whats the Best 4k cable box avail?

[Flyingpig]

So no cable 4K channels and only test channels on Sat,,, why would you buy a 4K box..... Am I missing something??

FP

[Sicilian]

So no cable 4K channels and only test channels on Sat,,, why would you buy a 4K box..... Am I missing something??

FP

For the same reason you would buy a 1080p receiver Why would you buy a 1080p receiver when broadcasts are 1080i?

[goosegog]

I bought my 1080p tv a few years back because the 3D showing in the shop looked great.when i got around to watching a 3D movie it gave me a bad head after about 10 mins so i aint watched one since


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[DaMacFunkin]

So no cable 4K channels and only test channels on Sat,,, why would you buy a 4K box..... Am I missing something??

FP

Because Technology moves on, there may be not a lot of 4K broadcasts at the moment but there are 4K media files available, the box's also supports newer codecs such as H265 and some support or will support HDR as well as innovations such as FBC.

Also you say there are only test channels on satellite, this is wrong, some European countries have fully functioning broadcasting 4K channels, i watched 9 Euro 2016 matches in 4K on Turkish TV, don't just presume that the world ends at the end of our little Island.

[tappari]

as the title says

whats the Best 4k cable box avail?

currently have xtrend et8000 on vix

money is not an issue, just wondering on users thoughts

Thanks guys

VU+ Uno 4K having FBC C-tuner.If more money to spend then VU+ Ultimo 4K with FBC C-tuner.
Both of those means 8 cabletuners to use.

[Flyingpig]

Because Technology moves on, there may be not a lot of 4K broadcasts at the moment but there are 4K media files available, the box's also supports newer codecs such as H265 and some support or will support HDR as well as innovations such as FBC.

Also you say there are only test channels on satellite, this is wrong, some European countries have fully functioning broadcasting 4K channels, i watched 9 Euro 2016 matches in 4K on Turkish TV, don't just presume that the world ends at the end of our little Island.

It wasnt me that said there are only test channels, i was taking the information from a previous poster and I know there is much more out there than our little island.

My TV plays 4kfiles direct from my NAS - but can understand why you owuld have a 4k reciever to play the files.

[Flyingpig]

For the same reason you would buy a 1080p receiver Why would you buy a 1080p receiver when broadcasts are 1080i?

Fair point. I assumed ((maybe wrongly)) that most 4k TVs are DLNA compliant and play 4k files from a NAS or USB etc... Therefore no reciever needed.

[Sicilian]

Fair point. I assumed ((maybe wrongly)) that most 4k TVs are DLNA compliant and play 4k files from a NAS or USB etc... Therefore no reciever needed.

What about PVR features? Watching and recording different channels, timeshift, autotimers etc.... TV's have none of those.

[1554leslie]

All the box prices will drop big time if mr murdocks crew pull off what they are trying,Hang on a few weeks and you will get a great deal

[Sicilian]

All the box prices will drop big time if mr murdocks crew pull off what they are trying,Hang on a few weeks and you will get a great deal

What a load of nonsense!

Satellite TV market is global, not just the Uk. You think a manufacturer is going to drop their prices because you cant use your official sky card in a 3rd party receiver?

[JonMMM]

What a load of nonsense!

Satellite TV market is global, not just the Uk. You think a manufacturer is going to drop their prices because you cant use your official sky card in a 3rd party receiver?

Maybe not but there will be a shed loads of 2nd hand units being sold

[Andy_Hazza]

All the box prices will drop big time if mr murdocks crew pull off what they are trying,Hang on a few weeks and you will get a great deal

lol. Not at all, you'll be waiting a long time. pmsl


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[Flyingpig]

What about PVR features? Watching and recording different channels, timeshift, autotimers etc.... TV's have none of those.

Yep,, maybe I was presuming that the OP already had an E2 box...... To which they would already have them functions.....