Do not buy this
bryan from briarwood, ny on 8/31/2022
I would give this piece of junk a negative rating if I could. Worked for about 7 months and then all of a sudden when it tries to read a Blu-ray disk there is terrible loud distortion. I was afraid it would damage my speakers. It plays DVDs okay. I called Crutchfield and they gave me a # for Panasonic since it is still under warranty. When I called this # there is voicemail of some guy who says to leave a message. Have left two messages over two days and heard nothing. This is how a major corporation provides customer support? Will never buy another Panasonic product.
Pros: None--piece of crap--no customer support
Cons: see pros
2 of 2 found this helpful
Plays well with Projectors
Wendell from Los Angeles, CA on 8/9/2022
Ok, great picture, though, not a huge difference between Blu-ray and 4k, but does better than Sony players. No hiccups, or picture dropouts, like Sony. Plays well with middle of the line projectors, as there is no HDR or Dolby Vision. Streaming apps after Netflix & Prime Video are basically useless, hopefully this will be addressed in future updates, with more streaming services. General playback overall is really good. Would hope it continues to perform.
Pros: Easy setup. Good picture, Loads fast. Clean front panel.
Cons: Made out of Plastic, so build quality is suspect. Dated interface. No back lighting on the remote. But, figured this would happen, when OPPO left the market. With a new high end player available from different manufacturer, this might now force the rest to step up their Blu-Ray/4k game.
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Victor from Spring Valley, NY on 6/12/2022
I heard lot of great things about 4k player. I had Panasonic Blu-ray player in past I love picture and sound quality of it, so I knew this player was going to be same for me. I haven't had this for long time but as i can tell it's great.
Pros: Great picture and sound quality plus it has 2 hdmi hookup
Cons: None
0 of 0 found this helpful
Poor UI and drops the ball on basic functions
Andrew from Danville, CA on 5/21/2022
I bought the UB420K to replace my 10 year old Panasonic BDT320, and found it has many of the flaws of the old model. First, the easy stuff: the 420 plays most discs well. It's quick and has average mechanism noise. Note that I didn't try 4K discs because all my HD discs are 2K. However, it did have trouble playing two regular DVDs, completely freezing on one. Beyond this, the Panasonic's user experience is based on a re-skin of a creaky old UI from 10 years ago with a big, visually obstructive on-screen Options overlay and many nested submenus to get to needed functions. As a result there is still no direct "Subtitle" button; one has to navigate through several levels to get at it (though there is a direct CC button - useless for most). Panasonic did finally add a direct "Audio" button (though track switching is oddly slow). The remote is too small, with the buttons being laid out by geometry instead of function so wrong presses happen constantly. Surprisingly, UB420 can't correctly play a video m3u playlist from a DLNA server. You have to manually play each title in the list instead of having it autoplay. Unlike the old BDT320 this one is cheaply made: the disc tray is flimsy, and the plastic fascia came out of the box scratched from the packing material because there was no cling film on it. Labor warranty is only 90 days (!) for a unit at this price. This seems like a weak effort from Panasonic that drops the ball on basic functionality.
Pros: Loads quickly; played most discs I tried (only 2k HD and DVDs, I don't have 4K discs).
Cons: Outdated and slow-to-navigate UI: no direct "Subtitle" button; audio tracks are slow to switch; it can't correctly play m3u video playlists from a DLNA server; froze on one DVD; crummy remote; overall cheap build; stingy 90 day labor warranty.
1 of 1 found this helpful
I love this 4K Blu-ray player!!
David from Lenoir, NC on 3/30/2022
Very easy to set up and play! Thank you Crutchfield for all of your help over the many years I have shopped with you guys.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Kenneth M from Washington, IA on 3/17/2022
works as advertised, brings out deeper colors in my older DVDs. Ordering from Crutchfield was easy & unit arrived on time and in great shape.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Jim from Sacramento, CA on 3/12/2022
Decent overall. A little "kluncky". My first, and last Panasonic blu ray player. I've used Sony players from the beginning, but decided to give Panasonic a try. I'll stick with Sony's, at least at this price point.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 1 found this helpful
JUNK - Defective, not worth 25 cents
Brian from Miami, FL on 3/10/2022
I received this player and it worked for maybe a few days. They I would get error messages such as "Copyright violation", "Unable to read format", or if it played , 4 out of every 5 discs (some Netflix and some brand new 4K discs or 1080p discs) would have the sound drop out every couple of seconds, or I get a LOUD (scares the crap out of you loud) burst of static. Not only this one, but I bought another Panasonic (DP-UBB20), at twice the price as this one, for my other location, and it did the EXACT SAME THING. So because I work outside the US, I sometimes order stuff in advance of leaving. Bottom line, I waited until I got a new Denon (5 weeks later) to hook it up. Both of the Panasonics were beyond the 60 day return period. So I wound up buying two LG units (good reviews) to replace these. So I am out $750 for machines that have the identical problem. This appears to be a Panasonic systemic problem. DON'T BUY PANASONICS!!
Pros:
Cons:
4 of 5 found this helpful
Worst BLURAY player EVER
Mark from Hamilton, OH on 2/26/2022
This is the worst piece of equipment I have ever had. Bought 15 New 4K UHD bluray disks. Would you be amazed to know this player only played 9 of 15. I kid you not. So I replaced it with a Sony 700x. This is the player to own. It has near perfect performance. Would have given the panasonic player a negative 10 stars if it were possible. Please, DO NOT buy this product. You have been duly warned.
Pros: NONE
Cons: I cannot count high enough.
5 of 8 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
John George from Manchester, NH on 2/15/2022
Easy to setup, easy to use great sound and picture. Everything works great. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Christopher from Kennett Square, PA on 2/9/2022
This is an amazing 4k Blu-ray Player, especially for those with Samsung TVs! The HDR Optimizer really brought my picture to life and helped balance out the over-darkening of Samsung's aggressive tone mapping. It brightened the overall picture where it should and restored lost shadow detail while still keeping blacks at their appropriate level. 100% recommended this player!
Pros: -HDR Optimizer -HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG Support -Atmos, DTS-X, and other HD Audio Format Support -Small foot-print
Cons: -No Dolby Vision (Get the UB-820 for that) -A bit noisy on start-up
5 of 5 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Paul from Roanoke, VA on 2/2/2022
Have had this for a little over a month now and have watched 12 4k movies on it. The settings are great, it loads fast, and has not lagged or skipped or anything. My discs are brand new so I don't know how well it handles if they get dirty or anything, but so far I can't think of one thing to even complain about. The second HDMI output for audio is also great since it allows me to connect to my older receiver, and it bitstreams the lossless formats just fine. It's also slim so you can fit it pretty much anywhere.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Good things in small packages!
Mark Ricky from Dublin, VA on 1/30/2022
The quality of the product is 2nd to none. The size of the unit kinda throws me for a curve. It looks like a childs toy but has the picture quality of it's bigger brothers. I wish I had purchased the UB 480 Because of the size of the unit. I'm hooked on 19" products. But this is a really good unit for the money. The picture quality is great, and it offers features found on more expensive units. If I can get over the size all will be well. This unit is defiantly worth the bucks!
