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  1. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    I've had zero problems with my 820. Not once has it hung up in the slightest.
  2. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    That doesn't sound like a settings problem. It sounds like the player is having trouble reading the disc. Maybe the discs are dirty or damaged. I've had the 820 for a couple months now and have never had a single problem playing any disc. The cheap Philips I was using previously would get...
  3. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    "Blocking" is far too general a term. You need to describe it more completely or we'll just end up guessing what the problem is. It also sounds like it could be a motion setting on the TV that should be off/lower. A lot of processing adjustments cause more problems than they solve.
  4. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    Paging @Sam Posten for help setting the correct black level on an OLED.
  5. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    Just to note, I’ve never used an OLED and the settings are different. There might be a setting to limit the range to the correct black level.
  6. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    Usually the Brightness setting. You could pause a menu that has it, then lower the brightness until the blocking disappears. Then just see how things look.
  7. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    Ah! Definitely could be a black level that is passing “darker than black” levels. So, it would be the calibration of the TV. The best solution is with a calibration disc or pattern to get the black level right.
  8. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    What TV do you have? It could be a miscalibration of the black level. Is it only in shadow areas?
  9. JohnRice

    Panasonic 4K Player - DP-UB820-K - Banding/Blocking issues

    I have an 820 as well as the SW, Brazil and M&C discs. Where does this happen on them?
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