Help me pick out a new TV

[EmersonHart13]

My 75" is about 55 lbs. Half the weight of 73" DLP

 

[Marko]

Installed. Thanks Mook for the recommendation. I was able to get free delivery. Lol.

 

[Mook]

I'll link you to some settings to try first. Out of the box, most tvs tend to make everything look way too saturated, bright, etc.

 

[Mook]

Also, make sure your xbox is now set to output 4k, HDR, etc.

 

[Mook]

Here are some settings to get you started. Tweak the SDR stuff to your liking but I would follow what they say for HDR / DV as its easy to fuck that up.

Hisense H9F Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the Hisense 65" H9F (65H9F), and we expect them to be valid for the 55" model (55H9F) as well.

www.rtings.com

 

[Marko]

My Xfinity 4k box should be delivered in a couple days. Cant wait for that too.

 

[Marko]

Turned on my ceiling lights. That's gonna make it brighter too. So far I Love this new 65 in. Hisense TV. Got a good deal on it too. Have it connected to wifi for now. Everything else is wired.

 

[Mook]

Forgot to link the settings. Edited my above post.

 

[Marko]

Cool. I got it. Thanks dude.

 

[Marko]

The free delivery didn’t include the guys taking it out of the box and putting the legs on it. So I offered a tip and they did it.

One guy asked “what did it cost, 3k?”

Lol.

 

[Marko]

Damn I just paid 900 too!

TV is great so far especially when streaming on Amazon or Netflix. I got the updated Cpmcast box that is 4k capable. Was easy as hell, just bring old box into comcast store and they give you a box with the new equipment ready to go. Was in and out in a min

Ive still gotta get my new receiver...

How is that 4k capable box and does it make a big difference?

Just checked my order. I ordered it online. And Comcast fucked it up. So I had to reorder it. No big deal. I think the tv looks great with the old box.

 

[Mook]

There is no 4k cable broadcasts, so you won't see any difference for regular TV viewing. Luckily the TV upscale everything to 4k if it isn't native... Which helps a lot.

The only reason to update the cable box, imo, is if you didn't want to use the built in TV apps.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

Streaming through the updated box comes in HDR instead of regular HD. Watching tv isnt effected

 

[Mook]

Jeff, how'd the receiver setup go?

 

[Marko]

Streaming through the updated box comes in HDR instead of regular HD. Watching tv isnt effected

Can we stream using the apps on the tv connected to the internet? The WiFi connection is really good. I’m very happy with it.

 

[Mook]

The built in apps are usually your best bet.

 

[Marko]

We can download alot of apps too. Its pretty fucking awesome!

 

[Jeffs FRC]

Yea my wife's first demand was that I download the Disney+ app

 

[Mook]

Jeff, how'd the receiver setup go?

Jeffs FRC

 

[EmersonHart13]

I don't think that tag worked..?

 

[Marko]

Stupid Comcrap sent me a wireless Xi6-A tv box. This isn’t what I wanted.

It doesn’t have a coax cable connection. And for it to work, I need to keep my other cable box. That’s already connected with the coax cable.
Im just gonna ship it back. I don’t want to pay for 2 boxes monthly.

 

[Marko]

Wireless TV Box FAQs
Wireless TV Boxes (Xi5 and Xi6) allow you to watch live TV via your in-home Xfinity network, without the need for a coaxial cable connection. Aside from the ability to stream TV over the in-home connection, Wireless TV Boxes have the same functionality as other non-DVR X1 devices.

Setup and Placement FAQs
What are the requirements to have a Wireless TV Box?
To have a Wireless TV Box in your home, you'll need Xfinity TV service, at least one additional X1 TV Box to act as the primary X1 device on your account and Xfinity Internet with an eligible Wireless Gateway (Arris XB3 TG1682G, Arris XB6 TG3482G, Cisco 3941T, Technicolor XB6 CGM4140COM or Technicolor XB7 CGM4331COM) to stream video over the Xi5's WiFi connection.

Note: The Wireless TV Box will not work with customer-owned modems or Xfinity Wireless Gateways with bridge mode turned on.

Can the Wireless TV Box be my only TV Box?
At this time, the Wireless TV Box is intended for use as a secondary X1 device in your home, in conjunction with a primary X1 TV Box. You must have a primary X1 TV Box plugged in and connected to a coaxial cable jack in your home.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

This pic is streaming Netflix through the Comcast box. Picture is amazing!

Jeffs FRC

Mook recommended me a Yamaha 5.1 receiver to replace my old outdated Harmon Kardon and I just got it set up the other night. Works great and having Blutooth is definitely nice!

 

[Marko]

Looks awesome man! What kind of speakers are you guys using?

 

[Marko]

Mook
What tv remote would you guys recommend, so I can use for both the TV and Comcast Xfinity box?