Setting up your Mi TV 4s

Interface and software

The TV uses two software shells: the standard Android TV and the proprietary PatchWall from Xiaomi. The main page of the PatchWall consists of horizontal ribbons that can be navigated using the up-down and left-right keys. The localized version of PatchWall offers a selection of content specifically for the Russian viewer. There are several sections that do not require explanation: “Films”, “Series”, “Children”, “TV Channels”, “TV Shows”. Libraries of online cinemas are connected, there is content of pay TV services, TV channels can be watched live and in the archive. The buyer of the Mi TV 4S TV is offered a free 6-month subscription to ivi, Megogo, Okko, TVzavr, 24chasaTV, Kinopoisk and MegaFon TV video services. A discount subscription can be activated separately for each service, but no later than December 31, 2019. There are thematic selections of films, serials and TV programs. The default mode can be set to “Child” or “For adults”. In the first case, the appearance and content feeds will be focused on a family audience, in the second. on an adult viewer. From the main page of PatchWall, you can select a video input source, a theme (dark or light), call up a list of all installed applications. PatchWall does not allow you to sort, add or remove content feeds.

The Android TV shell, on the other hand, allows you to customize channels. you can move, add and delete them. In it, you can also add applications to your favorites list, move them. The preinstalled “Player” is designed to play media content. videos, photos, music. “TV Manager” allows you to monitor the state of the system, optimize its operation, uninstall applications and install them from an external storage using APK packages.

Otherwise, the capabilities of the shells are the same.

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Hardware filling

The TV is based on a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, a Mali-470 graphics accelerator, 2 GB of DDR RAM and 8 GB of eMMC permanent memory. As a software platform, as for all smart TVs Mi TV, Android acts with a license for Google TV services (on the core of the ninth version).

In addition to the local network port, there are built-in modules Bluetooth 4.2 and dual-band Wi-Fi 5. The possibility of hardware video decoding using H.265 / HEVC, support for Dolby Audio and DTS-HD standards is declared. According to AIDA64 utility, H.264 (AVC) and VP9 standards, AAC format, FLAC codec, OGG container are also supported.

Delivery set and appearance

The TV comes in a huge box, which, in addition to the device itself, contains two stands, screws, a remote control and a user manual.

To install the TV on a horizontal surface, you need to fasten the stands with the complete screws. they are metal, quite strong and can easily withstand the relatively low weight of the device (12.45 kg). True, if you make a little effort, the TV sways slightly back and forth on its legs. The thickness of the stands is 26.4 cm, and the distance between them is 98 cm, so you need a large cabinet or a table with a length of at least 113 mm. The TV can also be wall-hung using the VESA bracket 300 x 300 mm.

The appearance of the Mi TV 4S is definitely strict. This is facilitated by the black color scheme and the dark metal frame of the screen. By the way, the frame is relatively thin. 7 mm. In the middle of the bottom panel there is only the manufacturer’s logo and a status indicator, and the only power button is hidden at the bottom. On the rear panel, made of plastic, in two separate niches are located: three HDMI inputs (one with support for the ARC protocol), a connector for cable and terrestrial antennas, a composite input, a slot for a CI module, an optical output, an Ethernet port, three USB ports 2.0 and mini jack for headphone connection. The distance between the interfaces is sufficient so that you can connect several wires at once or, say, external drives without obstacles, the main thing is not to use flash drives with a thick case.

According to the information on a sticker on the back of the case, the TV was assembled in Kaliningrad. We did not find any obvious assembly flaws, the only thing is that the plastic back panel bends when pressed.

The remote is compact, lightweight (60 g), powered by a pair of AA batteries. Fingerprints do not remain on the matte plastic case, however, over time, slightly noticeable abrasions appear from active use. There are a minimum of buttons on the remote control: power on, activation of voice input, a four-position navigation ring with a central selection button, back button, volume control, calling the main Android TV screen and the proprietary PatchWall shell. The remote transmits control signals via Bluetooth, so you don’t need to aim at the TV itself. Among the shortcomings, we note the too loud navigation ring and a slightly fidgeting center key.

Display and picture settings

Mi TV 4S uses a panel with homeotropic orientation of liquid crystals, i.e. VA type. The main characteristics are shown in the table. The declared viewing angles are 178 °, the brightness is 220 cd / m² and compliance with the HDR10 standard. It uses a Direct LED backlight and an 8-bit matrix with interframe control (Frame Rate Control), which receives intermediate color tones due to the frame interleaving of the primary colors. The screen coating is glossy.

Through the Android menu, you can select a picture mode (Default, Vivid, Sports, Movie, Custom), adjust the backlight intensity, select a color temperature (Cool, Default, Warm “), Adjust the aspect ratio (” Automatic “,” 4: 3 “,” 14: 9 “,” 16: 9 “,” Full screen “,” Scaling “). In advanced video settings, you can adjust noise reduction (Off, Weak, Medium, Strong), adaptive backlight (Off, On), and local contrast (Off, On). Of the features, we note the presence of two brightness parameters. Firstly, this is done in the menu in any mode by adjusting the backlight intensity, and secondly, in the custom setting mode.

The audio settings are as follows: enable / disable system sounds, audio mode (Default, Movie, News, Games, Custom). The sound is output through the built-in speakers (their power is indicated in the table), to wired and wireless headphones, or to an external speaker system through the optical S / PDIF output.

Testing

To get started, the TV needs to be powered from the AC mains and connected to the Internet, if necessary, update the firmware. We used firmware version 1508.

