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Recommendation-Reliable TV service, Service LCD/LED TV

Ngto — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:14:43 +0800

Can anyone recommend a good knowledgeable Service Technician/Shop that fixes LCD /LED TV in the Klang valley, preferably Puchong area.

Trying to avoid getting conned.

TCL TV warranty claim advise, Additional issue after warranty repair

lemonkaki — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:42:26 +0800

H, I bought a TCL c6k one year ago and recently noticed some dark spots so decide to claim warranty to repair.

However, after repair come back I notice additional and much more serious issue after few days later. Big vertical line in the middle of the tv making it literally unusable. Again contact them and now it's with them for repair.

I just want to know usually under these case, the tv has additional problem after repair by them, can I actually request for 1 to 1 exchange ?

Dolby Vision 2, Dv2

NightKernel — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:41:58 +0800

What tv that can do dolby vision 2 ?

Xiaomi S Pro lineup., All about Xiami S Pro

writesimply — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:03:52 +0800

This product lineup is new. Heads up for those looking for options.

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Available on Shopee and Lazada. The prices on the entire range of sizes are crazy.

Looking for old school Standalone DVD/HDD Recordef,

VHSMediaArchive — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:58:58 +0800

Hi guys,

Any old-school tech sifus or AV enthusiasts still keeping their old standalone DVD or HDD recorders from the 2000s / early 2010s?

I run a local media preservation project on YouTube called VHS Media Archive. My focus is preserving old Malaysian broadcasting history—stuff from RTM1/2, old TV3, NTV7, Mega TV, and old Astro channel idents/promos before they become completely lost media.

Right now, I am specifically hunting for anyone who might have recorded Disney Channel Asia (Astro Ch 615) between 2010 and 2013 (the "Item Age" era with the glowing bouncing circles/squares branding, local Waktu Rehat promos, or BoBoiBoy Season 1-2 runs).

I’m looking to buy, borrow, or adopt working standalone DVD Recorders or HDD Recorders (those old Sony RDR, Panasonic DIGA, Pioneer, or Philips decks that have AV/RCA inputs) to process old tapes/discs, or just acquire the old media itself.

Note: I am NOT looking for Astro BEYOND PVR boxes. We all know those pay-TV boxes lock down and encrypt everything the moment the subscription is inactive, making the recordings totally useless for archiving.What I'm hunting for:Standalone DVD/HDD combo decks (working condition, can finalize discs).Old home-recorded DVD-Rs or DVD-RAMs containing old Astro channel feeds (especially Disney Channel 2010–2013) or terrestrial TV recordings from the 90s to early 2010s.Old PC TV-Tuner capture cards (AverMedia, KWorld, etc.) if anyone still has them lying around in their storeroom.If you have any of this vintage gear collecting dust in your storeroom, or old raw TV captures you want to pass to someone who will properly digitise and preserve them, please PM me or drop a comment below!

https://pictr.com/images/2026/07/14/x9FDsn.md.png

Attached below is a photo proof of me recording the broadcast of Disney Channel Asia in June 2012.

Xiaomi TV A Pro (2026),

raafikaziz — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:51:28 +0800

Hi. Planning to get the Xiaomi TV A Pro (2026) 43". Ada sesiapa dah guna? Okay tak? Or should I get another brand? Looking for 4K Qled tv 43" size.

Recommended apps for Xiaomi Box S 3rd Gen?,

LemonHoneyIce — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:40:19 +0800

Just got the box and updated to new firmware.
Any recommended app I can install? 1st time getting a tv box.
but mainly want let my parent use to watch stuff, they too used to press numbers for channels,
now need to teach them the new way, worry also.
Got those app that are old ppl friendly and plenty channels to watch?

2026 Big Screen TV recommendation,

Rammygn — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:18:12 +0800

Guys,

I/m looking for a TV for my bedroom at my work home. I’m accustomed to OLEDs but am open to exploring other tech atm - coming from my current c9 and c4.
My Priority:
a) Support HDMI 2.1 for VRR PS5 pro Gaming - mainly single player gaming - nonfps/noncompetitive
b) HDR10+ or Dolby Vision for Netflix content and Apple TV
c) Reliable Panel Manufacturer or Reputable brand (able to last 5 years such as my current TV)
d) +80" size with budget 15k
e) In Johor preferably

I don’t really need the latest and greatest, as I just want a solid performer without bad processing and seeing blooming or dodgy artifacts. Came across the 85 inch Bravia 5 from 2025 for 12.7k. Curious if there are comparable TCL or other models I should be looking at? More than happy to not use anymore than I need to of the budget.

