Just ordered the remote on Amazon. I can't think of how many time over the last 5 years of owning the UB-820 that I've hit the Netflix button. I also thought about getting a UB-9000 but couldn't stomach the cost just for the remote. Thank you for this quick review!
I finally broke down last week and purchased the Panasonic UB 820 along with $200.00 worth of 4K disk’s what a difference I have been streaming Kodi but of corse as you all well know there is nothing like physical media and yes I have been hiting that dam Netflix button on the remote it’s nice to know that there’s an alternative remote that works with the 820 thank you for an informative video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏
haha, maybe if I had been smart like you and removed the button I could have saved myself some stress and I wouldn't have had to find a replacement remote lol.
When you find the time can we have a update on the new speakers? I also have the legacy focus speakers, and you got me wondering if it's time for an upgrade.
I read the same complaints everywhere before I got my player and though "meh, it's just net exaggeration, I'm sure it'll be fine with the remote". Got the player, tried a movie and hit the Netflix button accidentally almost immediately. I got on Amazon instantly and got your remote.
Era of good remote controls is over, I was shocked when I bought Nokia 8010 streaming box and it has pretty oldschool good quality remote control! That's really rare in these days. I am waiting for my UB820 right now, I hope they really have it on stock, because it's sold out everywhere, but panashop in my country said that they really have it when I asked, but I don't really believe them.
I have a 25 year old Philips Pronto, touchscreen back lit programmable remote. Well worth the $400 it cost. Works great controls my 420, my projector and my Yamaha receiver .
I have big hands, so the remote is difficult for me also. But I mainly want to figure out how to connect to a network drive. Nobody ever covers that feature in their videos, and the manual is pretty vague too. I can get through all the setup, but it won't connect. All of my other devices work fine. Is there a specific requirement for what type of network drive is needed?
I had the 820 but within the first week didn’t like the glossy cheaper looking plastic, slow ui or the horrible remote. So I sent it back to crutchfield and got the 9000p1k. The ui seems faster, remote is backlit, the audio and video quality is better and the build quality looks so nice with its brushed aluminum faceplate matching all my other gear. I know a lot of 820 owners say the 820’s audio and video quality is just as good for movies but I saw a noticeably obvious improvement in the 9000p1k. I really think even though processing unit is the same they give the twice the price unit a bump in performance.
Seems like choice bias to me, but if you are happy with it then that is all that matters. It is possible if you were using analogue audio out then that might possibly be better if the 9000 has a better DAC or Preamp, but most people are going to want to use digital audio out to their HT receiver that will do the decoding. But even if there was a slight difference there is no way you would be able to tell a few days later, you would need to A/B one immediately after the other, unless there was a genuine huge difference, if one was terrible and the other was great (which there isn't or we would all know about it). There is an audiophile channel called Darko and he doesn't even try to compare things unless he can listen at the same time and spend a lot of time with the products, and he is an expert. Otherwise digital audio out and picture should be the same, maybe you had the wrong settings on the 820 or the TV at the time. I don't think the 820 looks 'cheap' either, it looks like reasonable quality given the material used and the price point. I don't think I noticed a slow UI either but I don't need to go into it once I have it setup properly.
@@Tim._.. have you heard or seen the 9000? The video and audio quality was apparent without a doubt with the two players I had. For movies I was using the digital input into my processor and then ran the separate video output to the tv like a lot of people suggest. I had them at the same time. I waited to send the 820 back until I had the 9000 in hand.
@@JoshuaPeters3036 honestly you're trying to justify your purchase at this point. A lot of solid reviewers on YT are saying they're the same. You're basically just paying for the better material and bigger analog DAC. If you didn't test these out on the same exact settings with the same exact TVs at the same exact time then your opinion is mute at this point.
