{"id":10427,"date":"2022-03-02T07:45:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T07:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1381654"},"modified":"2022-03-02T07:45:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T07:45:54","slug":"netflix-probably-isnt-streaming-4k-on-your-pc-heres-how-to-fix-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10427","title":{"rendered":"Netflix probably isn\u2019t streaming 4K on your PC \u2014 here\u2019s how to fix that"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re reading this post, you\u2019re probably a person who appreciates image quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

You buy the best screen you can afford. You keep your display settings reasonably calibrated. You optimize your viewing distance for maximum detail perception.<\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally, you also pay for Netflix<\/a>\u2018s top-tier 4K plan. Life\u2019s too short for 1080p.<\/span><\/p>\n

One night, it\u2019s too late to turn on your 100-inch TV, so you start up Netflix on your PC, eager to appreciate all 8 million pixels of glorious 4K resolution. Except something seems off. Why can\u2019t you see every pore on Danny LaRusso\u2019s face in <\/span>Cobra Kai<\/span><\/i>? <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry to inform you that you\u2019re not 4K content at all. In fact, it\u2019s very likely your resolution is as low as \u2014 <\/span>gasp<\/span><\/i> \u2014 720p. That\u2019s just not okay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to DRM protection, Netflix has some strict protocols devices need to follow in order to show anything above 720p, and there might be other factors limiting your resolution as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know to get 4K to actually work on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to check if you\u2019re watching 4K<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re not sure what resolution Netflix is displaying on your system, there\u2019s an easy way to check.<\/span><\/p>\n

Open Netflix, and type in \u2018test patterns.\u2019 This will take you to a series of video collections named\u2026 Test Patterns. Play any of the videos and on the top right corner, you\u2019ll see the resolution the video is streaming at. We\u2019re looking for 3840 x 2160 here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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