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Panasonic 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player $983 Delivered @ Amazon UK

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Panasonic 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player $983 Delivered @ Amazon UK
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Klang on 23/04/2016 - 07:50 amazon.co.uk (218 clicks)
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For anyone who is interested to buy the new Panasonic 4k bluray player to complement their new 4k TV set. Amazon UK just dropped the price this morning by £50. Works out only $983 including delivery to Sydney.

  • 4K Quality Picture Design Ultra HD Blu-ray Playback (4K/HDR)
  • Ultra HD certified, THX-certified Video only
  • High Quality Audio High-resolution Audio Playback
  • Twin HDMI
  • Wi-Fi Built In

Currently there are only two 4k bluray players in the US/UK/Europe market (none in Australia)- this Panasonic UB900 and Samsung K8500. Samsung is cheaper about A$550 (releasing next month) but this Panasonic model is a higher end model and has very good reviews compared to the Samsung model.

http://www.whathifi.com/panasonic/dmp-ub900/review
http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-dmp-ub900-review
http://www.techradar.com/au/reviews/audio-visual/blu-ray-pla…

According to Panasonic, the UB900 is not scheduled for release for the Australian market. Since this is from Amazon UK (not Amazon US), it will be 4k bluray region free and 1080p bluray Region 2 (similar to Australia). No problem playing your current bluray discs. Also it would be covered by manufacturer warranty.

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  • SirFlibbled on 23/04/2016 - 07:54
    +5

    That's a lot of money to drop for a player with not a lot of movies available.

    • Klang on 23/04/2016 - 08:01
      +3

      4k bluray available NOW:

      The Revenant
      Concussion Dolby Atmos ULTRA
      Expendables 3 Dolby Atmos
      Enders Game Dolby Atmos
      Sicario Dolby Atmos
      The Last Witch Hunter DTS:X
      San Andreas Dolby Atmos VUDU
      Max Max Dolby Atmos VUDU
      The Lego Movie VUDU
      Pan Dolby Atmos VUDU
      Wild
      The Maze Runner
      Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
      The Martian
      Life of Pi
      Kingsman: The Secret Service
      Exodus: Gods and Kings
      Hitman: Agent 47
      Fantastic 4
      The Peanuts Movie Dolby Atmos
      The Amazing Spiderman 2 Dolby Atmos ULTRA
      Chappie Dolby Atmos ULTRA
      Salt Dolby Atmos ULTRA
      Pineapple Express Dolby Atmos ULTRA
      Smurfs 2 Dolby Atmos ULTRA
      Hancock Dolby Atmos ULTRA

      4k bluray titles COMING SOON/ANNOUNCED:

      Lucy
      Everest
      Lone Survivor
      The Huntsman: Winter's War
      Warcraft
      Jason Bourne
      Divergent Series: Allegiant (may/june)
      The Martian: Extended Cut (June)
      Oblivion (september/october)
      Eddie The Eagle (summer)
      Star Trek (2009) june 14th Dolby Atmos
      Star Trek: Into Darkness IMAX edition (2013) june 14th Dolby Atmos
      Miyako Island UHD - April 29th, 2016
      Ghostbusters 1 (june 7th) Dolby Atmos
      Ghostbusters 2 (June 7th) Dolby Atmos
      Now you see me (may 31st)
      Creed (may 17th)
      Risen (may)
      Gods of Egypt (may 31st)
      Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (may 31st) Dolby Atmos
      Independence Day 20th Anniversary Edition (june 7th) NEW
      Point Break (may 17th)
      In the Heart Of the Sea (may 17th)
      Joy (may 3rd)
      Xmen: Apocalypse (later this year)
      Deadpool (may 10th) Dolby Atmos
      Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Cut, rated R (july)
      The 5th Wave
      Man of Steel
      Pacific Rim

      Currently released in Australia
      https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies/4k-uhd/

      http://www.avsforum.com/forum/166-lcd-flat-panel-displays/22…

      • ozy on 23/04/2016 - 08:05

        Were the upscaled to 4k or filmed in 4k?
        I'd say most arelike when MAS*H came out on DVD

        • furiousgeorge on 23/04/2016 - 08:20
          +3

          Every copy of Enders Game in existence should be rounded up and shot into space.

        • ferguscan on 23/04/2016 - 10:24
          +2

          @furiousgeorge: Weird. I enjoyed the movie (as someone who loved the books when I was younger).

      • SirFlibbled on 23/04/2016 - 08:31
        +2

        Thanks for proving my point

      • King Steuart on 23/04/2016 - 15:40

        I noticed Spectre isn't on either list. Disappointed!