@@volcalstone There is no need to justify my purchase. The fact the brushed aluminum faceplate looks so clean with all my other brushed aluminum gear and the better dac was enough for me to upgrade to it. The added audio and video clarity, better quality silent disk drive and back lit remote was just a bonus. I did test them both side by side on LG c1 oleds and my JTR setup. I didn’t send the 820 back until the 9000 came in. Crutchfield will let you do that if you ask so as not to go without a disc player. You can’t believe everything you see on RUclips. Try them both and then come talk to me. Until then enjoy your 820.👍
I've just bought this player and you was right, that netflix button is terrible, I will probably rip it off. 😀 I don't understand why they don't use that better remotr control even for UB820. And even without Netflix button, that RC would be terrible, it's impossible to work with that in darkness.
Do you happen to know if the TV section of this remote is compatible with more TVs? E.g. are volume controls programmable to either a TCL Roku TV or a Samsung soundbar itself? thanks!
@@SpecOfTech okay awesome. You might not beable to help with this question but I'll ask it non the less. I have a sonos set up and looking to get the 820 with Sony bravia a4890k I'm wondering if I'll beable go get this player to let my blu rays with dts 5.1 play properly.
If you check out some of my latest videos they will do a much better job of answering that haha. But if you have some specific questions about my setup, don't hesitate...cheers.
This remote should work with Panasonic UB9000, UB900, UB820, UB420, and UB150. It probably even plays on Panasonic’s older 1080p players. I, too, despise the ub820 remote so I bought this exact remote from Amazon. It works perfectly *BUT* the buttons stick terribly. When you push in a button, it must depress too deep and it gets stuck under the top surface. I’m tempted to open it up to see if I can change the placement of the board underneath bc it’s so annoying.
This remote is SOOO similar to the Panasonic BDT700, UB900, and UB9000 remotes, I almost think they’re factory rejects bc of the button sticking issue. The only thing these remotes are missing is the Panasonic labeling on the bottom.
N2QAYA000172 N2QAYA000130 N2QAYA000131 N2QAYA000128 These are all the different Panasonic remote model numbers for this general backlit design. Much better design than the ub820. Google them to see which buttons you prefer. The major difference is the 10 sec rewind, 60 second fast forward, HDR, miracast, closed caption, and DLNA buttons. I personally prefer the 10 sec rewind and HDR on the 172 remote.
@@BryanGushen this is why i bought the remote from Panasonic, and you're correct, the one he links to here is for the standard Bluray player, not the UHD players. The OEM N2QAYA000172 from Panasonic wasn't much more expensive and everything works as it is labled, no buttons stick or jam, the backlight isn't over-bright like some of the knock offs, and it has a warranty :)
I don't use the volume button on this remote. I imagine that you would have to CEC turned on with your AVR and the player itself. Other than that, I'm not sure.
I don’t think any blu ray player remote will change your volume, unless tv or receiver are the same brand as the blu ray player. Even then, I’m skeptical. I think the volume buttons on this remote are used for analog playback, not digital HDMI playback.
ok thanks for this I will buy this remote, it can't be any worst then the one that come with player and by the way yes this is an awesome bluray player
Can you not buy the UB9000 remote and have it work with the UB820? just curious, seems odd that this remote is advertised as a UB9000 replacement remote and works with the UB820> How much is it ? and does the UB9000 work with the UB820?
@@SpecOfTech agree, Iooked it up and can get for AUS$42, and it’s branded and the buttons are better….where reviews of the cheaper remote complain about the buttons sticking. Thanks for the tip thought
There is a setting I can’t get into with this remote. On the 820 when I hit the HDR button in the remote it takes me to pop up where I can choose Standard, natural environment, light environment and bright environment. If a press the HDR button a second time it takes me to the same place that options does at around the 4:45 mark in your video. Do you know if a way that I can get to this pop up option? Thanks!
Just as an aside, the HDR Setting Standard option leaves the Dynamic Range adjustment at 0, Natural sets it to 4, Light Environments 8 and Bright Environment sets it to 11. So instead of the presets you get more granularity by not using those 4 settings that you can get to with the missing button.
@@IxMADMANxl You didn't get the memo? There was a memo sent out, It's been scientifically proven I know everything. It was only sent out to the runners up, sorry you didn't make the cut 😉.