From a cold state, the TV turns on in approximately 45 seconds. It takes the same amount of time to restart. The screen is activated in 2 seconds. These actions are selected by long pressing the power button on the remote control.

Despite the fact that the declared resolution is 4K, the real resolution of the PatchWall interface and Android TV is lower. approximately equal to Full HD. On first acquaintance, this is somewhat disappointing. The detail of the posters of films and TV series displayed in the selections is also low. On the other hand, if you watch content from the recommended distance for a 4K TV, then these features do not hurt the eyes. Background color changes in PatchWall. it is smooth and not annoying.

During the test, we used reference images from Burosch. Format, brightness, contrast, color and focus were all correct. A positive result was also in the test for displaying single-pixel lines.

In the “Default” picture mode, the brightness is low, however, even in bright ambient light it does not interfere with comfortable viewing of video content. Contrast is generally acceptable. Wide viewing angles are confirmed. At an angle, the color rendition barely changes, which is typical for the matrix used. The rest of the picture modes are different color temperature settings and subjectively give the worst result. the picture looks less natural. With medium and strong noise reduction, characteristic trails remain behind moving objects on the screen, disabling the function allows you to reduce this visually unpleasant effect. The black color is deep enough for a matrix of this class. Uniform backlighting.

The TV is capable of receiving a signal using the Miracast standard; for this, the smartphone / tablet and the TV must be in the same Wi-Fi network. Wireless transmission works, but sometimes video lags behind sound.

We did not have the opportunity to connect to cable and terrestrial TV, so we used applications for online cinemas and pay TV services. The video stream is transmitted smoothly over the network, it does not suffer from excessively frequent buffering. YouTube plays videos in 4K, including 60fps.

Video in 4K format is played smoothly from external drives, but for some files it is advisable to use a third-party program, for example MX Player or VLC Player, since the standard player is not entirely universal and has basic functions. But for decoding high-bitrate 4K video (250 Mbps), the hardware power is no longer enough. I would like to note that the potential of the TV is fully revealed when watching ultra-high definition content.

The content from the network media player connected via HDMI was displayed on the TV normally, we did not notice the desynchronization between the picture and sound.

External devices. a wired mouse with a keyboard, as well as Bluetooth headphones. were connected and functioned correctly.

Built-in speakers are located under the cabinet and are directed downward. Diffusers are protected by plastic grilles. To create a stereo effect, the speakers are spaced a sufficient distance from each other. The total power is 20 W (2 × 10 W), a phase inverter is used. An obvious plus of the built-in speakers is a large volume reserve, if you wish, you can listen to music, as they say, with your neighbors. An obvious disadvantage is that sound distortions begin already at 40% of the maximum volume. Uncompressed audio formats sound nice. In general, for a TV of this class, the sound quality is good.

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Advantages and disadvantages

• full immersion effect;
• convenience, functionality, simple interface;
• voice control;
• affordable price with so many amenities;
• laconic design, seamless frame;
• large diagonal;
• Direct LED backlight;
• sound volume;
• support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth;
• built-in memory.

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Screen

43-inch screen, resolution. 3840 × 3160, Direct LED-backlight. Bright, color-rich VA panel. The refresh rate is 60 Hz. The screen supports HDR (4K Ultra) technology for detail and improved color reproduction.

Compared to close price competitors, the Panasonic TX-43DR300ZZ has a lower resolution and a lower refresh rate index. Models with similar or improved image quality will cost slightly more.

The Xiaomi 4S 43 T2 has an eye protection function that must be turned on manually for safe viewing. Recommended distance from screen to eye level. 181 cm.

Connectors

The TV is equipped with all the necessary connectors:

• two USB;
• three HDMI;
• one input for connecting to a local network;
• for cable TV;
• for satellite TV;
• component and composite inputs;
• slot CI1.4;
• 3.5 mm output for connecting headphones and audio system;
• optical audio output.

Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 4.2 with low energy consumption, which not all direct competitors can boast of. Panasonic TX-43DR300ZZ does not support Wi-Fi, and Hyundai H-LED43U601BS2S and Thomson T43USM5200 do not support Bluetooth.

Speaker system. two speakers with support for DTS-HD and Dolby Audio with an output power of 16 watts. Combined with low frequency stereo effects, playback creates an immersive viewing experience.

Depending on the requirements for sound quality, you can look for more advanced models. For example, overpay 1000 rubles for a Thomson T43USM5200 with an additional volume equalization function or look for equipment with a higher sound power. But this option is also quite good, given the entire range of possibilities.

Functions

The model runs on Android. The media library contains films and programs for more than 700 thousand hours of viewing. PatchWall function. with increasing hours of viewing, content is sorted more accurately based on preferences. Additionally, you can broadcast content from your smartphone to the screen.

There is a function TimeShift (stop while watching) and video recording. Voice control: it can be used to control TV and other Xiaomi devices.

There are no automatic shutdown functions here, as well as child protection functions, such as the Thomson T43USM5200, for which you will overpay only 500-1000 rubles.

Appearance

The TV case is gray, made of metal with the use of seamless bending technology. The reduced frame thickness contributes to the realistic perception of the picture. The thickness with the stand is 23.3 cm. It is possible to wall mount VESA 300 × 300 mm. The stand can be dismantled.

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The model is new (2019), in a number of functions and characteristics it wins against the background of older counterparts (Panasonic TX-43DR300ZZ. 2016, Thomson T43USM5200. 2018). Xiaomi fans who have other devices from this manufacturer at home will give preference to this brand.