Buying 4K UHD movies from Prime Video - Blu-ray Forum

Hintermann · 09-28-2021, 05:01 PM

I have 3 Smart 4K UHD televisions with all the proper HDMI cables etc and also am an Amazon Prime member.

I noticed that there are some new films coming out as 4K releases on Amazon prime and considerably cheaper than the equivalent 4K Blu-ray.

Forgive me if this is a silly question but if I buy a 4K version of a film via Amazon Prime using my desktop (which is just an HD screen) but access it through one of my 4K TVs (where my Prime account is activated) will I be getting a proper 4K picture quality or is there a trade-off somewhere?

kannibaliztik · 09-28-2021, 05:23 PM

Yes, you will get the 4K version if that is what you purchased.

Ijason · 10-25-2021, 07:46 PM

As long as its through the TV Yes but if its from a PC Desktop no max 1080p

biggquis · 11-16-2021, 05:00 AM

I think a great test for that would be to choose one of their shows (Jack Ryan for example), and watch that in 4k. And then watch the non 4k version right after. You'll be amazed

09-28-2021, 05:01 PM	#1
Hintermann Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Bexhill on Sea, UK Blu-ray reviews:2	Buying 4K UHD movies from Prime Video I have 3 Smart 4K UHD televisions with all the proper HDMI cables etc and also am an Amazon Prime member. I noticed that there are some new films coming out as 4K releases on Amazon prime and considerably cheaper than the equivalent 4K Blu-ray. Forgive me if this is a silly question but if I buy a 4K version of a film via Amazon Prime using my desktop (which is just an HD screen) but access it through one of my 4K TVs (where my Prime account is activated) will I be getting a proper 4K picture quality or is there a trade-off somewhere?

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09-28-2021, 05:23 PM	#2
kannibaliztik Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:223	Yes, you will get the 4K version if that is what you purchased.

10-25-2021, 07:46 PM	#3
Ijason Member Member since:May 2021	As long as its through the TV Yes but if its from a PC Desktop no max 1080p

11-16-2021, 05:00 AM	#4
biggquis Power Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:779 Blu-ray collection:1573 DVD collection:5 MA collection:32 Digital collection:448 iTunes collection:612 Prime collection:6 Trading Score:150	I think a great test for that would be to choose one of their shows (Jack Ryan for example), and watch that in 4k. And then watch the non 4k version right after. You'll be amazed

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