Google Play 4K Movies - Blu-ray Forum

Rich1631 · 12-27-2016, 03:54 AM

Damn, man. Did anybody know about these? They have a TON of 4k movies that aren't on bluray (13 Hours, Transformers 4, Mission Impossible 5, 10 Cloverfield Lane, etc.) just to name a few.

Physical over digital any day. But has anybody used this? I don't see anything about HDR or Dolby Vision though.

Tony208 · 12-27-2016, 03:58 AM

Interesting, they have The Godfather in UHD.

I'm gonna use all the .99c and 75% promos to check out a few.

Rich1631 · 12-27-2016, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

Interesting, they have The Godfather in UHD.

I'm gonna use all the .99c and 75% promos to check out a few.

Hmm, ok. I didn't even know there was promotions going on. I will have to check out a few also.

Tony208 · 12-27-2016, 04:14 AM

Gonna check out Fifth Element in 4K first

Firecrackker · 12-27-2016, 04:30 AM

report back pronto soldiers

Drewbee87 · 12-27-2016, 04:44 AM

Their HD is crap, I'll be shocked if their 4K is any good.

Tony208 · 12-27-2016, 06:53 AM

So you need Chromecast Ultra which I don't have. Not worth getting that.

Drewbee87 · 12-27-2016, 09:16 AM

When I go to the rent/purchase options on my Sony x810c the UHD options show. Don't want to spend the money to rent or buy though because I'm afraid the quality will be just as bad as their HD... lol

Trocien · 12-27-2016, 08:45 PM

I dont get my Chromecast Ultra until Thursday (omg Google Store shipping this week has been terrible. Poor timing of me to buy around Christmas weekend.)

I will be using my rental on a UHD film so I will report back once I try it out.

Rich1631 · 12-27-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trocien

I dont get my Chromecast Ultra until Thursday (omg Google Store shipping this week has been terrible. Poor timing of me to buy around Christmas weekend.)

I will be using my rental on a UHD film so I will report back once I try it out.

Ok soldier ! Sounds like a plan !

Big samm · 12-29-2016, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Drewbee87

When I go to the rent/purchase options on my Sony x810c the UHD options show. Don't want to spend the money to rent or buy though because I'm afraid the quality will be just as bad as their HD... lol

I think your tv uses Android os that's why you can access them... I have a lg oled tv and have google play on it but can't access the uhd section 😞

Sent from my Nexus 6P

tyrok · 12-29-2016, 05:04 PM

I'm able to find the "Top UHD" section on my Roku Ultra but there's nothing but HD/SD options available.

Trocien · 12-30-2016, 10:56 PM

Just tested out my 1 dollar rental on a UHD movie.

Google Chromecast works to show the UHD option IF AND ONLY IF you cast to it via an android phone or chrome browser.

The quality was fine. I would say on par with Netflix 4k streaming. But the non-promo price is not worth it, especially if your TV up-scales FHD well like my LG OLED E6.

But I am very glad to get the Chromecast regardless for HDR Youtube.

madmod20061 · 12-31-2016, 02:44 AM

There's also a promo going on to watch Ghostbuster3 (2016 version) 4K for free.
https://www.google.com/chromecast/tv/ultra/offers/

stonesfan129 · 01-01-2017, 01:56 PM

What movies even benefit from 4K? A lot of stuff was shot on 35mm film which as I understand is about equal to 4K digital in terms of resolution. These streams would also be large, even when compressed with H.265. How can they stream that without constant buffering? Do any streaming devices even support H.265 yet?

SethRex · 05-17-2018, 02:11 AM

Here's something interesting. ON my computer, my UHD purchases show as UHD, but on my Vizio TV, in the YOUTUBE app, some of the movies I don't have in UHD are still saying UHD. Is this another iTunes where it shows UHD but it's not...or is there something I'm missing. I'm on a regular 1080 tv so obviously i wouldn't be able to truly test it...but what's the deal with this?

Gary56 · 09-14-2018, 06:01 AM

Is the Godfather still available in UHD? I'm considering buying the Chromecast Ultra primarily for that but if its not there I likely won't bother. It doesn't show up on my google movies, but I wondered if it would if I had the Ultra.

vanton619 · 09-17-2018, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary56

Is the Godfather still available in UHD? I'm considering buying the Chromecast Ultra primarily for that but if its not there I likely won't bother. It doesn't show up on my google movies, but I wondered if it would if I had the Ultra.

