i am just "warning" u that if u r used to a samll TV, watching low grade videos on a big TV will give your eyes some strain.

u will probably hate it, curse and swear why u bot such a big tv.

really, even for 720p videos, at 10ft... it will take yr eyes a while to accept it.

update may have wiped your wifi settings.

go to settings, network to check.

ah... u mean u failed to update.

the site is down or busy often... try again some other time.

astro and unifitv HD channels are 1080i; netflix HD is highly compressed - these are ok.

SD channels, bad!

however, if u playback full 1080p/2160p videos, 60" delivers very nice picture.

i think it is all about the size of the screen that need more pixels to produce sharp, rich color picture.

simply can't get good picture with low grade videos unless on small/very small screen.

hence, my repeated calls for 50" or lower if u r not watching high resolution stuff.

4k broadcast by IPTVs will be answer to large TV's - sky, bein and many others already doing since a few years ago; astro just introducing...

Right... hd also many kinds.. some so called hd channels are actually 576, not even 720.

Yes, source is king. Which is why for movies, i do own playback with big files.

No fun watching low grade videos on 60in.

I made those comments after my own exp.

I had a 50in at 9ft, then replaced by 60in... had to move couch to 10ft.

The 50in moved to another place, now watching at 8ft.

Took me a few weeks to get used to the 60in for regular tv; no problem with blurays 1080p, 2160p.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 22 2018, 07:05 PM

there is 240, 360, 480, 540, 576... then 720, 1080.

i refuse to watch anything below 576.

6500x is a lower specs tv, discussed many times here too.

u can compare on this site and see the diff:
https://my.sharp/compare/product

main diff... it is not androidtv - it has a browser, youtube but no netflix, voice search and cannot sideload apps.

1 usb port, 2 hdmi only vs 2 and 4 in 6800x.

if u want netflix for such a tv, best buy a separate androidbox that can do netlfix uhd e.g. mibox.

that will also eliminate the need for chromecast dongle which is less versatile, less useful... and cost money too.


really, if u are going to spend more on other equipment, might as well go for 6800x and enjoy all the features incl built in chromecast.

some people will tell u non-androdtv + android box is better than just androidtv tv.

my answer is yes ad no, depends on what u want and what u do with it.

a lot has to do with your personal knowledge and attitude on how to make android apps work.

and typically, the best features, hardware, firmware and support are found in higher priced 4k hdr models.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 23 2018, 12:30 PM

If the right mibox model, yes, can do netflix uhd.

Home mini... speakers? No idea for those...

Never used this sleep thingy.

But on remote, there is a sleep button to set 30min, 60, 90, 120, 180, off.

I suppose thats what its for... to shut down tv, whatever it is doing.

r u talking about this ua6800x tv or some other androidtv?

potential reasons:

.. broadband speed too slow or unstable.
.. too many apps installed, too much junk, little space left.
.. malicious/intrusive app(s) sideloaded.

do a restart - this usually gets it back to good shape.

if still no good, u start removing suspicious apps one by one.

if all is in order, it is never sluggish.

this 4TC50AL1X appears to be a direct lit rather than edge lit.

did u check the price?

u can compare side by side:
https://my.sharp/compare/product

the specs are identical excep... al1x is direct lit, 6800x is edge lit.

only other diff i can see is al1x is thicker which is normal for direct lit.

and since it is thicker, 3 hdmi and 1 usb are at the side - whereas all are at the back for 6800x - this diff... some will like, some will not...


pricewise, about the same, i think.

w/o seeing them side by side, hard to say if one is better or worse.

i dun think so but cant be sure.

becos i dun really use usb playback.

if u can use it that way, that's good - should be fine for smaller, simpler videos.

i dun remember anyone discussing sharp 70" here.

and there is only one model - LC70XU830X.

https://my.sharp/products/8k-resolution-tvs...3A27%5D=23%3A27

did u check/ask at the stores?

if it is on the sharp malaysia website, it should be available locally.

this means the android8.0 update is the culprit, no quick fix yet.

for those who need the players for local playback, changing the board to revert to android7 is the only way.

potential problem is after a while, netflix may not work, asking u to update to android8!

hopefully by then, all will be fixed with a new update.

right... u gotta use it the way u want it.


i use netflix and do not need tv's VLC/kodi player.

just FYI, i find android8 better for sideloaded apps... easier to install, navigate.

i use it mainly for live tv apps... a few apps, the tv gives all the good HD stuff.

Hi, gud 2 hv u!

I played that utube video... was ok... movie mode.

Its true when the ball is fast moving, it fades a bit in visibility but looks normal to me.

Still very visible, not vanished.

Just an effect matter of camera angle, lighting and contrast at the time.

Check a few more, see if u get same.

i think i know what u mean.

the effect is a bit more acute with std mode becos the contrast and color is lower and temp is bluer.

try increasing the contrast and change temp if required.

normal viewing, i prefer movie mode which gives a more reddish temp.

for 4khdr, i will use dynamic but with some adjustments.

comparing what... price, features, opsys, PQ, audio, networking, smart tv, durability, service..??

if u want a useful comparison, u need to hear from someone who has used all 3 tv's for some days or weeks..

and that's hard to find... becos 99% people look see for 10-30min only... then buy ONE, that's all!