Thank you.

Samsung UE100F very slow,

contestchris — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:39:33 +0800

I recently got a UE100F to replace my TU8000 that died.

From what I gather the UE100F is equivalent to the U8000F but is an online exclusive version.

Anyways, I just needed a cheap and basic TV.

However, to my dismay, the TV lags. A lot. Browsing the library on Netflix is slow and painful. Just navigating the UI is slow.

Compared to my aged TU8000, this is so bad. And what is odd, this TV is 5 years newer.

Anyone got similar experience? Or I have a defective model?

budget entry level TV 2026, looking fot budget TV

ashahir92 — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:17:55 +0800

im looking for budget TV(under rm1200)
So there are 3 brands that I'm looking into right now.
1.Hisense-55" V6D series rm1170
2.TCL- 55" 55P61K rm1100
3.xiaomi- 55" A series rm1200
so which one is better in terms of reliability, at least last 5years, If anyone has any suggestions on which brand is better or has any experience with them, please help me out. thank you

No KLIAV Show 2026,

Skylinestar — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:57:43 +0800

https://www.av2day.com/2026/04/there-will-b...gain-this-year/

There will be no KL International AV Show again this year

Will TV box/stick price increase (ram shortage)?,

Skylinestar — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:45:18 +0800

with this RAMpocalyse, anyone of you buy a tv box/stick now instead of keep on waiting for price drop?

TV Recommendation (2026), For PS5 Gaming and Netflix Content

realventis — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:40:40 +0800

Guys,

For 2026, I/m looking to upgrade my Samsung 4k TV mid-range Crystal UHD model TU8500 year 2000. (55")
My Priority:
a) Support HDMI 2.1 for VRR PS5 Gaming
b) HDR10+ or Dolby Vision for Netflix content
c) Reliable Panel Manufacturer or Reputable brand (able to last 5 years such as my current TV)
d) East Malaysia Availability at local store in Sabah
e) 55" size with budget below 5k

Available Option;
a) TCL 55 C6K - RM 2,500 (2025 model)
b) LG 55 QNED80ASA- RM 3,800 (2025 model)
c) SONY 55 X90L- RM 4,200 (2023 model)
d) Xiaomi TV A Pro 55 2026- RM 1,799 (cons: i see my family xiaomi tv showing color abnormality/not sure what year model)

Which option that is best option (in terms of value)?

Seek your guys advice and if there is other good option to be consider, do share ya.. thanks:)

TCL 75C7K or Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 75 2026,

AstonCheah — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:49:01 +0800

I'm deciding between these two models. They have similar specs, but the Xiaomi is the more budget-friendly choice. I'm unsure about Xiaomi's reliability and build quality. My primary use cases are PS5 gaming and YouTub

any advice on which brand holds up better over time? thanks!

tcl: rm7600 (the rm1500 cash back is a direct discount?)
https://desahome.com/product.php?item=TCL/75C7K

xiaomi: rm5000
https://www.mi.com/my/product/xiaomi-tv-s-p...-75-2026/specs/

Recommendation Need, For Home theater using Projector

JokerNymous — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:37:23 +0800

Guys my upstairs home has mini hall so I plan to upgrade as Home theater n gaming room so anyone can recommend me projector that includes Google ?

So much option online and Im new for it,so those user and experience person help with with me?

Wan connect my PS5 n my sound bar

Astro Programming,

Colada — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:27:04 +0800

Hi, I have the latest Astro box. When I turn it on every day to watch my News Channel I have to go through this stupid process of 1) Selecting my 'Profile' (the whole family have 'Profiles') 2) Typing in the News Channel number.
When I look at 'editing' my 'Profile' in Settings, all it allows me to do is choose an 'icon' and a Name - not set up a Start Channel, which is what I really want! What's the point of having a 'Profile' when you can't 'Profile' your Start Channel???
Ok, I suppose it lets you pick 'Favourite' channels - but meh! Why does it always 'default' to this Astro advertisement (supposed 'Home Page') instead of starting straight on the News?
Is there some HACK that allows me to set this box up so that when I turn it on it is already at my News Channel?

65" TV for RM1799,

ryder_78 — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:40:10 +0800

I rarely go to the electronics section in shopping malls but saw this yesterday at Lotus. A 65" TV can be had for less than RM2k these days, for just RM1799 and another model at RM1999. It's not that I am in the market for a TV or am interested in this model but am fascinated that large screen TVs can be had at these prices. It's cheap nowadays.

