5ghz... if yr wifi is strong enough and TV is close enough, it should detect.
if signal too weak, it will fall back to 2.4ghz.

yes, u can play local videos with kodi player.
the tv can do only Dolby Digital; by default, DTS and higher is transcoded to DD.
this is better than the tv player which gives no audio for DTS and higher... or mx/vlc which gives aac2.0.
for arc/optical output, set kodi audio to audio passthru, u get same transcoding to DD5.1; w/o it, u get no audio, just a buzz.

netflix only carries videos that that netflix owned or licensed, movies or tv shows.
u dun get all blockbusters, only netflix produced or sponsored ones.
netflix account... find sharing partners here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4305259/+300#bottom

maybe above is useful for u - about kodi player-audio output.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 20 2018, 11:22 AM

Hi, anyone can shared the default value in Service Menu setting ? Mine model is 50UA6800X, my kids accidentally launched the Service Menu and changed some of the setting..

Now the screen seem warm color with noticeable noise in Standard AV mode.
Appreciate your help. Thanks.

This post has been edited by kmc30: Sep 21 2018, 04:24 PM


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Tried Kodi audio passthrough. But my TV no support Dolby TrueHD, so no sound.

What is this service menu, where u acces it?

U must also tick the others under passthru incl transcoding to get dd... tv speakers or avr.

dd+ ddtruehd, ddatmos, dts, dtshdma, dtsx will all be transcoded to dd.

Factory reset..?

Think of it as the BIOS menu as on a computer...it's separate from the normal OS. Factory reset is for the TV's Android OS alone..I strongly doubt that will work. Service menu is well hidden by default and supposed to be accessed only by capable technicians. Unsure about this model, but on my Samsung, to access it requires a precise combination or sequence of button presses on the remote.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Sep 21 2018, 06:39 PM

Mine only got these 2 options for pass-through.


Is it because I'm using a different branded TV?

definitely missing the "transcoding" option.

that exist with kodi 17.6 on sharp androidtv (incl old model ue630x) and my box.
what TV u bought that doesn't have it?

I'm using Sony TV. Kodi app installed via Play Store. Wonder if that's the difference.

interesting... which model?

possible older model, old android version?

then again, i hv read in the sony thread a couple of users say they hate the androidtv!

dun really know why.... but i love the androidtv in my 2 sharps, can't live w/o them.

X85f, now still on Nougat. Kodi is 17.6. The Android performance not really great. Using MTK chipset.

Built in player I could get DD+ pass through. Archos player + codec plugins cannot. Kodi can. But none can play Dolby TrueHD. Anyhow, TV doesn't support Dolby TrueHD. So Atmos audio is out of the picture. The only problem is, it doesnt transcode down to supported codec.

I think my previous LG could still pass through Dolby TrueHD + Atmos (could be transcoded, cause soundbar was only showing DD, which is 5.1), if I'm not mistaken.

i wud read that as the TV firmware is not optimized for kodi 17 - this is seen in many devices.

howver, it wud seem it has a better usb player/licnese since it can do dd+.

if audio is big for u, time u go buy a separate box player!

So just have to wait and see if Kodi suddenly decodes Dolby TrueHD 1 day.

The DD+ royalty definitely cost quite a bit.

Maybe few years down the road, get a stupid 4K TV + good box.

I've no idea how my kids access this menu via remote control, but I only able to access by holding {INPUT} & {-VOL} button on TV and switch on the power outlet. after a while a [S] sign appear then press {<CH} & {-VOL} button together.

**be careful if u have access to service menu as navigate button left or right on remote might able to change the setting value..

stasio, neither Factory reset or Industry Init. doesn't help...

Stupid tv + good box is a poor combination.

Becos stupid tvs are in a dying market segment, no attention from tv makers, do not produce good video quality.

So, u gotta get a good box for audio whatever tv u get.

No, i will not attempt that.

I suggest u contact sharp service center, get their help to fix this.

While still under warranty.

Finally....one for TVbox and another for upcoming Astro UHD....

Hi, I am looking for 4k 50inch TV now.
is that anyone using this model playing games?
got user try Steam link is this Sharp model?

Choose this now.
Sharp 6500 and 6800
Samsung NU7100 and 7400

you may try to change the factory init to yes, which it will factory reset everything.

Did try, but not reset everything. Issues still exists.

You got it at a steal. Now on Go Shop, the lowest I can get is about 3.2k after 10% discount. Same price at TBM Klang.

Plan to check out the TV first, as I was initially shopping for Panasonic.

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Sep 25 2018, 12:55 PM