Xiaomi to launch Mi TV Q1 75" on 23rd March - QLED, 192 Zones, 120Hz

[OM_2K19]

The other alternatives are if you buy a Polk 5.1 for 40k or Elac Cinema 5.1 for 42k and buy an entry level AVR seperately for 30k Denon 250BT for instance - those 70-75k investment is better than Sony's or LG's or Samsung's higher end soundbar having upward firing speakers.

+1, completely agree.
On any given day, a discrete 5.1 Surround system will outperform a Soundbar offering Virtual Surround sound.

 

[lightgamer]

we don't get real Atmos sound from any soundbar , soundbar with rear speakers is good option at least we get surrounding sound

Not to mention the fact that upward-firing speakers will work somewhat decently if and only if you have a very low, very flat and reflective roof. A rough(or coarse) paint, PoP or >10 feet height will kill most of the little Atmos effect from these soundbars pretty hard. They won't work in most Indian homes.

The first focus should be towards getting a 3.1 or 5.1 system. Atmos should be the last priority and should only be seen as an added bonus rather than driving your purchase decision.

These manufacturers are fooling customers by selling 2.1 channel soundbars for 15k+ by marketing gimmicks.

 

[garv]

Not to mention the fact that upward-firing speakers will work somewhat decently if and only if you have a very low, very flat and reflective roof. A rough(or coarse) paint, PoP or >10 feet height will kill most of the little Atmos effect from these soundbars pretty hard. They won't work in most Indian homes.

The first focus should be towards getting a 3.1 or 5.1 system. Atmos should be the last priority and should only be seen as an added bonus rather than driving your purchase decision.

These manufacturers are fooling customers by selling 2.1 channel soundbars for 15k+ by marketing gimmicks.

Can you suggest a system that now will cost me less than 30K and I'll add other speakers like top and other 7.1 spekers after some years.

 

[garv]

Not to mention the fact that upward-firing speakers will work somewhat decently if and only if you have a very low, very flat and reflective roof. A rough(or coarse) paint, PoP or >10 feet height will kill most of the little Atmos effect from these soundbars pretty hard. They won't work in most Indian homes.

The first focus should be towards getting a 3.1 or 5.1 system. Atmos should be the last priority and should only be seen as an added bonus rather than driving your purchase decision.

These manufacturers are fooling customers by selling 2.1 channel soundbars for 15k+ by marketing gimmicks.

Also what about the Zebronics JukeBar 9400 Pro it's available for only 13000 here and also have rear speakers.

 

[Donivlapog]

Also what about the Zebronics JukeBar 9400 Pro it's available for only 13000 here and also have rear speakers.

For that you may try Sony HT S20R 5.1 for 14k. Vfm plus is from a good brand, a quality will be there always.

 

[garv]

For that you may try Sony HT S20R 5.1 for 14k. Vfm plus is from a good brand, a quality will be there always.

Now I am totally confused about the HT don't know what should I buy.

 

[vikrantxtrad]

Now I am totally confused about the HT don't know what should I buy.

I have tried s20r. Very good for normal movie watching. Not too great for music but good for movies. Does support Dolby Digital and works flawlessly with Mi Qled 75.

 

[vikrantxtrad]

Not to mention the fact that upward-firing speakers will work somewhat decently if and only if you have a very low, very flat and reflective roof. A rough(or coarse) paint, PoP or >10 feet height will kill most of the little Atmos effect from these soundbars pretty hard. They won't work in most Indian homes.

The first focus should be towards getting a 3.1 or 5.1 system. Atmos should be the last priority and should only be seen as an added bonus rather than driving your purchase decision.

These manufacturers are fooling customers by selling 2.1 channel soundbars for 15k+ by marketing gimmicks.

I have listened to boat 2050 ( bluetooth v5) soundbar. It sounded so amazing. It doesn't support any lossless audio format but sound and bass was similar to any 30k soundbar. Have you tried it? I am thinking of getting this and 1000mx3 this prime sale.

 

[garv]

No HT setup has an eARC port in, and I will have to compromise with ARC, but even Yamaha one doesn't have Dolby Vision passthrough. Can someone explain to me how I will enjoy Dolby Vision? Then, can I connect the source to the TV and then pass the audio from eARC to the HT setup?

 

[Donivlapog]

No HT setup has an eARC port in, and I will have to compromise with ARC, but even Yamaha one doesn't have Dolby Vision passthrough. Can someone explain to me how I will enjoy Dolby Vision? Then, can I connect the source to the TV and then pass the audio from eARC to the HT setup?

Yes. It is an audio return channel. Will passout audio signal from the TV. You don't need to play it in your AVR. Play it in TV.

 

[garv]

Yes. It is an audio return channel. Will passout audio signal from the TV. You don't need to play it in your AVR. Play it in TV.

Zebronics 9400 Pro, Sony RT3, IV300, or Yamaha one kindly suggest I upgrade in the future (If possible).

 

[lightgamer]

For that you may try Sony HT S20R 5.1 for 14k. Vfm plus is from a good brand, a quality will be there always.