Pros: Another quality-built Panasonic unit!
Cons: Size!
0 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Samantha from Shepherd, MT on 1/24/2022
Very good quality and compact. picture is awesome on a 4k tv.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Tyler from Charlotte Ama, VI on 1/20/2022
Great functionality and picture with our new 65" LG OLED.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Thomas from Canton, MI on 1/16/2022
Works well and provides a great picture with my new 77" LG OLED TV. Easy to install, and works great.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Best ever
Gerald from Upper Marlboro, MD on 1/15/2022
Absolutely amazing bluray player. Great quality and color resolution. Totally surprised.
Pros:
Cons:
4 of 5 found this helpful
Great purchase!
Nancy from Highland Falls, NY on 1/9/2022
Love our new blu ray player. It was easy to install, and the picture is wonderful. its ability to hook up to the internet is a plus. We are very happy with our choice. Of course, the representative at Crutchfield was a great assistance in helping us choose the correct player.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Great product, poor instruction manual
Robert from Joliet, IL on 1/8/2022
I bought this particular Blu Ray player because of its combination of features, price, and good reviews; as well as my previous good experience with Panasonic products (such as their plasma HDTVs and DVD players). It has performed up to expectations with one noticeable issue. As is true of so many electronic products today, it has exceptional capabilities and optional, customizable functions. The problem with many products such as this one is that their instruction manuals do a poor job of listing and explaining their capabilities and functions. In this case of this Blu Ray player, initially I could not get any sound output from the optical (Toslink) audio port. The instruction manual troubleshooting tips were vague and unhelpful, and basically useless. It was only after googling the problem, that I found a simple and easy solution on a Panasonic UK website. This is an example of an all-too-common issue that needs to be addressed by manufacturers like Panasonic.
Pros: Excellent performance
Cons: inadequate instruction manual
3 of 3 found this helpful
So Far, So Good
John from Bolton, MA on 1/8/2022
After owning this a couple of weeks it appears to be doing what it's advertised to do. I do not have a 4K display so I don't know how it would look or handle Ultra HD discs. I did knock off one star because, even though it advertises itself as a "streaming video" player, it appears to lack the ability to add to the the three or four streaming applications (e.g., Netflix, which seems to be working hard to capture the streaming universe) it comes equipped with. Hopefully this will fare better in durability than the Samsung players I previously owned, which seemed to have a built-in self-destruct timer.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
I wish there was something else
Amanda May from BOZEMAN, MT on 1/4/2022
I have had this player for a year plus and it is now starting to skip through cds. The interface is like working in DOS and I do not feel the picture is any better than streaming. Be aware when this unit has an automatic update, it took about 45 minutes. Ultimately, I bought this because there does not seem to be many other options out there and had to settle for this unit. Not the best purchase I have made.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 2 found this helpful
Just Junk
MICHAEL from Cincinnati on 1/4/2022
I originally purchased this item in March of 2020 it played well but by December it was not working. I contacted Crutchfield and they sent me another one I received that around this 7th of January 2021 now here we are January 4th 2022 and it doesn't work again. It was not heavily used mostly play my granddaughter's cd's. I would not recommend this product to anyone. Crutchfield was very helpful but they will only replace it one time and since it is now out of warranty they won't be able to help me. Is it possible that I got two lemons I guess anything is possible.
Pros: Great when it works
Cons: Only works for about a year
6 of 8 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Boynton Beach, FL on 1/1/2022
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Wilsonville, AL on 12/23/2021
1 of 1 found this helpful
Perfect for Projectors
Crutchfield customer from Great Mills, MD on 12/12/2021
This model provides all of the video features I needed for the best price. My objective was to provide the best video quality to my 4K projector (VW295ES), and this model has all of the necessary features to accomplish that (customizable tone-mapping, SDR "conversion"). I also still use an older receiver, so the dual HDMI outputs was a must. It has worked perfectly and looked great for all of the UHDs I've tested so far. I only use this for playing UHD blu-rays (have separate BR player and HTPC for streaming).
Pros: Customizable Tone-mapping SDR "Conversion" (really HDR tone-mapping and gamma processing in UHD player) Dual HDMI Outputs
Cons: No IR cable input (almost none have that these days) Front door makes IR repeater placement slightly more challenging
4 of 4 found this helpful
A very good player for the money
Crutchfield customer from Crawfordsvlle, IN on 11/18/2021
I bought this to replace a failing older Sony 4k DVD player. In terms of bang for the buck, this is a very good player. 4k picture quality and 3D are excellent. Audio supports most surround formats. Outputs are minimal. HDMI and one optical. I am pleased it has both rear and front USB inputs. This makes connection to my hard drive much cleaner. Basic setup is easy, but I had to research how to defeat HDR settings, since my TV is too old to support it.
Pros:
Cons:
5 of 5 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Carolina, PR on 10/27/2021
A tad small on size and construction materials make it looks really cheap.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 8 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from La Mirada, CA on 10/21/2021
Excellent product! great clarity for viewing Netflix
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Lacey, WA on 10/6/2021
A quality product in a small package. Lots of extras for audio and video use. I will be using this every day.
Pros: Compact to fit better in my home theater unit.
Cons: None for the excellent value.
3 of 3 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Pittsburg, NH on 10/3/2021
Excellent HD player. The upscaling of non HD disks was much better than I expected. It also seems to upscale streaming movies from netflix and prime. Definitely worth the money, If I had known it was this good I would have purchased it along time ago.
Pros: great quality picture starts up fairly quickly
Cons:
3 of 3 found this helpful
Nice Upgrade to My System
Crutchfield customer from Crossville, TN on 9/18/2021
Needing to replace a older dvd and bluray player, so doing some research found this Panasonic UB420 would fit both my budget and work well with my new 4K UHD-TV. I was also looking for a drive that would allow me to connect a Hard Drive with many videos in MKV and MP4 formats. I connected a WD 2 TB Elements Drive, formatted as FAT32, and this working great for me; I will eventually get a 4 TB drive when my 2 TB drive ha reached its capacity. The UB420 was easy to setup and has a nice remote controller, wireless setup with 5G connection is good. Much better unit then my old Samsung player I am replacing.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Goid buy!
Crutchfield customer from Pittsburgh, PA on 9/5/2021
Very sleek and colors are unmatched
Pros: User friendly Black on here is BLACJk
Cons: Few
0 of 1 found this helpful
Great For The Money
Guest from Visalia, CA on 8/27/2021
I have two 420's and an 820. The 820 is hooked up in our main living room to our Samsung Quad JS9500 78" TV, and it will blow your mind. One 420 is in the family room hooked up to our LG OLED 65" C9. The other is in our bedroom hooked up to our LG OLED 55" B8. They all are great. If you can't afford an 820, and you want great quality for the money, then this is your ticket. I have had 4K players by other companies, Sony, Samsung, and LG Just to name a few, but Panasonic blows them away when it comes to picture quality. Not to mention how great the quality remains when playing non 4K movies. If you burn your own, play CD's, or whatever you play through them, you will not be disappointed. I won't buy anything other than Panasonic again.
