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So I've been learning about 4k content after not quite exercising the best self control over this black friday / cyber monday weekend.
It turns out that only Microsoft's edge browser on windows 10, paired with Intel's latest 7th generation Kaby Lake processor will stream true 4k content from Netflix on PC, While amazon prime will only stream 4k content through it's built in apps on select smart t.v.'s
Most higher end streaming devices are capable of 4k content though, Roku's " 4 " model and the Chromecast Ultra being the best value's for that type of solution, while most smart tv's built in netflix or amazon apps are capable of streaming true 4k content out of the box...
Pretty counter intuitive considering high end pc's have long had the capability to process and manage high quality digital content.
Even if 4k isn't your thing and you're paying for Netflix's "Hd" monthly package, Google's Chrome browser and Mozilla's firefox are capped at 720p streams, Again, Only Microsoft's Edge browser Offering true 1080p content for your $..
You can quickly check which resolution you're getting in any browser by pressing CNTRL, SHIFT, ALT and D at the same time to pull up Netflix's built in performance menu, simply exit this by pressing the grey ex in the top right of your screen. ( doesn't change settings, only shows performance metrics. "
this is kinda of disappointing as most people aren't aware of these limitations are wasting a few bucks a month for upgraded packages and not receiving what they payed for,
Hope this helps anyone else whose made the jump to 4k this holiday season, Here are a few of the most useful links I've found about all of this:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3095259/browsers/confirmed-only-microsof…
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3143631/streaming-media/4k-netflix-video…
It turns out that only Microsoft's edge browser on windows 10, paired with Intel's latest 7th generation Kaby Lake processor will stream true 4k content from Netflix on PC, While amazon prime will only stream 4k content through it's built in apps on select smart t.v.'s
Most higher end streaming devices are capable of 4k content though, Roku's " 4 " model and the Chromecast Ultra being the best value's for that type of solution, while most smart tv's built in netflix or amazon apps are capable of streaming true 4k content out of the box...
Pretty counter intuitive considering high end pc's have long had the capability to process and manage high quality digital content.
Even if 4k isn't your thing and you're paying for Netflix's "Hd" monthly package, Google's Chrome browser and Mozilla's firefox are capped at 720p streams, Again, Only Microsoft's Edge browser Offering true 1080p content for your $..
You can quickly check which resolution you're getting in any browser by pressing CNTRL, SHIFT, ALT and D at the same time to pull up Netflix's built in performance menu, simply exit this by pressing the grey ex in the top right of your screen. ( doesn't change settings, only shows performance metrics. "
this is kinda of disappointing as most people aren't aware of these limitations are wasting a few bucks a month for upgraded packages and not receiving what they payed for,
Hope this helps anyone else whose made the jump to 4k this holiday season, Here are a few of the most useful links I've found about all of this:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3095259/browsers/confirmed-only-microsof…
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3143631/streaming-media/4k-netflix-video…
I think Georgie got one not too long ago, so he prolly has some good info. He seems to be pretty smart on stuff.
So I don't play games a lot but I got battlefield 1 for $27 on Black Friday and I have an Xbox so......that's the nice thing about having a new Xbox it's 4k and you can pop a game in if you're feeling 20 again at any time. I haven't streamed movies on a PC since 2007 in college. I use TVs.
If you have a 4k Vizio then I would assume it has the Netflix app built into the TV already.
Really getting into it over the weekend I'm surprised how little 4k content there really is out there, plus the actual options to view it are limited as well...
Seems like it's still a year or so off from becoming mainstream, although 4k content for races / sports would be aaaaaaaamazing.
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Do you guys have ISP's that are starting to impose data bandwidth caps on your internet connections? Did you change providers as a result?
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140218/11532626269/house-cards-4k-w…
Could probably get a kick ass deal on a huge 1080p TV considering how low 4k prices dropped.
Nature-type shows are pretty stunning.
I read something not too long ago that said Hollywood and most other big-money produced stuff has been shot in 4k for about the last two decades but reformatted and saved in 2k. They didn't think they'd need it in 4k due to average theater screen size or something like that or we'd already have a ton of 4k content.
A UHD Blue Ray player was on my list until I realized you could get one and a great platform to stream media with in the living room and a basic, fun gaming system all in one for $250 with the Xbox one, so I'm going that route.
You're right about distance having an impact on perceptible fidelity, but in real life you can absolutely tell the difference at any distance, I've been working with a 4k panel at my computer and that's where it shines.
It's unreal seeing all the little details missing in 1080p, plus the real estate for a working environment is great, whole spreadsheets and documents side by side makes everything easier.
Hollywood is really locking down content provided digitally in fear of it being captured and redistributed illegally, that's why we're seeing such a limited amount of media across all the providers, hopefully that'll change over the next year or so.
Seems like " we're " ready for it, they just need to provide the content now.
if you guys didn't make the jump over this holiday sales season, next year will def. be the time. I think we're going to see most media coming out in 4k pretty soon, netflix already has made the jump on all of their original series, just need to straighten out the accessibility across the various streaming platforms. . .
I'm not into other sports besides bmx & moto but I'd watch sooo much baseball, golf or football in uhd just to relax & enjoy it.
I agree, next year sounds like there will be a lot more 4K stuff to watch. That should coincide, in typical electronics fashion, with the newer technology of 5K and 8K that will start rolling out.
In other words, just as we get comfortable with one technology, a new one is launched to perpetuate the buying cycles.
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