Sorry, don't know of any others. I have a regular old amp with passive speakers too, no soundbar here.
But if the app I use isn't to your liking, try searching for "LG tv" on google play. It seems like there are a lot of different magic remote apps.
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4K UHD/Blu-ray/DVD Community Thread: Bringing the Theater Home!
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Sorry, don't know of any others. I have a regular old amp with passive speakers too, no soundbar here.
But if the app I use isn't to your liking, try searching for "LG tv" on google play. It seems like there are a lot of different magic remote apps.
Robot Pants
Member
Im so confused by the whole Blade Runner 4k thing.
I own the 30th Anniversary Cut BluRay (never watched it). So what exactly is wrong with the 4k version? Should I not buy it yet? Are they including discs I already have that they shouldn't be?
Cool. I'll try the one you sent me. I just want to verify everything is working as intended. Drives me nuts to not know if its running at a full UHD with a very good connection.
EDIT: app looks great. I'll pair it with my TV later today.
Generic Power Ranger
Member
Are you sure it's in English? Went to look at it and under audio only french is listed.
Edit. It seems french amazon also has spiderman homecoming in a uhd, 3d version.
If you already have the 30th Blu-ray, and you want the new 4K UHD, you won't miss anything. If you are buying the 4K and really want the bonus features disc, you're better off waiting until Warner fixes the SKU.
I'm holding off on getting a euro set for Homecoming until it's confirmed to be region free. I did preorder Wonder Woman 4k +3d though since WB doesnt deal in bullshit region nonsense
backbreaker65
Banned
Yes Chapter 2, is awesome to look at in HDR and listen too as well, but what took it up a notch for me, is when I added the buttkicker to my hometheater seating that transducer combine with a regular subwoofer and 7.1 Surround is the best Home Theater experience I have ever felt. If you can get you a tactile transducer with a capable amp do it, it's a gimmick but an immersive one.
Beer Monkey
Member
You're also good if you have the 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray (either regular or briefcase 5-disc sets).
StarPlatinumTheWorld
Member
I bought my 4K tv in December 2015, fucked up big time as it's not HDR. 
I wasn't aware of it back then.
Currently just got a standard blu-ray player and Netflix/Amazon 4K streaming stuff, I'm sure my standard blu-rays look better than streaming 4K... My tv is connected via ethernet as well.
I wasn't aware of it back then.Currently just got a standard blu-ray player and Netflix/Amazon 4K streaming stuff, I'm sure my standard blu-rays look better than streaming 4K... My tv is connected via ethernet as well.
I bought my 4K tv in December 2015, fucked up big time as it's not HDR.
Currently just got a standard blu-ray player and Netflix/Amazon 4K streaming stuff, I'm sure my standard blu-rays look better than streaming 4K... My tv is connected via ethernet as well.
Yup they will do. Bitrate on average is significantly higher.
digitalrelic
Banned
There's nothing wrong with the 4K version. It's one of the best 4K discs ever made.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
I'll be honest, as impressive as Planet Earth II is, I'm not enamored by the program itself as I was with PE 1. If anyone here stateside want to take it off my hands for $32 shipped, PM me. Giving one headsup before i take it to bst.
Marty Chinn
Member
I know captive will be interested in this:
https://blog.sony.com/press/sony-el...ine-with-new-entry-level-model-at-cedia-2017/
https://blog.sony.com/press/sony-el...ine-with-new-entry-level-model-at-cedia-2017/
DJ Lushious
Member
Yeah, I'm not understanding the dismissal of the 4K UHD in the posts above. I just watched it last night and was floored. The HDR, both light and dark ends of the spectrum, was excellent (especially for being from a film source), the film grain was superb, and the detail was outstanding. I can't recommend the disc enough, to be honest.
Does anyone here have the LG player that does Dolby Vision? What are the opinions of it? It got the update for DV, but it apparently it was pulled? I'd love to own the Oppo, but I can't justify that pricetag and the LG seems to be the next best player that can do DV.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
It shipped with the wrong disc. Everyone agrees the actual 4k disc is great. But, the third Blu-ray with the other cuts of the movie was supposed to be a disc of bonus features.
Bill R Boggess
Member
That's what I've heard.
I haven't gone to 4K yet but I keep hearing and reading that the BL 4K is jaw-dropping.
I need to get this for my Scorp...erm, regular Xbox One S.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
YOU SON OF A BITCH!
Speaking of, is the Scorpio using the same Blu Ray drive the S has?
Sorry I meant what's wrong with it lol... Spider-Man swinging towards the camera.
Dr.Horrible
Member
A bit OT, but does anyone have the exact run times for the various Blade Runner versions? The disc that had three versions (US Theatrical, Intl Theatrical, and Director's Cut) on it has the following run times:
1:56:35
1:57:17
1:57:32
Trying to figure out which is which so I can label them correctly.
Thanks!
Edit - Never mind, figured it out.
1:56:35
1:57:17
1:57:32
Trying to figure out which is which so I can label them correctly.
Thanks!
Edit - Never mind, figured it out.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Sony is crazy quick to ship out their movies for that free movies deal. Also have Star Trek Beyond and the first two (current) planet of the apes movies coming this weekend. Haven't watched Blade Runner yet either. Gonna a be watching a lot of movies the next couple of weeks.
