Panasonic DP-UB9000 4K Blu-ray Player vs Panasonic DP-UB420-K 4K Blu-ray Player

Both are Panasonic 4K players with the HCX processor and HDR Optimizer, so picture processing is close. The DP-UB9000 is the reference build: 7.8 kg chassis, THX certification, Dolby Vision, a 192-kHz/32-bit DAC, analog and XLR outputs and twin HDMI. The DP-UB420 is a light, compact player with the same core HDR handling but no Dolby Vision, no analog audio outs and a plastic build. Buy the UB9000 for a serious home theater with a projector or a big TV and a sound system. Buy the UB420 if you want strong 4K disc playback on a budget and your display does not need Dolby Vision.

• Choose the DP-UB9000 if you have a Dolby Vision display, a projector or an AV receiver and want the quiet, rigid chassis, THX certification and analog or XLR audio outputs.
• Choose the DP-UB420 if you want Panasonic's HDR Optimizer and 4K upscaling in a small, light player and your TV handles HDR10+ or HLG rather than Dolby Vision.