Need Help Streaming 4K movies to the Sony X800g

by Alaxander609

Hi Guys,

Current Setup - Sony X8000g Android tv - Wired to 1GBps Asus router

TV ethernet Port is capable of 100 Mbps only

Source - OLD laptop i3 4Gb ram 1TB disk over SMB shared. Clam shelled.

I tried PLEX but it gave me lot of issues, best setup which worked for me is SMB + VLC on TV.

Still Some higher bitrate 4k h264 stutters.

Currently I m planning on buying Synology 220+ (2GBps Aggregated Ethernetlink ) to replace my old computer as I m running out of the storage.

I know not a big setup, but I would really appreciate your thoughts on streaming with Synology on Sony Tv setup.

KKurb

I have an X900E, and also had issues with 4k movies. I could not use the lan connection, it ended up being the bottleneck causing buffering streaming over SMB from PC to Kodi. I bought a decent router (RT-AC86U) and I get a wireless 700mB connection to TV. Buffering issues were gone. I spent weeks figuring things out, with buffering configurations, modifying PC, switching transfer protocols, replacing lan cable, all to no avail. Wireless with higher end router was the only solution that worked for me. Your synology setup could still be used, but if you have a PC on all the time, spend the money on an extra drive and use SMB. If not, synology is still a good option

When you try wireless, you must disconnect lan cable. I also learned that Sony has removed the drivers for a USB to lan dongle, so that option is out as well

latinriky78

Have you tried Emby ?

You don't need to create an account unless you need to post something at the forum or go somewhere else outside your LAN to get connected.

Hoppa69

SMB througput can vary wildly between devices, e. g. the numbers on this page: https://androidpctv.com/tutorial-samba-on-android-connection-with-windows-and-alternatives/

xezonn

Have you tried kodi? I am using it both as a dlna server and a client between devices with different os and working fine for me. Never tested with raw 4k BD files though. Max regular BD backups or 4k rips.

iwanturmoney

I have an 800f and a Synology. No issues using the built in DS Video on the server and the app on the TV. I have a two android TVs in the house - one wired, one wireless - neither have any issues at 4k...

worstchristmasever

Im curious about the issues you had with plex. Was it just 4k content or other issues? I use plex with this same tv and several other devices