Any means to watch 4k content on beovision avant 55?

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laukl1115 (archived2)
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Posted October 20, 2015 at 16:17 GMT
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The integration of sound and video quality has been attracting me to buy avant 55. However, since h265 hevc is not included, are there any means available now which allow me to watch 4k content?

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stijndc (archived2)
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Posted October 20, 2015 at 17:08 GMT
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Netflix 4k via the Nvidia Shield Android TV box!
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personaltrainerpaul (archived2)
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Posted October 20, 2015 at 18:29 GMT
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Indeed and my FAVOURITE quality service VIMEO. They now stream in 4K AND ALOW you to download uncompressed 'original' 4K video. Also some films are available to buy from them in 4K. Also, YouTube of course.

I still can't believe how stupid Apple are not to have 4k on their super expensive new Apple Tv that isn't even in the shops until next month. Many cities now have fibre optic broadband so they really can't argue about speed in 2015. My city has a minimum of 50 with the option of going to 1gig speed. 

I believe the new Amazon box has 4K compatibility along with Roku.

 

 

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Millemis
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Posted October 20, 2015 at 23:35 GMT
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Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted October 21, 2015 at 05:53 GMT
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Paul W wrote:

I still can't believe how stupid Apple are

I never thought I would ever hear you say that 😉 😎 😕

But yes. The time is now
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Millemis
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Posted October 21, 2015 at 06:53 GMT
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Aussie Michael wrote:

But yes. The time is now

...with all that 'interesting' content - honestly, I can wait a while!

My first source would be the UHD/BluRay discs - so no need for an ATV with support for more pixels.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Roger (archived2)
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Posted October 21, 2015 at 11:12 GMT
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Anyone using the Nvidia Shield Android TV with the Avant 55/75/85? Is there a great difference when compared to native 1080p content?

Roger 

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personaltrainerpaul (archived2)
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Posted October 21, 2015 at 11:43 GMT
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Hey MM, I'm not convinced that new Blu-Ray 4k whatever will be around for long. Surely the physical disc market is so tiny?

@Michael haha so true! I think that they are being totally greedy with this one.

The new Roku 4 is well speced at £99 with 60fps 4K

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Millemis
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Posted October 21, 2015 at 11:59 GMT
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Paul W wrote:

Hey MM, I'm not convinced that new Blu-Ray 4k whatever will be around for long. Surely the physical disc market is so tiny?

As soon as streaming can provide the same PQ and SQ as the Bluray disc, I am ready for ditching the physical media.

I am sure there are enough people like me for keeping that disc alive for a while.

Maybe that is the problem - in general people are satisfied with 'less'.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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elephant
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Posted October 21, 2015 at 12:03 GMT
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Millemissen wrote:

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/24-digital-hi-end-projectors-3-000-usd-msrp/1506723-ultimate-4k-demo-material-information-thread.html

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

That list reminds me of the kind of 1080 demo content I used to collect in ~2003 !

More 4K content on the RED camera site.
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