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Tab2 10.1 Any good for viewing 1080P movies?

I'm thinking of buying a Tab2 as they are quite cheap now.
I read an online review from 2012 that stated that they are no good for viewing large 1080P file movies?
Is this correct? Have firmware updates corrected this or is the problem related to their average hardware specs?
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yes it'$ cann play 1080 p
if my tab 2 7 can do this , so why this not

Well, our screen resolution is 1024 x 600.
So, while you can play 1080P videos on Tab 2, you won't get the full resolution. You will watch the video no problem, but it won't be at 1080.

ddochi11 said:
Well, our screen resolution is 1024 x 600.
So, while you can play 1080P videos on Tab 2, you won't get the full resolution. You will watch the video no problem, but it won't be at 1080.
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Actually my P5110 has a screen resolution of 1280 x 800 but it's still not 1080P.
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Atlast finally Xperia Z1 is official now

Sony officially unveiled the hotly anticipated Xperia Z1 that has become well-known under the internal petname Honami. The Z1 brought friends on stage – the QX line of lens-style cameras and a number of other accessories.
Sony Xperia Z1
The Z1 is undoubtedly the star of the show – measuring just 8.5mm in thickness, the Xperia Z1 houses a large 1/2.3" sensor – that's about 70% larger than the sensors on most phones and Sony achieved it without a hump on the back like most other handsets with large sensors.
The camera uses all-Sony tech – an F/2.0 Sony G Lens, a Sony Exmor RS sensor and a Sony BIONZ image processor.
The camera shoots 20.7MP stills and records 1080p video (sorry, no 4K). Sony has developed a custom camera app that offers manual controls and impressive augmented reality features. Third-party devs will be able to use the advanced features of the camera to make their own apps as well.
The Xperia Z1 justifies its name by borrowing the best features of the Xperia Z – slim, water resistant body with OmniBalance design, a sharp 5" 1080p screen and powerful Snapdragon chipset. However, the Z1 is certified to go deeper underwater, it has a new, higher-quality screen and it packs the latest Snapdragon 800 chipset running a Sony-customized version of Android 4.3. And the battery capacity has been bumped up to 3,000mAh.
The new flagship has 4G LTE connectivity, along with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and NFC, which are used to connect with the next couple of gadgets.
The Sony Xperia Z1 will be available this month in Black, White and Purple.
Sony Cyber-shot QX100 and QX10
The Sony Cyber-shot QX line of lens-style cameras launches with two models – the QX100 and QX10. Both have their own optics and image sensor and can use an Android or iOS device as viewfinder (pairing is done with NFC if available then the image is streamed over Wi-Fi).
The QX100 has a huge 1" Exmor R sensor with 20.2MP resolution, F/1.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonar T* lens, 3.6x optical zoom and stabilization – the same specs as the acclaimed Sony RX100M II. The QX10 is more compact and features a longer zoom range – 10x – and has a Sony G Lens coupled with a 1/2.3" 18.2MP Exmor R sensor.
Both lens-style cameras shoot 1,440 x 1080p video at 30 frames per second and have enough juice in their batteries for 230 shots (or 55-65 minutes of video recording depending on the model). The QX cameras can attach to smartphones of various sizes and some Xperia phones will get dedicated cases that protect the phone and offer an attachment point for the camera. Both QX100 and QX10 can work separately from the phone, while still streaming to the viewfinder, which makes framing in tight spots a breeze.

Looks cool, and would be really cool if they had the clip and full integration with our phones, which I doubt, because we'll probably get left out in the cold with support for it. Reading articles, the 100 model is going to be $500, and $250 for the 10 model. A bit pricey too.

The lens are horribky overpriced, and only available now on the XZ. Would love to use one of those lens attachments on the L!!
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frothe3 said:
The lens are horribky overpriced, and only available now on the XZ. Would love to use one of those lens attachments on the L!!
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We wouls all love to use them..!
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Sony today announced the launch of its flagship Xperia Z1 smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone, which goes on sale today, has been priced at INR 44,990.
Sony India introduces Cyber-shot QX10 (12,990), QX100 (24,990) lens-style camera & Smartwatch 2 (14,990).

