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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Michael Desjardin

I review TVs for a living, and this is the only 4K Blu-ray player I trust for testing TVs and watching movies at home

The Panasonic DP-UB8204K UHD Blu-ray player atop a credenza with its disc tray open.

My TV-testing process consists of two phases. The first phase is painstakingly measuring a TV’s performance with boring-looking test patterns. The second phase involves kicking back with some snacks and watching movies. I’ll let you guess which part is my favorite.

As a former film student and a current cinephile, my penchant for the pictures isn’t limited to the hours I spend on the clock. When my day’s done and I’m ready to relax, there’s a good chance you can catch me spinning a 4K disc I picked from the most-recent Criterion Collection sale.

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