Thank you for your responses. Very good information. I’m looking at a Panasonic right now. It’s between the UB820 and the UB9000. I know the UB9000 may be more than I need, but there’s one for sale now at a price that’s hard to pass up.
Sony or Panasonic 4K Player vs. Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player
My aging Oppo 105 is my source for watching DVDs, Blu-Rays, and listening to multi-channel SACD and DVD-Audio discs. It does not have 4K capability.
I am looking to add 4K UHD capability to my system to watch all the great 4K UHD Blu-rays that are being released.
My options are to buy a dedicated Panasonic or Sony 4K UHD Player, or to go all in with a Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player.
At this point, my Oppo 105 is still working, and I use it to play multi-channel DVD and Blu-ray concerts, SACDs and sometimes DVD-Audio discs. My main digital audio source is my Denon DCD A110 two channel SACD/CD player. I find this source is so good, it presents an impressive soundstage with only two channels.
So, do I add a dedicated Sony or Panasonic 4K UHD player, or buy insurance for my Oppo, and add 4K UHD, while retaining the ability to play SACDs and DVD-Audio discs?
Here are some of the units I am looking at for this purpose:
SONY UBP-X800M2 for around $225.00.
Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K Reference Class 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Playback for about $1,000.
Panasonic Streaming 4K Blu Ray Player with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Ultra HD Premium Video Playback, Hi-Res Audio, Voice Assist - DP-UB820-K for about $450.00.
Reavon X200 for about $1,750.
Magnetar UDP 800 for $1,599.00.
Magnetar UDP 900 for $2,999.00.
The costs range from $250.00 to $2,999.00. I have the funds for the flagship Magnetar, but I don’t want to spend that much.
Thanks.
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I've been thinking of replacing my aging OPPO-103 and was torn between the two Panasonics you mentioned, the DP-U9000 and the DP-U820 and will most likely go for the DP-U9000. From what I've read, both have fans and the one on the U820 can be heard on quiet scenes from a distance of about 8' and the image quality is marginally better on the U9000. The U9000 is also built like a tank, just like an OPPO. That would do it for me. Also, both Pannys automatically switch to Dolby (if available) so no need to go into the menu to select what's optimal for each disc you choose to play. Good luck in your decision. By the way, what is the price you found, if you can reveal it?
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@nonoise $425 for the UB820 and $750 for the UB9000. As I mentioned above, I think the UB9000 is probably more than I need, but I am having a hard time passing on it at $750. Good luck. |
I was in a similar situation not long ago, the Oppo was actually starting to have issues with HDMI handshake failing. I was told it would potentially be an expensive fix with no guarantee of success. Went with the UB9000 and have been really happy with it. If we slap an Oppo label on it, you would believe it was a new model from them, it's built really well. |
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