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Panasonic DP-UB450GN 4K Dolby Vision UHD Blu Ray Player $375 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi / Amazon AU

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Panasonic DP-UB450GN 4K Dolby Vision UHD Blu Ray Player $375 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi / Amazon AU
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AussieDeals on 01/12/2022 - 23:10 jbhifi.com.au (345 clicks)
Last edited 02/12/2022 - 08:57

To pair with all the OLED deals recently. In previous deals for the Panasonic UB820 have seen people lamenting the fact that the more affordable but very capable UB450 is only available in the UK. Now seems to be available in Australia. 4K Blu-ray Player that has full support for Dolby Vision & HDR 10+ (unlike the Xbox and PlayStation consoles).

Complete HDR format support – Supports Dolby Vision™, HDR10+™ and more
The Panasonic UB450 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player supports HDR10, the standard HDR format for films and UHD Blu-ray discs, plus HDR10+™ dynamic metadata, Dolby Vision™ and Hybrid Log-Gamma for maximum content compatibility, giving you access to the best possible picture quality at home.

Stunning 4K UHD Viewing Quality - Get the most out of your 4K UHD TV
With the UB450 you can enjoy the vibrant colours and high contrast images of Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. The cutting-edge technology delivers lifelike detail and superior sharpness in full 4K resolution for an unparalleled cinematic experience at home.

Reproducing Beautiful Memories on a Large Screen
Enjoy the memories of your vacation or precious images of family and friends taken with a camera or camcorder on your Ultra HD TV screen. You can reproduce 4K videos in MP4 and view JPEG images in 4K resolution to relive the beautiful moments again.

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Audio Format Supported
The UB450 can also output the latest surround formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks to delivery sensational, immersive sound. When using a sound system and movie title compatible with Dolby Atmos, it creates the most sonically immersive soundstage available.

High-Resolution Audio Playback – Experience Studio Sound Quality
This model is designed for high-resolution audio reproduction. In addition to the conventional WAV/FLAC/MP3/AAC/WMA/AIFF formats, DSD (5.6 MHz/2.8 MHz/11.2MHz) and ALAC music files can be reproduced. Simply connect to your home audio system to enjoy music sources equivalent to studio master sound quality.

TWIN HDMI PURE AV - Designed to Isolate and Transmit TV (4K Video) and Amp Audio
The twin HDMI arrangement separates audio and video signals to suppress unwanted noise and achieve high-quality audio reproduction.

Key Features

Supports HDR10+ & Dolby Vision HDR formats for optimal viewing quality

Dolby Atmos / DTS:X Surround Sound support

High-resolution Audio Playback (DSD, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF)

TWIN HDMI

Supports Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs

EDIT: Also available at Amazon AU with free delivery

For comparison the UB820 is currently $648 at JB Hi Fi but goes on sale for ~$453 occasionally

RRP $399 https://www.panasonic.com/au/consumer/home-entertainment/blu…

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  • [Deactivated] on 01/12/2022 - 23:22

    Old skool

    • xmagic on 01/12/2022 - 23:56

      Not exactly for the serious enthusiasts. I recall there was an Oppo BD player that is significantly better output quality than PS3/PS4 or other players on the market. Nowadays high-end standalone players are pretty much for this.

      And of course that's not counting in the streaming services.

  • Jake T on 01/12/2022 - 23:37

    As someone who’s been waiting on a killer price on the UB820, is there any reason to get the dearer one over this one? This seems like a better buy.

    • CletusDB on 01/12/2022 - 23:57

      Also interested, same question

    • omblygombly on 02/12/2022 - 00:08
      +1

      Just a small but some people might find disadvantegous, this doesn't support 7. 1 sound, though it supports atmos? It also doesn't support 4.4.4 colour, though I don't know if anyone could realistically tell the difference. I own a 820, and would happily buy one of these, saving at least $70

      • AussieDeals on 02/12/2022 - 00:16
        +4

        Yeah it doesn't support 7.1 analogue (only relevant for people with old analogue setups) which you can see with the lack of the extra jacks on the back, but supports potentially superior Dolby Atmos etc. via HDMI.

