Are you looking to stream Netflix in well-baked and articulate 4K? There'south a plethora of Ultra Hard disk content to bask right at present, including Blue Planet 2, Roma, Stranger Things, Blackness Mirror so much more. However, you must accept the right equipment, account and cyberspace if you want to go started!

For clarification, 4K and Ultra Hard disk drive are basically the same thing. It'south currently the highest resolution that your screen is likely to have, with four times as many pixels as Hard disk (hence the "four" in the proper name). Information technology'due south the type of resolution that you'll see in most mainstream cinemas today.

What do I need to watch 4K content on Netflix?

Before you start searching for all that juicy 4K content, you lot'll demand to ensure that you have the following 4 things:

  • A 60Hz 4K TV that is capable of streaming Netflix
  • A streaming device that allows for 4K content
  • A potent internet connectedness speed of 25Mb/south or higher
  • A Netflix programme that allows you to stream 4K
  • That your streaming quality is prepare to auto or high

Is my TV compatible with 4K content?

And so what exactly are the technical requirements that you'll demand? As well obviously having a 4K TV, you lot'll demand to ensure that your Tv set has a HDMI cable and port that is HDCP 2.2 certified. You lot should be able to find this information in your user manual or on the manufacturer'southward website. If you lot're looking for a cheatsheet, then Netflix has very handily provided a total list of compatible devices on their website that they update on a regular basis.

As a note, this article covers watching content from televisions but. If you're looking to swallow Ultra HD on your PC or laptop, so check out our guide to streaming 4K Netflix on your computer. You can also see our top picks of smart TVs (including 4K)  here.

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What streaming device do I need?

If you're watching from a 4K TV, the likelihood is that this will be a smart TV, and thereby you lot'll be able to admission Netflix directly from the home menu. Nonetheless, if you lot prefer to sentry Netflix via a streaming box or device - such as an Amazon Fire Stick or your games console - you'll demand to ensure that this device is capable of streaming Ultra Hard disk drive.

For example, the PlayStation 4 Pro is capable of streaming 4K, but the standard and slim versions are not. Similarly, the Amazon Burn down Stick 4K is, whilst the Amazon Fire Stick is not, and the same with Apple Telly 4K and Apple TV. Nine times out of ten "4K" will be in the title of the product, or in the headline clarification.

Once again, y'all can notice a total list of all the compatible devices on the Netflix website. If you're looking to invest in a new streaming device, take a wait at our top picks of media streaming boxes for your Television set.

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How can I check my internet connectedness?

Now you've got the Idiot box, you demand the internet speed to match it. The recommended speed for smooth streaming in Ultra HD from Netflix is 25Mb/s, with a higher number being preferable. Anything lower than that and you may run across a lot of buffering issues. For a stronger connection, you may want to consider an ethernet connectedness as opposed to but relying on the Wi-Fi, as 4K eats up a lot of data. This basically means that you'll connect your streaming device directly to your router via an ethernet cable.

If you aren't sure what speed your broadband is at, we advise visiting SpeedTest.Cyberspace and using the eponymous diagnosis program.

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Practise I have the correct Netflix plan?

Unfortunately, the Basic plan will only permit y'all access to standard definition (SD) content. To watch in 4K, y'all'll take to upgrade to Netflix'southward Premium plan, which is currently priced at £13.99/$19.99 per month. This plan will also give you access to a whole host of perks, run into full details below:

Is my streaming quality set up correct?

Ultra Hd requires the streaming quality to exist set to high, which will in most cases announced every bit car if yous're watching from a 4K television with a stiff internet connection. Y'all tin can double-bank check your streaming quality by firstly heading into the business relationship tab, then clicking on "Playback settings" under the "My Profile" department. The screen should look like this:

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You should note that the quality to which yous fix your videos will bear on the amount of data that you use. If for whatever reason you're looking to conserve your data, and then y'all'll take to switch down to a lower setting. All the same, this volition then mean that your content will not appear in 4K.

What shows and movies are bachelor in 4K on Netflix?

Annoyingly at that place isn't withal a category for 4K content on Netflix, so the process is a little more manual. Pop into the search bar and type either "4K" or "UltraHD" to see what's available. You lot'll also exist able to check whether your favourite show or film is in 4K on the title carte, which is displayed to a higher place the description. Whorl to the superlative of this page to see an example of this highlighted in the title image of the article.

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