The HDR TV Type menu differs slightly from the UB9000, and only has a choice of OLED, Super High Luminance LCD, Middle or High Luminance LCD, and Basic Luminance LCD and Projector. Panasonic believes that the tone mapping in their players is often better than many TVs, and this new feature allows you to take advantage of it. Just like the UB9000, the UB820 includes the HDR Optimiser, which is designed to tone map content to match the capabilities of your display. It can also convert HDR to SDR, and even strip HDR for 4K, 10-bit, BT.2020 playback, which can be useful for 4K projectors. The UB820 can also upscale lower resolution content to 4K, and is compatible with every current version of High Dynamic Range: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). This processor includes a 4K, high precision, edge-adaptive chroma processor, optimised for both BT.709 and BT.2020, and improved chroma upsampling for better colour detail during playback. It also includes the latest generation of Panasonic’s HCX processor, which has been specifically designed for 4K playback. In fact, the only formats it doesn't support are SACD and DVD-Audio, but they're fairly rare these days. The Panasonic DP-UB820EB boasts an impressive set of specifications that includes playback of most disc formats, such as Ultra HD Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and CD. So the main question is whether any differences in the UB9000EB justify nearly three times the price of the UB820? Let's put the player through its paces and find out. It's also worth pointing out that the UB820EB retails for £299 as at the time of writing (December 2018), which is a fantastic price. However, if you're planning on using the HDMI outputs, it's debatable whether you'd notice any difference between the two players. The UB820 also has a cheaper remote control, the older style home page, and a few menu differences. So what don't you get? There's no full-metal chassis, THX certification, audiophile components, coaxial digital output, or two-channel phono and balanced XLR outputs. There's also Dolby Vision and HDR10+ decoding, 7.1-channel analogue outputs, streaming services, and high resolution audio. The UB820 includes many of the same features as the top-end model, which means you get state-of-the-art 4K playback thanks to Panasonic’s HCX processor, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, and the new HDR Optimiser feature. The Panasonic DP-UB820EB is the manufacturer's mid-range, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, sitting between the flagship DP-UB9000EB and the entry-level DP-UB320EB.
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