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Panasonic DP-UB820EB

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£290

The Panasonic DP-UB820EB player borrows much of the picture processing technology found in the company’s flagship 4K Blu-ray machine, the DP-UB9000, but costs less than half the price.

The DP-UB820EB is a chunky rectangle of a deck, both wider and taller than many budget Blu-ray players. The bevel cut finish around its edges looks attractive enough, as does the brushed effect on the top panel. But up close, the player feels a little cheap and

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