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If you have bought one of thebest TVs, its a shame not to feed it the best quality.
But what does that mean?
The Panasonic DP-UB154 (pictured) is easily one of the best budget 4K Blu-ray players on the market.
4K Blu-ray and 4K streaming are both the same, right?
Sadly, thats not the case.
That means with 4K Blu-ray youre getting a more detailed picture thanks to substantially lower data compression.
The Panasonic DP-UB154 (pictured) is easily one of the best budget 4K Blu-ray players on the market.
If youre getting into 4K Blu-ray, youll need one of thebest 4K Blu-ray players.
The first player I recommend checking out is thePanasonic DP-UB150/154, one of its budget models.
(The UB150 and UB154 are identical and their availability depends on your region.)
The Panasonic DP-UB820 (pictured), the best 4K Blu-ray player, balances features for price perfectly.
Performance is also fantastic, with excellent contrast and a natural, life-like quality to images.
It also comes brimming with features, including both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support.
It also features 7.1-channel analog, optical digital and dedicated HDMI audio outputs plus smart features such as streaming.
Top Gun: Maverick(pictured on the Panasonic MZ1500 TV) is great for motion and textures.
Maverickis also a great reference disc for evaluating skin tones and textures.
When I did a comparative test of Blu-ray vs streaming, audio was an area where Blu-ray shined.
The Panasonic players mentioned above do an excellent job withThe Batman.
The Batman(pictured on the Philips OLED808 TV) is fantastic for showing shadow detail and black levels.
Plus, its the best Batman movie ever made in my opinion.
4K Blu-ray disc 5: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Now, hear me out.
For any movie fan, adding a 4K Blu-ray player to your 4K TV is a no-brainer.
Blade Runner: 2049(pictured on a 98-inch TCL C805 TV) is an extremely popular 4K Blu-ray.
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Alienon the Panasonic MZ1500 TV (pictured) shows how older movies can be given new life on 4K Blu-ray.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi(pictured on the Philips OLED808 TV) is good for testing colors, particularly the throne room fight scene.