The next question is who will actually buy these TVs as the 'branded' ones from more established names such as Hisense are also not too far behind with selling prices around RM2k+ or up to 3k. Of course if you want better such as Samsung or Sony you need to pay more but looking at these prices, it's quite amazing that big screen TVs have reached a record low these days. Perhaps I am out-of-date as these TVs may have been selling at these prices since earlier last year.

Dolby Vision 2, announced

overfloe — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:59:41 +0800

https://videocardz.com/pixel/dolby-vision-2...-motion-feature

All of a sudden, I feel all of my TVs are outdated. LoL.

xiaomi 43 inch uhd tv rm850 worth it?,

mindmenglish — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:23:40 +0800

plan to upgrade my 4 year old 32 inch Lg tv to 43 inch tv. my room only 10x10 feet so 50 inch can't fit.

actually plan to buy the best 43 inch like sony, samsung qled, Lg nanocell rm1999 or normal uhd samsung/Lg rm1499.

aeonbig jaya one pj promo xiaomi uhd l43m8a2 at rm850 (rm1099)

should just get that if the performance/quality not that bïg?

thx2

Hisense MiniLED 2023 and Beyond, Discussion about Hisense MiniLED TVs

writesimply — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:03:39 +0800

This is a Hisense MiniLED TV discussion topic. Hisense Malaysia began selling MiniLED Tvs starting with the U7K in 2023. So anyone with questions with regards to 2023 MiniLED models and beyond can ask here. Owners of MiniLED models can share their experiences here as well.

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Short review of the 65" U7N.

MiniLED is a huge departure from FALD. I went from U7H to U7N. From what I have read, the U7H is about 700 nits. The U7N is supposed to be about 900-1000 nits (online claims is over 1000 nits) but I don't have special equipment to verify.

Obviously there is still blooming because this is LCD based. But the blooming is tighter and you can only notice it in end credit sequences with white text and black BG.

QLED means the color is vivid. Out of the box the colors seems to be spot on. I used the AVS HD709 color screen video to calibrate using a blue gel filter. Also the brightness and contrast are spot on as well.

TVs from 2022 out of the box seems to had limited the full dynamic range of HDR on all of their inputs. I saw this when I was testing a higher end Sony TV with my Firestick 4K Max at the store. You have to turn it on to get the dynamic range. The same was true for the U7H. With the U7N, this feature is set to automatic and it does work.

On that subject, both the Sony (I can't remember the model but it was in the RM5.5-6K range) and U7H had problems with gradation/banding with Dolby Vision content, IF THE SIGNAL IS COMING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE. I tried it with my Firestick 4K Max using Ted Lasso (S01E01 - when Ted and Coach were just boarding the plane at the beginning of the episode, the banding were on the overhead luggage compartment) and Miss Marvel (S01E04 - when Kamala was talking to her grandmother up on the roof, the sky was banding). Both content were streaming, not downloaded. Using the same Firestick on the Nexigo Aurora Pro didn't exhibit this problem. And with the U7N, this is also no longer a problem.

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) works. 120Hz gameplay works. When you press Settings on the TV remote, there is a different gaming overlay settings when you connect your console/PC to the TV. HDMI 2.1 are only available in HDMI 3 and 4, just like U7H. EARC is on HDMI 3.

HDR formats the U7N can do are HDR, Dolby Vision and HDR10+. This works well when you're using streaming apps on VIDAA. On the Firestick 4K Max, DV works well but HDR/10+ seems too bright for some reason. The HDR on Newtopia on Prime Video is overly bright on Firestick 4K Max which creates a problem with night time scenes. However, the same content/app played using through VIDAA kicked in a surprising Filmmaker Mode, which corrected the image perfectly. No problem with DV content using VIDAA apps.

It is advisable to choose Dolby Vision Dark as you DV mode. DV Day seems to be too bright. You can see this when you watch Light Shop Ep 1-2 where the darker the scene is, the more scary it looked.

Sound is a big improvement. The U7H has no woofer so sound sounds tiny. The U7N has a woofer so sound is fuller. Not deep bass but enough to hear the midrange and bass better.

Youtube videos to play to test TVs with.

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Great use of shadow and light. The bridge has an amazing flash intercuts that will test the TV's brightness and darkness.

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Apart from the intro and some shots that are in 480p, this 4K video has some wild 80s color.

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I could see there's not much a jump between 800 to 1000 nits on the U7N.