I'm on TV > soundbar and TV > AVR
using tv Netflix app, no DD+

Confirm no DD+ in this setup. TV HDMI ARC or Toslink cable can only support DTS,/DD max. I have the same issue. Just gave up on it. Unless you spend on another Android box to hook up to your AVR/Soundbar directly.

icic but when at the movie/drama info, I don't see em with DD+ wording either
need eARC only can do dd+ ar

if yr tv has DD+, the display will show.

some tv's can do only dd... some dd, dd+, dts... think the v high price ones can do dd atmos even.

of course, that will need hdmi arc to capable AVR++.

Android TVs and Windows boxes are ok with Netflix. Just the generic android box are kind of hit or miss cases, and most of the time misses.

Though it’s USA account but when viewing in Malaysia still require vpn right?

No need vpn it works fine. With vpn cna watch us content. My price has been revised to Rm360 btw

As mentioned.. No it won't.. As it's as if you traveled to Malaysia and brought your US account along or borrowed a pal/family member here.. only thing is, you will not be able to access non-Malaysian content.

Let's discuss about Netflix here..


*When free try to read up about aspect ratios as that would explain the black bars appearance or lack of. You see, the top and bottom bars or better known as "footage padding" is referred to as Letterboxing. While if it's padding on the left and right, known as Pillarboxing. Pillar boxing is more commonly seen when much older SD content is displayed on modern (native) 16:9 HD/FHD/UHD displays. So...

*Yes, Netflix CS was right.. As it does depend on the title and if it supports (or finalized for public consumption) fullscreen on HD & above screens or not. You'll notice the same when watching certain movies in the cinemas as well. Or a today's documentary with old footage being shown.. The padding must be adding in to maintain a certain and visually appealing ration when watched. That's why you can see the Netflix app (TV or otherwise) is able to utilize the whole screen for it's UI..but playback view depends on the title. Some modern titles will have full-screen view..Try with some Netflix Originals. This is all normal.

*Netflix will only show content they have license for and yes, it's region dependent. Some titles, you must do something extra in order to access them.. As we discussed before. But even then, It's impossible (for now) that they have streaming rights to every single movie, even just the recent ones. Streaming is the future and Big Media is only just catching up and they too want a piece of the pie. Take Disney, they want to setup their service (Disney Plus or whatever) and so they are pulling their titles from Netflix. You get the gist.

*Lastly, for initial start, Netflix usually won't start at full UHD.. Depends on the strength of your connection and that to their servers or nearest CDNs.. It could start from SD res and how fast it ramps up to full UHD HDR...and stays there till the end.. on and on..? really depends on the above and setting as below..Just log on via browser and visit your account settings..Setup as below image...It should apply to all logged on certified devices..

Yap i already done that setting in netflix app very beginning.
Yes brother the top.and bottom.padding like u saying letterboxing... while on netflix , i tried to adjust ratio in my tv setting but its grayed and already in 16:9, i cant adjust.
Tested in astro source, i can adjust ratio in tv setting..
Probably for netflix viewing its standardised for 16:9
Ya certain title like documentaries, animal stuff which in HDR or UHD 4K playing in full ratio..
Ya only netflix own movie in the library, not everything..
I was in the impression of NETFLIX like POPCORN.
So i still need to depend on other sources for other contains..
Like GOT own by HBO, DISNEY own movies, SPORTS..
Aishhhh😳😔😩😳

This post has been edited by GHOSTVIC: Apr 18 2019, 02:28 PM

Netflix play everything in original aspect ratio and this is the suppose way to watch it.

Netflix won't let you zoom to full 16:9 if the film is 21:6 or 4:3 as it is fixed in original aspect ratio.
Also won't stretching as it is simply awful to watch everything in wrong ratio.

Second thing, some TV brand will you know it is in HDR or not, at least my Panasonic TV do that.