    • Jackson on 23/04/2016 - 08:01
      +2

      …that costs more than some 4k TVs

    • ozy on 23/04/2016 - 08:01
      +1

      That's what I thought when lazerdisc players came out at 2grand, and look where that went. :)

    • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 08:21
      +1

      Yeah 2-3yrs they'll be >$100 in JB.
      But hey if you've got money to burn.

      • SBOB on 23/04/2016 - 08:25
        +7

        Their greater that $100 now…. Why wait ;)

        • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 08:37

          Who owns what? So confusing

        • SBOB on 23/04/2016 - 08:44

          @thorton82:

          Touchè… Stupid phone typing

          They're :)

        • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 09:01
          -2

          @SBOB: yeah…. the phones stupid…

        • aboabo on 23/04/2016 - 09:31
          +2

          @thorton82:

          phone's

        • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 09:34

          @aboabo: touché. Don't I feel stupid.

        • King Steuart on 23/04/2016 - 15:41

          @SBOB: sure sure blame the tools

      • Klang on 23/04/2016 - 08:26

        I hope so too but unfortunately we still can't find $100-$200 Oppo bluray players in JB even now at the end of 1080p era.

    • edfoo on 23/04/2016 - 09:27
      +3

      Again, just like DVD players and Blu-ray players in the past, if you are not in a hurry just wait and the prices will eventually drop to $100.

  • Spizz on 23/04/2016 - 08:04
    +2

    Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray player for preorder at Rio for $495 with release 1St week of May-
    https://www.rio.com.au/product/samsung-ubd-k8500-4k-ultra-hd…

    I would use the Samsung with its slight issues and wait until Oppo release their 4K UHB Blu-Ray player towards year end before dropping that sort of money.

    One of the good things about the Panny though is that there is a Region Free firmware out, but you have to jump through hoops to get it-
    http://www.regionfreedom.com/index.php/enhanced-firmware/pan…

    And as long as no import duty is incurred bringing the Panny in, there still is a 1-2 Month waiting time listed currently on Amazon.co.uk. IMO.

  • Zythyx on 23/04/2016 - 08:37
    +2

    If the rumours are true, you might as well wait for the PS4.5, which will probably be reasonably priced for a 4K player + game console all in 1.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 08:38
      -2

      Or just use Netflix that is already 4K and built into your TV?

      • Spizz on 23/04/2016 - 08:58

        But I want to also play the 4K UHD Blu-Ray titles I have bought, as well as as VUDU 4K.

      • TheDonBossj on 23/04/2016 - 09:01
        +3

        Because everyone has 1Gpbs NBN connection, right?

        • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 09:02

          The max bandwidth is 25mbps for 4K i think, (on Netflix). I've never had a single buffer on my cable connection.

        • Spizz on 23/04/2016 - 09:04
          +2

          @thorton82:

          Yep. On WP people with ADSL2+ connections getting 4K with Netflix so you don't need an NBN connection. Though the quality won't compare to that of an UHD Blu-Ray physical title due to compression IMO.

        • TheDonBossj on 23/04/2016 - 09:07
          +4

          @thorton82: Then, I wonder if it's true 4K, or watered down 4K to allow for streaming.

        • Spizz on 23/04/2016 - 09:08
          +2

          @TheDonBossj:

          I would lean towards the latter.

        • TheDonBossj on 23/04/2016 - 09:08

          @Spizz: This is what I suspected.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 09:27

          @TheDonBossj: It looks fantastic. If there is a visible difference, it would be minute. The difference between 1080p and 4k on Netflix on a large TV is night and day. (The bigger the TV the better).

        • TheDonBossj on 23/04/2016 - 09:34

          @thorton82: Thanks. I have an 75" Sony Bra - so, I shall keep Netflix in mind, although my current net speeds here are quite antiquated. Even YouTube videos buffer. Grr at NBN not here yet.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/04/2016 - 09:34

          @TheDonBossj: See if you can get cable

        • TheDonBossj on 23/04/2016 - 09:39

          @thorton82: Tried Optus and Telstra, they're unable to connect the service, unless I have ugly lines running down the side of the driveway and crossing visibly on the footpath. Messy. lol. Jokers. I have no choice but to wait for NBN now. I live in hope.

  • feihong on 23/04/2016 - 08:57

    I got this one, won't this machine do the job?http://www.panasonic.com/au/consumer/home-entertainment/recorders/dmr-bwt750gl.html

    • Spizz on 23/04/2016 - 08:59

      No it won't play or read the 4K UHD Blu-Ray titles. Only the Samsung model coming out here next month for $495 and the Panasonic model from the UK/US for $1000.

