New Aire - 4K TV will not play 4K Roku feed

[redbaron]

2022 LADP has baluns that do not support 4k. This is an easy replacement, but does require a new switch too, located under the sink in kitchen along back wall.

I just connected directly to TV and left it as is.

 

[DavidL]

Neal - there are HDMI to Ethernet converters, and I believe this is wherein lies the problem. Cheap components that will not carry a 4K signal. There are typically two parts to this configuration for the ethernet. One that takes in the HDMI signal and converts to ethernet and on the other end one that converts from ethernet to HDMI. The latter is easy to find (at HDMI port on TV). The other is buried down in the cabinetry somewhere. Not sure if both sides have to be replaced or not. Saw another thread that talked about 1080p ethernet to HDMI but that doesn't help.

Not sure why Newmar would make these nice coaches, install 4K TVs and then put components that do NOT support 4K within them just to save $50. Sad.

The search for a solution goes on!

Hi, unfortunately it's not $50.
Here is the good stuff

AVPro AC-EX40-444-KIT

AVPro AC-EX40-444-KIT

allonis.com

Retail price for the extender set is about $970

Here is less price but for most purposes, good to go

4K 60 HDR HDMI Extender to 330 Feet

4K 60 HDR HDMI Extender to 330 Feet

allonis.com

About $350 for the set.

And here is cheap stuff

Amazon.com

Same? Nope.

Quality video components are multiples of price beyond cheap stuff.
You can't really go with specs because advertised isn't always what you get in real life use. There are many factors beyond "4K" like "EDID" and "Downsampling" that affect the video result. Even if your system is rated 4K (all the parts), you likely are running into EDID issues that prevents the TV from showing 4K. The more expensive brands do a much better job of handling these issues, and are configurable for the equipment in use.

Nope, Newmar is not an AV specialist for sure. And yes, they buy much less expensive components than the good stuff. The good stuff can REALLY add up and most people just don't care.

Redbaron's approach of plugging the "Roku 4K" directly into the TV addresses this by eliminating all these components in-between. What gets lost is the ability to watch same thing on multiple TVs concurrently (and in synch - if this is of need), and the ability to easily switch from one source (Roku stick being an AV source) and another source (blu-ray player). If the TV was controlled by a control system, then you can use the TV's built in source switching (HDMI1 / HDMI2). That would work for most be is also limited to the number of inputs...and that I am guessing Newmar doesn't put in a "real" AV Control system.

This is what we do daily. If you have questions, feel free to post.

 

[GUS2000]

this is what I changed our splitter too in order to distribute 4k..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KGWXJSG/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[DennisT]

Update on ours…

Since the bedroom television does not use the distribution box the Roku worked perfectly connecting in the cabinet and using the existing hdmi cable. Television showed as 4K and is working well.