Pros:
Cons:
13 of 13 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Greensboro, NC on 8/22/2021
Purchased to pair with an Epson 6040UB, specifically for it's ability to manage HDR. Set up was easy and the picture with both SDR and HDR looks great.
Pros: Great picture, straight forward setup.
Cons: No support for SACDs.
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from St Clairsvle, OH on 8/19/2021
Replaced an old blue ray player with this. Couldn't believe the difference! Awesome player for the money. Takes vibrations from the subwoofer very well.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Few apps, poor linking
Crutchfield customer from Lakeside, AZ on 8/1/2021
Expected more for the cost. Lacking features or apps that most other lower cost units have. You can download Netflix, Pandora, and Prime, and several other, what seams to be Russian and other countries in that area, but does not have other common apps like Hulu, IHeart, and other Movie and Music apps found on other brands. It seams rather slow in response when going thru the pages or selections in Prime and Pandora. Also have to have to go thru more menus just to get to the app you want to run. When there is no Disk in the unit, gives an error rather then stating "no disk installed". Just an annoying message more then a problem. It does have the link feature, so when the unit is powered up it links with the receiver to switch to DVD input. Unfortunately that apparently only works with Panasonic receivers, does not work with my Yamaha. My previous Sony unit had more apps and linked correctly, but was slow at starting up, was problematic, and just quit running one day. Sony, despite the cost, is more of a cheap Walmart Special then a quality electronics. Not a Sony fan, but better then this DP-UB420. I will be looking for an replacement.
Pros: Runs faster start up then Sony
Cons: Slow response in apps not many apps poor linking to receiver bad menu layout
1 of 6 found this helpful
USB a bust
Rick from Cavendish, Vermont on 7/15/2021
Excellent quality. I've always had good luck with Panasonic products. Minimal output ports, a problem with older receiver/amp. Have to use a converter box to get audio from CD to amplifier. One of the main reasons I bought this unit was the promise of USB for movies. I've backed up most of my movies to hard drive, packed away the DVD's. In their online manual they caution that some movies may not play. Have been working for a couple of days with thumb drive and portable HDD. My results... so spotty on what it will play, not worth the effort. Digging out boxes of DVD's again. If all you want is DVD playback to TV and receiver, works fine.
Pros: Excellent playback quality, good menu structure, can connect audio to a receiver/amplifier with optical cable.
Cons: no RCA's for music output; USB playback so spotty, not worth the effort.
5 of 5 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Daphne, AL on 7/13/2021
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Los Angeles, CA on 7/10/2021
best hdr10+ 4k blu ray player for the price
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Southern Pines, NC on 6/14/2021
Good player but I took a star off because the interface is kind of cheap looking, and the whole front opens when you go to put a disk in which is weird.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 2 found this helpful
Great for bedroom use
Crutchfield customer from Ludlow, MA on 4/22/2021
For me it's a 5 star, since it is for bedroom use on a 9 year old Sony 3D 32" tv. It allows for access to Netflix and utube. The remote is poor quality and lacks many features you would expect in this price range. Case plastic and warranty 1 yr. same as the 800 dollar version. The picture quality for us is awesome, as to use on an had oled I believe it would be good, however I purchased the Sony 800 for the main tv and it's day and night quality build however the software features are lacking on the Sony which for a 100 more offers a superior unit in my opinion.
Pros: Price, hook up options, software.
Cons: Inexpensive build best for occasional use, remote very ow quality.
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Medina, OH on 4/21/2021
I purchased this just for the bedroom and it is built solid has a metal case and is half the price of the DB-UP820
Pros:
Cons:
3 of 4 found this helpful
great item
Crutchfield customer from Acworth, GA on 4/19/2021
1 of 1 found this helpful
Great player
Crutchfield customer from Grand Marais, MN on 4/12/2021
Excellent player, even makes my old dvds look better. Still need to upgrade my tv for the full 4K effect but the color and clarity on my 2012 Panasonic plasma are beautiful. Build quality seems excellent too.
Pros: Picture and build quality
Cons: None so far
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Oakland, CA on 4/4/2021
Very clean and compact design. The picture quality is amazing.
Pros: Great price and awesome performance!
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Does its job
David from KANEOHE, HI on 3/31/2021
Does exactly what it's supposed to do so I love it. Would have given 5 stars but the user interface is a bit on the unattractive side and it can be slow to start. Crutchfield on the other had was fantastic as always!
Pros: Great audio and video.
Cons: Ugly user interface.
2 of 2 found this helpful
Very nice Panasonic player
Crutchfield customer from Rancho Cordova, CA on 3/27/2021
Fast loading and reading. Movie image and audio very good. Music listening with cd and USB as hoped. No complaints. Long time Crutchfield customer and very happy.
Pros: See above review.
Cons: None
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Hartford, WI on 3/21/2021
High quality, best option for the price range.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
The little player that could...
Steven from New Fairfield, CT on 3/20/2021
I was in the market for a replacement for my old oppo BD 93 player. The player was very good but it was no longer updateable and quite frankly technology has moved forward. I wasn't interested in the most expensive player as the Blu-ray format has been superseded with 4K and UHD.However I did want a Blu-ray player that could play confidently and would be able to have 4K capability. I find this little Panasonic player to be of good quality and I have not experienced any of the limitations that I've read in some threads. That said I do have a couple of comments in regards to idiosyncrasies of this particular player. For one thing it has no display not that that's a big deal as from the sofa you can't read the displays anyway. All the information you could possibly need or at your fingertips via the remote for on screen viewing which is much better than a display on the player. This is not a full size player it is slightly diminutive in the width and length department and Panasonic has spent less money on an oversized chassis and put more of their money into the electronics. One very interesting idiosyncrasy of the player is that in the order to obtain internet access you must first go into the internet settings and accept their user conditions. Once you've done this then you can access the internet via your player. Overall I find the picture quality and audio to be exceptional and in fact better than my old opal player.
Pros: Exceptional picture and audio quality
Cons: Diminutive side and the network setup can be a little tricky.
3 of 3 found this helpful
An Excellent 4K Blu-Ray Player!
Crutchfield customer from Fayetteville, TN on 3/11/2021
An excellent 4k blu-ray player that can be optimized for the type of display that you have. I had an Oppo-203 a few years ago and I actually like the panasonic better! Many, many options! This is the baby brother to the 820 model. This unit doesn't have dolby vision but does have HDR and I like the pop of HDR better! It has a smaller footprint too, if you don't have much space!
Pros: Picture, Picture, Picture
Cons: No Dolby Vision
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Hyattsville, MD on 3/10/2021
Don't have anything to compare it to, my last Blu Ray player ( Panasonic) was 10 years ago so really can't say until I get 4k tv which I will be doing soon once I find one I like.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
All Around Performer
Crutchfield customer from Durham, CT on 3/3/2021
Very good video performance and feature set for the price. Easy to setup and use. Easy to understand remote control. I'm using this for all my silver discs via HDMI for the Home Theatre and optical digital out for 2ch audio. So glad my Crutchfield advisor recommended it.
