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Hisense 43" 4k

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  • Registered Users Posts: 935 ✭✭✭darconio


    Typical as soon as I ordered the tv it went down in price: the 49'' is down to 379 today
    I've contacted CS to get refunded the difference but they don't want to hear any reason
    I've bluffed a bit and promised that I'll open the box and return it if they don't refund the 20£, however the problem is that I don't have the funds to purchase it at the lower price in the meantime
    And with my luck by the time I return it and they refund the amount it will go up again: anybody knows an effective way to escalate the issue?
    Surely the finacial department would be willing to refund 20£ rather than paying the courier to pick this tv up, sending a new one and having an open box item sitting in the warehouse?


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,415 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    It really depends who you get on the other end of the line/chat, I was dealing with a botched replacement (error on amazons end, entirely their fault) for two months after xmas due to two awful reps, finally got through to someone who actually took the time to understand what had happened, she sorted it but all in I had wasted 3 hours+ dealing with their CS over an issue of their doing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    Anyone else getting "this webpage is not available" when they try to open youtube?


  • Posts: 8,385 [Deleted User]


    mathie wrote: »
    Anyone else getting "this webpage is not available" when they try to open youtube?

    Nope


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,012 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    The Freeview Play update for the 49" was there for me this morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭south


    Hey has anyone with the 49" got the Freeview Play update yet?
    just got an update today..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    whats with all this talk of HDR ?

    look at the bottom of this specs page it says it doesn't have it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,997 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    fryup wrote: »
    whats with all this talk of HDR ?

    look at the bottom of this specs page it says it doesn't have it

    The box I received had a HDR logo on it


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    fryup wrote: »
    whats with all this talk of HDR ?

    look at the bottom of this specs page it says it doesn't have it

    It was patched in a few months ago in a firmware update.


  • Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭lankz92


    Got an email from amazon said this is a lightning deal at 3:30pm today. Didnt give a price but might be of use to someone


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    lankz92 wrote: »
    Got an email from amazon said this is a lightning deal at 3:30pm today. Didnt give a price but might be of use to someone

    Deal Price: £339.99 For the 43 inch. All other sizes are not included in the deal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 817 ✭✭✭bonkers


    Just pulled the trigger - have been looking at this for ages. Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭bert911


    You need to do a factory reset after the update to get the Freeview epg + catch up Apps , has anyone done it yet ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭PaddyCar


    Can anyone tell me what the number of the latest update is? Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,012 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    bert911 wrote: »
    You need to do a factory reset after the update to get the Freeview epg + catch up Apps , has anyone done it yet ?

    I just unplugged everything for about 5 minutes after the update and then started them up and they were there all working fine.


  • Posts: 8,385 [Deleted User]


    Is the FreeView region locked? I get errors trying to play anything


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Tilikum


    Is it 4K upscaling or native 4k?


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,415 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    Tilikum wrote: »
    Is it 4K upscaling or native 4k?

    What do you mean?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    whats this telly like picture-wise for SD or watching a DVD?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭cletus


    Dvds are upscaled, so they look good. Sd tv looks crap when you switch from a hd channel, but after about 10 mins you forget, then you get a pleasant shock when you go back to hd :D


  • Posts: 8,385 [Deleted User]


    Netflix app looks very grainy indeed, as previous poster mentioned. HD not UHD option


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭cletus


    I have zero issue with hd netflix app


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,997 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Netflix app looks very grainy indeed, as previous poster mentioned. HD not UHD option

    Have you a UHD subsription? I have no issues with it, it snot HDR but it is 4k


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    I have no issues with the Netflix app, going from watching something 4K back to 1080 is very noticeable as you would expect, but the HD is fine no grain.


  • Posts: 8,385 [Deleted User]


    Have you a UHD subsription? I have no issues with it, it snot HDR but it is 4k

    HD not UHD

    Using the app is grainy on this.

    Using same sub on 60" 1080 plasma not such grain (but less detail)

    games and Bluray are perfect though


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  • Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Captain Don Thorpe


    What soundbar are you guys using with this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    fryup wrote: »
    whats with all this talk of HDR ?

    look at the bottom of this specs page it says it doesn't have it
    Xenji wrote: »
    It was patched in a few months ago in a firmware update.

    so where's the link for the firmware update?

    no mention of it on the official website ??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Willbbz


    Is anybody tunnelling their Hisense through a VPN? I'd like to connect it to my UK hosted VPN but don't see any options in the TV settings. I don't believe my router supports tunnelling a single device through the VPN also


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭UsedToWait


    Willbbz wrote: »
    Is anybody tunnelling their Hisense through a VPN? I'd like to connect it to my UK hosted VPN but don't see any options in the TV settings. I don't believe my router supports tunnelling a single device through the VPN also

    If it's just iPlayer etc you want, a DNS service should suffice..
    Earlier in the thread you'll see talk of this (e.g. getflix lifetime subscription for 30 odd quid)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Willbbz


    UsedToWait wrote: »
    If it's just iPlayer etc you want, a DNS service should suffice..
    Earlier in the thread you'll see talk of this (e.g. getflix lifetime subscription for 30 odd quid)

    Good info I'll give that a try. Thanks !


