on one. Also a far smaller fan size. Post #88 Panasonic DMP-UB300 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Review & Comments
Doesn't mean any of that applies to the 420 though.
Disappointed is not the word! I'm really not surprised, which is also quite disappointing. John Lewis are completely inept!
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Thought it was light when the young lady in the shop gave it to me. And I'm now convinced they didn't have any in the first place, so there will be a number of unhappy customers.
Paul
I think the hope/assumption will also be the build quality and the noise levels when playing a disc. Early feedback in another thread indicate that the 420 definitely isn't a silent running machine.
The 820 also comes with the same display that the 900/700 use^^1kg difference ? That’s massive
820 no brainer
Only one now...Two UB820 now showng as in stock at John Lewis.
Wonder if these are the two returned UB320s mentioned above...
What a gent!Ok ,so I have access to a discounted Panasonic work portal ,and the 820 is listed at way under RRP ,they are not is stock as yet ,but it says soon .
I,m prepared to help any established member who is based in the north east and prepared to collect from my home get one of these at cost price ,1 only ,if anyone is interested drop me a pm , sorry I,m not prepared to post ,it must be collection ,as I,m not making any profit here ,just trying to help someone get a bargain ,if mods dont like me posting this ,then apologies ,and delete
I've not read anything around the ETA for DV, other than speculation it will be at launch. I.e. You'll be prompted with an FW update, including the DV functionality, as soon as you fire up your new UB820.Any news about Dolby Vision - when is it expected to be enabled?
If your tone mapping experience is variable, that would suggest to me it's either the MaxCLL the disk is mastered to, not suiting your PJ's tone mapping approach. Or that the metadata on those troublesome disks isn't implemented as it should be. Recent reading seems to suggest it's most likely the latter.After the annoying UHD/HDR watch of The greatest showman last night I really need a PJ owner to grab the 820 and test out this tone mapping. I'm finding some HDR a real pain on a projector
On Epson 9300 projector sdr conversion seems worthwhile.