Pros: Video performance, audio performance, ease of setup, ease of use
Cons: More plastic than I'd like
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Centerville, UT on 3/2/2021
This has been an outstanding purchase! I replaced an old Samsung and this player shines all around.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Great picture for the money
Crutchfield customer from Ormond Beach, FL on 3/1/2021
A great step forward in video quality from my previous Sony player. A bit slow to load or I would have given it all five stars.
Pros: Video picture quality
Cons: slow to load some functions
2 of 3 found this helpful
Beet picturr quality
Crutchfield customer from San Diego, CA on 2/28/2021
Excellent picture quality and best sharp/deep color pictures for your 4K TV. Best companion for any receiver/home theater / TV.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Unreliable
Ira from STRATFORD, CT on 2/26/2021
I expected more from Panasonic. After a few months the player started freezing while playing Blu-Ray discs. Each time I had to unplug the unit, wait a few minutes, and plug it back in. Thankfully I have an older Yamaha Blu-Ray player that I use for SACDs as a back-up. The discs always played in the Yamaha without any problem. The Panasonic finally froze to the point where I could not remove the disc, even after unplugging the unit for several minutes. I purchased a new Sony player from Crutchfield, hopefully it will be problem free.
Pros:
Cons:
6 of 6 found this helpful
I would buy again
Crutchfield customer from Olathe, KS on 2/1/2021
0 of 0 found this helpful
Great Machine
Crutchfield customer from Bath, OH on 1/23/2021
Great Machine. Very responsive and quick. Excellent picture quality.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic 4k uhd player
Crutchfield customer from Stroudsburg, PA on 1/12/2021
Up converting Blu-ray is amazing and of course 4K pictures are super
Pros: Picture quality
Cons: Voice in setup annoying but can be turned off
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Ogema, MN on 1/10/2021
2 of 2 found this helpful
Great Player At A Great Price.
Crutchfield customer from Fullerton, CA on 1/2/2021
This is an amazing Ultra HD Blu-ray player, I was shocked at the detailed picture quality, and especially liked the 4K upscaling for regular DVD's and Blu-rays. I bought this as a scratch and dent item and couldn't be happier, the player was in perfect condition, no signs of use at all on the player either.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Lebanon, PA on 12/28/2020
0 of 0 found this helpful
Very pleased......
Crutchfield customer from Buffalo, NY on 12/20/2020
Love it...I discovered a well built Blu-ray really does make a difference with respect to the quality of the picture.. I have it paired with my Panasonic Plasma TV and the picture is outstanding!! In regards to customer service, Francis assisted me and he was great, very knowledgeable and informative! Thanks Crutchfield!
Pros: Price-minimalist features0awesome quality.
Cons: None at this point
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Crestwood, KY on 12/14/2020
Works as advertised. Nothing super, but does what it's supposed to very well.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Best 4k blu ray
Crutchfield customer from Bridgeport, CT on 12/12/2020
1 of 1 found this helpful
Very nice piece of equipment
Crutchfield customer from Green Cv Spgs, FL on 12/10/2020
Perfect for what I needed. We have an 18-month-old 4K TV that I'd say it was a mid range quality when we bought it and I really needed a 4k DVD Blue Ray player for that TV. The price was perfect and from what I've seen so far I am really a happy camper. It has a small footprint and fits well under the Apple TV which keeps the feline demons from laying on top of it. They do enjoy the Marantz has a heater, and yes this set up is being changed immediately we are in the midst of renovations.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Polo
Crutchfield customer from Monterey Park, CA on 12/6/2020
The Panasonic DP-UB420 is a great product. The was worth its price in what it can do. Crutchfield is a great company to buy from. It has all the things I am looking for with a great price and reliable products I can depend upon.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Springfield, PA on 12/6/2020
Good so far. Easy to use and good picture quality. Wish it had a play button but otherwise no complaints through the first few movies. Would recommend.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Best Player at this price
Crutchfield customer from Miami, FL on 12/5/2020
This is the BEST bluray Player that you can buy at this price, stop to search for other brands, get this. Trust me there's nothing better for that price.
Pros: HDR10 works better than any other brand, I feel don't need Dolby Atmos.
Cons: No Dolby Atmos
2 of 4 found this helpful
Great 4k player at a good price.
Crutchfield customer from Tallahassee, FL on 11/18/2020
This is a great 4k player. Streams Netflix flawlessly. Easy to use and program. Recommended.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 2 found this helpful
Great player
Crutchfield customer from Fairfax Station, VA on 11/16/2020
I upgraded from a ~2010 version of a samsung blue-ray player to this panasonic. The panasonic is lightning faster than the samsung and offers more features (apps pre-installed for streaming services like Amazon, Netflix, etc). As an added bonus I also got this one on sale from Crutchfield. As for longevity - I've only had this player for a month now so can't speak to how long it lasts.
Pros: Fast and pre-installed streaming apps.
Cons:
4 of 6 found this helpful
Excellent unit
Crutchfield customer from Chesterfield, VA on 11/14/2020
Quick to boot up and get running. My old Panasonic Blu Ray player c2008 is quite slow to decode and get the video going but not this speedy unit. Picture seems to be better too than my old unit. Very pleased. I also much prefer it to my LG unit I got couple of years ago I have in my bedroom
Pros: Quick to get to viewing DVDs.
Cons:
3 of 3 found this helpful
Good 4K value for the money
Crutchfield customer from Danbury, CT on 11/14/2020
Good value for the price. Excellent 4K picture & sound with both 4K UHD, & 1080p upscaling. However, I found the 4K upscaling on some DVD's to look oddly too bright, "softened", & ultimately unnatural. I compared this DVD upscaling to 4K upscaling on an OPPO, a very high standard to be fair, & found the Oppo DVD upscaling very superior. This may be a consideration if you're planning to continue viewing your DVD's (or have some titles ONLY available on the format). Considering Oppo is defunct, it's quite possible there is NOTHING on the current market upscaling DVD better than the Panasonic in question & it's not exactly a poor upscale to say the least, plus the Panasonic has a lot of little color tweaks many 4K players do not (especially with HDR). This model does not support Dolby Vision. Build quality is adequate, certainly not impressive, only "power" & "eject" buttons on the machine & no digital display whatsoever. On the plus, if you're tight on space this Panasonic is very light & compact. An asset if space is at a premium in your set up. I did have an incident where the Panasonic failed & hung up (while continuing to run) for over 7 minutes & became entirely unresponsive via remote or the unit's buttons when playing a defective blu ray. I had to unplug the unit to stop the spinning & eject the disk. Playing the disk on an Oppo (was able to immediately start & play disk through bad bits a plenty) confirmed. The remote & interface aren't the best I've used.
Pros: Great 4K picture & 1080 upscaling. Small size.
