topic Re: XR-42A90K in Android TV

XR-42A90K

Shetland — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:28:39 GMT

I have just bought an XR-42A90K and have 3 devices to connect. They are:

Panasonic UB820EB Blu-ray

Virginmedia Tivio Box

Humax Foxsat HD

Which of the 4 HDMI ports should I connect them to ?

Thanks in advance

Re: XR-42A90K

LightFoot — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:28:50 GMT

Hi @Shetland

It doesn't matter which HDMI port you use to plug in your devices.

There is an ARC port that can be used for a soundbar or audio equipment. But if you don't have a soundbar or AV Amp then it can be used as normal.

If the TV is prompting you to set up your devices then please Skip that as it is not required.

If any of your devices are HDR compatible then you should set that connected port to Enhanced in the settings. If you don't know what HDR is then simply ignore that instruction.

Your fellow customers are here to help you, just ask.

Re: XR-42A90K

Shetland — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:44:28 GMT

Many thanks for the response.

Two of the HDMI ports are labelled '4K 120Hz' which gives the impression that these are better than the others which made me think about what should be plugged into what socket

Re: XR-42A90K

LightFoot — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:32:57 GMT

@Shetland wrote:
Two of the HDMI ports are labelled '4K 120Hz' which gives the impression that these are better than the others which made me think about what should be plugged into what socket

Hi @Shetland

These are only useful if you have devices that are capable of outputting 120 Hz. Something like the latest Games Consoles. For ordinary devices like Blu-ray players etc. it makes no difference.

Re: XR-42A90K

Shetland — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:45:44 GMT

Many thanks

Re: XR-42A90K

royabrown2 — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:05:49 GMT

@Shetland @LightFoot

As none of these are ARC devices, and only one of your HDMI ports has ARC, I would avoid using this port, and use the other three.

It won’t make a blind bit of difference technically, but if you later get a soundbar or an AV amp that does use ARC, you won’t have to swap your cables around, and your current three bits of kit will remain on the HDMI ports that you will grow used to them being on, and won’t have to rename away from what you are about to establish them on.