Thanks, there was an update to get but it didn't help.

Honestly, Vizio just needs to fix their stuff.
What was all the BS about Smartcast 3.0 about?

@VizioService

Firmware 8.0.20.3 Bug

If the Netflix app is selected from the smartcast screen, the tv will start backdrop after X minutes. This doesn't seem to happen if pressing the Netflix button on remote, only when selecting from smartcast menu

Also clear action still broken.

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Yep, I noticed this, too. Had to set backdrop to Never. Annoying

Can you explain further @rhelliott2 ? I do have my Pionneer AVR connected via ARC/HDMI...do you think it is getting something more than the Stereo the P65 is reporting? Or is there some way to use Airplay 2 to send the 5.1 or Atmos Audio to the AVR instead of through the Vizio which seems to be only taking Stereo...

Did the same thing as a "temporary" solution

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In your receiver settings or display it will usually display what kind of audio input it's receiving. If the receiver says it is getting a stereo input try the following:

1) Try changing digital audio output from auto to bitstream. That will eliminate the tv possibly converting the stream to pcm. Keep digital audio output set to bitstream.

2) If your avr has airplay support maybe try streaming directly to your avr from your iPhone.

3) If neither of those solutions give you a 5.1 output to the receiver, test airplay to the Vizio set with a known good source that outputs 5.1 audio over airplay.

If only "3" gives you 5.1, then it is a limitation of Disney+ implementation.

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We have a resolution to this that is rolling out over the next couple but it is not television firmware related.

It should happen automatically over the next couple of days. I cannot guarantee when your television will receive it.
IF it has you can prompt the SmartCast home screen to refresh by doing the following.

If you change your television to an HDMI input for 30 seconds (I recommend on that doesn't have a source connected) then complete a soft reset. Once this is complete your SmartCast should update.

Thanks for the detailed advice! I can use Airplay to send directly to my AVR, but it's just the audio. I don't see a way to somehow send the audio to the AVR and the Video to the TV simultaneously (that does seem tricky, so i didn't expect it to work). I guess I could hook my laptop to my TV via HDMI and send the audio to the AVR via Airplay, but that's a pain...

Definitely waiting for Vizio to update Chromecast versions to make this seemless.

I have changed my audio out to bitstream, thanks for the that advice. Next I need to find a 'known good source' of Dolby 5.1 and airplay that to test. Suggestions?

It would be helpful if you were to state the soft reset procedure.

Thanks that fixed the backdrop issue.

For anyone who doesn't know: soft reset = menu>system>reset&admin>soft power cycle

So is clear action going to be fixed anytime soon @VizioService ?


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I'm running mine directly connected to the tv, not through an avr (oldervmodel that doesn't pass 4k). So far, no issues at 4k with hdr, but only passing DD audio via toslink to avr.

Got an Update the other day:


- Pj

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I have searched but cannot find an answer.

Is there a way to stop the Fire TV from playing 60fps on the TV? The Fire TV settings has a frame rate adjust but it only works with Prime Video programming. So wondering if the P55-C1 has a setting somewhere that will do it.

Not into watching movies at 60fps and now with Disney Plus (and the Vizio not having an app) I will be using the Fire TV more.

Similar to the "match frame rate" setting on apple tv the app must support the feature in order for it to function correctly.

A workaround that I find works decently for me is using the following settings:

Reduce Judder: 2/3
Reduce Motion Blur: 10
Film mode: On

The only other option I can think of is to connect a PC to your tv and set the resolution to 3840x2160 24p, and use that for Disney+

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Just leave Film Mode turned On with the Vizio, and you'll be fine. I've watched several of the Star Wars movies via the Disney+ app on my Shield (set at 60Hz), and it's working great.

Thank you for your response. If I put Reduce Motion Blur to 10 won’t that make it look like 60fps and less like actually watching a film?

https://support.vizio.com/s/article/...language=en_US

http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-os-5-ad...mazon-fire-tv/

That's what I'm talking about!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Reduce Motion blur is weird because it only kicks in when the tv is outputting a 60hz signal.
So either if reduce Judder is also set to 10, or if you feed a 60hz signal from source and set reduce Judder to 0. Setting reduce Judder to 2/3 smooths choppiness of a 24p pan through a 60hz signal without adding a soap-opera effect.
It's also not aggressive enough at those lower settings to make natural 24p signals unwatchable

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I wouldn't be concerned with HDR10+ support, technically inferior that format is.

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Don’t mind me, I’m just annoyed because it appears that Vizio has no intention of ever fixing Clear Action on these models which leads to a sub-par gaming experience.

First and last Vizio I’ll ever own. Exchanged once upon buying it, flickering white line for months and then they break Clear Action almost a year ago in a firmware update. Love the picture but just way too many firmware issues.

Has there still yet to be any word on the exact changes to the 16/17 P series that got the 8.0.20.3 update? You know? Aside from the bugs..were there any updates to HDR at all?

Only thing I can tell is that the time for the unit to turn on via quick start has reduced by 1.5 seconds, some UI changes to smartcast, and the units appear to cache the smartcast input for faster loaded and remembering the last app opened.

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https://9to5google.com/2019/11/19/vi...mecast-update/

Vizio realized the average consumer will think twice about buying their TVs this holiday if it couldn’t play one of the major streaming services in some fashion. They already missed Black Friday.

My P65-C1 randomly froze last week while watching so I was forced to do a soft reset. This didn't fix it so I pulled power and held the power button for roughly one minute. When I plugged the TV back in and pwered on, I noticed a different update screen. Has anyone else witnessed this? Sorry for the crappy attached images.

Also, the picture quality has improved ten fold update doing this. When I first purchased the TV, I was blown away by the PQ. Over the last couple years performance has been lack luster. Nothing I watched looked near as good as when I first bought the TV. Watched the new Lion King on regular blu-ray on the PS4 Pro upscaled to 4K and everything looked amazing!

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I am still looking into this and have asked for a follow up again. As soon as I have more info I will update.

You got the new firmware update. I don't think it did much for our models than update some of the smartapps and menus.