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Low quality on Apple TV 4K

The resolution on my Apple TV 4K is absolutely terrible. My wifi is at 149mbps

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 15

Posted on Oct 8, 2021 2:24 PM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2021 1:39 PM

This still doesn't explain why other apps stream content at 4K but Apple TV + shows are not. I've done all the things.


  1. If multiple people on your network are using the internet, your connection speed might slow down. Ask them to temporarily pause their internet activities.


I live alone and don't share my Wi-Fi.


  1. Restart your Apple TViPhoneiPadiPod touch, or Mac. If you're using a smart TV or streaming device, turn it off and back on again.


Did this a few times. Even unplugged.


  1. Tap or click the download icon  to try downloading the movie or TV show instead.*


Obviously can't download streaming content on Apple TV.


My hunch is that Apple TV streams are streaming at a lower resolution during peak times because they do not have the infrastructure in place due to low sign-ups and MAAs.

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Oct 9, 2021 1:39 PM in response to mario49

This still doesn't explain why other apps stream content at 4K but Apple TV + shows are not. I've done all the things.


  1. If multiple people on your network are using the internet, your connection speed might slow down. Ask them to temporarily pause their internet activities.


I live alone and don't share my Wi-Fi.


  1. Restart your Apple TViPhoneiPadiPod touch, or Mac. If you're using a smart TV or streaming device, turn it off and back on again.


Did this a few times. Even unplugged.


  1. Tap or click the download icon  to try downloading the movie or TV show instead.*


Obviously can't download streaming content on Apple TV.


My hunch is that Apple TV streams are streaming at a lower resolution during peak times because they do not have the infrastructure in place due to low sign-ups and MAAs.

Oct 9, 2021 1:17 PM in response to TobySp

Hey TobySp,


Thanks for the update. This article has a little more information about streaming content. You may need to Contact Apple Support directly.


"If the video quality is bad or it stops playing

  1. If multiple people on your network are using the internet, your connection speed might slow down. Ask them to temporarily pause their internet activities.
  2. Restart your Apple TViPhoneiPadiPod touch, or Mac. If you're using a smart TV or streaming device, turn it off and back on again.
  3. Tap or click the download icon  to try downloading the movie or TV show instead.*

* You can't download movies or TV shows to Apple TV, smart TVs, or streaming devices. You can only download HDR content on certain iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, and you can't download 4K video content to any device.


Still need help?

If you still can't play movies or TV shows, you can go to reportaproblem.apple.com and request a refund after you log in with your Apple ID and password.

If you're having problems streaming movies or TV shows in apps that you downloaded from the App Store, you can contact the app developer."


If you can't watch or stream movies and TV shows in the Apple TV app


Take care.

Oct 9, 2021 12:56 PM in response to mario49

Thanks, Mario49!


The thing is that other apps have a resolution that is fine. It's only Apple TV shows. In this case, it was The Morning Show. I've also had problems with The Foundation. However, watching hbomax, peacock, Netflix, and Hulu ... I do not see the issues with resolution. The image is crisp and clear. This is not a video setting, it's a problem with AppleTV+ streams.

Oct 9, 2021 11:54 AM in response to TobySp

Hi TobySp,


Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems like there is trouble with the resolution on the Apple TV. You can use this article for more information on changing the video settings. You can use the second article for settings that may help to improve network performance.


Adjust video and audio settings on Apple TV


Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points


Please don't hesitate to let us know if you need additional assistance.


Cheers.

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