If you want straight go to UHD from Netflix, 1st you need to make sure your bandwidth is more than enough, 2nd I notice Apple TV 4K Box did better, from my experience in Panasonic TV Netflix, Mi Box Netflix and also Apple TV 4K Netflix and only Apple TV 4K looks like immediate sharp and clear when movie play from Netflix. I don't own Nvidia Shield and no idea how Nvidia Shield perform yet. Others TV Box mostly don't support Netflix in 4K.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 18 2019, 03:03 PM

If got HDR, it will show HDR in the movie title screen. Only thing it doesn't says is 4K and HDR. Some HDR are in 1080p, like Star Trek Discovery. Some HDR are in 4k, like Highway Men. But they will just say HDR, never tell you the resolution.

This most TV or box can't tell as it is auto upscale 1080p to 2160p.

For Panasonic TV Netflix do can tell by pressing the i button as it will show exact resolution but I didn't use that as my Netflix in Apple TV 4K did far better.

Yes, you can check from your TV remote, same like my Sharp. What i am saying is Netflix does not tells you in their title screen. I only know after i check from TV's "info" button.

Yup Netflix won't tell. Not important as long it is clear and sharp and your line is capable of, then no issue and they will give you in 4K HDR if the film is 4K HDR. Not much title in 1080p HDR though.

for sure yr appletv will give better video.
becos tv players are never that good, just convenient, all in a box.
i have compared netflix "our planet" direct on tv and local playback with another player.
while the bit rates are the about same, it is obvious the one on tv is not as good as my box player.

hdr arrived at about same time as 4k, more common to see them together.
netflix and amazon does 1080p hdr, using 6-7 mbps bit rate compared to 14-15mbps for 4k hdr.
so they think it's a seller... i read that in some places, netflix charge a small premium for HD HDR (vs HD SDR) pack.
but no one else, not bluray discs makers.
chances are 4k hdr tv's will become mainstream; 1080p sdr or 4k sdr tv's will die off soon.
just like the demise of HD Ready 720p tv's from a decade ago.
unlikely 1080p HDR will survive.

Totally agree! Smart TV still not that smart and great yet, TV Box still is a must for better options.

Talk about that Our Planet, it waste my 4 night to complete it as I want 2160p HDR version where only at Torrent but not others place, others version at others place is either 2160p SDR or 1080p SDR and DiGi consider not support torrent, DiGi torrent speed is max 4kbps, DiGi better just block it. lol, lucky Maxis can up to 1.5mbps but on night time 1 AM to 7 AM only, others time it is 0kbps.

I do have subscribe Netflix, but I love David Attenborough documentary and I prefer to watch it offline sometimes when needed. Haha!

Actually I don't find 4K is spectacular at all, if no HDR, 4K is nothing.

"chances are 4k hdr tv's will become mainstream; 1080p sdr or 4k sdr tv's will die off soon.
just like the demise of HD Ready 720p tv's from a decade ago." - Totally agree!

1080p HDR is pass-by, it won't mainstream and forgotten very soon I believe.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 18 2019, 06:10 PM

interesting comment.

i am not sure to agree or disagree...

hdr gives better contrast, deeper and wider colors, that's true, at least to me eyes.

perhaps the tv upscaling from 1080p already does a decent job, u don't see much diff with 4k ones?

or is it that u hv now watched so much 4k that it becomes new std? anything below is poor?

or previously 32-42" tv, now everyone goes for 55, 60, 75"... larger screens = poor resolution effectively?

or like some people say... the effect is only seen in the most expensive zleds, xleds costing tens of thousands RM?!

This two reason. Haha!

If your TV is below 75", the 4K is not helping that much. It do can seen the differences but it is not that spectacular like from DVD to Blu-ray era. The impact is too little already if only 4K itself.

HDR wise is different story, it make wow impact to me especially those old film that had been released as 4K HDR.

i will have to take my collection to some fren's house with a rm50k 75" tv to try someday.