New to 4k advice needed

spoony77 · 23 Dec 2020 at 18:28

Hi people
I've treated myself to a new TV as my panasonic plasma finally bit the dust .
I'm new to 4k and want to show the wife that I haven't wasted money on an inferior picture so how can I get some 4k hdr to the screen via my pc which is in a different room? (too far to run a hdmi cable)
I have downloaded a couple of files and my pc has a 1080ti and windows 10 and the TV is on the same network via ethernet.
Any advice appreciated.

willhub · 24 Dec 2020 at 09:48

It's going to be expensive getting HDR content from the PC to the TV, any length over 5m is really unlikely unless you spend money on active cables. I have the same dilemma, the TV in my bedroom is connected to the PC with a 10m cable and HDR just won't work.

HDR doesn't really work well in Windows anyway, the odd game will work but that's about it.

You can get HDR through the Youtube app though, Amazon Prime, Netflix as well so you don't need a PC to use HDR.

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 24 Dec 2020 at 14:56

How about Plex or emby?
DLNA?

spoony77 · 24 Dec 2020 at 15:29

I have no experience with plex or emby, but would I simply be able to install a plex app on my Windows 10 pc and then stream the files to an android app on the android tv? Would this give me 4k hdr?

Glanza · 24 Dec 2020 at 15:32

if you've got Netflix or Amazon Prime both have plenty of content that support HDR / Dolby vision @ 4k easier than trying to get the PC connected.

spoony77 · 24 Dec 2020 at 16:04

Glanza said:
if you've got Netflix or Amazon Prime both have plenty of content that support HDR / Dolby vision @ 4k easier than trying to get the PC connected.

I didn't know they did hdr that's interesting thank you.