Watching Videos In 4K Ultra Hd On Fire Tv - Amazon Fire TV User Manual

Watching Videos in 4K Ultra HD on Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV (2nd Generation) supports video streaming in 4K Ultra HD for selected movies and TV
shows.
4K Ultra High Definition (4K Ultra HD or UHD) offers enhanced picture resolution up to 2160p—which is
four times greater than HD.
With Amazon Fire TV (2nd Generation), you can watch movies and TV shows offered in this format from
Amazon Video and other streaming video services.
If your Fire TV is connected to a compatible Ultra HD TV, the Movies and TV sections on the main menu include "4K
Ultra HD" categories, where you can find popular titles available to watch in UHD.
An "Ultra HD" indicator displays in your video playback controls whenever you're streaming in 4K Ultra HD.
Your screen also may flicker briefly or turn black while your TV display changes to UHD resolution.
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System Requirements
To watch videos in 4K Ultra HD on Amazon Fire TV (2nd Generation), you need a
compatible Ultra HD TV with at least one HDMI input that supports HDCP 2.2 content
protection standards.
HDCP is an access control technology most content providers use to manage their
protected digital content. You can only watch videos in 4K Ultra HD from Amazon
Video and Netflix if your Ultra HD TV and HDMI port(s) support HDCP version 2.2 or
higher. For more information about HDCP, go to
Fire TV devices automatically detect whether these requirements are met. You can
also check to see whether your TV supports HDCP 2.2 from the Fire TV Display
menu.
Go to Settings Display & Sounds
>
section. When video resolution is set to "Auto," a notification displays in the right
panel if HDCP 2.2 is not detected for your Fire TV's HDMI connection.
Many Ultra HD TVs with HDCP 2.2 include "Mobile High-Definition Link" (MHL), "UHD", or "4K"
ports on the device. The user guide or product packaging may specify whether HDCP 2.2 is
supported, as well.
Support for 4K Ultra HD video is not available for Amazon Fire TV (1st Generation)
and Fire TV Stick.
Internet Speed
To stream videos in 4K Ultra HD, you need a high-speed Internet connection of at
least 15 Mbps.
Fire TV devices feature a network status tool you can use to check your Internet connection or
diagnose connection problems. For more information, go to
About Content
Display and open the Video Resolution
>
Check Your Network Status
Protection.