![]() ![]() ![]() For the HDMI input from the Sky Q box, the setting can be changed from ‘Standard Format’ to ‘Enhanced Format’. You have to go to a separate ‘General Settings’ menu, and then select ‘Watching TV’ and then ‘External Inputs’ and finally ‘HDMI signal format’. For example, with our Sony TV, these settings are not in the usual picture quality settings so are easily missed. If your TV supports HLG HDR, you may need to manually set this up on your TV menu.Įven if your TV is compatible with HLG HDR, you may need to go into your TV settings to configure your HDMI port correctly for HDR. Make sure your TV is compatible with the type of HDR that is used by Sky this is called Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) and is different to the HDR technology used by Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streamed TV services (e.g. On some TVs, not all HDMI ports will support Ultra HD or HDCP2.2, so please check your TV manual. Your TV needs to support Ultra HD content (2160p) at 50fps (frames per second), and have an HDMI port capable of HDCP2.2 (copy protection). Sky Sports Ultra HD content requires a Sky Sports subscription, and Sky Cinema Ultra HD content requires a Sky Cinema subscription. Sky Store content can be rented by anyone with a Sky Q box and an Ultra HD TV.Įnsure you have a compatible Ultra HD (4k) TV that support HLG HDR Table: Sky Q boxes that support Ultra HD and are HDR capableĪccess to Ultra HD content will depend on the exact Sky subscription taken. Given that you pay the same subscription whether you have an HDR-compatible set-top-box or not, we urge you to contact Sky yo upgrade to an HDR-enabled box if you can. We believe that, for many viewers, the benefits of HDR will be more obvious than the extra resolution of Ultra HD (4k). Furthermore, as detailed in our article Sky Finally Launches HDR With Its Ultra HD 4k Service, only the most recent Sky Q boxes support High Dynamic Range (HDR), giving more vivid colour with Ultra HD. This is due to not all Sky Q devices supporting Ultra HD (and/or High Dynamic Range) and because Sky has a number of subscription packages. To watch Ultra HD content, you need to have a compatible Sky Q box. We strongly feel that you don’t get the ‘proper’ Ultra HD experience if you don’t have High Dynamic Range (HDR), so please ensure that (a) your Sky Q box is compatible with HDR, (b) that your TV is compatible with, and is set up for, HLG HDR and (c) that your Sky Q box is set up for 10-bit output.Īs detailed in our article Review: Sky Finally Launches HDR With Its Ultra HD 4k Service, Sky has finally launched its proper ‘full-fat’ 4k service that combines 4k resolution with High Dynamic Range.Įnsure you have the right Sky Q set-top box and the correct subscriptionįor those wishing to watch Ultra HD content with the Sky Q service, getting the correct information is far more confusing that it should be. ![]() It covers choosing the correct Sky Q box and subscription, getting a compatible Ultra HD TV and setting the correct resolution and the on-demand default download format on the Sky Q box. A version in Germany was launched on 4 August 2022.Updated December 2020: Here is a quick guide to ensure you are properly set up to watch Ultra HD content on the Sky Q Ultra HD (4k) service. The channel is being seen by Sky as their flagship channel and as a replacement for Sky One, whose programming transferred to another new channel - Sky Max - and to Sky Comedy. It broadcasts a selection of programmes from across Sky's portfolio of channels - Sky Witness, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky Nature, Sky Arts, Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Sky History, Sky Kids, Sky Sci-Fi and E! - as well as selected highlights from Sky Cinema, Sky News, and Sky Sports. The channel was announced on 28 July 2021 to replace Sky One. It is owned and operated by Sky Group, a division of American media company Comcast. Sky Showcase is a British pay television channel which launched on 1 September 2021 along with Sky Max. (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)ġ September 2021 19 months ago ( 1 September 2021) ![]()
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