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Sony Bravia and Fire TV 4k stick displaying 4k

talkingcats — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:10:22 GMT

Hi,

I have a 2014 vintage Bravia 4k TV (model 49X8505B). Its native app for YouTube has never displayed 4k content correctly and displays 1080p instead. I understand that is a known issue because of the way that YouTube encodes 4k content. I also believe that's been fixed in later Bravias.

I am thinking of getting a Fire TV 4k stick. Does if anyone know whether the Bravia will display 4k content correctly if I use the YouTube app on the Fire TV stick instead? I have asked the same question on the Fire TV forum but no one seems to know.

Many thanks in advance for any assistance!

man

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rooobb — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:19:25 GMT

You should not have any issue since it supports HDCP 2.2 and 4K resolution at 60Hz https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00061278 . Of course you won't be able to watch any HDR content since it was not supported at the time.

Rif.: Sony Bravia and Fire TV 4k stick displaying 4k

LightFoot — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:56:01 GMT

Hi @talkingcats Why don’t simply buy one from Amazon and then send it back for a full refund if it doesn’t work.

Rif.: Sony Bravia and Fire TV 4k stick displaying 4k

talkingcats — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:22:16 GMT

Thank you so much. That is really helpful

Rif.: Sony Bravia and Fire TV 4k stick displaying 4k

talkingcats — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:24:58 GMT

And that is what I would have done if no one here could have helped me. I prefer to do the research first so that I feel comfortable that it ought to work rather than just depending on UK distance selling regulations to be able to return it!