Marty Chinn
Member
Yep! It makes me excited knowing my timeline is going to be really viable if they're hitting that price point already. I'm curious how well the HDR is displayed. That's going to be the tricky part about having a projector.
mmazurkiewicz
Member
which three UHDs released the past 2 to 3 months have the best IQ?
i want a new movie but i only try to purchase the releases with high IQ.
i want a new movie but i only try to purchase the releases with high IQ.
Fancy Clown
Member
Why does Over the Garden Wall not have a bluray? What is this bullshit Cartoon Network
Edit: didn't realize this thread was just for 4K bluray my b.
Edit: didn't realize this thread was just for 4K bluray my b.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Got my first UHD today - a copy of the ET set came in and my editor didn't want it.
Distresssss
Member
Whoever suggested the John Wick movies thank you. I really enjoyed the first one and there were some amazing scenes to watch on the 4k release. Probably gonna watch chapter 2 tomorrow night.
I really wanna get the four Harry Potter movies in 4k that are out. Thoughts?
I really wanna get the four Harry Potter movies in 4k that are out. Thoughts?
Wait. You can pre-order the entire series in 4K from Amazon UK for around $130 shipped. Buying just 4 for $100 today would be foolish.
Getting an Xbox One S tomorrow! (not the free one)
Any animated stuff available in UHD? Didn't care for the movie too much but would still love to see Your Name in UHD.
Any animated stuff available in UHD? Didn't care for the movie too much but would still love to see Your Name in UHD.
the digitalbits review of blade runner was done on one of those epson "not quite true 4k" projectors with HDR and Hunt raved about it. So i think as long as your in a bat cave, which for us given our rooms, won't be hard, it should look fantastic.
exciting times.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I've seen an animated Batman and Harley Quinn movie on UHD in stores.
And the Despicable Me movies and The Secret Life Of Pets if you count CGI.
hoverboarder
Member
I just jumped in so pardon the ignorance, but are these discs multi-region? Looking into this format, and these movies in 4K HDR are a good reason for me to make the jump.
Worked like a charm.
The info button worked perfectly.
Great! The lack of info button on the remote is kind of baffling, but at least there are free solutions to it as long as you have a smart phone.
Scorpion Soldier
Member
Region locking isn't part of the UHD spec, so they're always region free
hoverboarder
Member
Region locking isn't part of the UHD spec, so they're always region free
That's cool, and I figured as much. Still, I know that WB is very sensitive to the HP franchise, at least the first one, because of the title change from the UK to US.
Thanks!
I actually struggled to get it setup. Was not aware that I had to connect to the same WiFi the tv is getting its connection for it to connect. Pretty weird pipeline. But oh well.
Next question.
Does Dolby Vision on Netflix mean that the show supports 4k?
I remember on my other TV that HDR didn't mean 4k. Shows like Daredevil were HD but with HDR support. Now, I know that I get 4k because shows like Narcos show in 4K no problem. But shows like Jessica Jones show in Dolby Vision but now that I have the info button I notice that it goes between 480.. 720 and sometimes go to 1080. Wth? It's not the connection. Have 100MB and other shows get 4k no problem and consistently. youtube also streams with no issues.
Have you guys noticed anything like this?
DJ Lushious
Member
I watched Batman and Harley Quinn last week. It was nothing to write home about. I did notice some bright HDR near the end of the movie, but, beyond that, I could've been fooled it wasn't in 4K.
Dolby Vision titles are always 4K. What TV do you have? What source is pulling Netflix for you? With a 100Mb connection, you shouldn't have any problems reaching UHD with Dolby Vision on Netflix. Does the stream ever reach 4K or does it ramp up only to 1080p?
Well, this is good to know.
I have the LG 55B7. I have no issues getting 4k from the youtube app, and also from other movies with in Netflix that are only 4K but not Dolby Vision. For example, watching 'Narcos' I get a pretty stable 4K all around no problem through the whole episode. Some people suggested I check the playback settings, but even in auto, it doesn't do 4K eventually. Here are my settings.
Source? I hope you mean this. I have the internet router plugged in directly to the TV for a more stable performance. I tested the connection and I do have 100MB.
The Dolby Vision never gets to 4K. Not even close. Actually, it spends most of the time bouncing from 480 and 720 and occasionally bouncing up to 1080.
Can I check this on the TV? or, can I do it on the phone? either way, i'll try this out when I get home first thing. I just tested with http://www.speedtest.net/
I have been having similar issues with Netflix not hitting 4K for the last 4 days. Quality bounces all over the place, with random drops to 480 (sometimes it will stay in SD for 5-10 minutes.) I also have 100MB internet and all other 4K streaming (Youtube, Amazon, etc.) that I have tried works perfectly. It's been driving me crazy. I have tried Xbox One S app, casting from my phone and using the built-in app (I have a Vizio), and it doesn't matter; same issues.
I tried calling Netflix and they said it's an ISP problem. Called my ISP and they ran a bunch of checks and said nothing is wrong (which I agree with, since I have zero internet/streaming issues outside of Netflix).
Temeculan3000
Member
The 385 has an Auto-Iris for dynamic contrast, while the 285 does not. Basically 385 has better contrast.
The 385 also supports lens memory and blanking, which is nice if you have a 2.35 setup and need to change the lens between 2.35 and 16:9.
What is wrong with your editor.
You wouldn't happen to live in Finland, would you?
This is going to drive me crazy. I already know it. I can live with a steady 1080. But drops to SD for more a few mins is not cool.
Canada
Did you try that Netflix speed test?