Panasonic shows firmware update 1.82 dated June 19, 2024. How old is your unit? I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful as a have an Oppo and an Original Sony. Regards , Mike B.
Why do some 4K discs freeze up?
Hi, All,
I have the Panasonic DP-UB820 player. I have played many 4K discs with no issues, however many brand new 4K DVD's freeze up and won't play? Why is this happening? Is it my player?
Thanks in advance...
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@mm1tt77 Thank you, and I did poke around and saw that others have had this issue. So I guess it’s not necessarily my player.
@buellrider97 My player is under 3 years, and unfortunately for some reason I am not able to update? And no apologies whatsoever, I find any and all replies and the fact that someone takes time to reply, I find that ALWAYS helpful😌 |
Google the topic and you'll find lots of feedback. I have a Panasonic and Sony 4k players, the Sony struggles with many 4k discs at the transition point to layer 3 which is used on 100GB discs the Panasonic doesn't. Also, QC has gotten worse with discs and it's not uncommon for a disc to do what you're experiencing. I have a 4k copy of Heat that pixelates and drops audio when DeNiro and Pacino meet at the dinner, it eventually works itself out but refuses to play that portion of the disc properly and there is no physical damage to the disc. And no, this isn't due to age or wear, the Sony problems were straight out of the box. It affects some players but not all players. |
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