I purchased several movies from Apple TV and some movies from MoviesAnyWhere. Some were 4K and some were HD. The HD movies show HD as the video quality on the Apple website. I understand that sometime even tho it shows HD it actually streams in 4K. How do I determine the video quality that is streaming to my TV?
The icons on the movie information page will show what is available to you (on your current device).
Reciprocal movies will not be upgraded (see 2nd bullet point below).
Connect your Apple ID to your Movies Anywhere account - Apple Support
About 4K, HDR, or Dolby Vision versions
• If you buy an eligible movie from a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, you will be able to watch a matching quality version from the iTunes Store (as long as the same movie is available in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos from the iTunes Store).
• If you buy an eligible movie from a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* in HD, you will be able to watch the HD version from the iTunes Store. (These movies will not be upgraded to 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, even if the iTunes Store has the movie in those formats.)
• If you buy an eligible movie from the iTunes Store in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, you will be able to watch a matching quality version from a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* (as long the same movie is available in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos from the reciprocal service).*
• If you buy an eligible movie from the iTunes Store in HD that is later upgraded to 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, you might not be able to watch the matching higher-quality version through a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* (but you will still be able to watch the HD version).
The icons on the movie information page will show what is available to you (on your current device).
Reciprocal movies will not be upgraded (see 2nd bullet point below).
Connect your Apple ID to your Movies Anywhere account - Apple Support
About 4K, HDR, or Dolby Vision versions
• If you buy an eligible movie from a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, you will be able to watch a matching quality version from the iTunes Store (as long as the same movie is available in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos from the iTunes Store).
• If you buy an eligible movie from a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* in HD, you will be able to watch the HD version from the iTunes Store. (These movies will not be upgraded to 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, even if the iTunes Store has the movie in those formats.)
• If you buy an eligible movie from the iTunes Store in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, you will be able to watch a matching quality version from a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* (as long the same movie is available in 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos from the reciprocal service).*
• If you buy an eligible movie from the iTunes Store in HD that is later upgraded to 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos, you might not be able to watch the matching higher-quality version through a Movies Anywhere reciprocal service* (but you will still be able to watch the HD version).
The quality is set by your settings and also by what is available. There isn't really any easy way to physically check the streams you are receiving.
Also be aware that some suppliers are reducing quality during the current pandemic in order to provide ma service for all additional folk staying at home.
Thank you. Very helpful. I have a Samsung 4K TV and was wondering how to verify the actuality streaming quality.
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