Cons: No Dolby vision, build quality on par with price, DVD scaling possibly not the best but good, remote & interface adequate, but not the best I've used
9 of 13 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Rochester, NY on 11/6/2020
I've owned this player for about a month and couldn't be happier with its performance. Setup was easy and painless. The video output is phenominal. I haven't had any issues with video playback, as in it locking up. I've watched the following 4K movies on it: Jaws, 1917, Fury, War of The Worlds and INXS: Live Baby Live and The Empire Strikes Back. The video resolution in all of them was stunning and the player was flawless playing them. The upscaling of regular Blu Ray to 4K is pretty darn impressive as well. I have the player connected using both HDMI outputs, one directly to the TV and the other to the receiver. I have it set up this way b/c my current receiver only supports 1.4 4K. My setup...Samsung 65" NU 6900 series, Denon AVR-E300, Boston Acoustics all around with a Velodyne sub in a 5.1 config. I would definitely recommend this player.
Pros:
Cons:
3 of 3 found this helpful
Failed within 4 months
Michael R. from MISSION VIEJO, CA on 11/1/2020
Failed within 4 months. Picture is okay, then goes to w white noise screen with BluRay or Web items. Not many hours of use and it's unuseable. Remote is poorly designed and not particularly intuitive. VERY disappointed in this 'highly rated' unit.
Pros: small footprint
Cons: remote poorly designed
3 of 4 found this helpful
DP-UB420 Review + Direct Access
Crutchfield customer from Morrisville, PA on 10/15/2020
Blu-ray & DVD Is perfect. Panasonic Wireless works on 5g, internet access is fast, YouTube streaming is seamless. Current results with Mirroring/ Direct Access feature; pc desktop replication has a very hard time keeping up. Mouse & windowing latency is severe and lockup's occur disabling the session. The Mirroring session only appears to detect the 2.4g connection [most likely] contributing to the latency.
Pros: Perfect as a BluRay/ DVD & streaming player. Video CPU provides excellent color rendering, sharp images and seamless video.
Cons: Direct Access feature needs work to detect a 5g connection.
1 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Debary, FL on 9/30/2020
This 4k player is a great piece of equipment. Smooth, quite and fast operation. Almost no delay when commanded to open and close to play. Also the upgrade of DVD's adds additional clarity to the viewing experience. Playing
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Fort Wayne, IN on 9/25/2020
The main reason I ordered the DP-UB420 was that it has a optical digital output to run into my 2008 Yamaha receiver which has no HDMI. The unit handles just about anything I throw at it, including videos on USB, photos on DVD, mp3 files, etc. Video and audio are excellent even on my non-4K TV. Wi-Fi setup was quick and easy. Unit arrived with the latest firmware, but it does allow updates. Netflix, Amazon & YouTube are installed but the unit cannot add new network apps which is a disappointment. I'm sure I'll find other features to my liking in time to come on the DP-UB420.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Indianapolis, IN on 9/20/2020
does not work as well as my Samsing which paired with my TV
Pros: Great picture
Cons:
3 of 3 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Winter Garden, FL on 9/20/2020
2 of 2 found this helpful
Perfect
Crutchfield customer from Hillsdale, MI on 9/12/2020
Awesome DVD player. Stunning graphics, and we don't even have a high end TV.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from San Antonio, TX on 9/10/2020
Excellent performance, very clean design. Rapid delivery, thanks!
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Noblesville, IN on 8/11/2020
Does a good was hoping the upscale would be better Crutchfield is great to deal with great tech support and service
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 3 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from West Jefferson, NC on 7/27/2020
I purchased this player because of previous favorable comments. The best feature of this player is that it has two HDMI outputs, one that supports video and audio, and one that supports audio only. This last feature is useful if you just want to connect your DVD player to a powered soundbar.
Pros:
Cons:
7 of 7 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Castle Rock, CO on 7/26/2020
Build quality is a bit cheap feeling (lightweight, no display) and it is a hair slow to load and get started. It's streaming capabilities are mediocre as well. With the above exceptions, in every other way, this player is top notch. The HDR mapping is brilliant and only otherwise available in players at double the cost. I have this paired with a JVC Projector and the combination is spectacular. This player is a no brainier for anyone with a projector and the value simply cannot be beat.
Pros: HDR Mapping Value!!! Overall Picture Quality
Cons: "Feels" cheap Remote is kind of "basic" Streaming capabilities are average
4 of 6 found this helpful
Better than 20/20 ...
Crutchfield customer from Mesa, AZ on 7/20/2020
Aye yo, watch a 4K on this thing and it's like looking into the future with crisp and clarity! Better than 20/20 vision!
Pros:
Cons:
4 of 6 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Ponce, PR on 7/19/2020
1 of 3 found this helpful
Another great experience
Crutchfield customer from Tampa, FL on 7/19/2020
Haven't taken it out of the box yet....will be this week....doesn't matter though, with Crutchfields reputation and their product lineup, I am certain this will probably be another winner. Keep up the good work!
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 17 found this helpful
Didn't live up to the expectation
Eddie from Jacksonville, FL on 7/10/2020
So I bought this 4K player. The flagship Panasonic 4K player is one of the best on the market so I thought this might be a decent player. I have an oppo blu ray player that did significantly better than this 4K model. lol hen I used my ps4 as a blue ray for comparison. My ps4 did significantly better with a blue ray than this 4K player did. This gave me very washed out blacks and white tones. I was able to get SIGNIFICANTLY superior resolution out of a blu ray than on 4K. Even the pixelation was as worse. Do yourself the favor and at least go to the next model. I thought I met let others know that are trying to save some money. It just underwhelmed. I wish there were reviews to explain it to me and I would have just went with the flagship model. Which is worth the money.
Pros: Price
Cons: Significantly inferior 4K picture quality even compared to a ps4 blu ray.
12 of 23 found this helpful
Sometimes you just don't know
Crutchfield customer from Brooklyn, NY on 7/9/2020
I had read somewhere before I got this unit on how slow it was using Netflix or other streaming services. Well I'm here to say no such issues with my player from Crutchfield. Panasonic UB420 is a winner! I'm getting closer to adding another stereo amp to my new home theater system. I'm going to go with a vintage BGW 250D. I want to see if my Pioneer SP-EBS73LR will mate with it.
Pros: Compact
Cons: None yet
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from San Leandro, CA on 7/9/2020
Excellent picture quality. After reading a review that stated this player would not play mp4 movies I am glad to say that this play does play mp4 movies from the usb outlet. Happy with purchase and price and Crutchfield delivery was fast.
Pros: Excellent picture. Plays mp4 as well as lots of other formats.
Cons: None found yet.
4 of 4 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Jamaica, NY on 6/29/2020
Professional Handling is excellent. Definitely i will recommend though i am from Saudi Arabia. Customer Service is more than excellent.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 3 found this helpful
Great picture quality, but...
Crutchfield customer from Ramsey, NJ on 6/11/2020
First, let me say that the 4K picture quality from this payer is really excellent, especially for the money. I purchased it as a replacement for the Sony UBP-X700, which is also a very good player. I got because of the smaller size and I was going to give the Sony to my son. I like the menu system and how it operates. The ONLY reason I gave it only 3 stars is because whenever I play a 4K disc that offers Dolby Atmos and/or Dolby Vision , which this player does not support, it "hiccups" by either freezing the picture or distorting it temporarily. I spoke with Panasonic twice about this, but there didn't seem to be any way around it. Unfortunately, I had to return the player, but on the upside, Crutchfield made the return process, which I've not used previously, completely painless. A good player, but just not for me.
