How To Set Sony Tv To 4k

1. What are 4K and HDR?
2. Does my TV back up 4K or HDR?
3. How tin can I savour 4K or HDR content?
   • Enjoying 4K/HDR with online services
   • Enjoying 4K/HDR via HDMI
   • Enjoying 4K/HDR via USB

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ane. What are 4K and HDR?

4K pic has a resolution of about 8,290,000 pixels, which is 4 times that of full high definition (2K). Even when viewed on a large screen, it achieves high definition pic quality down to the smallest details and reproduces realistic details and textures. 4K may also be called Ultra Hard disk drive (UHD) because it has higher picture quality than loftier definition (HD).

2K	4K
1,920 x one,080 pixels	3,840 x ii,160 pixels

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, which tin render brightness in a range wider than normal pictures. The higher standard of brightness that can be displayed allows for high contrast pictures and detailed color renders.

Normal picture	HDR picture

2. Does my Idiot box support 4K or HDR?

If your TV has a resolution of Horizontal 3,840 10 Vertical 2,160 or higher, you tin can bask 4K content via HDMI devices, USB storage, and online. For details, go to the Goggle box support site and refer to the Specifications — Brandish RESOLUTION of your model.

The following icons are also indicated on packages of models that support 4K and HDR.

NOTES:

• To enjoy high definition 4K Enhanced format content via HDMI, y'all must prepare the TV. For details, refer to "Enjoying 4K/HDR via HDMI" below.
• If your Television receiver besides supports 4K Ten Reality Pro, non-4K content is upscaled to 4K resolution automatically by increasing the definition through super-resolution processing.

To bank check if your TV supports HDR, go to the Television set support site and refer to the Specifications — HDR (Loftier DYNAMIC RANGE) COMPATIBILITY of your model.

NOTES:

• Depending on your TV, y'all may need to update to the latest firmware.
• If your Tv supports HDR10, you lot can enjoy HDR content from Ultra HD Blu-ray (UHD BD) and streaming services. If your Tv set supports Dolby Vision, you lot tin can enjoy higher quality Dolby Vision content. Refer to the FAQs below for details most HDR format support for your TV.
  • What are the compatible HDR (High Dynamic Range) formats on my Android Goggle box™ or Google Television receiver™?
  • What are the compatible HDR formats on my TV (other than Android Idiot box/Google Television receiver)?
• If your Boob tube as well supports the HDR Remaster characteristic, non-HDR content is upscaled into a more realistic HDR picture automatically based on the subject field.

3. How tin I relish 4K or HDR content?

You lot can bask 4K and HDR content one time yous have confirmed that your Telly supports 4K and HDR. The required procedure depends on the content source and your TV. Refer to the items below according to the type of content you want to picket.

• Enjoying 4K/HDR with online services
• Enjoying 4K/HDR via HDMI
• Enjoying 4K/HDR via USB

Enjoying 4K/HDR with online services

Streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube™, and Prime Video provide a huge amount of 4K and HDR supported content. To savor them, check the post-obit four points.

1. Does your subscription service support 4K?
   To enjoy 4K content with some services such as Netflix, you must subscribe to a specific plan such as a premium plan.

2. Does the content y'all watch support 4K/HDR?
   To relish 4K, you must select content that supports 4K (UHD). To bask HDR, you lot must select content that supports HDR (HDR10 or Dolby Vision). Exist particularly careful when purchasing content.

3. Is the pic setting of the streaming service set up to car or high?
   If the picture setting of the streaming service app is not ready to motorcar or high, y'all cannot enjoy 4K/HDR content at the best quality.

4. Is your network fast plenty?
   If your network is non fast enough, you cannot savor 4K/HDR content at the best quality. The required network speed depends on the service.

The required settings depend on the streaming service. For details, refer to the help site of your desired service.
Annotation: To enjoy a streaming service via an HDMI device such every bit a Fire Television receiver Stick or set-top box, refer to "Enjoying 4K/HDR via HDMI" below.

Enjoying 4K/HDR via HDMI

Select the type of device connected to the TV.

• 4K Enhanced format supporting devices (e.g. Ultra Hard disk BD player, PlayStation 4 Pro)
• Other 4K or HDR supporting devices (e.g. 4K video photographic camera)

4K Enhanced format supporting devices (e.g. Ultra Hd BD player, PlayStation 4 Pro)

If you want to relish loftier definition 4K HDR content (Enhanced format*) such as PS4 Pro video games and Ultra HD BD movies, special preparation is required.
*4K (50, 60 Hz) of YCbCr 4:4:iv, YCbCr 4:2:two, YCbCr iv:2:0 / 10bit, RGB, etc.

1. Prepare the Premium High Speed HDMI cable which supports 18Gbps.
2. Confirm that your TV and HDMI input support the Enhanced format.
3. Ready the input connected to the HDMI device to Enhanced format.

For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (l/60p) and HDR contents from an external HDMI device connected to Android Boob tube/Google Tv? article.
You tin also relish video games without time lag by setting Picture Mode to Game. For details, refer to theHow to reduce input lag for Game commodity.

Other 4K or HDR supporting devices (e.yard. 4K video camera)

Even if y'all practice not have a Premium Loftier Speed HDMI cable, y'all can enjoy 4K video and HDR without the Enhanced format. (such as 4K 30p video recorded with a 4K video camera) Prepare a High Speed HDMI* cablevision and connect the Television'south HDMI input to an HDMI device that supports 4K and HDR.
*To sentry 4K video, yous need an HDMI cable that supports the HDMI ii.0 standard or college.

NOTES:

• Settings may be required depending on the connected device. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions.
• To enjoy content protected past the HDCP 2.2 format, you must use an HDMI input that supports information technology. All inputs on the 4K Android TV and Google TV support it. For details, refer to Is my 4K/8K BRAVIA TV compatible with HDCP 2.2?
  ＊HDCP stands for Loftier-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, which is a standard that restricts copying via HDMI.

Enjoying 4K/HDR via USB

Enjoying 4K/HDR videos and still images saved in USB storage is very easy. Just connect the USB storage containing the 4K/HDR content to the Idiot box'due south USB port. Yous can automatically play back movies and still images at the optimum picture quality.

Source: https://www.sony-asia.com/electronics/support/articles/00245141

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