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Interesting read on issues with streaming 4k on Netflix:

http://electronics.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-29351-0184755--netflix.html

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Date 2/15/14

4K on Netflix
Blu-ray Technology and News - Blu-ray Forum - forum.blu-ray.com
So, word from CES was that Netflix was going to begin streaming 4K content when House of Cards Season 2 premiered. Well, I have the Panasonic 65" 4K UHD TV with Netflix built in and House of Cards S2 became available last night, but not in 4K. I was so disappointed. So, I went to Netflix's web site and started a chat. This is how it went:

Quote:

Netflix: Hey there! This is Chantalle chatting in. How can I help you today?

ckenisell: Hello. I have a Panasonic TC-L65WT600 65" 4K UHD TV with Netflix built in. I checked season 2 of House of Cards last night and there's no 4K version. VERY disappointing that this was announced at CES and it's not there. Can you tell me when this series will become available in 4K?

Netflix: Ahh---That is a great question and I am happy to get you some info on that 4K streaming option.

Nice to meet you and you are on your way to to the 4k streaming based on the Tv that you have which is awesome. . .Give me a few moments and I'll grab some info here for you.

I did check on this for you and I have great news- - I reached out to my team on the 4k plan and they did confirm that House of Cards Season 2 will be available for streaming in 4K later this year. . . It was indeed announced at CES and we are working with the manufacturers as well of some awesome brands so we can get this up and running as soon as possible. . . They just have a few patching up to do to make sure that once it is launched, it can be in full gear

ckenisell: Ok, so I now understand that it is not yet available. However, the "awesome brands" comment has me worried. I saw some press releases from CES and many mention Samsung and Sony, but There is no mention of Panasonic. Are some brands going to get it and some brands not (like Panasonic)?


Netflix: Hey, to be honest with you, we have so far partnered with LG, Sony, & Samsung to deliver 4K content directly on their smart TVs. . .We will be looking at other brands as well but we will have to partner with the manufacturers as well to make sure that the TV can and is compatible with the 4K streaming option as we want you to get the best quality.

ckenisell: That's bad news for me. Ok. Thanks for the info. Please pass along my request for them to reach out to Panasonic. Thanks!

Netflix: Oh my! I really don't want you to be sad at all as I am going to be sad too . . . .Tell you what, is your email address still ********************* ?

ckenisell: Yes

Netflix: Okay great- - I will pass that information on to my team for you. . .What I'll do too, even though it's a long shot is to ask them if they can keep you up to date on this new feature, especially for the Panasonic brand. . .If we do get it, I want you to be the first to know. . . Is that okay with you?

ckenisell: That's great. Thanks!

Netflix: No problem at all and I have sent that over to my team for you. . .I don't want anything to be left out

So, as you can see, this 4K Netflix rollout may never have been planned to actually rolled out concurrently with the season 2 premiere. Perhaps it was really just supposed to roll out "the first half of the year" like they were saying at CES. Kind of a let down though.