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happyrobot
Up to speed
2 years ago
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Champions league semi final and final not in 4k?

So the current semi finals are not in 4k and I read that the final will also not be in 4k. So I'm confused. Why am I paying extra for 4k sports on TNT, when it is not being broadcast in 4k? Apparen...
  • ozsat's avatar
    ozsat
    2 years ago

    It was a UEFA decision that they will not provide 4K pictures of their European finals and also the Euros.

    UEFA relegates UHD for Euro 2024 and Champions League Final 

     

    happyrobot wrote:

    So the current semi finals are not in 4k and I read that the final will also not be in 4k.

    So I'm confused. Why am I paying extra for 4k sports on TNT, when it is not being broadcast in 4k?

    Apparently they are being broadcast in 1080p HDR instead. Well it definitely isn't on the current HD channels.

    Can someone from virgin help? 

     

ozsat's avatar
ozsat
Superstar
2 years ago

It was a UEFA decision that they will not provide 4K pictures of their European finals and also the Euros.

UEFA relegates UHD for Euro 2024 and Champions League Final 

 

happyrobot wrote:

So the current semi finals are not in 4k and I read that the final will also not be in 4k.

So I'm confused. Why am I paying extra for 4k sports on TNT, when it is not being broadcast in 4k?

Apparently they are being broadcast in 1080p HDR instead. Well it definitely isn't on the current HD channels.

Can someone from virgin help? 

 

  • roy247's avatar
    roy247
    Hero
    2 years ago

    Good chance to test your TV's upscaling against the 360 box for football.

     

  • fletch26's avatar
    fletch26
    Dialled in
    2 years ago

    What a backwards step this is, next they will stop broadcasting HD!