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What the Premium 4K plan gives you
Premium 4K streams in Ultra HD where the programme is available in 4K; other content plays at its own quality. Not every channel or programme is produced in 4K, and that is true of every service in the UK, so think of 4K as the best possible picture on the content that supports it rather than a label on everything.
Like every plan, Premium 4K comes in lengths of 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months, with 1 to 4 screens and ordering on WhatsApp. You can compare it with Standard HD below.
| Feature | Standard HD | Premium 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Picture quality | Up to Full HD (1080p) | Up to 4K Ultra HD where available |
| Suggested broadband | Around 10 Mbps per screen | Around 25 Mbps per screen |
| Best for | For most TVs, phones and tablets. A good choice on slower connections or when several people stream at once. | Built for 4K TVs and streaming devices that decode HEVC. Picture quality depends on each programme’s source. |
| Screens at once | 1 to 4 | 1 to 4 |
| Lengths | 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months | 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months |
| Works with popular player apps | ||
| Setup help on WhatsApp | ||
| Automatic renewal | No, you choose when to renew | No, you choose when to renew |
| 1 month, 1 screen | £9.99 | £11.99 |
| 12 months, 1 screen | £39.99 | £44.99 |
Your 4K checklist
- A 4K TV, ideally with HDR10, HLG or Dolby Vision support.
- A 4K streaming device that decodes HEVC: a recent smart TV, Fire TV Stick 4K or 4K Max, Apple TV 4K, a Google TV Streamer or NVIDIA Shield.
- The right HDMI port and cable: a port labelled 4K, HDR or HDMI 2.0/2.1, and a Premium High Speed or Ultra High Speed cable.
- Around 25 Mbps per 4K screen, stable in the evening, ideally over Ethernet. See internet speed.
- 4K enabled in settings: the device’s display resolution set to 4K, and the TV’s HDMI "enhanced" or "UHD colour" mode switched on for that input.
Do you need a 4K IPTV box?
Not if your smart TV is recent and its app store has a good player. But many TVs, even 4K ones, have slow processors or limited apps, and a dedicated 4K streaming device often gives a smoother picture and faster menus. Our article on the best devices for IPTV and our guide smart TV or streaming stick? help you decide.
HD or 4K: which should you choose?
| Choose Standard HD if… | Choose Premium 4K if… |
|---|---|
| Your TV is Full HD or smaller than about 50 inches | You have a 4K TV of around 50 inches or more |
| Your broadband is under about 40 Mbps, or busy | You have 25 Mbps spare for each 4K screen |
| You mostly watch on phones and tablets | You watch on a 4K streaming device or a recent smart TV |
| Several people stream at the same time | You care most about the main TV’s picture |
Choose Premium 4K
The configurator below starts on Premium 4K. Choose your length and screens, then send your selection on WhatsApp. Not sure your setup is ready? Read is your TV really showing 4K? first.
Frequently asked questions
Is every channel in 4K?
No. Only content produced and delivered in 4K appears in 4K. Everything else plays in HD, which is the same on every UK service.
What internet speed do I need for 4K IPTV?
About 25 Mbps for each screen watching in 4K, consistently through the evening, plus headroom for the rest of the household.
Will a 4K plan work on an HD TV?
Content can still play, but you will not see 4K detail, so Standard HD is usually the better value for HD TVs.
Is there such a thing as 8K IPTV?
Practically no 8K content is broadcast or streamed to UK viewers. Treat "8K IPTV" claims with caution. More in HD vs 4K.
