don't understand yr question...

avr is for audio.

component (3 x rca) is for video.



why used component when u can use hdmi? very old dvd player?

if u use old equipment, video or audio, u cannot get the tv to produce the best, a waste.

only use of hdmi can do that.

If u r tryjng to get the audio from tv to the old avr, u can use the optical connection.

apps... thousands of them, depends on what u like.

i only have a few apps on it, good enough... kodi, iflix, mobdro, a couple of china apps... add netflix if u wish.

note u will need es file explorer too, a utility app.

if u build kodi nicely and have good speed, news, sports, movies, tv shows channels are available, in hd.

as for illegit iptv, i never used them. possible the security feature of the tv may not allow it to be installed, so, check this carefully before paying.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 28 2016, 02:00 AM

I doubt u can do that wireless direct to tv.

I dont think the tv hardware is good enough.

I have tried streaming with basic samba via kodi, works ok for small files.

Cant do large files, bmdv or 4k.

Well, bdmv and 4k was also hard using an androidbox.

So, the bottleneck may be the tv, the box, the router or distance too far... i cant be sure.

Wont know unless i spend more money on new equioment to experiment.

But not worth it now since 4k material is still very rare.

just curious...

a fren was telling me last week that this time 100mbps is 100mbps only at certain designated times of the day/night, min is 30mbps. and to get 100mbps min, need to get 300mbps line.

any truth in that?

maybe it's been there for some time but i just noticed there is a new app in playstore called VIKI TV.

it is for movies and tv dramas: chinese-korean-japanese-taiwanese and many other countries.

with ENG subs.

the free ones are very limited, somewhat old, 480p, very stable, easy navigation.

but seems if u pay rm20 pm, u get hd for some of them, a bigger selection.

try it!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 14 2016, 07:01 PM

something i don't follow - "use the tv optical output to sound bar with 3.5mm plug"?

u r using a toslink->3.5mm convertor?

if soundbar has toslink input, why not use a full toslink?

just tv toslink ->soundbar toslink.

also, toslink is DIGITAL, not PCM.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 14 2016, 11:26 PM

so, u mean u tried toslink, didn't work very well. now using convertor, correct?

i do not know about soundbars but if it cannot handle dts, will be problematic.


how r u doing usb playback? using tv media player or kodi player?


i have used the toslink with an old avr.
using tv player-usb, can get dts.
using kodi player-usb, only pcm.
there is audio for all of them - netflix, kodi, usb playback, whatever.

in summary, i think yr soundbar is the issue - limited capability.
this happens when it is an old model cannot cope with the newer signals.


u can try 2 things besides using kodi player:

1. tv player can stream, just u need to set it up, a little clumsy.
2. install es file explorer (in playstore), stream yr NAS with it - try the diff networking options.

AVR detect auto, no need to set anything.

if dts, it will dts; if dd, it will do dd; if lpcm, it will do lpcm.

get an avr+ speakers, all yr problems solved.



one last thing u can try on kodi... go to audio, play around with the db amplification; play around with all available options.

just bought?

no dts/dd?

and only optical input, no hdmi?

i m surprised... soundbars are that behind in technology?

soundbars have a unique market segment.

those who have used home theaters won't want it.

it's really for those with very tight spaces like small rooms, studio apts, etc.

miniaturization comes with a high cost.

and performance is certainly limited.

even if it can do hd audio, i simply cannot believe it will be good enough.

for your sake, i just tried my hardly used mele f10x air mouse.

mouse and keyboard functions work fine on tv's kodi.

5.1

this still requires wired connection to external antenna, right?

the usual rooftop antenna will do?

using something like this?




or DIY own "antenna"... what wire u use for the other end?

here's one simple apk for you to install on the tv's android.

plenty of live tv channels BUT in SD only.

http://www.uktvnow.net/download.php

ok, thanks.

i don't see that app on the tv playstore.

if it is there, should be able to play like netflix, at least during free trial.

unless like some apps like CW, it requires USA IP, etc.

i assure u it's fine on the smart tv as i have OBLIVION working on tv's kodi.

i think it's just u r not familiar with the steps or did not get the zip correct or tv kodi failed to read yr usb.

.. re-read post #1192 in kodi thread, type in the long string, get the zip on pc->usb.
(file is named Oblivion Streams.zip, 324KB.)

.. plug in usb into tv usb drive.

.. open up kodi and install with settings/install from zip.
make sure that zip shows up and u install it with the usual method.
give it a few seconds, u should see the message "oblivion addon enabled".
then go activate/open in under video addons.


potential issue:

depending on yr thumbdrive/ext hdd, tv's kodi may NOT be able to read it as it is sensitive to some brands/formating.

if the zip file of usb does not appear when trying to install it, u will need do something extra.
u will first need to copy that zip onto a folder inside the tv.
do that with es file explorer, look a folder that kodi can read, copy/paste it there.
then go back to kodi and install with that file rather than USB.
as u can see, knowing kodi and es file explorer are key to getting kodi work well on the tv.
i have it working well, not even using android box much for kodi.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 13 2016, 08:14 AM