Netflix tests new Ultra HD pricing plan

Netflix is currently testing the introduction of a new pricing plan for users who want to stream in Ultra HD.

The streaming service currently offers three different pricing tiers: Basic (£5.99/month), which allows you to watch on 1 screen … Read More

BBC iPlayer 4K streaming now available on PS4

In news that will delight football fans across the UK, BBC iPlayer is now available in 4K on the PlayStation 4 Pro.

In a UK TV first, BBC iPlayer is streaming all 29 of BBC One’s World Cup matches in … Read More

Apple TV 4K adds Dolby Atmos audio support

Apple is giving its TV platform a fresh upgrade with the addition of support for Dolby Atmos audio.

Apple TV revamped its offering recently with an emphasis on its new 4K library of movies, with free HDR upgrads to previously … Read More

Apple launches new 4K Apple TV

Apple is giving its TV offering an upgrade with the launch of a new 4K Apple TV.

Apple TV, despite the company’s gargantuan commercial clout, has long been an underdog in the streaming media game, with Google’s Chromecast racing into … Read More

BBC iPlayer streams Planet Earth II footage in Ultra HD and HDR

BBC iPlayer is streaming four stunning minutes of Planet Earth II footage in Ultra HD and HDR. Just in case David Attenborough’s show didn’t look impressive enough already.

The experimental footage marks the highest quality the BBC has ever broadcast … Read More

YouTube adds HDR support

YouTube now supports HDR video streaming.

HDR, which stands for High Dynamic Range, is the latest buzz-word on the video circuit. The technology essentially has a better range of highs and lows, with higher contrast levels allowing for vibrant, … Read More

Netflix and YouTube HDR and 4K coming to PS4

Sony unveiled its new PS4 model this week. Dubbed the PS4 Pro, the slimmer and lighter version of its console is designed to look as good as possible in every way. In short, yes, you will be able to watch … Read More

Netflix begins streaming in HDR

Update: Netflix has now announced some of the first titles that will be released in HDR on the site. See the list below.

Netflix has officially begun streaming High Dynamic Range video.

The news that the VOD giant has started … Read More

YouTube sets sights on HDR and teams up with GoPro

Hundreds of hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. The site has more than a billion viewers every month. But YouTube is still growing, unveiling plans to introducing HDR support and team up with GoPro.

Speaking at CES … Read More

Amazon adds HDR streaming to Prime Video

Amazon has become the first VOD service to offer HDR streaming in the UK.

The site introduced high dynamic range video earlier this year in the US at no extra cost to subscribers.

Season 1 of Amazon Original Series … Read More