ethernet connection for Netflix amazon etc.

The video quality will likely not be better (but maybe).  With a streamer you are dependent on how good your HDMI cables are.  It also depends on how good the streaming app and receiver is in the OLED TV.7   I think the audio quality will be better though. 

Actually, I plan to get the Zidoo UHD2000 sometime this year.  I'm looking to switch to streaming instead of DirecTV satellite.

If you want to reduce your costs, you can buy a Zappiti One SE ($349) and then get one of those Teradak linear power supplies from ebay for about $200 or so.  It's the linear power supply that makes the major difference.

Thank you

However if I can improve audio and or video I am willing the dish out the $1,000.00 for the Zappiti streamer. Do you people think it would be a waste of money or do you think I would see a improvement in audio and or video going from the Zappiti via HDMI to the A/V processor.

Honestly I think it would be a waste of money. I have an LG B8 based OLED TV. I never use the TV’s streaming services, and "live" in the Roku ecosystem unless I’m watching a Bluray or off-air broadcast. The 4K high dynamic range stuff I watch off Amazon is amazing.


If LG has all the services you need, stick with it and stay simple. If you find an app / streaming service it doesn’t have, consider the Roku. Right now the Roku Premiere is $30 off their website. The "ultra" which just adds a faster CPU is $80.  The Roku is there for me mainly because of Crunchyroll. I also think they have a nicer user interface in terms of switching apps.


https://www.roku.com/products/players


Best,

E