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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.

[YOUTUBE]diYAc7gB-0A[/YOUTUBE]
Great use of shadow and light. The bridge has an amazing flash intercuts that will test the TV's brightness and darkness.

[YOUTUBE]eH3giaIzONA[/YOUTUBE]
Apart from the intro and some shots that are in 480p, this 4K video has some wild 80s color.

[YOUTUBE]AYtvehF9-Z8[/YOUTUBE]
I could see there's not much a jump between 800 to 1000 nits on the U7N.

Samsung TV UHD Picture jumping/jitter/glitches,

RafaBenites — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:40:02 +0800

[YOUTUBE=https://youtu.be/BL7BReFGnsk]

My samsung TV picture is jumping like crazy. Sent this video to the Samsung representative, straight away tell me it's the panels faulty and need replacing. I suspect the fella too lazy to come, just straight away say that it's panel knowing the cost of panel not worth to change.

Anyone can offer any solution or any contact to repair ? i'm located in Penang

Sub-RM2k 50-inch TV recommendation,

contestchris — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:23:33 +0800

Hi folks, what's the best sub-RM2k 50-inch TV to buy currently in the market?

My Samsung TU8000 TV just died on me, 4 years old. Looking for a replacement.

LF recommendation for new TV, QLED, OLED, ETC

lemonkaki — Tue, 27 May 2025 18:41:26 +0800

Hi, am looking for a new TV for my new house need some recommendation.

Looking for 60 inch, budget around 3K.
For normal usage and Nintendo switch gaming.

I know OLED is expensive, so I guess leave me with only QLED ? LED? And IPS also ?,
Didn't really bought tv for a long time, not sure what are the standard specs and technology now.

TCL C6K, Sony X85L or X90L or wait?, Best value and reliable TV under RM5k?

amirhadzeem341 — Mon, 19 May 2025 11:01:16 +0800

Greetings everyone,

I'm currently looking for a new TV for my family to replace our 13-year-old Panasonic.

TBH I am quite tempted with the TCL C6K since it is miniLED and really affordable, but kind of hard to convince my family since they don't want China brand for some reason.

Also, I am looking for something that lasts for at least 5-7 years, preferably more, so OLED is not an option even though I would love to have one.

So, here are the models, all are 55-inches:

1. TCL C6K: RM2.3k-2.5k, miniLED, looks great to my eyes given the price

2. Sony X85L: RM3.5k, VA panel, also looks good considering the panel

3. Sony X90L: RM4.5k, similar as X85L but with better processor

4. Wait for more models, probably LG QNED86A or Sony Bravia 5, both miniLED as well

Which one would be the best pick of the above?

All opinions are welcome. Thanks!

Skyworth Frame TV LN8600G,

fl_amit — Sat, 17 May 2025 15:50:12 +0800

Is anyone using new Skyworth Frame TV?
I tried multiple shop and none of them have it in display.

Almost zero review of it on internet.

I can find another similar looking skyworrh model C1 canvas sold in US.

I am.looking to buy 65" model but just want ot get others opinion if they are using it.

https://skyworth.com.my/product/frame-tv-ln8600g/

Thanks

TV Mount with Swivel Arm for 98” TV, Need recommendation on TV Mounts

Slash21 — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:18:07 +0800

Hi all,

I am looking for a TV mount with a swivel arm. The TV is the TCL 98” C855, and it weighs about 92kg. Does anyone have a recommended tv mount brand? Afraid that the ordinary ones won’t hold.

Sanus has some but it supports only up to 95”. Other brands are China ones not sure if it will hold up well.

Thanks.

Are tv's overcrowded?,

mindmenglish — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:56:53 +0800

my 1st 32'' was 2007 samsung rm1999 use for 13 years then kaput. then bought rm899 lg 32''.
now its time to taste over 50''. i'm the guy who use at least 5-10 years.

went to all harvey, aeon all many tv affordable an overcrowded but sad only 1, 2 customer.
i went to my cousin house he got hisense 55'' rm1.8k built in netflix 4k the picture already superior and magnificient to me. what makes samsung, sony or philips better? i mean so whats the point some 55'' sell for up to rm2-3k? do they want to make our eyes blind?

with so many tv brands and prices don't know what choose,
then oled 48'' rm3.9k or oled 55'' rm4.9k the way to go?
are those kinda like iphone pro max and s25 ultra of all tv?

i also got hundreds of dvds will the oled convert them well?

tq

Android TV - Flash China OS to Global Set (Xiaomi),

Danrabansho — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:52:53 +0800

Hi All -

Wonder if anyone has any insight/familiarity with whether its possible to flash Android TV os from China set to global set, in this case for Xiaomi latest gen. Already using tv box which is fine but just wonder if its possible.

If anyone offering this service as well please let me know!

What's the Recommended Good 4K TV for Below RM5k,

ryder_78 — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:51:21 +0800

My Hisense 55" 4K TV is more than 7 years and still going strong but am doing some early planning just in case it suddenly decides to bite the dust and stop functioning. I bought the TV for around RM2.4k during sales time if I'm not mistaken.

For the new TV, I'm looking at a larger one, perhaps 65". Since we don't really watch movies a lot on the TV as it's usually only the news on TV3 and Chinese drama on NTV8, our expectations are not very high. However, when the need arises to pop in a 4K movie, it needs to look acceptable or good. I was just wondering what are the good or recommended brands or TV model these days. I've seen 65" TVs selling at various price ranges from RM3k+ to 5k or more. I don't need OLED.

Hisense, Sony, Samsung, LG, Sharp and more. So many brands. Which one would be your pick? Perhaps I'll do a poll but can't find a way to include one.

Eubiq Power track 13a Adaptor, Alternative adaptor available?

kohchuup — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:16:54 +0800

Hi to all, wanted to enquire about anyone try to use alternative adaptor from other brand to use on Eubiq Power track?

My model no more in production, they did recommend to get their new adaptor which they claimed usable.

May i know anyone use any others alternative brand on this track please?

As attached grey is old and the black is new version.

Thank you.

Sony X90L, Juddering

bobby25 — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:30:16 +0800

Hi Guys
I just purchased the X90L and emailed their customer service about a slight judder every time i play PS5 games with vrr on , Sony replied from Singapore that the x90L there is only 100hz , I read the Malaysia specs and they claim Malaysia has 120hz , is there any way i can check on this guys ?