{
  "id": 6437695,
  "title": "Sorry, 4K Blu-ray fans — Panasonic's players just got a price hike, and the best 4K player on the market got a rough deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/sorry-4k-blu-ray-fans-panasonics-players-just-got-a-price-hike-and",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:50:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/sorry-4k-blu-ray-fans-panasonics-players-just-got-a-price-hike-and-the-best-4k-player-on-the-market-got-a-rough-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Panasonic's 4K Blu-ray players have been hit with a price hike in the United States, leading to disappointment among fans. Retailers have set new prices for various models, with the flagship DP-UB820 rising to $649. Some third-party sellers are offering the player at a lower price of $539.99, but once that stock sells out, it is expected that prices will rise again. The price increase has been attributed to a combination of tariffs and a component shortage crisis. Despite this setback, the DP-UB820 remains the best 4K Blu-ray player on the market, offering total format support at a reasonable price point.",
  "summary": "Panasonic has increased the price of its Blu-ray players in the US, although some retailers still have stock at the previous price",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}