Consolation... Come...

It's definitely going to be awhile before 4K really becomes the norm. Right now, despite all the noise & pushing, it's still just not enough. TV manufacturers and their like have completely saturated the 1080p market and had they continued pushing it, they would have faced profits stagnation, reductions and perhaps even losses.. So 4K tech was pushed and pushed hard. IMO, the upscaling is alright but one always know it's not the real deal. It is progress and progress we must. Hence, my waiting on the sidelines, while the market grows. 2020 has a nice ring to it, plus Malaysia would be a high income nation by then.. Yeah!! Seriously though, there's no where else to go but up, so 4K, HDR, HEVC format, etc will end up becoming a regular thing, just as finding 1080p movies with full HD audio is today.

As for Netflix or YouTube, it's kinda public knowledge that they don't stream as raw as the video file can get. We are definitely not getting true 1080p or 4K from them, cuz if they offered it as is, it would cost significantly more in terms of required equipment & Labour, to provide us the content and we as consumers would need even more bandwidth just to receive such.. Furthermore, their target market would be reduced as not everyone has access to cheap, fast and stable Internet connections (Malaysia ) ... Besides, majority of the displays are just that good at making the streams look good.

It has begun...





Sony Introduces X93D & X85D 4K HDR TVs in Malaysia, Retail from RM7,499.

It's a little too late for that as the bullet has already left the gun.. .. Congrats

Impulse buying happen even to the best of us. Here's what, with a TV, all the research in the world cannot prepare you for a let down if your brain does not approve what the eye sees. So doing research is only half the job and meant to filter out certain models. Dealing with an impulse buy is a piece of cake, but buyer's remorse? That's the one that hurts the most as its longterm.

Moving up to 65" from 32" is a significant upgrade. No worries, you'll be pleased when the TV arrives..

I see your 80" 8K and raise you!

True true... However, it's possible.. Just ask Xiaomi (65" Mi TV 3S @ RMB9K/RM5.5K). Bet they can manufacture & sell a 98" 4K 120Hz TV in a couple of years for under RM10K. Of course, probably for the Chinese market only. As for the likes of Samsung, Sony, etc.. Branding commands a higher RRP.

Yes.. Yes.. Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router.. Welcome to last year...

P.S. Advice from a stock TM router user..

Select the same picture mode (preferably movie mode) on both TVs and play the same source files (bring yours along.. Various resolutions and formats).. Compare and listen to your eyes.. Out of courtesy & not to waste the sales guy/gal's time, make sure you have truly decided and ready to buy on the spot before asking for such favors..

Haha.. Downgrading is possible (penalties may apply).. Outright cancelation and removal is not allowed though. Must attach at least one package.

I should expect nothing less than a huge improvement. Which donation is better: RM10 or RM100?

Yeah, hopefully the promo is still on. Regardless, I'd sub to TIME if the choice is available.

Have it delivered... No?

In addition to all that have been mentioned.. Here's my take..

1. Your current budget falls very short from what is required by this thread.. Typically, that's thread derailing from the get go and most won't respond appropriately to that. However, since you asked a tad nicely.... Quick answers.. You are better off with a great 1080p TV (Smart) than a mediocre 4K TV. That's just me.. Tech will only get better and cheaper in three years. Plus, there'd be more 4K content for playback. Why? Good 1080p TVs if you can get a hold of em are much cheaper than they were a couple years ago, cuz 4K & HDR is all the rage now. Better bargain..

2. Yes you can.. Simply get a bigger screen.. At 8ft, recommendations are minimum 55" for 1080p and 70" for 4K TVs... This is of course dependent on the fact that your vision's... Well.. Good!.. I'll give you an example, I can see details & or defects on a screen, while my better half can't at all..

3. Get a TV that's truly "Smart".. I'm talking, solid playback of popular video & HD audio formats, be via USB or over LAN.. Then there's Netflix (make sure to confirm official support.. 1080p/4K), YouTube, Google Casting or similar support. Forget about getting a TV with good speakers (cuz you won't find one), rather concentrate and invest in a decent HT/AVR system... Passthrough and HDMI-ARC tech.

Extra: I'm a fan of Samsung's or LG's TV OSes.. Ultimately, it's your call cuz you will have to live with the TV for at least a couple of years.. The rule is to not focus on getting the "best" cuz trust me, you won't.. But rather, focus on purchasing the one your eyes agrees the most with within your budget.. If you go seeking out faults, you WILL find them and what you see, can never be unseen. Then immediately pull the trigger, no regrets!

This post has been edited by voncrane: Jul 23 2016, 07:28 PM

You are welcome..

That depends on if the TV ships with Android TV (Android TV OS is different from the Android OS found on most phones and tablets) & it's performance or the manufacturer's proprietary OS... Example, Samsung's newer OS is called Tizen. Obviously, you'll still need the STB for TM's Hypptv viewing. It's depends on your requirements & how far the budget can be stretched on entertainment . For some, due to unsatisfactory performance/unmet needs from either an android equipped TV or TM's STB, they also buy a dedicated media player to compliment their entertainment setup.

1Mbps is not enough to smoothly stream most full HD content and definitely not 4K. You can always pre-download content, it'll just take you much longer.. Do upgrade speeds if you can..

There are a few models already mentioned in this thread.. Notice the title too as your budget should be around that to continue within this thread.. Lastly, what's your budget and go out to view TV models with your own eyes.. Come back when you have one or 2 preferred models in mind.. Easier to comment after you've done all above..

At this point, it's even more confusing.. Seems like either or both devices aren't that smart or compatible to begin with (given that there are no hardware defects or cable issue).. I understand there are certain limitations when it comes to non-HDMI outputs, however, it's 2016 and it's unacceptable for one to have to direct sound from a TV's headphone jack (using a converter or whatever) to a toslink port on a soundbar.. Kodi does software decoding of HD audio and I believe the YouTube app outputs as stereo. I suggest you reconnect both TV and soundbar via toslink and fiddle with their audio settings..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Sep 15 2016, 09:01 AM

Man... no offense, but spending close to RM2K and can't even handle DTS in today's age, was a bad decision... There are 5.1 Home Theaters that come standard with HDMI inputs (minimum 2) and can handle DD, Dolby True HD, core DTS, DTS-HD, etc, which costs the same or even cheaper... Besides aesthetics, which to me is of a far lower priority, where sound is concerned.. I never did fancy soundbars and have considered them as overpriced.. Unfortunately, the purchase has been done... I'd advice, if you can't find an acceptable workaround on this... Sell off the soundbar and cut your losses... Get an entry-level AVR + speakers or a branded HT.. Much better performance.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Sep 15 2016, 06:58 PM

There's a thread or two in the Kopitiam section.. Hang around there..

You aren't supposed to add that as the repo.. Here's the repo: http://gen-tec.co/gentecwiz

Repo is live and the addon zip is within.. The rest should be self-explanatory.. If you still have troubles, ask in the Kodi thread..

We Unifi users are still heavily shortchanged... Imagine, for the same amount (or just a little extra) you are currently paying for 30Mbps, you could be getting 300Mbps (x10!!)... For me, it'll be x30, cuz still on 10Mbps... So yeah, TIME covered areas rule.