How to view Netflix 4K on a Windows computer

Netflix offers many television and movie programs in 4K resolution. You can watch this 4K quality movie on your computer if you have the right hardware, Internet connection, software and Netflix subscription. However, this method is not as easy as playing Netflix in 1080p HD format.

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Requires hardware to view Netflix 4K

To play Netflix in Ultra HD format on TV, the hardware you need is only 4K TV and 4K streamable box. On a computer, you also need a 4K screen, a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels. You can check the resolution of the screen by going to Settings> System> Display and viewing in the Resolution box.

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High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection - High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection - High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection - High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection - High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection You can check this parameter in the manual that comes with the screen or see the manufacturer's page. Netflix only provides 4K streaming on PC if HDCP 2.2 is available.

To watch Netflix in 4K format, your computer also needs a 7th-generation Intel processor (Kaby Lake) or newer to stream. However, users report some older processors and many AMD processors can also watch 4K movies. If you have an older processor, you can try to see if it works because the processor needs to be fast to decode 4K content.

You can check if your PC has a new enough CPU by going to Settings> System> About , finding processor information in Device Settings . To know which generation your processor belongs to, look at the number after the dash. For example, in the screenshot below, Number i7- 4 790 means we have a 4th generation Core i7 processor.

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Minimum download bandwidth required for 4K

According to Netflix, you'll also need to connect to the Internet at at least 25Mbps (Megabit / sec) in the download bandwidth to stream 4K content.

You can check your Internet connection by visiting SpeedTest.net or using Netflix's Fast.com network speed testing tool.

If your Internet connection does not meet this speed, you will not be able to stream movies or TV shows in Ultra HD 4K resolution on any device. Netflix said 5Mbps speed will allow standard HD streams at 1080p.

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Requires software for 4K

Once you have qualified hardware and fast Internet connections to stream 4K, you need to use the right software. You cannot access Netflix websites on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox because Netflix will not stream 4K online with these browsers.

To stream Netflix in 4K format on PC, you must use Windows 10 and have to access the Netflix website on Microsoft Edge browser or stream using the Netflix application from Store.

One thing to note is that Netflix does not allow you to stream 4K on a Mac. The only way to see Netflix 4K on a Mac is to run Windows 10 in a virtual machine or via Boot Camp.

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Requires a Netflix subscription

Even if you meet the above requirements, you can only stream in 4K format if you subscribe to a suitable Netflix package. Only the most expensive subscription package offers 4K quality. You can view the subscription you are using by visiting the Account page on the Netflix website and clicking on Change Plan .

The 4K Ultra HD package is priced at around 370,000 VND / month, 70 thousand VND more expensive than the standard HD package. However with this subscription you can play on 4 different devices instead of two like HD packages.

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After signing up for the 4K package, make sure Netflix sets up 4K playback by accessing the Account page on the Netflix website, clicking on Playback Settings , making sure to select Auto or High . If set to Low or Medium , Netflix will use less bandwidth to stream and cannot play in 4K.

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How to find 4K content on Netflix

Finally, not everything on Netflix has 4K format. You need to search for 4K or UtralHD to watch movies or TV shows in 4K quality.

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