People will know of the similar thread that I started about the AVForums reviews of the first two 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players to appear, this one http://www.whathifi.com/forum/blu-ray-players/avforums-reviews-samsung-ubd-k8500-and-panasonic-dmp-ub900-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray which has now been locked.
Trusted Reviews reviews of the Samsung UBD-K8500 and Panasonic DMP-UB900 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players
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bigboss
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So this thread is about the Trusted Reviews scrutiny of the Samsung and Panasonic 4K players. This is the Samsung review:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-ubd-k8500-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player-review
and this is the Panasonic review:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-dmp-ub900-review.
Both reviews updated on 22nd April.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-ubd-k8500-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player-review
and this is the Panasonic review:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-dmp-ub900-review.
Both reviews updated on 22nd April.
bigboss said:
I've edited the link in post #1, and it's working now. But concentrate on the links in post #3 anyway.
Bigboss, any thoughts on both of these players, based upon the Trusted Reviews and also on the AVForums reviews of them? I know which of the two I would go for if I had a HDR capable televison, but I'm keen to hear your thoughts .... of course, I can't see my having enough money to buy my Sony KD-75XD9405 until late 2017 at the earliest, so who knows what 4K Blu-ray players would be available by then?
The panasonic DMP-UB900 is currently having problems with sound drop outs despite their being a V1.03 firmware update today.
Son_of_SJ said:
Don't know not heard anything and AFAIK nothing has been reported so i presume not.
How do I select the ultra HD Colour picture setting on my TV HDMI then? Panasonic OLED 65cz952?Son_of_SJ said:
bigboss
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Personally, I would wait until more players come out and price comes down to sensible levels. With time, we will know more about issues with them.Son_of_SJ said:
simonlewis said:
Only ony guy complaining though, Manni01, but a bit early to say one way or another, it was the mockjay blu-ray disc that he complained about the sound drop out.
bigboss said:
Sensible price levels, eh? Mind you, you're talking to the man who five years ago bought an Oppo 95 for £900 ........ for 4K, I'd probably wait until Cambridge Audio produce a 4K version of their excellent CXU spinner http://www.whathifi.com/cambridge-audio/cxu/review. Yes, I expect that that would cost about the same as the existing machine, so about £900 or maybe £1,000, but a 4K Blu-ray machine isn't something that I'd buy very often, realistically with finances and age I can see myself buying only two, for the parlour and kitchen. But of the existing two machines, I'd certainly go for the Panasonic, which is only about £150 more than the 1080p version, the already splendid BDT700. For me, a necessary feature of a 4K Blu-ray player would be twin HDMI outputs, because I probably won't be able to upgrade my receivers to make them 4K, HDR and 3D capable, so I would need a player with two HDMI outputs - HDMI 1 directly to the television or projector (that'll be television, then!) and HDMI 2 carrying HD audio to my receiver.
gel said:
I don't know enough about the Panasonic 65CZ952 to be able to say, Gel. Have you asked on the owner's thread on AVForums? I thought anyway that you had sold it on eBay on Saturday??
Series1boy
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manicm
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Series1boy said:
Or Marantz, since they belong to the same group, Marantz has not released a new player for 4 years now.
I don't think I did. Sold it now though and the LG I am buying definitely has it, although on the LG 55eg960v it didn't matter much!Son_of_SJ said:
Would be interested to know what receiver(s) and TV(s) you used for the head-to-head. Some people on another forum seem to think you used different ones for each UHD-BDP. Seems odd that you would, given that you were doing a head-to-head, but still.... (PS yes, this is the country where they love a good consipiracy theory, but.....)
Also, when you wrote about the sound being superior on the Panasonic, were you comparing audio over the HDMI(s) or fibre-optics or both? And did you take advantage of the Panasonic's co-axial digital audio output and / or 7.1 line-level outputs in your comparison? Which option on each device sounded best?
FWIW the Samsung is the only one on sale in the USA as of today, but they're everywhere and presumably selling like hot cakes. And yes, they do look cheap and nasty. Nothing, really, to distinguish them for a regular 50-quid Samsung BDP.
I'm waiting for the second wave / generation, though, before I make the investment. Let someone else sort out all the gremlins.
Also, when you wrote about the sound being superior on the Panasonic, were you comparing audio over the HDMI(s) or fibre-optics or both? And did you take advantage of the Panasonic's co-axial digital audio output and / or 7.1 line-level outputs in your comparison? Which option on each device sounded best?
FWIW the Samsung is the only one on sale in the USA as of today, but they're everywhere and presumably selling like hot cakes. And yes, they do look cheap and nasty. Nothing, really, to distinguish them for a regular 50-quid Samsung BDP.
I'm waiting for the second wave / generation, though, before I make the investment. Let someone else sort out all the gremlins.
gel said:
Slightly fewer than you *crazy*
We've got a 2013 era Samsung 6 series 60 inch 4K hung on the wall I can't remember the model number of in the media room (first in line to replace the ageing Panasonic plasma and be replaced with a 4K PJ - see later), a Samsung 55-inch 8500 series 4K in the living room, a 48 inch Samsung 6700 series (curved - shudder) in the master bedroom, each of the brats has a 1080p Samsung smart TV in their rooms, we've got a 32 inch Samsung 1080p smart TV in one guest bedroom, a Vizio (I think) 32-inch 1080p stupd TV in the other guest bedroom, a Samsung 28 inch 1080p dumb as a rock TV in the kitchen, and a nearly antique Panasonic 60 inch 1080p plasma in the games room. Oh, and a 40 inch Haier 1080p dumb TV in our rental house as well. And the wife has two in the breakroom and conference room at her business (both dumb 1080p).
So, if I'm counting right, that makes twelve, of which three are 4K.
We once took TWELVE 12 to 15 inch CRT portables to the local Sally Army drop-off. They're probably doing 25 to life in Huntsville right now.
Ah nice one! Which brand do you think you will go for when you buy a 4k blu ray player?Benedict_Arnold said:
Only the Samsung is currently available in the US.
I'd probably be happy to buy a second generation Samsung for the living room, but will probably wait for an Oppo or Marantz for the media room.
I'd probably be happy to buy a second generation Samsung for the living room, but will probably wait for an Oppo or Marantz for the media room.
According to avsforumm.com, the Panasonic hits shelves in the US in September, price $700.
http://www.avsforum.com/panasonic-ub900-uhd-blu-ray-player-pricing-availability/
It seems to have a lot more bells'n'whistles than the Samsung, including 4:4:4 colour, 7.1 analogue audio outputs, and the ability to stream audio and video from hard discs up to 2 terabytes.
Sounds good to me. Glad I waited.
http://www.avsforum.com/panasonic-ub900-uhd-blu-ray-player-pricing-availability/
It seems to have a lot more bells'n'whistles than the Samsung, including 4:4:4 colour, 7.1 analogue audio outputs, and the ability to stream audio and video from hard discs up to 2 terabytes.
Sounds good to me. Glad I waited.
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