good price then since the wall bracket+installation is worth rm300-400.

was playing around with the tv...

.. netflix HD (not UHD... using someone's acc)
optical output DD5.1, as expected.
voice search works good.

.. iflix - install from playstore, log in with previous email... it auto detects, no problem... still not expired!
noticed there are a few LIVE tv channels now... aljazeera, DW, CCTV4... but in SD 240/360, crap...
VOD is 480/576, i say... alto message popped up "1000 videos in HD"!!
still same very old stuff in the library... will they ever get some newer/better stuff?!
voice search works fine.

It is just an hd account, not uhd.

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

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.

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?

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.

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!

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.

ua6800x...

there is new update - firmware 30700 20180912 - android 8.0 oreo.

.. takes about 20 mins, all smooth.
.. new UI.
.. netflix, youtube, playstore, etc. auto installed.
.. during installation, a choice of proposed apps incl FB, spotify, kodi, puffin tv/browser, etc.
.. option to place (androidtv approved) app shortcuts on UI.
.. all previously sideloaded apps remain.

ASTROGO - Android 8.0:

after update to android 8.0 (sep 2018), astrogo installation:

if u want to install/reinstall astrogo, it is easier on this android 8.

.. get astrogo v8.2.4 (official version is fine), put in USB->tv usb.
.. must have orientation app installed, set to landscape. this one will work:
https://apkpure.com/set-orientation/com.goo....setorientation
.. (previous "rotation app" which worked on android5, 6, 7 does NOT work here.)
.. if u did not accept proposed Puffin TV app during android8 update, please install it - required as installer package for astrogo.
.. (chrome or es file explorer NOT required and not preferred, and if u use either, u have to grant permission as installer.)
.. default Gboard is fine; Indic keyboard is no longer required like before.
.. use X-plore as file manger to install; once u click install, it takes u to PuffinTV - click on the box "astrogo login"; the rest is straightforward.
.. there is no need to switch off/on the TV for this installation unlike previously with "install" option blanked; handling of sideloads is neater now.
.. install from playstore, Sideload launcher or HAL launcher, use it as shortcut in UI to access all apps.
.. enjoy!

above also posted in bottom of post #2 as reference/record.

tv box, use HDMI1 - this one can set to video quality "high" - for 4k, hdr, etc.

astro is only 1080i, hdmi2/limited will do.

if need be, u gotta get longer cables!

what ISP?
IPv4 or 6?
try on/off your router, see if it can detect.
i've been on 5ghz, static IP, google DNS since day one, no change after android8 update.

i find the new UI better - more versatile, can customize.
at the bottom there is option to customize rows - u can add or remove.
even youtube, u can have 3 rows.

"tools" is same as before, unchanged.

pressing home DOES take u back home.
if u dun get this, something's not right.

for ua6800x, i think explanation is due to the android7 units launched here initially did not come with an approved browser, need download or sideload.

netflix is there, so stick on netflix on the remote!

with android8 update, it comes with a proposed puffin tv/browser.

ua6500x is not androidtv, can't sideload any app... but isn't there a default web browser built in?

have u tried restarting android under settings-about?

are u on unifi or maxis or time?

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 26 2018, 02:31 PM

this is strange.

i haven't exp any of my devices unable to get 5ghz.

the only exception is when distance is too far away, signal too weak, auto falls to 2.4ghz.

LAN?

then wifi, 2.4, 5ghz is irrelevant, meaningless!

unplug the cable, use wifi, see u get 5ghz or not!

what do u mean by the bolded, what CEC not working?

can u describe your devices, how are they connected, arc, optical, if yamaha is HTIB, etc..?

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 26 2018, 06:53 PM

single hdmi cable to tv.. this hdmi cable will send video to tv only.

afaik, to get hdmi ARC, u use another HDMI tv->AVR, set it correctly.

can't remember too well, but I think hdmi 1 or 2 can do it.

so, yes, u need to use another hdmi cable, do the settings right.

alternatively, save hdmi cable... use toslink optical cable tv->AVR.

result is the same - tv is rated DOLBY DIGITAL only.

please read e-manual again... all is explained there.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 26 2018, 09:59 PM

in the mibox (which runs on androidtv as well) thread, some users have complained about the same.

looks like this android8 has its share of bugs.

yes, HDMI arc can be messed up by some devices... hyppbox is another common culprit.

android boxes, i wudn't know which cause or dun cause ARC issue.

i use optical output, all is good, whether tv android apps or ext devices input direct to tv.