Pros: Picture quality, easy-to-use remote, good (not great) menu system, good buy for the money
Cons: does not deal well with discs that have Dolby Atmos and/or Dolby Vision
18 of 20 found this helpful
Very User Friendly
Crutchfield customer from Davidson, NC on 6/5/2020
Connection to my amplifier was very easy and the device setup menu is straightforward and very user friendly. The Crutchfield rep was fantastic and walked me through conversion from RCA jacks from my old unit to HDMI for both Audio and Video.
Pros: User Friendly, great performance.
Cons: None
1 of 2 found this helpful
I'm becoming a Panasonic fan.
Arbee from Pikeville, KY on 5/18/2020
If i were basing this on my quality expectations and Blu Ray playback I would give it more than 5 stars. Here's why: I'm replacing a 9 year old Panasonic Blu Ray player that still functions perfectly. So far out of 3 discs (not a good test probably) it's been flawless on playback. It boots and reads fast. I can't imagine it making any audible noise during playback unless you have your head close to it and muted the TV. The downside is, the streaming app interface is exactly the same as the 9 year old it's replacing. Youtube and a couple of apps that have been stripped from the old player in an update are back, but the interface is still dated and still not as fast and fluid as it should be. My humble recommendation is if you are buying it strictly for a player I doubt you will get a better player for the money. Most people have Firesticks and Rokus anyway. I was tempted to give it 4 stars but didn't really feel that fair with the number of streaming options available on other platforms and no experience with the few competitors. As usual, Crutchfield made buying easy. Thanks
Pros: Fast and quiet enough. Great image quality. No hiccups
Cons: Dated and limited streaming interface
5 of 5 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Washington, MO on 4/11/2020
This replaced a Sony blue ray that went to the bedroom. This was easy to set up and was much faster processing requests and starting up. The only thing I see as a negative is no display. It does show you on the TV where you are on the disc so does it really matter? Overall, a big step up from the previous one.
Pros: Fast
Cons: No display
5 of 5 found this helpful
Good Value
Crutchfield customer from Phoenix, AZ on 4/10/2020
4 stars for lack of Dolby Vision Works very will with HDR 10 A bit light, tends to slide around.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
I have already recommended Crutchffield to several friends
Crutchfield customer from Runnemede, NJ on 4/8/2020
Place an order line with no issues at all. Product was delivered the next day and it was perfectly packaged, not always the case. The DVD was in perfect condition. Installed and unused the same day it was delivered. I have recommended Crutchfield to several friends and coworkers. I will be buying again from Crutchfield
Pros: Exactly service and reliable/dependable!
Cons: Nine at this time
1 of 4 found this helpful
Nice unit.
Crutchfield customer from Janesville, WI on 4/7/2020
Does everything I require. It also turns on the tv as I just turn my DVD player. Convenient. Great picture.
Pros: Great picture and easy to use.
Cons: None so far.
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Glendale, NY on 4/7/2020
This was the first time that I had ordered from Crutchfield and I received the item in the time they said. So far the player does everything as advertised. It has enhanced my DVD's .I would recommend Crutchfield.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 3 found this helpful
Ok product
Crutchfield customer from Big Pine, CA on 4/1/2020
Light weight cheap feel. Menu options are goofy and lack clarity of what different settings do. Picture is good.
Pros: Picture good
Cons: Goofy menu.
2 of 4 found this helpful
Great Blueray player and service.
Crutchfield customer from Cincinnati, OH on 4/1/2020
This is a great blue ray player it was easy to setup and the picture and sound output are excellent and the price is very affordable. My great-granddaughter was bummed when our old unit failed, she loves to play music (especially her Frozen II sound track) while dancing and jumping on a mini indoor trampoline. The unit was well packaged and arrived in excellent condition (2) days after it was ordered. My dog liked your degradable packing peanuts , he snacked on a few before I could get them out of his reach.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Optioneup Blu-Ray
Crutchfield customer from Mary Esther, FL on 3/30/2020
Good looking unit, small footprint, lots of features.
Pros: All in one unit, has apps loaded, great choice for an older TV
Cons: Remote control is pretty blah, on screen audio prompts are aggravating.
2 of 2 found this helpful
Poor quality as comared t older Panasonic DVD-
Crutchfield customer from Cumming, GA on 3/29/2020
I bought this to replace an older Panasonic Blue Ray which was not 4K ultra H.D. This unit does not look as good as the older unit and has many plastic parts. (i.e.) When I open the DVD drawer the plastic cover stays open. When I remove the DVD the plastic cover remains open. I believe I will be returning it for a better model. Possibly an LG since I have an LG OLED TV. Crutchfield has been great t work with.
Pros: Easy to install. Good sale price
Cons: Questionable quality - Lots of plastic - Does not come with HDMI cable.
4 of 5 found this helpful
Solid
Crutchfield customer from Ludington, MI on 3/29/2020
It does everything well - music cds to blu ray movies, and seems well built. Good price too - don't see what you gain by paying more...
Pros: Does everything well
Cons: None
2 of 2 found this helpful
Good but be sure you have the latest equipment
Crutchfield customer from Laredo, TX on 3/23/2020
It took me a little while to set it up but had trouble with Blue Ray Discs displaying the image. There was sound but no image. However, thanks to a Crutchfield tech who helped me change a couple of advanced settings the Panasonic DVD player displayed a good image, not great. That's why the 4 stars. Other than that everything is going well and have experienced no problems connecting to the internet. I have a 8 year old Samsung TV and maybe that's why images from Blue Ray Discs are good but not outstanding. Sound is good but not again not outstanding. I have a 7 year Onkyo receiver, maybe that's why. But for the price I paid for this Panasonic DVD player I am satisfied. Maybe when I migrate to a 4k TV and to a more modern audio receiver that has all the whisles, things will change. Be sure to take advantage of the free tech help that is provided by Crutchfield should you encounter a problem with any DVD player you buy from them.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 7 found this helpful
Ok for the price.
Crutchfield customer from York, SC on 3/22/2020
For the price it is a good unit. There is a bit more noise to the mechanical system than I would like, I hope this will not affect the longevity of it.
Pros: Cost, great picture
Cons: Noise of mechanism
3 of 4 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Horse Shoe, NC on 3/17/2020
Great Sound, Picture and Value! 20 year old + DVD's look and sound terrific, can't wait to try a new 4k DVD
Pros: Compact Design
Cons: None
1 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from New Brighton, PA on 3/13/2020
THIS ITEM HAS PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. NOT ONE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED OR ENCOUNTERED.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 2 found this helpful
Great pea to go with a Q60R carrot
Crutchfield customer from Harlan, IA on 3/10/2020
Overall Love this Blu-ray player, I have it setup with a Samsung Q60R TV. Both support HDR10+ and gives a great picture. I was originally looking at the DP-UB820 which adds Dolby Vision however the Q60R doesn't support this so no gain for a player that is double the price. I read a few reviews that claimed setup was difficult but I didn't feel that way. It does have a very light weight feel and I can see how this can create a cheap feel for some users but it's all about performance.
