terrible compression artifacts in shadow regions streaming Netflix apple tv4

I recently rewatched the entire DS9 series on Netflix. I have both an Apple 4K tv 4 and a Roku UItra. I prefer the Apple TV for closed captions becauseI can set the subtitles to be both small and green. With the roku set the same way the closed captions are small but white and more irritating (Netflix app on Roku overrides settings). However on shadow area compression artifacts there is a huge difference between the two streaming devices. The Apple TV with a strong connection to a 5Ghz band on my AC router shows a lot of blobby shadow artifacts whereas the Roku device shows none at all. So, overall the picture quality is considerably superior on the Roku, and only the closed captions superior on the Apple TV. Does anyone have an idea why the compression artifacts are so horrible on the Apple TV? That is my one and only disappointment with the device. '

Posted on Dec 23, 2018 12:50 PM

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Dec 24, 2018 11:49 AM in response to William Ellwin

I now believe it had to do with the Chroma setting on my Apple TV. Changed it from 4.2.0 to 4.2.2 (did not see a 4.2.4 option but rewatching the scenes with lots of shadow area compression artifacts.. now there are NONE... So that apparently solved the problem. My connection speed as stated was already excellent. Did not know of any Netflix settings on their website... Bottom line, Apple tv now looks terrific on shadow scenes. DS9 was all SD format so even with Netflix's highest 4K settings it still looked SD to me..

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