Did you order it using your Amazon account? I think they pre-configure them for you unless you say “this is a gift” when ordering.
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if you got it from Amazon, they can preload your account and wifi details that you previously used with their products
This is likely part of Frustration-Free Setup.
I mean I get why its a thing but like ew , very uncomfy , ugh
It's not the "only option", not by a mile. It's just convenient for you to say that it is so you don't feel so bad about giving money to the worst of the evil megacorps.
alright, what's a 4k hdr alternative then, that supports hdr and dolby vision?
I've been using an intel NUC for like 5 years now. It does 4k no problem.
yeah, but does it do HDR? I suppose not.
I would love to use my own setup of hardware/software, but it's simply not possible without making sacrifices
Anything that supports HDMI 2.0 or Display Port 1.4 can do HDR. My intel nuc does hdmi 2.0, that was why I bought it. So yes, it does. Stop being a naive consumerist and learn what you are actually consuming.
https://r-htpc.github.io/wiki/faq#what-is-hdr-video-and-what-do-i-need-to-take-advantage-of-it
DOLBY VISION AND HDR10+ MEDIA PASSTHROUGH IS NOT SUPPORTED ON HTPCS; If you need support for these, you’ll need a media device/non-PC, like a Nvidia Shield, Fire TV, Dune HD, etc..
I did learn a lot about my consumption, and believe me when I say, that I wish my options were broader. But it is how it is. And most of the content I watch is in HDR10+ or DV.
But yeah, everyone's milage may vary.
Media passthrough isn't the same as streaming from the HTPC. IF you look directly above the quote above.
For a HTPC, this means HDR support must be in the video, GPU, video interface (HDMI/DP) and ultimately your output device (typically a TV). HDR10 is supported on HTPCs under Windows, macOS Catalina, Android and (usually) libreelec/coreelec operating systems. Linux is NOT supported.
So you if you have a HDR10+ source on your IntelNUC, or whatever, you can play that over HDMI 2.0 to a compatible TV without an issue.
yes, playback might work, but it will fall back to HDR10 or even SDR, since not all metadata is passed through.
So to fully take advantage of hdr10+, dolby vision, 5.1, atmos, and what not... each device in the chain, from the source to the output, and the hdmi cable, have to fully support it.
What is the purpose of the device? I'm almost certain that there is another option, which is just a small PC running whatever software you need.
Don't buy an information vacuum if you don't want your data sucked up. Definitely don't buy multiple generations of information vacuum from the same company.
Hmm
Two possibilities:
Is the old device still plugged in while you setup the new one? Perhaps they connected to each other. My previous Samsung phone did this with my new one without prior setup of the 'feature', though after I signed into my Samsung account onnthe new phone.
Or it could have come pre-loaded with data on your account...
I'm not very comfortable with either option really.
Probably the same they use for setting up Kindles since ages albeit there was an option to get it iunconfigured too if you want to use it as a present.
When I set up my Amazon devices there was an option for it to save my WiFi details but I always declined.