Pros:
Cons:
6 of 7 found this helpful
Great Disc Player
Crutchfield customer from El Cajon, CA on 3/10/2020
Very satisfied with this purchase. I replaced a DVD/VCR (what is that?) combo, so you can tell I only update when necessary. This unit was chosen because it has 4K capability and I want some future-proofing. (Although I don't have a capable TV.) The price point was good. I didn't need the features available on the more expensive models. Setup was very easy; I'd say 15-20 minutes to finish going through all the menus. I didn't change anything in the advanced menus, but I looked at them. Connection to my router via Wi-Fi only took a couple minutes and has been rock solid ever since. I haven't set up Amazon yet, but Netflix is working flawlessly. Tested out all the discs I had, including Blu-Ray, DVD and CD (commercial and my own compilations). Everything played without any problems. The only capability that's lacking I would be interested in is SACD, and that is a minor issue. Other players had it, so I could have chosen one of them. In the reviews, Panasonic was clearly ahead of Sony (who has been going steadily downhill for decades). I would recommend this unit to anyone looking to upgrade to Blu-Ray, who doesn't want (or need) lots of capability. The 4K compatibility will also give some ability to adapt as standards change.
Pros: Flawless operation | Easy setup | 4K capable | Good value
Cons: Doesn't play SACD
3 of 3 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Brooklyn, NY on 3/8/2020
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Metter, GA on 3/5/2020
1 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Simi Valley, CA on 3/4/2020
1 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Memphis, TN on 3/4/2020
This player is simply amazing. You need to "tweak" some settings to get the best video and audio, but they are very simple to implement. The picture is absolutely breath taking. The HDR adjustments are very useful to fine tune an HDR formatted disc. I also like the automatic HDR and UHD features. And the sound just as awesome. I am using the video to my OLED, and the audio straight to my Yamaha 1040 receiver. I am more than pleased with this purchase!
Pros: Outstanding picture and sound!
Cons: None yet
1 of 1 found this helpful
Great Player for a reasonable price!
Crutchfield customer from Portola Valley, CA on 3/3/2020
Great picture, easy setup, doesn't break the bank. Panasonic is a great reliable brand.
Pros: Reliability and cost
Cons: Not full featured
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Englewood, FL on 3/2/2020
This is the first BluRay not built by Sony I have owned. The picture and sound quality are excellent at this price point. Very easy to set up and is completely controllable with my Harmony remote. I am used to the interphase of the sony and this unit seems to fall a bit short on this front but all my streaming in on my TCL 6 series. If you need to stream with your bluray this may not offer enough but for playing disks it cant be beat
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
RAYMOND from Beverly Hills, FL on 2/29/2020
Love this player. Had a Samsung 3D blue ray up scaling player but I get a much better picture streaming Netflix with this Panasonic player on a dumb 1080P tv. Regular dvds are up scaled and I can see detail I never noticed before. My previous Samsung player also up scaled dvds but not as good as this Panasonic. Really glad I called Crutchfield since I got some solid advice and feed back from Eric in sales support. This player is super simple to use and is pretty much already set up right out of the box. Also the positive reviews and reliability are correct on this player. I am now all set up for when its time to buy a 4k tv. Will rely on Crutchfield pointing me in the right direction.
Pros: Great picture streaming and DVDS up scaling. Easy set up and remote super easy to use. Great price.
Cons: none unless you need a lot of apps.
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Knoxville, TN on 2/27/2020
Shows great picture and works well with the Denon 3500h
Pros: Loads fairly quick, Shows great picture and looks great as well
Cons: None so far
2 of 2 found this helpful
Picture Improvement, but Build Quality and Remote Function Regression
Crutchfield customer from Youngsville, NC on 2/27/2020
I replaced my Panasonic DP-RP62 DVD player(still working) with this, because Panasonic no longer makes just a Blu-Ray player, which is all that I wanted. I still have a Panasonic 1080P plasma tv, so was not interested in all the 4K stuff. I also don't have internet at home, due to living out in the country, so all the online apps were of no interest to me. Comparing it to my old, made in Japan DVD player, the only thing that this improves is the picture, which is great. It is not built nearly as well as my old player, there is no dispay on the front for playing CDs, and the remote on the new player is a joke, compared to the remote on my old one. The remote size is about the same, but the new one lost many functions that are on the old remote, such as zoom, subtitle, cinema mode, setup, program, dialogue enhancer. On the old player, if I wanted to turn on subtitles after starting a British movie, I just hit the subtitle key on the remote. I still haven't figured out how to turn on the subtitles after starting a movie, on the new one. I gave it 3 stars for the great picture and sound on Blu-ray disks, and the upscaling does a good job on a standard DVD. Other than that,I consider it a large step backwards from my 17 yr old player.
Pros: Picture and Sound
Cons: Build Quality and Remote Function
5 of 8 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from South Haven, MI on 2/27/2020
Easy to set up, great picture quality. Excellent value for the $$.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Brecksville, OH on 2/23/2020
Video and audio performance are super. Very fast loading of 4K blurays. Not all the features one might like but the price is great.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Moca, PR on 2/23/2020
1 of 4 found this helpful
Remote is your only option.
Crutchfield customer from Pahrump, NV on 2/22/2020
Nice unit. I'd give it 5 Stars if it had touch controls on the player instead of only being able to use the remote.
Pros:
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Trenton, NJ on 2/22/2020
Very nice unit.Small, light and easy to set up.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Good value
Crutchfield customer from Columbus, OH on 2/21/2020
This is an efficient, compact player that does what it needs to.
Pros: Easy to navigate. Plays Blu-ray disks as advertised.
Cons: Doesn't see media files on DVD disks, so won't replace your DVD player. Requires HDMI to connect.
2 of 2 found this helpful
Best player for the money
David from ARNOLD, MO on 2/19/2020
works flawlessly great picture does not freeze up like my Sony this is my 6th blu-ray player and never had a problem with any of them highly recommend this unit.
Pros: Great picture and sound small compact unit
Cons: No display on front of unit A little noisy on start up
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Oakland, IA on 2/18/2020
Works great. Had an issue that ended up being my hdmi cable. Customer service was great when I called with the issue I had. I was shocked how great the customer service was.
Pros: All pros
Cons: No cons.
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Franklin, MA on 2/16/2020
Very easy to hook up to my 4K TV Attach an hdmi cable from tv to the Blu-ray player and it was all set to go. I did have to get an hdmi to rca converter to hook up my receiver, everything is working great. Can't beat the price for everything this Blu-ray has to offer.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Quality Products and Service
Crutchfield customer from Louisburg, NC on 2/11/2020
I always prefer dealing with Crutchfield and their top notch technical support staff. Panasonic media players are consistently the best in the consumer market place.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 1 found this helpful
Nice Player
Crutchfield customer from Elizabeth City, NC on 2/10/2020
For the price point, this is an excellent player for discs. It's also loaded with many features for tweaking video. Picture quality is excellent but the onboard apps are problematic at times.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Cayey, PR on 2/9/2020
A very good and powerful machine!
