So, I've booted up the Apple TV app in iTunes and I like what I see! I scrolled over to a popular newish release that is in 4K on iTunes, and was either $9.99 to buy or I could get a one week free trial of HBO, which would let me play the movie through Apple TV. So I opted for that to see how the two integrate with each other. Please note: I am not using a separate application for HBO, I'm using the Apple TV app here. I realize HBO themselves don't stream content in 4K.
However, when I started playing the movie, it streamed in 1080p. I went back to see about renting or buying it to get it to play in 4K, as it's listed, and that option has gone away entirely - it's now as though I own the movie in 1080p only, and can't go any further with it.
Is that functioning the way it's supposed to? I plan on getting rid of the HBO subscription if so, it's not worth the downgrade in picture quality to me. I just wanted to see if anyone had more information on this pretty specific situation. I thought if a movie is available in 4K on Apple TV, it's available in 4K no matter what.
However, when I started playing the movie, it streamed in 1080p. I went back to see about renting or buying it to get it to play in 4K, as it's listed, and that option has gone away entirely - it's now as though I own the movie in 1080p only, and can't go any further with it.
Is that functioning the way it's supposed to? I plan on getting rid of the HBO subscription if so, it's not worth the downgrade in picture quality to me. I just wanted to see if anyone had more information on this pretty specific situation. I thought if a movie is available in 4K on Apple TV, it's available in 4K no matter what.
