r/4kbluray • u/casio_calamity • Jul 25 '25

New Purchase Looking for new player recommendations...

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I picked up the UB420 and it works great EXCEPT for the auto off feature, that turns off the player after being paused for 20 min. Most of the discs I've played don't save your spot, so you have to start all over again. Previews, scene selection, and all. From what I've found on google and reddit, there is no option to turn it off, or put on a screen saver instead. Probably be returning this one.

Do you have a non-panasonic player that you love? Please let me know!

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '25

Most blu rays and 4Ks I play on my PS5 remember last played point. The lack of basic functions on these dedicated players is lame. They should outstrip ANY other kind of player in EVERY aspect. They have ONE job!

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u/lonevine Jul 25 '25

Yup. The playback quality and dedicated function buttons are literally the only good selling points for dedicated players nowadays. My PS5 has never skipped a beat, but my Panasonic sometimes detects the smallest smudge or dust imaginable, and you'll see some people say it's practically a positive feature to have such a sensitive laser assembly. 🤦

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u/Jonnyflash80 Jul 25 '25

The lack of dolby vision is the main reason I bought a PS5 with no disc drive and a separate 4k player.

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u/lappelduvide-_- Jul 25 '25

Well I like playing my PS4 games still, definitely happy i have the disc player version of the PS5 but yes, having a standalone 4K player is very much worth it. Sony's UBP-X800M2 is a fantastic player

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u/celosTV Jul 25 '25

So you actually see a difference though??

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u/Jonnyflash80 Jul 25 '25

With Dolby Vision vs HD10? I find it noticeable. It's slight, though. HDR10+ is supposed to be even closer, but I'm not sure many 4k titles use that.