    • Ingram on 02/12/2022 - 02:09

      I'm not sure if it shares the same video chip as the 820. Some reviews are critical of the audio quality but I don't quite get it. Wouldn't bitstreaming make the hardware in the player not matter.

    • Magical Sound Shower on 02/12/2022 - 02:26
      +6

      It doesn't have the HDR optimiser for HDR10 content like the UB420, UB820 and UB9000 have.

      Vincent from HDTVTest can explain it better than me.

    • Carrera1963 on 02/12/2022 - 07:35
      +1

      The 820 (and older 420) have the HDR Optimiser & the better HCX chipset.

      If you don’t need Dolby Vision, get a 420.

      Apart from DV, the 450 pretty much was a downgrade from the 420, maybe due to chip shortages.

    • yozza on 02/12/2022 - 11:29

      You might find this review useful: https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/panasonic-dp-ub450

  • FeZZa21 on 01/12/2022 - 23:56

    I can't imagine there being many hdr10+ or DV uhd 4k disc movies? 95% are standard hdr10

  • The Value on 02/12/2022 - 00:06

    What about the Sony x700 for $325?

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/sony-ubp-x700-compact-4k-…

    • AussieDeals on 02/12/2022 - 00:08
      +6

      That thing is somewhat moronic in that you have to always turn on/off dolby vision manually in the settings depending on whether each disc supports it or not. If you accidentally leave DV on in the settings it'll make SDR and HDR10 stuff look somewhat funky

      • The Value on 02/12/2022 - 00:08
        +2

        Typical Sony.

      • omblygombly on 02/12/2022 - 00:09
        +1

        so true.

      • Thiefsie on 02/12/2022 - 00:48

        Sadly why I got this over the Sony for my A95k.

        It works as you'd expect. Otherwise you seriously feel like you're in last millenium tech-wise.

        Nonetheless it gets the job done.

      • Kabal on 03/12/2022 - 11:58

        The DV logos on the packaging are so small too there is no way you want to be hunting for that every time you put a disc in.

  • 0zyt0zy on 02/12/2022 - 00:16

    Unless you have a hdmi 2.1 on TV this player doesn't really pump pure Atmos isn't it? Correct me if worng.

  • Phoebus on 02/12/2022 - 00:43
    +1

    Waiting for a deal on a good quality CD player

  • Dmd on 02/12/2022 - 00:57
    -3

    What’s Blu-ray 😝

  • TheFunkySalsa on 02/12/2022 - 01:08

    Any chance this thing can play multi region anything?

    • MisterTree on 02/12/2022 - 01:26

      Looks like there's a hack for dvd playback but you need a custom ir remote.
      https://ionicindustries.com/mod-hack/panasonic-dvd-blu-ray-p…

    • xenoic on 02/12/2022 - 01:28
      +1

      4K bluray it’s region free if that helps

    • et tu brute on 02/12/2022 - 10:42
      +1

      These are the options that are available, AFAIK:

      1) DVD playback can be be reset to Region 0 (ALL Regions) for free under initial warranty (for Australian product) by Panasonic Australia. They will provide you with a service authorisation with their nearest service agent. The agent does the reprogramming and takes about 15 mins. Note they can only reprogramme the DVD playback function, NOT Blu-ray.

      2) 4K Ultra HD HDR. This standard does not have any Zone/Region restriction and discs only playback on compatible players.

      3) Blu-ray (not to be confused with 4K Ultra HD). Firmware on equipment supplied to the Australian market by Panasonic et al are locked to Zone B (UK/Europe/Australia/NZ).

      You can have it unlocked for ALL DVD regions and Blu-ray zones via David Gatti Audio in Melbourne:
      https://www.gattiweb.com/

      This is a hardware upgrade. He quotes $250 for the 420/450 model plus shipping costs at your own cost to them. You would need to contact him direct for advice on this DP-UB450GN model. They provide 12 months consumer warranty.
      https://www.gattiweb.com/product/panasonic-dp-ub420-dp-ub450…

      They also sell a range of Panasonic and Sony models already modified. They have been operating for a few years now and have never heard anything but good reports.

