Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. I heard that you can now watch YouTube in 4K on the Apple TV device. But I tried to do it this morning and I couldn’t. What’s up with that? How come I can’t get YouTube in 4K?! — George, New Rochelle, New York. Calm down, George. You heard right, well, partially right. YouTube
Q. I saw a commercial that said you can watch channels in 4K with a TV antenna. Is that true? What shows are in 4K on an antenna? Do the networks like CBS have 4K with an antenna? — Jerry, Reston, Virginia. Jerry, I have seen those same commercials advertising products that claim you can
Q. I was thinking of going up to Redbox and start renting 4K movies for my Dad so he can watch some movies while we’re still at home due to Covid. But which 4K movies do they have? And does every Redbox kiosk have 4K? We just got a new 4K for my father. —
Q. I’m the kind of guy that if something isn’t in 4K, I don’t want to watch it. So will HBO Max be in 4K? Will they have any shows in 4K? And if they are in 4K, will it be 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range)? — Bob, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Bob, as you know,
Amazon next month (April 2020) plans to add 72 new TV shows and movies to its Prime streaming lineup, including six Amazon originals, and 21 James Bond movies in 4K. The new titles will include season six of Bosch, the Amazon original crime drama which stars Titus Wellliver as a homicide detective in Los Angeles.
Q. I’ve been thinking about getting a new go-to streaming device for my media room TV. I like the Apple TV, but was wondering if it has Dolby Atmos. If I connect it to my TV and sound system, will it have Dolby Atmos sound? — Carl, Raleigh, North Carolina. Carl, the answer is maybe,
Q. My brother has an extra Roku streaming box that he wants to give me. But it’s a Ultra box which is a 4K one. My question is will it work on our High-Definition TV even though it’s a 4K box? Is there anything special we have to do to make it work? — Shelley,
Q. I read your article about how close you should sit in front of a 4K TV. It seems like that’s too close. Are you sure it’s right? — Linda, Hoboken, New Jersey. Linda, my article on how many feet you should sit from a 4K TV has triggered considerable debate among set owners with
Q. I heard that you can watch the Chicago Blackhawks on 4K if you have Comcast. Is that true? What channel is it on? — Oscar, Boston. Oscar, the answer is yes and no. Let me explain. Comcast is offering six Chicago Blackhawks games in 4K HDR on NBC Sports Chicago, starting with last month’s
Q. I am very excited about Better Call Saul coming back tonight. I think Bob Odenkirk who plays Saul, or should I say, Jimmy, is one of the best actors around and it’s very cool that it’s filmed in my great state of New Mexico. A friend of mine told me it’s in 4K and
Q. I watched the Super Bowl in 4K at a friend’s house. And I have to say that I wasn’t overly impressed. The picture seemed a bit brighter and sharper at some points, but not what I was led to believe it was supposed to look like. I thought 4K was supposed to be this
Q. I just bought a 4K TV and I am excited about trying out some stuff in 4K. But is there anything that doesn’t require a fee? Even Netflix with 4K requires the subscription to Netflix’s highest paying plan. I could get a Comcast sub because I know they have 4K, but that’s really expensive.