Google TV Streamer 4K and Disney+ 4K.legal battle

We all know that D+ is some European countries (Italy included, where I'm living) is having legal issues with 4K and HDR.

It's been two days since D+ has partially solved only 4K by moving from HVEC codec to VP9 Profile 0, yet on my Google TV Streamer the 4K still remain not available in D+.

Anyone else?

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u/thegios — 13 days ago

Google TV Streamer 4K and Atmos when connected to AV Receiver

I bought a brand new Google TV Streamer 4K connected to a Marantz Cinema 50.caoable of both DD and DTS and Atmos.

I only have connected 5.1 speakers.

By default the streamer has Audio Options - Output Format set to Auto, but I get the following kn my trceiver

- a - if movie is Atmos, under movie sound on my receiver I get only Atmos or Stereo

- b - if movie is DD or DD+ I get only Dolby Surround or Multichannel Stereo

Why?

I have read I should enable audio passthrough but it seems this is not possible, so somewhere else it is suggested to select DD+ under Output Format.

Now under both cases -a- and -b- above I get DD+ so in case -a- I don't get Atmos any longer.

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u/thegios — 13 days ago

Kajplats and Bilresa with Google Home not working

I setup the switch and the bulb in Google Home using my Google TV Streamer as hub, I have created two routines to turn on/off the bulb when clicking on the on/off buttoned of the switch, but routines are not working.

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u/thegios — 13 days ago

4K in Europe

After D+ ha re-enabled at least ONLY 4K in europe, anyone with a NVIDIA SHIELD PRO and with a GOOGLE TV STREAMER 4K that can confirm if 4K now works or both or either one?

Thanks

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u/thegios — 15 days ago

Disney+ 4K

D+ moved from HVEC to VP9 to re-enable 4K but not HDR (not sure if profile 0 o 2, the latter not being supported by the Shield TV), but in my Shield the 4K is not back yet.

Anyone who managed to get 4K back?

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u/thegios — 15 days ago

Disney+ 4K

D+ moved from HVEC to VP9 to re-enable 4K but not HDR (not sure if profile 0 o 2, the latter not being supported by the Shield TV), but in my Shield the 4K is not back yet.

Anyone who managed to have 4K back?

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u/thegios — 15 days ago

Disney+ 4K

D+ moved from HVEC to VP9 to re-enable 4K but not HDR (not sure if profile 0 o 2, the latter not being supported by the Shield TV), but in my Shield the 4K is not back yet.

Anyone who managed to have 4K back?

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u/thegios — 15 days ago

Vibration sensor with no hub

Anyone can suggest a vibration sensor compatible with Google Home that doesn't require a hub?

I need something that works like my best cameras: turns on when I am away, off when I am home and send a notification if when on a vibration is detected.

I have tried several on Amazon (all the same actually) but none works properly with Google Home.

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u/thegios — 2 months ago

Issues with launcher after upgrade to 17

Updated my Pixel 10 Pro XL to A17 and the launcher is now a mess

  1. Search bar lost icons on right and when I click on it it opens the Google search bar

  2. Some widgets are missing

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u/thegios — 2 months ago

Matter over Thread hub

I have three standalone devices working directly with Google Home (Best Thermostat, Nest Cam, Tapo Lightbulb).

I bought yesterday an IKEA kit made by a lightbulb and a switch, labeled with "matter" and non other label requiring an extra hub.

Well, once at home, scanning the qr code, the Google Home app says the device needs a "matter I ER thread" hub.

Not gonna a drive back to Ikea for 13€ (it's gonna cost me more of petrol): which option so I have? Any cheap hub I can use with Ikea matter devices and compatible with other devices?

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u/thegios — 2 months ago

Cannot make phone calls with Gemini (Pixel 10 Pro XL)

"Ok Google call xxxx" not working any longer, even with phone unlocked.

Gemini connects to the phone extension, finds the contact but then the following error "There's been a problem".

I tried clearing all caches etc etc disabling and re-enabling the phone extension in Gemini etc etc all to no avail.

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u/thegios — 2 months ago

Canada: dove/come affittare auto

Per chi ha affittato auto in Canada: come,.dove?

A cosa fare attenzione?

Il coniuge è compreso come secondo guidatore?

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u/thegios — 3 months ago

European (Italian) traveler: car rental suggestions

Best place to rent a car as a European (Italian) for a trip in Canada? Problem is not just price, but insurance and second driver.

  1. I understand all European agencies already include damage insurance with a minimum fee, at extra you can null the minimum fee.

  2. It is not always clear if my wife would already be included.

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u/thegios — 3 months ago

Android app PROBLEMA: missing tabs + empty ABOUT + link to a PERSONAL PAGE

The Android app seems quite limited...

PROBLEM 1
When someone click on my Website (not my profile) the onlt tabs I see is POST, NOTES, ABOUT and PEOPLE. All TAGS and PERSONALISED PAGES that on the web I put on top as tabs are missing.

This means that the TAB that brings to a PERSONALISED PAGE named "My Social Links" is misisng in the app. Which brings to...

PROBLEM 2
I have tried adding links to my social media in the ABOUT page but it seems there is a bug: if you put a link in the ABOUT page then in the app the ABOUT tab is empty > https://www.reddit.com/r/Substack/comments/1nqmrfb/about_page_blank_on_app/ which brings to...

PROBLEM 3
How do I show on my website in the app a link to my PERSONAL PAGE named "My social links"? In practice I need a way to makwe sure that some using the app and clicking on my website can easily find a link to my PERSONALISED PAGE.

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u/thegios — 3 months ago

It's been over a month and after four updates I am still no longer able to change notification tone, I am stuck with the one provided by the app. The problem seems to be the media access has been removed from authorization list.

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u/thegios — 4 months ago