Blu-ray Players / Panasonic
Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K
Balanced XLR and 7.1 analog, THX certified — the audiophile Panasonic.
Overall score 8.6/10
Pros
- + Balanced XLR outputs and 7.1 analog make it the most connectable player you can buy on Amazon
- + THX Certified with a genuinely rigid aluminium and steel chassis
- + ESS 32-bit/768kHz DAC and a serious audio section
- + Same excellent HDR Optimizer and dual-format HDR as the UB820
Cons
- − Its video performance is close to identical to the UB820 at more than double the price — you are paying for the audio section and chassis
- − Availability is the real risk: sold out on Panasonic's US store and out of stock at major retailers
- − No SACD
- − Two Amazon listings exist for this model and it is unclear which is canonical
- − Cannot cast from Android
Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K review: what the specs say
Balanced XLR and 7.1 analog, THX certified — the audiophile Panasonic. At $1,199.99, Panasonic's 2019 model sits in the middle of the range — the blu-ray Players we compare run from $114.99 to $3,299.99. It scores 8.6/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Connectivity at 9.8/10 — HDMI outputs, analog outputs and network options. The weakest is Value at 6.5/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: its video performance is close to identical to the UB820 at more than double the price — you are paying for the audio section and chassis; and availability is the real risk: sold out on Panasonic's US store and out of stock at major retailers. Every specification on this page comes from Panasonic's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Disc Formats | 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and CD. No SACD. DVD-Audio and Blu-ray 3D support are not explicitly confirmed by Panasonic for this model |
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| SACD Playback | No |
| Audio Formats | Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream |
| HDMI Outputs | 2 — one AV and one dedicated audio-only output |
| Analog Outputs | 7.1-channel RCA, balanced stereo XLR and stereo RCA, plus optical and coaxial digital |
| Streaming Apps | Yes, including Netflix with surround sound |
| Upscaling & Processing | HCX processor with 4K upscaling and HDR Optimizer |
| Network | Both Wi-Fi and Ethernet |
| Region Free | No — explicitly not region free |
| Connectivity | 2x HDMI, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, Optical and coaxial digital, 7.1 analog RCA, Balanced stereo XLR |
| Material | Rigid aluminium and steel chassis |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K With
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