SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Think I may of exceeded possible levels of dumbness. Few years back purchased a Panasonic TH EX600A due to plasma dying, I recall it wasn't the cheapest panel. But ever since I though it was only HD or 1080. I set Fetch to 1080i at 50hz and set my Pana 420 4K player to 1080 as well. This morning I was browsing settings in Fetch, saw 1080i thought I should check, surely it's capable of 1080p. Googled tv model number, it's 4K and 60hz!!!! What a complete fool I've been. Better rewatch every 4k movie in 4k now. You may laugh at me. Especially considering I've been wanting to buy a 4k panel. 7 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwstereo Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I've heard it's best to burn-in new panels at lower res for a few years to get them looking their best 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, pwstereo said: I've heard it's best to burn-in new panels at lower res for a few years to get them looking their best Haha, might have to use that. All this time wanting a 4k panel, getting a 4k player (for Atmos) having a Marantz SR6014 (new few months ago) I had one sitting right in front of me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitguy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, SGS said: You may laugh at me. Especially considering I've been wanting to buy a 4k panel. Well, with the prices the way they are due to COVID you've just won the "panel lottery" for this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Follow up questions Checking 420 4k player it seems i can only get 4k if video and audio are on separate outputs, is this right? I have been using just 1. Audio+video Also will the sr6014 pick up the 2 inputs as being from one device? I Believe it is hdcp2.2 compliant as is tv. Thinking I need another hdmi cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Also should I use 4k 4.4.4 or 4k 4.2.0 Video 4k was set to off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitguy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SGS said: Checking 420 4k player it seems i can only get 4k if video and audio are on separate outputs, is this right? No, 1st HDMI gives you both Video & Audio, 2nd HDMI gives you Video only (for PJ or other video devices) 5 minutes ago, SGS said: I have been using just 1. Audio+video Correct, that's the way I have my 420 output setup - 420 HDMI1 -> AVR BD/DVD -> AVR HDMI ARC to TV 5 minutes ago, SGS said: Thinking I need another hdmi cable. No you don't Edited September 29, 2020 by exitguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitguy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, SGS said: Also should I use 4k 4.4.4 or 4k 4.2.0 Page 17 of the manual shows you how to do the 4K setup, it will do an auto negotiate to find the best signal configuration Edited September 29, 2020 by exitguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Reason I ask is that looking at settings of the 420 there is a comment that states 4k cannot be output when video plus audio is selected. Under hdmi, video format If I were to get a projector I would connect that to the avr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Believe tv supports 4.4.4 reading specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Should also mention, last 2 nights putting a 4k movie on I've had no output. At first I thought it may be a fault, but now thinking it may be a setup cable issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 All sorted now. I misread a bit, the no 4k with video and audio refered to the audio output only. The 2 separate connections were mainly for use with non hdcp2.2 avr to run audio to avr and video to tv. I did discover the the main output is recommended to have a 18gbps min cable, mine was maybe 11, which might have been causing handshake connection issues. I now have 24 gbps cables 4k player to avr then to tv. Have also changed 4k player to 4k and 4.4.4 and works fine. So all is looking good to watch in 4k now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBurns84 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 11:39 AM, SGS said: Think I may of exceeded possible levels of dumbness. Few years back purchased a Panasonic TH EX600A due to plasma dying, I recall it wasn't the cheapest panel. But ever since I though it was only HD or 1080. I set Fetch to 1080i at 50hz and set my Pana 420 4K player to 1080 as well. This morning I was browsing settings in Fetch, saw 1080i thought I should check, surely it's capable of 1080p. Googled tv model number, it's 4K and 60hz!!!! What a complete fool I've been. Better rewatch every 4k movie in 4k now. You may laugh at me. Especially considering I've been wanting to buy a 4k panel. Better late then never! Just saved some coin on a new 4k tv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Gadget Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Not sure if this compares, but the other day I watched Sonic 4k disc and thought it sounded pretty good. When the movie finished I got up to switch off the gear and realised that the pre-amp wasn't even on so I had no front left or right sound throughout the whole movie. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I'm so dumb!!! you say? Challenge accepted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanFi Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Topic title on point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Well I've been enjoying my newly acquired 4K image, in 4K. I only started buying 4K discs for the Atmos. I recently picked up the Harry Potter set in 4K to replace my DVD copies, only the last movie was Bluray. Really impressed with the work done on the sound, some great Atmos moments, though image was good, it wasn't up with movies filmed in 4K. My son loved it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders3 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hmmm - came here to see what an idiot the op was, left realizing fetch can do 4k. I have been watching 720p on a 4k TV for at least the last 3 years! Pass me your crown. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 11 hours ago, rodders3 said: Hmmm - came here to see what an idiot the op was, left realizing fetch can do 4k. I have been watching 720p on a 4k TV for at least the last 3 years! Pass me your crown. Consider the crown passed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_m_54 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Older models don't have the 2160P though, mine only show the highest resolution is 1080P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP1 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 5 hours ago, bob_m_54 said: Older models don't have the 2160P though, mine only show the highest resolution is 1080P Wasn't there supposed to be an update to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_m_54 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 4 hours ago, TP1 said: Wasn't there supposed to be an update to fix this? Well mine has Software 3.10.2 Abercrombie which I'm pretty sure is the latest, Firmware 3.7.9470, and no 2160P option. All it shows is up to Auto, 1080P, 1080I, 720P, 576P and 480P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Have a fetch as well, but only the mini which I know is not 4k. Might have to upgrade it. Hmm, anither upgrade, this is endlesd, also thinking of goung to 2 subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP1 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 16 hours ago, bob_m_54 said: Well mine has Software 3.10.2 Abercrombie which I'm pretty sure is the latest, Firmware 3.7.9470, and no 2160P option. All it shows is up to Auto, 1080P, 1080I, 720P, 576P and 480P Strange. I have an old Fetch Mighty box and it does have 2160P and HDR options under video settings. Have you confirmed with Fetch that not all Mighty boxes can do 4K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP1 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 This thread may help https://yescrowd.optus.com.au/t5/TV-Entertainment/Fetch-Mighty-and-4k-output/td-p/530454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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