@@IxMADMANxl You look down at your remote in a dark room while watching a movie???? I understand the problem now, you can see in the dark. I guess you didn't know the rest of the world can't see in the dark. It's been a miscommunication this whole time, don't we feel silly for the back and forth 😛.
Just ordered the remote on Amazon. I can't think of how many time over the last 5 years of owning the UB-820 that I've hit the Netflix button. I also thought about getting a UB-9000 but couldn't stomach the cost just for the remote. Thank you for this quick review!
I finally broke down last week and purchased the Panasonic UB 820 along with $200.00 worth of 4K disk’s what a difference I have been streaming Kodi but of corse as you all well know there is nothing like physical media and yes I have been hiting that dam Netflix button on the remote it’s nice to know that there’s an alternative remote that works with the 820 thank you for an informative video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏
I eventually removed the Netflix button from my remote, but you're solution is much easier. Thank you for the great info!
haha, maybe if I had been smart like you and removed the button I could have saved myself some stress and I wouldn't have had to find a replacement remote lol.
I hear the 9000 has better audio Dacs. Does that affect the sound of the movie if I’m using a receiver ? Have you heard audio quality differences ?
When you find the time can we have a update on the new speakers? I also have the legacy focus speakers, and you got me wondering if it's time for an upgrade.
I read the same complaints everywhere before I got my player and though "meh, it's just net exaggeration, I'm sure it'll be fine with the remote". Got the player, tried a movie and hit the Netflix button accidentally almost immediately. I got on Amazon instantly and got your remote.
Thanks a Million, this remote has been driving me crazy.
Just ordered the remote. Thank!!!!
Awesome, thanks for watching brother.
I've never hit the Netflix button on my 820 remote before but I've used the 9000 and it is better. I might have to order the better remote
For the price you can't really lose.
Era of good remote controls is over, I was shocked when I bought Nokia 8010 streaming box and it has pretty oldschool good quality remote control! That's really rare in these days. I am waiting for my UB820 right now, I hope they really have it on stock, because it's sold out everywhere, but panashop in my country said that they really have it when I asked, but I don't really believe them.
Thanks for the heads up
Those Netflix buttons are annoying. Same on the shield pro!
Yup, they need to stop putting them in bad spots haha.
@@SpecOfTech totally!! That new remote looks good too! Since going to the Zidoo though I haven’t used my 820!
I have a 25 year old Philips Pronto, touchscreen back lit programmable remote. Well worth the $400 it cost. Works great controls my 420, my projector and my Yamaha receiver .
I have big hands, so the remote is difficult for me also. But I mainly want to figure out how to connect to a network drive. Nobody ever covers that feature in their videos, and the manual is pretty vague too. I can get through all the setup, but it won't connect. All of my other devices work fine. Is there a specific requirement for what type of network drive is needed?
I had the 820 but within the first week didn’t like the glossy cheaper looking plastic, slow ui or the horrible remote. So I sent it back to crutchfield and got the 9000p1k. The ui seems faster, remote is backlit, the audio and video quality is better and the build quality looks so nice with its brushed aluminum faceplate matching all my other gear. I know a lot of 820 owners say the 820’s audio and video quality is just as good for movies but I saw a noticeably obvious improvement in the 9000p1k. I really think even though processing unit is the same they give the twice the price unit a bump in performance.
Seems like choice bias to me, but if you are happy with it then that is all that matters. It is possible if you were using analogue audio out then that might possibly be better if the 9000 has a better DAC or Preamp, but most people are going to want to use digital audio out to their HT receiver that will do the decoding.
But even if there was a slight difference there is no way you would be able to tell a few days later, you would need to A/B one immediately after the other, unless there was a genuine huge difference, if one was terrible and the other was great (which there isn't or we would all know about it). There is an audiophile channel called Darko and he doesn't even try to compare things unless he can listen at the same time and spend a lot of time with the products, and he is an expert. Otherwise digital audio out and picture should be the same, maybe you had the wrong settings on the 820 or the TV at the time.
I don't think the 820 looks 'cheap' either, it looks like reasonable quality given the material used and the price point. I don't think I noticed a slow UI either but I don't need to go into it once I have it setup properly.