The S20R has pretty bad sound quality though. Better to spend extra and get HT RT3.

Also what about the Zebronics JukeBar 9400 Pro it's available for only 13000 here and also have rear speakers.

Better than the Atmos variants for sure, but don't expect it to have clean audio.

Can you suggest a system that now will cost me less than 30K and I'll add other speakers like top and other 7.1 spekers after some years.

Nope. AVRs are super expensive right now. Even the basic Denon 1600H is costing upwards of 50k which you could get for sub 40k last year.

I have listened to boat 2050 ( bluetooth v5) soundbar. It sounded so amazing. It doesn't support any lossless audio format but sound and bass was similar to any 30k soundbar. Have you tried it? I am thinking of getting this and 1000mx3 this prime sale.

Not, not heard from it. WH-1000XM3 is pretty great though. Using it for 3 years now and still works like a charm.

Generally I've heard pretty bad reviews about boat though for sound quality. And the output of 160W (80W for sub) looks pretty wimpy. I've heard the Samsung Q800T (35k) and no way the boat can even get remotely close to that.

 

[garv]

Yes. It is an audio return channel. Will passout audio signal from the TV. You don't need to play it in your AVR. Play it in TV.

I only watch movies and OTT content.

 

[ankurjaiz]

I am using Marantz 7011 which does not support eARC. As reported earlier, I have not faced any issues with ARC.

 

[garv]

Zebronics 9400 Pro, Sony RT3, IV300, or Yamaha one kindly suggest I upgrade in the future (If possible).

MOTOROLA AmphisoundX also has 3.1 channel.

 

[Donivlapog]

Why don't you put in 70-75k and get

Polk Audio TL1600 - 5.1 Channel Speaker Package

The TL-1600 from Polk Audio is a 5.1 channel home theatre speaker package best used in small to medium sized rooms. Find your dream home theatre system at AVStore.

avstore.in

and

Buy Denon AVR-X250BT 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Online In India At Lowest Price | Vplak

Buy Denon AVR-X250BT 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Online at best price in India on VPLAK. Check Denon AVR-X250BT price, specifications, reviews and more

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Just a suggestion. I wanted to try this but went for HTRT3 and have no regrets at all. But I can/could have afford/afforded the later too however my frugal side made the decision.

 

[Jayaesh1]

Dear MI Q1 owners: Do any of you guys have visible DSE or FALD banding while watching panning shots in Cricket n Football.

I am mentioning this cos my QN90A although having gorgeous image quality but there is subtle yet visible jailbar style banding in the centre of screen n it is distracting for a picky guy like me .

Since we can't return TVs easily in India hence I am involved in a tussle with Samsung to replace my panel.

Buying FALD TV's online or a packed set in India is a gamble due to the panel lottery n non existent return policy. It is better to check out FALD in person and no harm in buying that particular Demo panel...

 

[Jayaesh1]

Why don't you put in 70-75k and get

Polk Audio TL1600 - 5.1 Channel Speaker Package

The TL-1600 from Polk Audio is a 5.1 channel home theatre speaker package best used in small to medium sized rooms. Find your dream home theatre system at AVStore.

avstore.in

and

Buy Denon AVR-X250BT 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Online In India At Lowest Price | Vplak

Buy Denon AVR-X250BT 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Online at best price in India on VPLAK. Check Denon AVR-X250BT price, specifications, reviews and more

www.vplak.com

Just a suggestion. I wanted to try this but went for HTRT3 and have no regrets at all. But I can/could have afford/afforded the later too however my frugal side made the decision.

HTRT3 is quite good but I hear Samsung T670 or latest A670 is arguably better but then it is priced 15 k more than HTRT3.

 

[bbasera]

I have been following all the posts as I wanted to decide on buying this 75 inch TV. I am now confused seeing that many are facing problems with the TV especially with audio handshake with AVR's. Probably I would like to wait and see if Mi will resolve all the problem with this TV but seems like the price may further go up. However one thing I like with Mi is their service as it seems they are ready to replace the TV immediately if any fault is found even if it is 3 or 4 times unlike TCL. Push Mi to replace the TV for one more time, maybe things might get resolved with the new TV. Since it is a new TV do not go for swapping the HDMI board as it might sometime lead to audio muting when using it with AVR.

anybody else facing same issue or it is one-off case?

 

[jarneevan]

Dear MI Q1 owners: Do any of you guys have visible DSE or FALD banding while watching panning shots in Cricket n Football.

I am mentioning this cos my QN90A although having gorgeous image quality but there is subtle yet visible jailbar style banding in the centre of screen n it is distracting for a picky guy like me .

Since we can't return TVs easily in India hence I am involved in a tussle with Samsung to replace my panel.

Buying FALD TV's online or a packed set in India is a gamble due to the panel lottery n non existent return policy. It is better to check out FALD in person and no harm in buying that particular Demo panel...

No backlight issues on my Q1, it is uniform across the screen. But motion handling is poor. What's funny here is the motion stutter goes away if I rewind and reply the same scene that stuttered before. I think the poor motion handling is the result of processor limitation.

The banding effect you describe is present in my TCL 75C2US.