Amazon Prime "4k UHD" only 1080p HDR?

willhub · 3 Mar 2019 at 21:21

As above, on both my televisions (Samsung MU6400 and NU7400), HDR at 1080p on 4k UHD listed content such as The Grand Tour

Anyway around this to actually get 4K?

willhub · 3 Mar 2019 at 21:26

These are the 4K ones as I specifically click on the one with 4K UHD, but even still, only 1080 but with HDR

willhub · 4 Mar 2019 at 06:51

I guess that makes sense since I'm on a 6mbit connection, I wouldn't have thought HDR works though.

willhub · 4 Mar 2019 at 07:49

Looks really good on HDR, Grand Tour is the main reason I have Prime. I don't even think Netflix 4k works as "4k" on my TV either, shame, I guess I've never experienced 4K yet.

willhub · 4 Mar 2019 at 19:57

kitfit1 said:
HDR defo dosn't work at 6mbit nor does 4k, i'm a bit surprised that 1080p does to be honest.

HDR does, with 600kbps download, TV even has HDR activated when something is specifically HDR and 1080P works perfectly

willhub · 4 Mar 2019 at 21:25

kitfit1 said:
Maybe you should have a look at this, Amazon's own website with the recommended download minimum speeds for all formats:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201648150

As you can see, at 600Kpbs you would be lucky to stream anything. In an earlier post you said you have a 6mbit connection, good enough for 1080p but nowhere near enough for the 15Mbps needed for 4k HDR

So that may be why I can't get 4K, however I'm definitely 1000000% getting 1080P HDR , I can see it with my own eyes!

willhub · 6 Mar 2019 at 17:30

My 4K tv's provide much better clarity than any 1080p displays. And I game at 4K.