Finally, the Disney Plus app on PS5 has been updated to support 4K HDR streaming.
Accessible through the media tab, you'll be able to enjoy compatible Disney content, including Marvel movies and Star Wars TV shows, in Ultra HD and HDR10 through your Sony console once you update the Disney More app. towards a new native version of PS5.
Disney Plus content on PS5 was previously limited to 1080p resolution as the app was just a port of the PS4 equivalent. The likes of Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video have offered 4K playback on PS5 for some time.
"A key part of our global expansion strategy is meeting consumers wherever they are," Jerrell Jimerson, Disney's senior vice president of broadcast product and design, said in a statement (opens in a new tab). "The ability to support 4K HDR video streaming through will also enhance the viewing experience for fans.
It should be noted that the PS5 does not yet support Dolby Vision HDR or Dolby Atmos audio. So if your TV supports any of these features, you can enjoy a richer viewing experience by streaming content through dedicated streaming devices (such as Apple TV 4K, Roku Ultra, and Amazon Fire TV Cube) or a integrated. In TV. Applications.
Mind you, it's nice to at least have the ability to watch Andor and Thor: Love and Thunder in addition to 1080p on Sony's flagship console.
What is Ultra HD and HDR10?
Ultra HD and HDR10 are, for all intents and purposes, the two main components of the modern 4K viewing experience, but what do they actually do?
Ultra HD refers to the level of detail (or definition) in the image. Think of your TV as a grid, with rows and columns. A Full HD 1080p image is 1080 rows high and 1920 columns wide. A 4K (or UHD) image roughly doubles those numbers in any direction, producing about four times as many pixels in total. In other words, you can fit every pixel of your 1080p set on a quarter of a 4K screen.
Thus, Ultra HD resolution reveals much more nuance and detail than 1080p. Its higher pixel density also means you can get much closer to the image without the grid-like structure of the image itself becoming visible; in other words, you can comfortably watch a much taller screen from the same seating position adopted for a standard HD. . display.
HDR, or high dynamic range, refers to color. Essentially, it increases the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of an image. Blacks turn appropriately dark instead of milky gray, and whites turn dazzlingly light. HDR is available in three formats; HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The first is the most basic of the three and is compatible with any modern 4K TV.
So if you've been waiting for the ability to stream Disney Plus on your PS5, now is the time. Once you've loaded up the app, be sure to check out our pick of the best Disney Plus shows and movies the streamer has to offer.
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