I don't think so. There were a bunch of exclusive Paramount titles available on GP as rental-only, but they seem to have disappeared.

Pieter V · 11-19-2018, 11:20 AM

iGlide · 11-19-2018, 07:28 PM

Is there a way to sort my movies in google play based on 4k?

12-27-2016, 03:54 AM	#1
Rich1631 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:New Jersey, USA Blu-ray collection:13	Google Play 4K Movies Damn, man. Did anybody know about these? They have a TON of 4k movies that aren't on bluray (13 Hours, Transformers 4, Mission Impossible 5, 10 Cloverfield Lane, etc.) just to name a few. Physical over digital any day. But has anybody used this? I don't see anything about HDR or Dolby Vision though.

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12-27-2016, 03:58 AM	#2
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:573 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:583	Interesting, they have The Godfather in UHD. I'm gonna use all the .99c and 75% promos to check out a few.

12-27-2016, 04:14 AM	#4
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:573 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:583	Gonna check out Fifth Element in 4K first

12-27-2016, 04:30 AM	#5
Firecrackker Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:38	report back pronto soldiers

12-27-2016, 04:44 AM	#6
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	Their HD is crap, I'll be shocked if their 4K is any good.

12-27-2016, 06:53 AM	#7
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:573 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:583	So you need Chromecast Ultra which I don't have. Not worth getting that.

12-27-2016, 09:16 AM	#8
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	When I go to the rent/purchase options on my Sony x810c the UHD options show. Don't want to spend the money to rent or buy though because I'm afraid the quality will be just as bad as their HD... lol

12-27-2016, 08:45 PM	#9
Trocien Junior Member Member since:Feb 2016 Blu-ray collection:9	I dont get my Chromecast Ultra until Thursday (omg Google Store shipping this week has been terrible. Poor timing of me to buy around Christmas weekend.) I will be using my rental on a UHD film so I will report back once I try it out.

12-29-2016, 05:04 PM	#12
tyrok Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:1205 Blu-ray collection:1205	I'm able to find the "Top UHD" section on my Roku Ultra but there's nothing but HD/SD options available.

12-30-2016, 10:56 PM	#13
Trocien Junior Member Member since:Feb 2016 Blu-ray collection:9	Just tested out my 1 dollar rental on a UHD movie. Google Chromecast works to show the UHD option IF AND ONLY IF you cast to it via an android phone or chrome browser. The quality was fine. I would say on par with Netflix 4k streaming. But the non-promo price is not worth it, especially if your TV up-scales FHD well like my LG OLED E6. But I am very glad to get the Chromecast regardless for HDR Youtube.

12-31-2016, 02:44 AM	#14
madmod20061 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:1814 DVD collection:641 Trading Score:274	There's also a promo going on to watch Ghostbuster3 (2016 version) 4K for free. https://www.google.com/chromecast/tv/ultra/offers/

01-01-2017, 01:56 PM	#15
stonesfan129 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:122 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:2	What movies even benefit from 4K? A lot of stuff was shot on 35mm film which as I understand is about equal to 4K digital in terms of resolution. These streams would also be large, even when compressed with H.265. How can they stream that without constant buffering? Do any streaming devices even support H.265 yet?

05-17-2018, 02:11 AM	#16
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:84 MA collection:59 Digital collection:13 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:126	Here's something interesting. ON my computer, my UHD purchases show as UHD, but on my Vizio TV, in the YOUTUBE app, some of the movies I don't have in UHD are still saying UHD. Is this another iTunes where it shows UHD but it's not...or is there something I'm missing. I'm on a regular 1080 tv so obviously i wouldn't be able to truly test it...but what's the deal with this?

09-14-2018, 06:01 AM	#17
Gary56 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2018	Is the Godfather still available in UHD? I'm considering buying the Chromecast Ultra primarily for that but if its not there I likely won't bother. It doesn't show up on my google movies, but I wondered if it would if I had the Ultra.

11-19-2018, 11:20 AM	#19
Pieter V Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14

11-19-2018, 07:28 PM	#20
iGlide Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Biloxi Ms Home Theater Gallery:10 iTunes collection:406	Is there a way to sort my movies in google play based on 4k?

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