All of that means there's only one way to find HDR content to watch: go onto specific video pages and look out for 'HDR' or the Dolby Vision logo below the player, alongside the IMDb rating, runtime, release year, and subtitling information. HD is now the standard for TV, film, and … Ultra High Definition/UHD) you'll need both a 4K/UHD TV or monitor and one of the following devices for playback: HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a little trickier, as fewer TVs and monitors support HDR and there's an even more limited range of compatible devices for playback: It's worth noting that for either 4K or HDR Amazon also recommends an internet speed of at least 15Mbps - otherwise you'll suffer stuttering and buffering, and may be forced to watch at lower quality. If you subscribe to Amazon Prime, you can stream a variety of movies and shows in 4K, as well as nearly all of the service’s original creations. Irritatingly, there's currently no way to search for solely 4K content on Prime Video, so if you can't see the Ultra HD category then you'll simply have to keep an eye out for the logo on thumbnail images while browsing to spot films and TV shows that offer 4K resolution. Amazon doesn't have a premium subscription service for 4K content.

This doesn't affect our editorial independence. In addition, HDR support from the service is supported by select Samsung SUHD TVs from 2015 or later, along with select LG OLED and Super UHD TVs from 2015 or later, and all of Sony Ultra HD TVs from 2015 or later. Learn more.

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Did you know that, with your Amazon Prime subscription, you have access to dozens of 4K movies and shows? For 4K (a.k.a. Just released, this blackly comic mystery thriller has two sisters in trouble after a messy run-in, dipping into Fargo territory for its uncomfortable tension and earning credit though a superbly placed cast of largely unknowns. Search for the video you want to watch using the search box near the top of the web page. Here is a list of all the titles Amazon Prime customers can stream now. No matter what device you're using, you can simply use the search tool to look for "4K." 2. This website uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. That's in contrast to Netflix, which requires you to subscribe to its Premium service to get access to 4K content.

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Amazon Prime Video’s 4K movie and TV shows support three HDR standards.

Netflix’s download speed requirements for its 4K videos.

Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Unlike Netflix, which forces its customers to pay more to access its supported videos in 4K resolution, Amazon Prime Video is a “one price fits all” business plan. Amazon Prime Runner-up: the torturous and divisive Suspiria remake available in 4K. You can also head here if you're looking for Ultra HD movies and shows to buy or rent, rather than stream through Prime Video.

Amazon offers its 4K content to Prime Video subscribers without charging an extra fee. That’s not the full story, however, so below we’ll be looking further into what kind of 4K content Amazon’s Netflix rival has to offer.

Performances are spot on - Hart actually gets the chance to act - and the film manages to somehow surprise despite its otherwise tried and tested formula. In addition, 4K UHD support is available on supported Phillips, Visio, Sharp, Grundig, JVC, TCL, Skyworth, AOC, Changhong, Haier, Hisense, Panasonic, and Vestel 4K TVs. How to find Ultra High Definition movies and TV shows on your streaming device. Amazon Prime Runner-up: Spike Lee's 2020 addition, Pass-Over 4K.

Amazon offers hundreds of TV shows and movies in 4K, and that library will continue to grow over time.