@@Tim._.. have you heard or seen the 9000? The video and audio quality was apparent without a doubt with the two players I had. For movies I was using the digital input into my processor and then ran the separate video output to the tv like a lot of people suggest. I had them at the same time. I waited to send the 820 back until I had the 9000 in hand.
@@JoshuaPeters3036 honestly you're trying to justify your purchase at this point. A lot of solid reviewers on YT are saying they're the same. You're basically just paying for the better material and bigger analog DAC.
If you didn't test these out on the same exact settings with the same exact TVs at the same exact time then your opinion is mute at this point.
@@volcalstone There is no need to justify my purchase. The fact the brushed aluminum faceplate looks so clean with all my other brushed aluminum gear and the better dac was enough for me to upgrade to it. The added audio and video clarity, better quality silent disk drive and back lit remote was just a bonus. I did test them both side by side on LG c1 oleds and my JTR setup. I didn’t send the 820 back until the 9000 came in. Crutchfield will let you do that if you ask so as not to go without a disc player. You can’t believe everything you see on RUclips. Try them both and then come talk to me. Until then enjoy your 820.👍
I've just bought this player and you was right, that netflix button is terrible, I will probably rip it off. 😀 I don't understand why they don't use that better remotr control even for UB820. And even without Netflix button, that RC would be terrible, it's impossible to work with that in darkness.
Do you happen to know if the TV section of this remote is compatible with more TVs? E.g. are volume controls programmable to either a TCL Roku TV or a Samsung soundbar itself? thanks!
Owned this 820 remote yes IV hit Netflix loads of times , 😠 I'm in UK hopefully I can find the unbranded remote
Thank you brother! ❤️
No problem, glad the video helped.
Dose the volume work?
HaHa. Hit that damn Netflix button twice this weekend very frustrating
Lol they need to just stop with that remote.
So this remote made for the 9000 will work no issues with the 820?
Absolutely it does!
@@SpecOfTech okay awesome. You might not beable to help with this question but I'll ask it non the less. I have a sonos set up and looking to get the 820 with Sony bravia a4890k I'm wondering if I'll beable go get this player to let my blu rays with dts 5.1 play properly.
What do you have as a speaker channel setup?
If you check out some of my latest videos they will do a much better job of answering that haha. But if you have some specific questions about my setup, don't hesitate...cheers.
It’s so true!!!! I hate that button
This remote should work with Panasonic UB9000, UB900, UB820, UB420, and UB150. It probably even plays on Panasonic’s older 1080p players. I, too, despise the ub820 remote so I bought this exact remote from Amazon. It works perfectly *BUT* the buttons stick terribly. When you push in a button, it must depress too deep and it gets stuck under the top surface. I’m tempted to open it up to see if I can change the placement of the board underneath bc it’s so annoying.
This remote is SOOO similar to the Panasonic BDT700, UB900, and UB9000 remotes, I almost think they’re factory rejects bc of the button sticking issue. The only thing these remotes are missing is the Panasonic labeling on the bottom.
N2QAYA000172
N2QAYA000130
N2QAYA000131
N2QAYA000128
These are all the different Panasonic remote model numbers for this general backlit design. Much better design than the ub820. Google them to see which buttons you prefer. The major difference is the 10 sec rewind, 60 second fast forward, HDR, miracast, closed caption, and DLNA buttons. I personally prefer the 10 sec rewind and HDR on the 172 remote.
@@BryanGushen this is why i bought the remote from Panasonic, and you're correct, the one he links to here is for the standard Bluray player, not the UHD players.
The OEM N2QAYA000172 from Panasonic wasn't much more expensive and everything works as it is labled, no buttons stick or jam, the backlight isn't over-bright like some of the knock offs, and it has a warranty :)
It'll work with the UB154, UB159 and UB450 as well.
So the remote is amazing, but i cant get the volume button on it to work, any idea how to fix that?
I don't use the volume button on this remote. I imagine that you would have to CEC turned on with your AVR and the player itself. Other than that, I'm not sure.
