diff apps may give diff results.

it is also possible the wifi module of tv 2.4ghz is not so good.

i have another tv at a rather dead spot... can barely get enough wifi to work on netflix.

now using a repeater, 30mbps is good enough for just about all apps.

May you suggest some repeater models? I am new at this smart TV scene and trying my best to help out my parents in this area.

any router that has repeater mode will do.

most AC routers have this mode, only the cheapest ones don't.

if u can, find an old router to try first.

still, u need to find a decent spot for the repeater to get fair reception, yet not too far for cat5e/cat6 cable to connect to tv.

is this okay?

https://shopee.com.my/Tenda-A18-AC1200-5Ghz...0984.1279633094

i dont have old router lying around and i kinda dont want to buy a long long long cat 6 cable to connect from top floor to ground floor

I dun know enuf of tenda routers.

Best u check, ask in the right thread here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/NetworksandBroadband

I mean place repeater near to tv... with enuf speed, use cable connect repeater to tv.

any updte?

Hi. between;

sharp 4TC50AH1X
panasonic TH-49GX600K

which is better in terms of PQ. HDR, scaling etc.

Dont mind with ATV since i already have Mibox S. thanks

Sharp. Lol

Hope answers ur Q.?

Is that a screen bleed at both side at the bottom; or normal?

This post has been edited by mrmuar: Aug 30 2019, 02:06 AM

Dears Sifu..Is it normal to have this type of screen bleed/ clouding at dynamic av mode..any idea how to fix this..hope all sifus can give some comments..and mind to share screen clouding result too..below are the link I that I used for the test..



https://youtu.be/aXHcRiSK_ys

This post has been edited by mrmuar: Aug 30 2019, 11:07 AM

does not look normal to me.

is that what u get when u use youtube and played that 1 hr video with DYNAMIC setting?

what if u use STD or MOVIE?

I am looking for a repeater. Can tell us what repeater you are using ?

using an old asus rtn12hp.
this router served me very well for several years for up to 50mbps, get full 50 wifi on 2.4ghz.
this model still sold in the shops... rm200 or so.

about using repeater - everyone says no good, go lay a cable for AP, use mesh...
trouble is mesh routers aren't cheap, u dun junk fairly new eqpt so easily unless u r so rich.
and... laying cables is not always a sensible option - the work required, $...
objective is to get enough speed for the apps to work.
20-30mbps is good enough for most apps - netflix hd, astrogo, playtv...

the actual position of the repeater is very critical.
a diff of 5 feet and 20 deg angle from the main router makes all the diff.
while it is not always easy to find the optimal spot given the need for power point, try to get the best practical position.
also, main-repeater on wifi is a given, but best to avoid repeater-device on wifi.
makes a major diff if u use repeater-device with LAN cable.
lastly, i see no point in using 5ghz for repeater since it is about poor spots, and 2.4ghz works better for such spots.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 30 2019, 12:25 PM

In this configuration, your TV ( the end device ) would connect to a different SSID than the router ?

same SSID, 3 variations will show up: xxx_5ghz, xxx_2.4ghz, xxx_2.4ghz_repeater.

Which means the extender/repeater is exposing different SSIDs, The one closer to the device will have higher signal strength, the original one further way will have different SSID but weaker signal strength.

NEW in playstore:

.. TUBI - legit and free movies/tv shows - grade B/C but some good stuff in there; navigation very good, like Netflix; quality 576/720.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...om.tubitv&hl=en


* updated post #2, bottom part.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 30 2019, 02:08 PM

Dear Sifus,

Do HDMI 2.0 able to passthrough HDR content from external sources such as bluray player or android box?or only HDMI 2.0a port will allow that to happen?

Because I am confused.According to Sharp MY website 4TC50AL1X android TV comes with 2xHDMI2.0a + 2xHDMI2.0 while 4TC50AH1X only 2x HDMI2.0 but both models support HDR.

I plan to buy the cheaper 4TC50AH1X as I think I might get an android box later,but if it cant passthrough HDR from android box, then 4TC50AL1X is the better choice right?

Help/answers from sifus here are much appreciated..thank you

Hi, I'm not going to go into specific models but would just like to offer my understanding. Either HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 2.0a is fine where HDR support is concerned. However, i would advise you go for a TV equipped by default with HDMI 2.0a ports for added peace of mind. There's talks about future fw being able to upgrade a port from HDMI 2.0 to 2.0a but ........ better get from the start than hope for fw update that might break things.

Lastly, since you asked about signals pass-through from other devices. I strongly suggest you concern yourself with HDMI 2.0a inputs with HDCP 2.2 support. The latter is crucial as more and more legit content are being protected. Example, you have a device or service that’s HDCP 2.2-compliant and is trying to send protected 4K signals to a non-HDCP-2.2 4K TV. The non-HDCP-2.2 4K TV would most likely show a blank screen. To make matters worse, non-HDCP-2.2 devices can’t simply be upgraded to support HDCP 2.2, because specific hardware is required. So for for future-proofing, ensure HDCP 2.2-compliance.

I've checked the Sharp website and it doesn't seem to state if the 4TC50AL1X is HDCP 2.2-compliant or not. So perhaps other owners in here could help check behind their TVs, if it's listed there, beside the ports.. Thanks.