Pros: You can ask more for the price!
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Blackshear, GA on 2/7/2020
It plays all of my movies and the picture seems brighter
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Centreville, VA on 2/6/2020
It was as expected but couldn't pass up the price after reading other reviews
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 0 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Woodstock, GA on 2/5/2020
The picture quality is excellent due to HCX chip in this player. Very easy to set up and like various option to adjust picture quality. Only drawback is missing Dolby Vision (DV). But overall very solid player for picture and sound with sale price. I Would highly recommend.
Pros: HCX chip for high end picture quality HDR customization Very easy to setup
Cons: No Dolby Vision ( DV)
2 of 2 found this helpful
Excellent Product
Crutchfield customer from Natchez, MS on 2/4/2020
This is an excellent product. It has everything I need without too many bells and whistles.
Pros: Great features
Cons: Small remote control designed for small hands.
2 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Mont Alto, PA on 2/2/2020
Best 4k Bluray player for the money as long as you don't need Dolby Vision. I waited for Crutchfield to put it on sale and jumped on it immediately. I hooked it up immediately and played a couple 4k movies with my 82" Samsung Q82R. Very nice combination that looks great. No complaints whatsoever. I was going to go with the 820, but I couldn't justify the jump in price.
Pros: Great bargain
Cons: No Dolby Vision
3 of 3 found this helpful
Good for the price
Crutchfield customer from Boyce, LA on 2/2/2020
So far haven't used it much. It seems pretty lightweight. I played a cd with it and it sounded very good (Beatles Abbey Road Delux). Also watched an old Columbo dvd. It upscaled the image well. For the price I am very satisfied. I have it hooked up to a Marantz NR 1609.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 1 found this helpful
Panasonic Player Scores
Crutchfield customer from Virginia Beach, VA on 1/20/2020
For my purposes, an excellent machine. I didn't need Dolby Vision or super high end surround options on this, so no points deducted. I did need brilliant 4K UHD HDR picture, easy navigation, and perfectly listenable aiudio playback. Set up was a breeze, and disc playback was stable and completely reliable - totally unlike the similarly priced Sony player I had to send back (to a different retailer) which was total junk. Never had a problem with Panasonic.
Pros: Delightful UHD HDR picture Easy set-up Stable, reliable, does what it says it will do Good audio flexibility
Cons: For me,, none
3 of 3 found this helpful
Panasonic DP UB420
Crutchfield customer from Virginia Bch, VA on 1/18/2020
Awesome ?? 4k player with lots of HDR customization and the HCX chip for less than $500
Pros: HDR options Picture Sound
Cons: Only 3 media player options
1 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Smithville, MO on 1/3/2020
Easy to use. Plays discs that other players would refuse to play with ease.
Pros:
Cons:
4 of 6 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from New City, NY on 12/30/2019
Arrived on time and very well packaged. Very easy to set up. The picture quality is noticeably superior to my previous player. Would highly recommend.
Pros:
Cons:
1 of 2 found this helpful
Nice Player - Please give it a front panel display
Crutchfield customer from York, PA on 12/28/2019
Bought this player to replace a brand new Sony UPB-X800M2 unit that refused to play standard DVDs. Crutchfield's great technical support and return policy made that process simple. This Panasonic unit was simple to setup although the firmware update took much longer than I expected. The menu interface is simple and easy to use and the player has a small footprint compared to other DVD players. The picture quality (connected to my LG OLED TV) has been outstanding and the player syncs well with the TV and my Bose Soundbar 700 via CEC. The only reason I didn't give this player 5 stars is that it really should have a display on the front panel so you can tell what it's doing. All you get is a little red light to let you know it's turned on. The lack of display seems to be typical of players in this price range but I'd gladly pay a few extra dollars for a small display.
Pros:
Cons:
7 of 7 found this helpful
Great player
Crutchfield customer from Bethel, VT on 12/24/2019
Unbelievable product, the 4k Blu-ray player of 2019 It doesn't matter that this player lacks Dolby vision because the HDR optimizer is just as good. I highly recommended this player
Pros: All good
Cons: Lack of display is going a little cheap
6 of 6 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Orange Park, FL on 12/22/2019
Works great, no issues or problems. Connects n works great with my samsung Q70R tv
Pros: Great dvd player, great price, but really great dvd player. Works perfectly for me n my wants
Cons:
1 of 1 found this helpful
Great player, great price
Crutchfield customer from Corpus Christi, TX on 12/22/2019
Very good player, if you are tired of the Sony garbage, then this is your player, great video and audio quality, was on sale so I bought 2. Can't beat Crutchfield best in the business
Pros: Great video and audio quality. Buy it if your tired of the Sony garbage
Cons: Absolutely nothing
2 of 3 found this helpful
Bargain Powerhouse
Crutchfield customer from Omaha, NE on 12/21/2019
The DP-UB420 fills a need I had within my home theater. I feel that running a projector with HDR content is part science and part art. The UB420's HDR Optimizer allows you to dial in your HDR picture for each movie. Rather than just compromise on one setting with a static calibration you can change the settings on the fly. As I said, part science and part art. I gave it 4 stars because I know the 820 or 9000 are more solidly built. Otherwise it's quite a bargain for the features.
Pros: HDR Optimizer
Cons: Not much but you can pay more for higher build quality in the 820 or 9000.
1 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from San Juan, PR on 12/19/2019
Excellent product! A perfect match with my Samsung Q80 75."
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 3 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420
Crutchfield customer from Winchester, VA on 12/12/2019
Great player to get 4K content and movies. Works well with my JVC projector.
Pros:
Cons:
0 of 2 found this helpful
Panasonic DP-UB420 4k Player
Crutchfield customer from Willow Spring, NC on 12/8/2019
Nice 4k Blu Ray player, works just fine, small and compact, especially for the price, glad I bought it.
Pros: Dialogue enhancement
Cons:
2 of 2 found this helpful
Exceptional 4K Blu-ray player
Crutchfield customer from Aztec, NM on 11/24/2019
Great little 4K Blu-ray player. The picture quality if amazing and the unit is very easy to use and set up. Highly recommended.
Pros:
Cons: Not really a con but the player has no visual readout on the front panel. Of course, I knew this before I bought it. Not a problem though.
1 of 1 found this helpful
Superior Video to Oppo 203
C Jay from West Des Moines, IA on 11/24/2019
Wonderful budget player. Lacks Dolby Vision but other than that it puts out video comparable to the much more expensive Panasonic UB820 and UB9000 models and beats my Oppo 203. Very basic remote and build quality to keep the price low, but you can always go to eBay for upgraded backlit remote from the UB9000 model for under $20. Highly recommended if you don't need Dolby Vision or the audiophile upgrades of the more expensive Panasonic players. As a bonus it can play most region B and C Blu-rays--just hit Stop on remote when region error message appears and then hit Top Menu button once or twice, though this trick doesn't work for DVDs.
Pros: Price Superior video
Cons: No Dolby Vision Cheaply made Basic remote
6 of 6 found this helpful
