INFO: Limitations of features for HDMI and USB-C inputs

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All the advertised features are available for internal content (Android system). For external content (HDMI and USB-C inputs), some features are not available. These are hardware limitations that cannot be solved by a software update.

Feature internal HDMI USB-C
Automatically switch to source when plugged - ✓ ✓
Autofocus ✓ ✓* ✓*
Automatic vertical keystone correction (up/down tilt) ✓ ✓ ✓
Ceiling or rear mode (vertical and horizontal flip) ✓ ✓ ✓
Color adjustments ✓ ✓ ✓
Brightness modes ✓ ✓ ✓
4-corner correction ✓
Digital zoom ✓
Bluetooth audio playback ✓

✓* = the UI will not appear but the feature will work.

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Correct me if I’m wrong here - If one initiates 4 corner correction / horizontal correction while using internal app, then switches over to a HDMI device, the correction will still apply.

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No, it doesn’t. For the 4 corner correction to work, the content has to go through the Android OS, ie. be so called internal content. Everything that comes through the external ports (HDMI, USB-C) bypasses the Android OS completely in hardware. That is why they say it is a hardware limitation that is not fixable in an update.

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You are wrong.

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This means that bluetooth, zoom and 4-corner features DO WORK when playing content from USB-A and Micro-SD??

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Yes, those are “internal” sources handled by Android.

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I think it’s fair to state that Ceiling and Rear projection corrections also carry over to the HDMI and USB-C inputs.
I use this to project Switch from my bedside table. :slight_smile:

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Of course.

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Thanks for the tip, I’ve updated it.

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What about manual and auto focus?
Do we have to do it under android? If so, does it carry over when switching to hdmi?

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Focus is carried over. You can also perform autofocus with the remote outside of Android.

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I want to use zoom and corner correction on my HDMI Apple TV input, any work-around / Philips solution, this is what I bought the projector for.

Thank you

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Please fix

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They can’t. It’s been stated many many times.

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@Philips_Support_P Could you precise status for manual horizontal keystone correction (left/right tilt)?

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That’s why Applications and Media player/streaming-mirroring needs to be secured working perfect, as HDMI input will limit your adjustment and audio output :wink:

Keep up the good work supporting Full HD on Netflix, Youtube, Chromecast, Airplay2 and Media players

/J

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Id be quite interested in this one too!

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@Philips_Support_P regarding the Digital Zoom feature, what does this setting from the hidden menu do for HDMI input sizing if anything?

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This is the same as digital zoom (for internal Android only). Except that you can adjust x and y independently.

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will the zoom function stay when switch to hdmi ?
or 4 corner settings ?

if use this as stationary on a shelf that cant be moved.