u mean soundbar?
i hv never used one, can't say.
i hv always used individual components, buy separate.
cost more, maybe a lot more... maybe like rm2k vs rm10-20k.
but u get the flexibility, change out one component if required.
for speakers, good ones last like forever... 20, 30, 40 years.
NEVER try to root the tv's android - u may brick the tv, lose warranty lose the tv total.

other devices, i can't say as i never tried, never had to.
a good box player (rm500-600) with a good firmware does NOT need rooting to do the what it's supposed to do.
cheap boxes, maybe.. but i dunno.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 3 2018, 08:33 PM

I would strongly recommend never rooting a TV's OS.. Any wrong move will cost you thousands and an expensive dark window.. Just buy an external media player for a couple hundred.. Root and mod that to your heart's content and connect to the TV.. You'll get much better results and performance.

Help! I can't access internet now with the tv. I see in network settings, ethernet is connected. But it seems to be using ipv6.. how do I change it to ipv4? I can't find the setting page to do that..
And I also can't use my android phone's keyboard to type to the tv although I can use the directional pad & voice..

This post has been edited by jerrymy: Oct 3 2018, 09:34 PM

Login to your router and disable ipv6.. May not even need to reboot. But doing so won't hurt..

what router?

u shud check your router settings.

i suspect all your troubles r coming from the router!

I am using huawei 4g router using celcom network. I have been using this since day 1 I have the tv. No problem until today..
I can only key in numbers using my tv remote, but alpha is not able to. So I use my phone's keyboard but only dpad is working, the keyboard backspace key is working too. But not when I type the alpha..
All of a sudden, the tv now able to detect my 5g wifi without me doing anything.. I need to key in pw to access the network..

... previous post, u mention ethernet... now 5ghz?

are u wired or wifi? or just testing?

keyboard... u BT phone to tv for keyboard? may not work very well.

i m using a 4 year old airmouse w/keyboard, all is good... android5, 6, 7, 8... try to get hold of one and try.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 3 2018, 10:31 PM

The router is 4g network capable. Its model is huawei LTE CPE E5186. It supports 4 LAN, 5ghz & 2.4ghz wifi. I am using Lan because can't see 5g wifi in the beginning. Now Lan suddendy can't use.. connected physically but tv say not connected.

I try restart my tv & guess what? internet is working again!

Thanks a lot guys for the advice

this, u gotta remember - restart the android if u find things not smooth.

just like phones, tablets, pcs...

That soundbar has ARC support. Should perform similarly like receiver with ARC.

I play my media via NAS. No headache on accessing sdcard folder on future update.

SQ is not bad, but the advance feature of this soundbar is its sound projection tech. Rectangular room is the best. Download the manual online and have a look first.

Bring this to the Yamaha thread instead should you wanna continue the discussion.

i just googled this soundbar... cost rm4-5k.... more than the TV!

with such a costly bar, i do not understand why u wud want to use the tv (your sony) as a player for playback.

unless the files are all small n low level... but then u hv a NAS.

another rm500 or so for a separate player, u get all the video and audio passthru player=>soundbar->tv.

that way, u can play anything w/o hassle, get best performance for tv, no need to use arc with tv passthru restrictions.

the tv player video quality is nowhere near what other players can deliver; and i am sure audio will be better, even for a soundbar.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 4 2018, 09:39 AM

Does the box allow 1 remote to control TV/soundbar on off automatically?

Besides, sometimes I do switch off the soundbar and use the TV speakers. Mainly for Youtube videos.

Personal testing review

TV with a sony soundbar

A) Play music via USB
B) Play music via PS4 Pro

Same music input, but B the quality is richer, in terms of clarity and bass

Same result goes to samsung nu7100.

i do not use a centralized remote but i believe u can program it that way for most boxes.

as for tv youtube-audio... that is not an issue - whenever u use youtube of the tv, u get audio from tv, nothing to do with soundbar or box player.

sure it is.

like many good box players, ps4 player definitely give better video and audio.

tv player is very basic, for basic files!

any good player (but also wallet friendly) to recommend sir?
i see lyn here himedia quite popular, but the android version runs kinda outdated, does it matter?

also if playing using kodi, will the sound and PQ also better compares using the default tv player?
so far im using htpc now

I hv used himedia q10pro for 1.5 years now.

For local playback, it is among the best players u can find.

More so if u r into big full bluray 4k hdr files with hd audio.

To my eyes, himedia q10pro native player output is superior to kodi app player... or any other app player.

Tv player.. to me, it is poor enuf that i never use it!

Android version is fine, 7.0; just dun buy anything android 5 or even 6 now since android 9 is already launched.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 4 2018, 11:19 AM

how would ua6800x 50" compare with sony x7500F 49" and samsung NU7400 50" in terms of picture quality?

i intend to use the tv in my bedroom (dark lightnings) for:

1) HK drama streaming
2) Football
3) movies
4) Netflix 4k

Not sure whether to pay the extra for samsung nu7400" and get an android box (Mibox international/minix neo u9-h) or settle with either sony/sharp.

My personal review

6800x > nu7400 = x7500

my bedroom i use nu7100, haha

thanks! i go digital mall try try the tv box