My apologies for letting this slip past me. A recording is just the live data being saved to a file, so there really shouldn't be any difference. The video player doesn't really care what is live or recorded at that point, it's just decoding the data. Sometimes certain devices can do things to ...

Is it possible you are watching a HD channel live but the recording is from a SD channel carrying the same content?


Thank you, I am not sure how to differentiate..or even if I have two options per channel). I feel the resolution is the same... just the vibrancy is lacking on recordings.. Still ...

Or possibly watching an ATSC 3.0 channel (channel number greater than 100) and recording its ATSC 1.0 simulcast channel. Could be watching an HDR enhanced 3.0 sports program, for example.

Maybe watch/record and compare a channel you know to be SD 480i and without an ATSC 3.0 option - a brightly ...

@Cabal Good idea. I am away for a few days, but will post them when I return. Thanks for the suggestion

Thank you. I have tried this on two Amazon Sticks (different screens - a nice projector (via Fire Stick) and and older but decent 1080p TV via Fire Stick). I will now try on a Roku I have just to be sure. Live view looks great and reliable always...odd. stay tuned

Hello, does anyone have any suggestions? It is quite noticable when doing an A/B comparion (Live vs Just Recorded). Thanks

Hi NedS. I am using the build in recorder of the Flex 4K. (click on show, "record this airing" and save). it looks fine when watching live, but after... therecording is simply dull in comparison. Still watchable... but NOT as nice to look at. Thank you

Hello, I am a new user of a Flex 4K. All is working well so far with one exception. When I watch a live TV show OTA, the image looks great. if I watch the recording of it (to finish the half of the show I coudl not watch in that moment for example)... the image is dull and lifeless in comparison to ...