What are the requirements to stream in UHD (ultra-high-definition)?
- The Sky Show Premium pass or a simple account for Sky Store.
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An internet connection with a steady bandwidth of at least 25 Mbit/s.
- Preferably a wired internet connection rather than Wifi to ensure the best connection
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The latest version of the Sky app on following devices*:
- Swisscom TV Box,
- Sunrise TV Box,
- Samsung SmartTV (Tizen OS),
- LG SmartTV (from models 2020),
- Apple TV,
- Android SmartTV,
- Sky-TV Stick.
*While UHD content is generally available on all mentioned devices, some titles may occasionally be unavailable due to rights-related restrictions.
- Please make sure your device or TV is set to a refresh rate of 25 or 50 fps (frames per second): this is the European standard setting. However some TVs are sold with a default setting of 30 or 60 fps which may result in a less smooth playback.
- For Android TV, please ensure the following settings:
- Display Mode: 2160p25Hz or 2160p50Hz
- Color Depth Settings: on
What programs are available in UHD?
Content available in UHD is identified by a pictogram:
Do I have to choose whether I prefer to watch in UHD or HD?
No, you do not have to choose the image quality. The system will analyze your bandwidth and your device and use the best possible quality.
What is the difference between UHD and 4k?
In everyday use, the difference between UHD (ultra-high-definition) and 4K is irrelevant. While there is a small difference in resolution between UHD and 4K, both terms are usually describing the same thing: an image resolution that has roughly four times as many pixels as Full HD.