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What I've learned this past week: Most video libraries (Vudu, etc.) are woefully incompetent about directing their users to 4K content they own

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 9 '20, 10:53

They all are absolute shit about it in fact. Most don't even have a quick way to even search for it let alone see it in the player interfaces when browsing OR even knowing when it is playing

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Seriously, use the iTunes app on Roku. -- nm - David Jul 9, 10:56 5
- While I do prefer the Fire stick, are you referring to the AppleTV+ app? That did a decent job of showing the content while browsing a title (but - oblique Jul 9, 10:59 4
  - On the Apple app on my Roku, my entire library is in 4k. -- nm - David Jul 9, 11:20 1
    - (But I still use Vudu almost exclusively.) -- nm - David Jul 9, 11:20
  - HDR != 4K. They are completely separate forms of visuals. -- nm - Shaun Jul 9, 11:01 1
    - Yeah, that's what I wasn't 100% sure of and why the "Watch in HDR" was like "ok, but..." when I saw it - oblique Jul 9, 11:02

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What I've learned this past week: Most video libraries (Vudu, etc.) are woefully incompetent about directing their users to 4K content they own

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