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    fryup wrote: »
    so where's the link for the firmware update?

    no mention of it on the official website ??

    You can get it on their French site http://www.hisense.fr mine just downloaded automatically back in December.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,603 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    here is the download page for the 43"

    http://www.hisense.fr/system/files/telechargements/Mise_a_jour_firmware_43M3000.pdf

    49"

    http://www.hisense.fr/system/files/telechargements/Mise_a_jour_firmware_49M3000.pdf

    google translate version

    1. Identify the correct firmware version by checking the HSSO code on the label at The back of your TV
    2. If your code is the HSSO-43300673EU, download the files under: [url]Http://www.hisense.fr/telechargement/TV/K300/43M3000/HSSO-43300673EU[/url] / upgrade_loader.pkg (version H0121)
    3. Put the file at the root of a USB key formatted in FAT32
    4. Note the currently installed firmware version Menu> All> About> Information system
    5. Switch off the TV with the button on the remote control
    6. Turn on the TV with the button on the remote control and hold down "Software Updating" message appears
    7. The Hisense logo appears and the update message appears
    8. Wait about 10 minutes for the update to take place. DO NOT TURN OFF OR UNPLUG ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
    9. At the end of the update, the TV automatically restarts
    10. You can check the update in Menu> All> About> System Information


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    does that do for the 40" TV as well??

    i read somewhere that the panel has to be 10 bit (whatever that means) for it to render HDR?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    sorry, can anyone answer my question above

    please


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    fryup wrote: »
    sorry, can anyone answer my question above

    please

    Mine is the 43" and has HDR it is the same model as the 40" just a larger screen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    but has anyone with the 40" downloaded that firmware?? i don't want to brick it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭KilOit


    50inch m3300 Lightning deal for £379.99
    ends in little over 2hours
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01DUPUE4I/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭judeboy101


    KilOit wrote: »
    50inch m3300 Lightning deal for £379.99
    ends in little over 2hours
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01DUPUE4I/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


    that was £258 quid last autumn winter


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,415 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    judeboy101 wrote: »
    that was £258 quid last autumn winter

    *From a 3rd party seller


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    does this TV have a built in satellite receiver?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭Del007


    philstar wrote: »
    does this TV have a built in satellite receiver?

    yes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,012 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Just a heads up to anyone who uses the in built wuaki app or was thinking of using it...


    Hunky Dorys are doing a movie night promo with packets at the moment giving away a free movie rentals on wuaki.tv I said I'd try it now the movies are on in SD but I just watched Jack Reacher Never back Down and it looked great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,603 ✭✭✭✭Skerries




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    Doesn't appear to be a great price to me as i see Curry's are doing a 40inch 4k Ultra HD JVC TV for E399


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,796 ✭✭✭sweetie


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Doesn't appear to be a great price to me as i see Curry's are doing a 40inch 4k Ultra HD JVC TV for E399

    this wees over any JVC tv tbh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Back down to £379 for 50" on amazon in case someone is looking for it, forgot to take it off alerts after I bought it. Great TV for the price
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01DUPUE4I/ref=ya_st_dp_summary


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭rotorhead


    Can anyone who bought a hisense confirm that both tuners /feeds ie freeview and freesat can be used at same time
    Reason I saw an amazon review that stated that a retune is needed every time you change over


  • Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭cian8


    Anyone else have a recent issue with Plex on this TV? Was working for months since I got it but has recently stopped working.

    Says to check internet connection.

    Internet is perfect.
    Plex is running and latest version.
    TV shows up as connected device in Plex settings.

    Really frustrating!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭Del007


    I could never really get Plex to work properly on my 65".

    It either doesn't open properly or won't play films


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I'm looking at getting a 4K TV and while I'd never touch the likes of Bush/Walker/Cello and those other cheap brands, I've heard good things about Hisense. I know the SD picture is bad but that's of no concern for me - it would be used solely for 1080P and 4K media files as well as playing some games on the XB1/PS4/PC.

    Does anyone use it for the latter purpose? What's going like on it - what are response times and black levels like? Does the media player play 8/10 bit hevc? I currently have a 1080p 49" samsung curved and the picture quality is excellent with brilliant blacks and it's also compatiable with any type of media, including 4k hevc 10-bit files. Now this isn't strictly make or break as my PC is close enough I could hook it up but just curious.


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