I can buy Gran Turismo in SD on the old store but the new one only shows HD for £4 more. The new app is pretty bad but why no SD? I checked this on the iPhone film store
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Apple TV no option to buy in SD?
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That's pretty much it, but 1080p HD TVs have been common for like... 15-20 years now. Entry 4k panels are now "cheap".
You can, you’ll find the option in your iTunes Movies and TV Shows settings.
Settings > Apps > iTunes Movies and TV Shows > Limit Purchases and Rentals to SD.
One thing to bear in mind is that buying in SD only gives you that option for playback, you get no HD or 4K upgrades or access to iTunes Extras.
Purchasing in the higher quality gives access to all quality options when available and all available iTunes Extras.
If using an iPhone then Settings > TV > Purchases and Rentals Video Definition > HD or SD.
Settings > Apps > iTunes Movies and TV Shows > Limit Purchases and Rentals to SD.
One thing to bear in mind is that buying in SD only gives you that option for playback, you get no HD or 4K upgrades or access to iTunes Extras.
Purchasing in the higher quality gives access to all quality options when available and all available iTunes Extras.
If using an iPhone then Settings > TV > Purchases and Rentals Video Definition > HD or SD.
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Good info in #6. It might also be worth knowing that buying the higher resolution version will readily downscale to a lower resolution output (screen) and look as good as it can look at lower resolutions. However, that doesn't work the other way: buy (or shoot) low resolution and then try to play back on a higher resolution screen and it will look poor on a better display.
In pursuit of quality, best option is to always buy (or shoot) at highest possible resolution and watch it at lower resolution if that is the screen that is available. Especially when shooting video, you don't get to come back to now from the future to re-capture some precious video at a better resolution when you have a 4K TV... or an 8K TV or a 16K TV. Watch any video shot in VHS from a few decades on a modern set and you'll get this immediately.
And OP, if you give that particular movie a relatively little while, you can probably pick up the USED disc on Amazon, Ebay or similar for LESS than what a digital version costs. Learn to rip it yourself to enjoy it in all of the ways you can enjoy the digital version purchase, including several beyond what is possible with the digital version. You'll save money and can optionally make your render have less compression and thus better picture & sound.
In pursuit of quality, best option is to always buy (or shoot) at highest possible resolution and watch it at lower resolution if that is the screen that is available. Especially when shooting video, you don't get to come back to now from the future to re-capture some precious video at a better resolution when you have a 4K TV... or an 8K TV or a 16K TV. Watch any video shot in VHS from a few decades on a modern set and you'll get this immediately.
And OP, if you give that particular movie a relatively little while, you can probably pick up the USED disc on Amazon, Ebay or similar for LESS than what a digital version costs. Learn to rip it yourself to enjoy it in all of the ways you can enjoy the digital version purchase, including several beyond what is possible with the digital version. You'll save money and can optionally make your render have less compression and thus better picture & sound.
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