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  1. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    I would check for a firmware update, even though you just got the player recently. There is no telling when the machine was actually made -- it could have been sitting on a shelf for many months. I turned off the following network features, all under the Setup menu: Under Network Settings...
  2. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    Have you updated the firmware on the Sony X800? I own the same player, and used to get the occasional freeze when playing a UHD disc, but have never experienced a freeze when playing a Blu-ray or DVD. I turned off most of the network features in the X800, and have not experienced a freeze...
  3. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    I would just be concerned about this bullet point: "NO TIP - Purchase includes STAND-SK01, VIVO’s anti-tipping cables that attach to wall or table" How do the anti-tipping cables attach to your table, and how will that look?
  4. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    I bought something similar to this stand for the 49-inch Samsung 4K display in our master bedroom. It's well built, and you can mount the TV on a bracket, which makes the display more stable than with those feet on the edges which may be too wide for some stands. In our case, we wanted something...
  5. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    Be careful with the Amazon Basics HDMI cables. Not all of them are truly 4K certified. They need to be an actual premium certified high speed cable with the appropriate certification label to ensure it will properly pass 4K video with HDR10 or Dolby Vision content. I can verify that the...
  6. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    It sounds like you are a candidate for a universal remote control. It will solve all your issues regarding changing inputs on the display and receiver. If you do not want to spend much money on such a device, the Logitech Harmony 655 can be purchased for $50. I own the older Harmony 650 model...
  7. Scott Merryfield

    TCL 55R617 Receiver Recommendations?

    ARC stands for Audio Return Channel. It's intent is to use the same HDMI cable used for video output from the receiver to the display as a return channel for the audio that you may want to send from the display to the receiver -- either from the TV's built-in streaming apps or an over the air...
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