I did try the snap on DSLR lens; really cool. And works with my XL.
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Xperia L screen real estate

U Gus have Xperia L in hand..... Cam you compare screen size to say galaxy s2..... S2 has a wider screen i guess and XL has a narrow screen.
Even the XM 4" screen seems smaller than a typical 4"
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sherry_94 said:
U Gus have Xperia L in hand..... Cam you compare screen size to say galaxy s2..... S2 has a wider screen i guess and XL has a narrow screen.
Even the XM 4" screen seems smaller than a typical 4"
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I have both devices and I can tell you the screen size of S2 looks a lot bigger. I am not sure if it's the shape or anything but it looks big. However, I can assure you that both screen size are of 4.3 inch and both are equal. Measurement of screen is always taken diagonally and thus our mind plays tricks on us!
I guess it more has to do more with bezel size than actual screen size

Thanks a lot
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Our phone has 16:9 aspect ratio

aniketroxx said:
Our phone has 16:9 aspect ratio
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So the screen area is less than 4:3 ratio ???
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sherry_94 said:
So the screen area is less than 4:3 ratio ???
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4:3 aspect ratio is different thing , very few phones have that aspect ratio ! 4:3 is no longer a standard now , HDTV broadcasting and all are in 16:9 aspect ratio !

oh thats y many apps like themer does not support our phone..

[Q] Screen Resolutions???

hi everyone
I need to ask something that i was unable to find answer on internet or Google searching. I come straight to the point. It's basically a general thing about devices that i found different in aspect of screen resolution and i couldn't find difference.
There is one Android device which gives resolution of 540*960 on a 5inch LCD and there is an Android phone which gives 1080*1920 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD like S5 AND 1440*2560 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD.
I want to ask what is the difference that these resolution gives, i am currently using 540*960 resolution phone and what difference i would note by using 1080*1920 resolution? will thing appear small on it?
For example on a home screen, i have a gadget of weather, will it appear more smaller? because i didn't get the difference of resolution and their result difference.

awaisagha said:
hi everyone
I need to ask something that i was unable to find answer on internet or Google searching. I come straight to the point. It's basically a general thing about devices that i found different in aspect of screen resolution and i couldn't find difference.
There is one Android device which gives resolution of 540*960 on a 5inch LCD and there is an Android phone which gives 1080*1920 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD like S5 AND 1440*2560 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD.
I want to ask what is the difference that these resolution gives, i am currently using 540*960 resolution phone and what difference i would note by using 1080*1920 resolution? will thing appear small on it?
For example on a home screen, i have a gadget of weather, will it appear more smaller? because i didn't get the difference of resolution and their result difference.
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firstly i can guess by the post that you are a noob but would like to help you change to pro so here it goes
the difference are
420*320 and below ldpi-small- 2-3inches - packed with 100 to 150 ppi screen
470*320and below IS mdpi - normal- 3 to 4.2 inches - packed with upto 200ppi
640*480and up IS hdpi- large-4.2 to 7 inches - packed with 200 to 300ppi
920x720and up IS qhdpi- extra large- more than 7 inches - packed with >300ppi
if that's unclear to you
try searching up screen support on google or api guidelines
if i helped hit that thanks meter
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rohitarora27 said:
firstly i can guess by the post that you are a noob but would like to help you change to pro so here it goes
the difference are
420*320 and below ldpi-small- 2-3inches - packed with 100 to 150 ppi screen
470*320and below IS mdpi - normal- 3 to 4.2 inches - packed with upto 200ppi
640*480and up IS hdpi- large-4.2 to 7 inches - packed with 200 to 300ppi
920x720and up IS qhdpi- extra large- more than 7 inches - packed with >300ppi
if that's unclear to you
try searching up screen support on google or api guidelines
if i helped hit that thanks meter
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i am sorry if i sounded noob but i was unaware of these things. I was just wondering what's the difference of resolutions when the screen size is same.
From your post what i got was, that it is basically the PPI thing, which makes screen more bright and colorful etc. so more PPI is based on more resolution or pixels.
I am currently using Huawei G610s and it has 640*480 with 220ppi. I thought that resolution is same as in case of computers, the more resolution the more smaller the pixel and picture size and more desktop area. I am currently using 1680*1050. So i thought in same context and was wondering and thought to ask.