      DISCLAIMER: I have no direct or indirect relationship with this business. I am just providing this information for consideration of options available. As in life, I provide no guarantee for any risk involved.

      I hope this assists. :)

  • zacsg1 on 02/12/2022 - 02:41
    +2

    This was just on sale for $262 for Black Friday, now its back up to RRP so i dont see how its much of a deal.

    • AussieDeals on 02/12/2022 - 02:53
      +4

      Damn, you should’ve posted it as a deal for us to get it then!

  • scuderiarmani on 02/12/2022 - 07:07
    +1

    Not sure why we need to be advised about a RRP price for a 4k Player

    • AussieDeals on 02/12/2022 - 08:58
      +1

      RRP is technically $399 and this provides a significantly cheaper alternative to UB820 with most of capability. Though seems it has been on sale in the past so worthwhile to wait if that price comes back

  • bongo007 on 02/12/2022 - 08:28
    +2

    Came here to see people saying just get an XBX… disappointed.

    Just get an XBX.

    Also, OzRRP?

    • AussieDeals on 02/12/2022 - 08:59
      +1

      RRP is technically $399 and this provides a significantly cheaper alternative to UB820 with most of capability. Though seems it has been on deeper discount sale in the past so likely worthwhile to wait if that price comes back

      • Astronaut Joe on 02/12/2022 - 09:36

        A Hyundai provides a cheaper alternative to a Ferrari with most of the capability - ie, transports you from A to B. Doesn't make it a deal.

        • AussieDeals on 02/12/2022 - 09:56

          This is 1) Below RRP 2) We are talking about a device that plays digitally encoded movies and supports Dolby Vision which is a yes/no feature. The difference in performance between this UB450 and UB820 (from the exact same company Panasonic) is nothing like the difference between a Hyundai vs Ferrari even in a metaphorical sense so who knows why you brought up that tired trope

  • wingun on 02/12/2022 - 09:27
    +1

    why these bluray players so expensive?!

    • superforever on 02/12/2022 - 11:34

      4k

      • Mortgagetightass on 02/12/2022 - 12:59
        -2

        Xbox one S for $120 on Gumtree has a 4k Bluray player too lol

  • audumla on 02/12/2022 - 13:30
    +1

    As this is being compared to the UB820, I managed to pick one up for $434 including shipping from Videopro in QLD earlier in the year.

  • Munki Kundi on 02/12/2022 - 14:56

    Hi AV experts/ozbargainers

    would this be a good gadget to upsample the FTA TV via antenna cable to 4K resolution? FTA TV looks so bad on a large screen 4k TV. Suggestions welcome. Thank you. Kind regards

    • superforever on 02/12/2022 - 15:28

      would this be a good gadget to upsample the FTA TV via antenna cable to 4K resolution?

      Some TV can upscale it by itself, like my Samsung and a little bit better.

      • Munki Kundi on 02/12/2022 - 17:55

        Thank You

        • superforever on 02/12/2022 - 17:59
          +3

          But this is a 4k disc player, so nothing to do with FTA TV.

  • Kabal on 03/12/2022 - 11:59

    I got the 820 the other week for $424.15 with good guys sale + an eBay code. But without a really good deal the 450 seems better value

  • The Value on 03/12/2022 - 18:18

    What do you think about this?

    LG 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player with Dolby Vision (UBK90 )

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185653073587

    $248

  • bazingaa on 04/12/2022 - 06:20

    would this be any different than playing on a PC?

    • superforever on 04/12/2022 - 09:30

      Of course player better especially if you have a good 4k TV.

      • bazingaa on 04/12/2022 - 12:28

        any specific reason ? I play Bluray on PC

  • solidussnake on 12/12/2022 - 17:44

    I've been eyeing up these dedicated players but looking at the comparison of the 820 to a PS5 I didn't bother in the end for such marginal image improvement if any..

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