I don’t think any blu ray player remote will change your volume, unless tv or receiver are the same brand as the blu ray player. Even then, I’m skeptical. I think the volume buttons on this remote are used for analog playback, not digital HDMI playback.
This stock remote does indeed control TV audio and is very easy to program but I cannot get this replacement remote to do the same thing.
The annoying 420 & 820 remote has unfortunately been in use for years now, starting on their BD players ..
Thanks, ordered
ok thanks for this I will buy this remote, it can't be any worst then the one that come with player and by the way yes this is an awesome bluray player
Will this remote work with UB-420?
I can't confirm for sure, but I believe it does.
Can you not buy the UB9000 remote and have it work with the UB820? just curious, seems odd that this remote is advertised as a UB9000 replacement remote and works with the UB820>
How much is it ? and does the UB9000 work with the UB820?
The UB9000 remote would most likely work with the UB820. But it won't be this inexpensive.
@@SpecOfTech agree, Iooked it up and can get for AUS$42, and it’s branded and the buttons are better….where reviews of the cheaper remote complain about the buttons sticking.
Thanks for the tip thought
Does anyone know of a universal that can be used with the fire stick?
can we disconnect the Netflix button
I just took the remote apart and removed the button.
that works too lol
I’ve literally never done this and I’ve had my UB820 since launch. Lol
Lol one of the lucky ones, haha. Maybe you are just more careful. This remote is better in every way, could still be a worthwhile upgrade...cheers.
Can someone call Panasonic to have them make remote over
I always hit the home button by mistake.
1:47 " I also had a 2 day firearms course I had to complete " that would have been another way to solve the remote issues😭😅🤣
Lol, I think the 820 remote will have to take a trip with me for some target practice.
Bummer the Amazon link is not working.
Thanks for letting me know, I updated the link, let me know if that works for you.
@@SpecOfTech Bingo and ordered.
@@petersonfamily6223 Awesome, you will love it...so much better than the stock remote.
There is a setting I can’t get into with this remote. On the 820 when I hit the HDR button in the remote it takes me to pop up where I can choose Standard, natural environment, light environment and bright environment. If a press the HDR button a second time it takes me to the same place that options does at around the 4:45 mark in your video.
Do you know if a way that I can get to this pop up option?
Thanks!
Just as an aside, the HDR Setting Standard option leaves the Dynamic Range adjustment at 0, Natural sets it to 4, Light Environments 8 and Bright Environment sets it to 11. So instead of the presets you get more granularity by not using those 4 settings that you can get to with the missing button.
like a 100 times, I hate this remote
lol, I'm with ya!
That netflix button is so damn stupid. I hate it with passion. I put sime tape under that button to disable it complytly. Problem solved
If everybody just has there thumb hovering the enter button and just roll top of thumb to hit the up button..
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I love the remote and I nvr have accidentally hit Netflix..
Cool! The replacement remote is still superior in every way.
@@SpecOfTech it’s not but go ahead and make yourself feel like you know everything 😂
@@IxMADMANxl You didn't get the memo? There was a memo sent out, It's been scientifically proven I know everything. It was only sent out to the runners up, sorry you didn't make the cut 😉.
420 and and 820 remote is amazing,only idiots would be pressing Netflix button 😂😂
I guess you are just the smartest man in the world. You are the only one I have ever heard say they like the remote...EVERYBODY else hates it.
@@SpecOfTech cause I look at the remote and I know exactly how to place my thumb without hitting a button I don’t wanna hit..common sense
@@IxMADMANxl You look down at your remote in a dark room while watching a movie???? I understand the problem now, you can see in the dark. I guess you didn't know the rest of the world can't see in the dark. It's been a miscommunication this whole time, don't we feel silly for the back and forth 😛.
@@SpecOfTech no,I look at it when I first get it for the product I bought and nvr have a problem
@@SpecOfTech if you think me saying looking at the remote means I’m looking constant at the remote,than you really have no common sense
I also have this exact same problem with this remote. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬. Thanks for the video. I will be using your link. Cheers from the Calgary area.🍻🍻🍻🍻
Glad I could help and save you some of the same frustration lol...cheers.