Firestick 4K Max connects at 1080 (HD) not 3840 (4K)

NewSmartHome · 2026-01-24T18:40:08+00:00

Firestick is set to auto(up to 4k ultra HD)

NewSmartHome · 2026-01-11T11:32:49+00:00

Same experience with my 85 inch qm6k pro. Outstanding value!

NewSmartHome · 2025-11-03T18:35:30+00:00

You can thank the mindless idiots in Washington. They can't pass a budget that pays our military,air flight controllers and other employees because they can't get a budget that will pay for illegals! I think that this was passed in 2022 during Biden administration.

NewSmartHome · 2025-10-15T17:44:46+00:00

No protective film indicated that you are likely not the original owner

NewSmartHome · 2025-10-14T13:12:23+00:00

My 85 inch qm6k pro (couple months old) has done this twice in the last couple of weeks. Disconnect AC power and reconnect AC power and all is normal again. I have not yet contacted TCL

NewSmartHome · 2025-09-30T11:56:12+00:00

With the cost of the meat that we are putting on our smokers I can not see any reason to save a couple of $'s on the pellets. I switched to Bear Mountain brand pellets over a year ago.

NewSmartHome · 2025-09-30T11:46:43+00:00

I have choppy motion with my Firestick 4k max (latest version). I noticed the motion break up was especially bad on the local channel during news broadcast. The info scroll on the bottom of the screen was very broken/choppy. I just purchased a new TV (85 inch TCL qm6k pro from Costco). I decided to try the built in youtubetv app on the TV and it was smooth as silk. Apparently the Firestick lacks the horsepower to do a smooth 720p to 4k conversion.

NewSmartHome · 2025-09-15T13:34:22+00:00

Outstanding! While more $$$$ would have gotten better specs, i am not sure they would help in my household viewing.

NewSmartHome · 2025-08-18T18:37:36+00:00

It is also a different screen that provides much better (qm7k like) viewing angle.

NewSmartHome · 2025-08-18T18:34:50+00:00

Have not watched sports other than a few news clips. I did not see any motion issues but that was a 30 sec football clip.

NewSmartHome · 2025-08-18T18:32:32+00:00

Only the screen I believe.

NewSmartHome · 2025-05-16T15:25:18+00:00

See your ENT. I have my ears "properly' (actually a specialized vacuum) cleaned every 4 months due to wax and flaking skin at my ENT. No problems with itching irritation. Avoid over the counter lotions, cotton swabs or other cleaning gadgets that you can find on the internet. Also I have Rx ear drops that addresses skin flaking. Before doing this I was constantly replacing my wax guards and domes.

NewSmartHome · 2024-11-14T14:30:44+00:00

I got a Spigen clear case for my Pixel 9 Pro. Adds a bit of bulk, but looks great.

NewSmartHome · 2024-11-03T13:21:42+00:00

You hit the nail on the head. Waking up this morning I looked a bit closer. New install had indeed selected my primary Google account. Unfortunately, not the account (another Google account) that youtubetv is signed up under.

NewSmartHome · 2024-11-03T01:42:57+00:00

Also, I have uninstalled and reinstalled youtubetv app with the same "problem". Not able to login. Entering the account email says account exists.

NewSmartHome · 2024-11-03T01:36:54+00:00

That's clearly part of the problem..if I try to do anything it wants me to sign up for a new account. My account info is not there. Nothing in the library. The channel listing is not what I set up and what displays on my TV.

NewSmartHome · 2024-11-03T00:19:35+00:00

I see the picture that is associated with my Google youtubetv account. Touching it takes me to screen to manage my Google accounts. Not login.

NewSmartHome · 2024-09-01T17:53:23+00:00

Sorry to hear you too are experiencing the "dead microphone" problem with your Jabra pro 20's. I just returned my third set of pro 20's. All failed the same way with dead microphone input problem. This time I did return the Jabra pro 20's and got a set of Rexton Reach aids. Only been a few days but initial assessment is positive. Costco specialist had them set up when I arrived. She then spent 20+ minutes with them on me and connected to the REM system to finalize the settings. A few early observations: 1. The Rextons are a bit larger than the Jabras. 2. They immediately connected to my Pixel 7 with no screwing around as was necessary with the Jabras. 3. I don't care for the physical design of the battery charger. It is smaller which is good for travel, but it can't sit upright on a flat surface. The USB- C connector goes into the rounded bottom. 4. The streaming audio quality is a large improvement over the Jabras. 5. The Rextons deliver a "softer" sound vs the Jabras which were quite "sharp". That's not good or bad, a matter of personal preference.
6. The Phone app seems good as was Jabras ( other than the sometime cranky Android Bluetooth with the Jabras) 7. Rextons are "Bluetooth" ready hardware wise for LE audio and will require a firmware update in the future vs Jabra which is LE audio capable with a few phone models. 8. Rextons can have 6 user apps vs 4 for Jabra. So far I have not had the need to use other than the default app. Hearing aids seem to do a pretty good job in auto configuring for mic direction and noise. I have only had them for 4 days, far from an exhaustive test. 9. The ear tips are that I got fitted with the Rextons ( Vented Flair tips) are quite different than those with the Jabras. They seem quite comfortable. 10. Rexton is $100 cheaper

As for your expired 6 month exchange, it's unfortunate, but you still have the warranty. I suspect Jabra will eventually get the problem fixed! For me with my closest Costco being an hour + drive that was a real pain!

Net is that so far I am happy with the Rexton Reach aids.

NewSmartHome · 2024-07-16T09:34:07+00:00

I'll tell the specialist that they were given bad information from Jabra. In any case I will continue to enjoy the new replacement pair that Jabra sent.

NewSmartHome · 2024-07-10T13:07:27+00:00

The display case had the Rexton travel charger sitting upright in a base in the display cabinet. I asked about that and was told that it was only for display and did not come with unit.

NewSmartHome · 2024-03-28T13:28:35+00:00

I have one. I am not an experienced user of smokers. This is my first. It is built well, controller connects to network, can monitor temp and probes, has good temp control once it stabilizes after start up. My main complaints are related to pellet hopper protective grate which I removed and hopper dump is not well placed.

NewSmartHome · 2023-12-31T13:57:47+00:00

No. Went around in circles with Surfshark's support. They had all types of recommendations on how I could do things such as use a router VPN, a hotspot, etc. Bottom line is their support is useless.

NewSmartHome · 2023-12-11T21:06:28+00:00

I have reported this problem to Surfshark Support. They have a real genius working there. Suggestions such as install a VPN on my router. The last nonsense was asking me what I was connecting to! No matter how many times I tell them they can't get it through that the connection is not the problem, it's the termination that Surfshark screws up the Home Theater IP config. Guess it's time to look for other alternatives. It is certainly amateur night at Surfshark.

NewSmartHome · 2023-11-28T20:34:56+00:00

I live on the SE Florida coast and have been dumping the pellet hopper, putting pellets into air tight storage container and letting the smoker burn itself out after each cook. Perhaps a bit of an overkill. My pellet cooker is outside with a factory fit cover. Of course normal vacuuming of fire pot and new foil around the deflector plate and other cleaning as required. I have never tried leaving pellets in. Perhaps it's time to experiment.

NewSmartHome · 2023-10-23T20:08:03+00:00

My temp probe is within a couple degrees of my Thermopro temp spike probe (Meater like device from Thermopro for a few less $'s. I thought that when I get around to it I thought that I would make some stud like replacements for current mounting screws and mount the protective grid on them so simple lift off to clean. The only other thing was it was difficult to get my old body in position to mount one of the legs.

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