You can have the fastest internet connection along with the latest TV set with high frame rate support and the new Apple TV 4K, but you won’t get smooth HDR Dolby Vision without a good HDMI cable.
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4K video being incorrectly listed as HD in Netflix, HBO Max and other Apple TV streaming apps
Several streaming apps on the Apple TV are labeling 4K movies and television shows as “HD,” but it's unclear whether those videos indeed stream in the four times lower 1080p resolution.
Disney is upgrading iTunes Store movie purchases to 4K HDR for free
Many Disney movies that are available to rent and purchase through the iTunes Store have been upgraded to 4K resolution and HDR color at no additional charge.
Netflix streaming in 4K resolution requires a Mac equipped with Apple’s T2 security chip
According to Netflix's support document, enjoying Netflix content in crisp 4K resolution on your Apple computer requires the macOS 11.0 Big Sur update and the latest version of the Safari browser running on a select 2018 or later Mac computer with an Apple T2 security chip.
Check out these 9 new Apple TV features in tvOS 14
Apple yesterday released the tvOS 14 software update that brings new capabilities and feature enhancements to the company’s Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K digital media players. Some of the big ones you’ve already heard about, such as an expanded Picture in Picture feature and multiuser support for Apple Arcade. With the media's attention focused on the headline-grabbing improvements in iOS 14, we thought you might also want to learn about everything new in tvOS 14 so here it goes...
macOS Big Sur beta 4 enables support for 4K HDR playback of YouTube videos in Safari
iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14 and macOS Big Sur will let you play YouTube videos in 4K resolution and HDR color on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV and Mac. While this feature has been present in earlier betas of iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 14, yesterday's release of Big Sur beta 4 has brought the ability to play 4K HDR YouTube videos to Safari on Mac.
Apple TV 4K will gain 4K YouTube support with tvOS 14 update
One of the more notable pain points with the Apple TV 4K will be addressed with the upcoming tvOS 14 update. Although it wasn't mentioned during today's keynote (unless I missed it), Apple says on their preview page for the update that 4K support is finally coming to the YouTube app.
DisplayPort AltMode 2.0: USB 4 compatibility, two 8K displays or one 16K display & more
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today unveiled DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0 with support for the new USB4 protocol, two simultaneous 8K displays, a single 16K display, 80 Gbps video data throughput or 40 Gbps with simultaneous SuperSpeed USB data delivery.
Can a $300 iPad edit 4K video without breaking a sweat?
In September, Apple unveiled the seventh-generation iPad tablet featuring a slightly bigger 10.2-inch Retina display versus the previous 9.7-inch screen. Its most important feature: this so-called budget iPad starts at $329, but education customers can have it for just $299. The question is, can this iPad with its updated internals and 3GB of RAM handle editing 4K video? iDownloadBlog's Harris Craycraft has the answer.
Here’s everywhere you can watch Apple TV+
Apple yesterday launched its original video streaming service, dubbed Apple TV+. Wondering if your gadget is on the list of supported Apple TV+ devices? You’ve come to the right place!
Hulu brings support for 4K streaming to Apple TV 4K and Chromecast Ultra
Hulu today announced that owners of the Apple TV 4K media streamer and those who prefer Google's Chromecast Ultra HDMI dongle can now stream their entertainment in 4K resolution.
5 reasons that make VideoProc a great 4K Mac video editor for beginners [sponsor]
Avoiding compatibility issues is crucial to enjoying your 4K, high frame rate and slow-motion footage across a myriad of devices. VideoProc can help with that. Rather than pile up a bunch of complex features you’ll never use, VideoProc is a focused app that's very easy to use and includes a plethora of powerful features like hardware acceleration to ensure that your converted videos play back without a hiccup no matter the platform.