fallinlight
Distinguished Member
I would like a ub9000 but the cost is not acceptable just now.
Unless you plan on using the UB9000's 350 nit mode (though Panny, Kris Deering or someone else said 350 and 500 nits modes are the same, essentially, so not entirely sure) with your X7900, which it was specifically designed to be used with, then I see no need to purchase one. I had a UB9000 and returned it. I discerned no difference in the image whatsoever, not surprising, because I think even Panasonic said they are both exactly the same image wise. I forget if I tested closely 9000's 350 VS 500 nits from the 820, again I do not recall perceiving a difference, and I tried various custom curves.
As it stands, doing SDR/ BT.2020. 500 nits, JVC gamma at 2.4, no display tone mapping/ only Panny mapping the HDR PQ, HDR optimiser off, is my preferred HDR display method of choice with the 820. The image is stunning. Not seen better to date..
However, I recently started dabbling in madVR. And I was all for it. The dynamic tone mapping is supposed to be a revelation and no other player can do what madVR can. Though, I could not perceive too much benefit from tonight's brief tests with Blade Runner (1982), plus I need a new and better PC to play back smoothly with DTM engaged. Plays fine without it on. That said, I have no idea what I am doing wit the DTM settings!
And so, I realised that I am unable to output HDR like the Panny can, SDR/ BT.2020, and after asking all the relevant threads, no one has advised me how I can, or if it is possible. Or, at least I cannot get the same level of colour saturation, definition and contrast the Panny gives me. So, rather gutted about that, as I am all for the DTM capabilities and intrigued by all the other superior asepcts of madVR, for example upscaling and all the other HDR algorithms you can create. I also was very excited at the prospect of digitising my film library in Kodi, as I love it's style and layout.
I find it such confusing times, at times, where these things can be so arcane.