  • koolchamp81 on 23/04/2016 - 09:02
    +1

    seems like it is made of gold or something .. not gonna spend so much on this one considering prices for these players will drop significantly just like any other tech stuff…

    • Spizz on 23/04/2016 - 09:07

      If you don't want the high end Panasonic you do have a choice of the Samsung at half the price. And some players like Oppos don't end up dropping in price. But the mass manufactures do end up releasing latter models at cheaper price points over time.

  • edshays on 23/04/2016 - 09:15
    +5

    Keep this in mind folks.

    When you go to the movies, do you ask yourself "is this in 4k?" probably not.

    My point is, probably 90% of Hollywood films you watch are finished in 2K. That goes for the releases on ultra HD blu ray also. From your viewing distance, you probably won't notice a big difference. If you don't even think about resolution when you go to the movies on a 15-20m wide screen, so why are people so excited about it on their 1-1.5m wide TV?

    Looking over the list trump3 posted, I can see (off the top of my head), maybe 3 films already released that were mastered in 4k (revenant, Sicario, chappie). The rest are upscaled from a 2K file. On the future releases, I can see (again, off the top of my head) maybe 2 or 3 titles that actually exist in 4k.

    Also, let's say you have bought one of those three titles that are actually true 4K, you'd need to sit very close to your TV to get the benefit. I think 4K is great, although most consumers sit far enough that they're probably not even seeing the full benefits of 1080p, let alone 4K. If you're going to sink in the money, make sure you rearrange your room so it benefits from the higher resolution.

    Unfortunately most things released in the past decade or so has been finished in 2K, and therefore we won't ever see it truly in 4k, from my understanding.

    My opinion is, wait a few years, once they release older titles scanned in from film prints, and newer titles start finishing in 4K, and once you can afford either a massive 4K TV, or preferably a 4K projector, then it might be worth it. Texas Instruments has recently developed a 4K DLP home projector chip, so more affordable 4K projectors will start becoming available from start of next year I'd say.

    Titles I'd like to see in 4K:
    -Lawrence of Arabia
    -Sound of Music
    -2001: Space Oddesy
    -Anything Nolan has released shot on IMAX film

    Apologies for long post. Potato.

    • teasatotalling on 23/04/2016 - 10:05

      Great post. It's amazing how wilfully ignorant people are on picture quality.
      People not even aware of compression on UHD streaming v disc media. Let alone you don't get HD audio on streaming.
      For me, only interested in a tv upgrade when someone releases an 85" UHD OLED that meets the Rec. 2020 standard. Together with a quality bluray player that has the UHD disc sourced from a 4K master.

    • blitz on 23/04/2016 - 10:09
      +1

      Apologies for long post.

      Nah, interesting post!

  • sleepyowl on 23/04/2016 - 09:25

    Hmm the Xbox one supports 4k output, I wonder if it will get an update in future to allow for 4k blu rays.

    • Make it so on 23/04/2016 - 09:42

      Does it have the hardware to read a 4k disc?

      • Smigit on 23/04/2016 - 11:43

        I don't think so. Both the Xbox One and PS4 can output 4K but I don't think either will have the hardware for 4K Bluray playback. If they could patch 4K playback into a 2.5 year old console that's regularly around the $400 mark, why would Samsung and Pioneer be selling players at $500 - $1000? There wouldn't be a market for it to justify the hardware costs.

        If rumours are true and the PS and Xbox get hardware upgrades maybe they'd add it. Sony in particular with Sony Pictures may want to pursue it. If costs are high I can see MS skipping it and banking on digital distribution.

        • sleepyowl on 23/04/2016 - 17:03

          Fair enough, I thought I read somewhere that it could but wasn't 100 percent sure.

        • Smigit on 23/04/2016 - 19:14

          @ohhidayo: I think both could (or can?) stream it for digital content.

  • AussieGargain on 23/04/2016 - 09:55
    +1

    Wait for PS 4.5 you'll get a 4K player and a game console.

    • KOBH on 23/04/2016 - 14:44
      +1

      Do you know when the new PS4.5 is coming out?

      • King Steuart on 23/04/2016 - 15:43
        +1

        E3 is a month and a half away.

        • KOBH on 23/04/2016 - 15:47

          Awesome! Will buy one for my 4K TV.

      • Smigit on 23/04/2016 - 19:15

        Hasn't been announced, but apparently this year and developers will be required to support it by around October based on recent rumours.

  • bargaino on 23/04/2016 - 11:46
    -3

    4K lets you see the film grain in glorious detail, but you'll need to freeze-frame it to see the difference from 1080p.

  • KOBH on 23/04/2016 - 14:48
    +1

    All new technologies are expensive when they first released.

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