awaisagha said:
i am sorry if i sounded noob but i was unaware of these things. I was just wondering what's the difference of resolutions when the screen size is same.
From your post what i got was, that it is basically the PPI thing, which makes screen more bright and colorful etc. so more PPI is based on more resolution or pixels.
I am currently using Huawei G610s and it has 640*480 with 220ppi. I thought that resolution is same as in case of computers, the more resolution the more smaller the pixel and picture size and more desktop area. I am currently using 1680*1050. So i thought in same context and was wondering and thought to ask.
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firstly ppi refers to the pixels per inch
it in simple words is how tightly pixels are packed in a sq inch of area on the screen . the more the ppi count the smaller each pixel gets providing you with sharper and intense quality display
also if you did not search api guidelines on google
i am here to help you
here go ahead and just go through the detailed version and i think it will solve almost all of your query
http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
don't forget to hit thanks :good:

Now. Don't get concerned on how you sound. We were all like that at some point. The resolution that you have probably is around 200 DPI (depending on screen size) My phone (Xperia SP) has a 4.6 inch 1024 x 720 display AKA 720p display. In person, how they look actually matters. Anything above 300ppi is crisp and extremely sharp. A Samsung galaxy s5 has a PPI of around 400. These numbers don't really matter but if you see them in person, they really look nice. Hope I helped you.
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hdr and pixel density

Hi to everyone, I have set up across adb on my sony xperia xz premium, 4K resolution and 806 dpi of density, now the question is: when I did the same on sony xperia z5 premium going on cpu-z or aida64 I see 806 dpi and correct 4K resolution, if I do the same with sony xperia xz premium I see 4K resolution but 403 dpi, why?, then I would like to ask if the camera does photos/video automatically in 4k hdr or just 4k? the phone has a hdr sensor?
Thank you for your replies

news?

Have you restarted your device since applying the DPI via ADB??

Yes sure, on xperia z5 premium even without restarting device dpi changes to 806, on xperia xz premium it remains to 403 in cpu-z or aida64

I've noticed that in that guy's guide too. I was like "Why the heck is the dpi 403"?
See for yourself at exact time: https://youtu.be/ogmK_dwcxT0?t=595
It's obviously a general issue, and who knows why it does that...
That's sony for you!

Yes and it happens also if in developer settings of phone I set manually dpi, so normally from the software, seems like there is no way to change it, like if sony changes it automatically to not make display too little I dunno

Same problem
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Hi to everyone, I have set up across adb on my sony xperia xz premium, 4K resolution and 806 dpi of density, now the question is: when I did the same on sony xperia z5 premium going on cpu-z or aida64 I see 806 dpi and correct 4K resolution, if I do the same with sony xperia xz premium I see 4K resolution but 403 dpi, why?, then I would like to ask if the camera does photos/video automatically in 4k hdr or just 4k? the phone has a hdr sensor?
Thank you for your replies
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Hi, I have the same problem. Did you find a solution for this problem?

Doesn't changing the resolution through ADB just change the rendering resolution, which is then downscaled to 1080p? As far as I know those 4k switchers and guides never actually make your phone display 4k resolution.

aquaboy11 said:
Doesn't changing the resolution through ADB just change the rendering resolution, which is then downscaled to 1080p? As far as I know those 4k switchers and guides never actually make your phone display 4k resolution.
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After ADB, my Z5 Premium switched to 4K 806 ppi and I had a great view for VR videos, they looked fantastic but the CPU and the GPU overheated in a short time. So I bought XZ Premium for better GPU and CPU performance but after ADB my XZ Premium switched to 4K 403 ppi which did not make any difference in the view, no heating problem but no good view.

tilovilo said:
After ADB, my Z5 Premium switched to 4K 806 ppi and I had a great view for VR videos, they looked fantastic but the CPU and the GPU overheated in a short time. So I bought XZ Premium for better GPU and CPU performance but after ADB my XZ Premium switched to 4K 403 ppi which did not make any difference in the view, no heating problem but no good view.
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Correct. For the Z5 it was real 4K. For the XZ Premium it's just rendered 4K downscaled to 1080p. 4K only works for specific apps, like YouTube, if you select the 4K option.