anyone else got a Panasonic DX902b ?

signs · 4 Oct 2018 at 12:05

if so what picture setting are you watching netflix 4k on please

Mr109 · 4 Oct 2018 at 19:24

I’ve got one. If you have a look at the thread on avforums there’s a great FAQ. I use the settings in that.
Al

signs · 5 Oct 2018 at 10:46

Mr109 said:
I’ve got one. If you have a look at the thread on avforums there’s a great FAQ. I use the settings in that.
Al

Hi Al

yeah ive seen that thanks , really cant be bothered to switch between 3 different settings tho (daytime , nighttime and 4k) Al how do you know if you are receiving a 4k signal ? HDR ramps up the contrast and backlight to 100 (retina burning ) , but because of the up scaling how can you be sure you are getting UHD ? cheers

Hedge · 5 Oct 2018 at 23:57

I have one.

I get HDR 4k from Netflix via the TV app and I use settings similar to those on the AVForum FAQ. I also get 4k from Sky Q. That isnt UHD though.

Regarding switching between settings, it takes about 5 seconds to press menu > picture > arrow > ok.

Mr109 · 6 Oct 2018 at 19:44

signs said:
Hi Al

yeah ive seen that thanks , really cant be bothered to switch between 3 different settings tho (daytime , nighttime and 4k) Al how do you know if you are receiving a 4k signal ? HDR ramps up the contrast and backlight to 100 (retina burning ) , but because of the up scaling how can you be sure you are getting UHD ? cheers

Pressing the I button shows the current resolution. 4K doesn’t need any different settings for me. I let the tv decide about hdr and think it looks great.
It depends a lot on your viewing. I’m in a bright room, so often need a little more ooomph.
P.s sorry for delayed response..
Al

signs · 8 Oct 2018 at 12:09

Hedge said:
I have one.

I get HDR 4k from Netflix via the TV app and I use settings similar to those on the AVForum FAQ. I also get 4k from Sky Q. That isnt UHD though.

Regarding switching between settings, it takes about 5 seconds to press menu > picture > arrow > ok.

Hi Hedge

weird how my TV app has stopped switching HDR on , but the xbox s netflix app will do it ?

signs · 8 Oct 2018 at 12:12

Mr109 said:
Pressing the I button shows the current resolution. 4K doesn’t need any different settings for me. I let the tv decide about hdr and think it looks great.
It depends a lot on your viewing. I’m in a bright room, so often need a little more ooomph.
P.s sorry for delayed response..
Al

thanks for the reply Al . hitting the I button shows the full resolution but the image is being up scaled ?

Mr109 · 8 Oct 2018 at 17:25

signs said:
thanks for the reply Al . hitting the I button shows the full resolution but the image is being up scaled ?

If I send a 1080p signal and press the i button it shows 1080. What source are you feeding it?
Al

signs · 9 Oct 2018 at 10:41

@Mr109

Sky and netlix mostly , hit the I button on sky and it says 3840 x 2160

Mr109 · 9 Oct 2018 at 12:13

signs said:
@Mr109

Sky and netlix mostly , hit the I button on sky and it says 3840 x 2160

The skybox will be doing the upscaling. Netflix shoud report accurately if you're using the built in app. I use a roku + for netflix and iplayer, as it does hdr for iplayer.

signs · 9 Oct 2018 at 13:27

Mr109 said:
The skybox will be doing the upscaling. Netflix shoud report accurately if you're using the built in app. I use a roku + for netflix and iplayer, as it does hdr for iplayer.

so if your watching sky and hit the I button your set says 1080i ? cheers

Mr109 · 9 Oct 2018 at 18:57

signs said:
so if your watching sky and hit the I button your set says 1080i ? cheers

No, it says 3840 etc. Because the sky box is outputting 4K.

jpaul · 9 Oct 2018 at 20:40

Netflix has a 1080p hdr/rec2020 stream too, if the broadband is not fast enough for 4k hdr
and wasn't star trek enterprise only available in the former

Mr109 · 9 Oct 2018 at 20:45

jpaul said:
Netflix has a 1080p hdr/rec2020 stream too, if the broadband is not fast enough for 4k hdr
and wasn't star trek enterprise only available in the former

Yes to Star Trek. Still looked ace though.

signs · 10 Oct 2018 at 12:02

my broadband is a steady 65/70 meg but the app on the tv isn't triggering HDR ,but the xbox s is ?

Mr109 · 10 Oct 2018 at 17:33

signs said:
my broadband is a steady 65/70 meg but the app on the tv isn't triggering HDR ,but the xbox s is ?

Try series 1 episode 1 of Altered Carbon. I’ve just checked using the TV app and its giving me 4K and HDR.
Al

signs · 11 Oct 2018 at 09:05

Mr109 said:
Try series 1 episode 1 of Altered Carbon. I’ve just checked using the TV app and its giving me 4K and HDR.
Al

ill take a look tonight cheers

ps doubt it will make a difference , but is yours the 65 Al ?

Mr109 · 11 Oct 2018 at 17:38

signs said:
ill take a look tonight cheers

ps doubt it will make a difference , but is yours the 65 Al ?

Yes it is.
Al

signs · 12 Oct 2018 at 08:44

right had a look , HDR is ramping up the back light and contrast to 100 ,thanks for your input . i was thinking ultra HD would do the same to the contrast and back light but obviously not .

jpaul · 12 Oct 2018 at 09:17

ulra-hd alone is the sdr(standard definition range) .. rec709 colour space, sub 1000nits, so unless you have calibrated for daylight viewing the back light should not be called-on, at the same level.

I have an older 4k Panasonic ... but had wondered if they were now keeping their apps up to date,
or whether folks would report that an external 4k box eg.roku gives a 'different' picture.