Comparing Oppo UDP-203 and Panasonic DP-UB9000
Experts recommend Panasonic DP-UB9000 more than Oppo UDP-203
As of 5 Jan 2023, experts prefer Panasonic DP-UB9000 over Oppo UDP-203, but both Blu-ray Players have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Panasonic DP-UB9000 received 4 recommendations: from The Master Switch (3 May 2021), What Hi-Fi (14 Dec 2022) Crutchfield (17 Nov 2022) and 1 other. By contrast, Oppo UDP-203 received only 1 recommendation from The Techlounge (1 Jun 2022).
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | TopTenReviews
 | Digital Trends  | CNET  | Wirecutter  | The Master Switch  | The Techlounge  | What Hi-Fi  | IndieWire  | Crutchfield  | Fix the Photo  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | - | $960 |  Panasonic DP-UB9000 | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 1
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| 26 | N/A | Check price |  Oppo UDP-203 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jun 2022 The Techlounge ranked Oppo UDP-203 as #6
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Oppo UDP-203 An Exceptional Device At A Hefty Price... ... ... Source: www.thetechlounge.com - On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked Panasonic DP-UB9000 as #9
Rank Blu-ray Player ... ... #9 out of 15 Panasonic DP-UB9000 ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com - On 14 Dec 2022 What Hi-Fi ranked Panasonic DP-UB9000 as #5
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Panasonic DP-UB9000 A seriously capable 4K Blu-ray player for home cinema enthusiasts.Source: www.whathifi.com - On 17 Nov 2022 Crutchfield ranked Panasonic DP-UB9000 as #4
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Panasonic DP-UB9000 Best 4K Blu-ray player for audiophilesSource: www.crutchfield.com - Fix the Photo ranked Panasonic DP-UB9000 as #1
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment #1 out of 11 Panasonic DP-UB9000 Our Choice... ... ... Source: fixthephoto.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 69 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Panasonic DP-UB9000 outranks Oppo UDP-203. This is not to say that Oppo UDP-203 is a bad option. Like Panasonic DP-UB9000, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Oppo UDP-203 
Panasonic DP-UB9000 
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | TopTenReviews | Digital Trends | CNET | Wirecutter | The Master Switch | The Techlounge | What Hi-Fi | IndieWire | Crutchfield | Fix the Photo |
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| 1 | +1 | Check price |  Panasonic UB820 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 12 | 7 | - | 3 | 1 | - |
| 2 | -1 | $248 |  Sony UBP-X800M2 | - | 2 | - | - | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | 2 |
| 3 | - | $198 |  Sony UBP-X700 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | - | 2 | - | - | 7 |
| 4 | - | $960 | Panasonic DP-UB9000 | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 60 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 97 |
| Lowest score by TechHive | 90 |
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Oppo UDP-203 is a popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony UBP-X1100ES or XBox Series X .
Oppo UDP-203 is $1150.90 more expensive than the average blu-ray player ($209).
Panasonic DP-UB9000 is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as XBox Series X or Sony UBP-X1100ES .
Panasonic DP-UB9000 is $750.99 more expensive than the average blu-ray player ($209).
