Change these APPLE TV 4K (2021) Settings IMMEDIATELY For the BEST Experience

Today we talk about the Apple TV 4K 2021 setting and which of them to change to make it the Best streaming box.

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#ThaVillaman

[ThaVillaMan]

The new version supports HDMI 2.1, but it’s still limited to 4K at 60Hz like the old version (for now at least). I may have to do some audio tests to see if there have been any improvements there.

Also a lot of people are using 4K SDR as their default output and matching dynamic range, which is another great option since you have 4:4:4 chroma (higher quality) available.

[ristofly]

You did a great review here! You took you time, we’re through. And the video quality was fantastic!

[lpad]

I find it better to set the Apple TV to 4K SDR 60. This will allow 4:4:4 chroma on SDR content. If you put match dynamic range on you will still get HDR and DV as it is supposed to be shown

[keithmacdonald]

Hey wonderful presentation, with simple instructions for old people. Your suggestions not only helped with my new Apple TV 4K, but allowed me to figure out why my Nvidia and Firestick 4K looked so awful on the Samsung, I had not realized how much influence the streaming device display settings had on my tv. Keep it up my friend.

[MovieCaveDave]

Long time watcher and certified AV Holic of over 30+ years and really enjoy what all of you and a lot of the other AV heads that I totally respect and love to hear the different opinions and ideas, being from the UK we apologise for everything lol, so saying that can I just point out, The Apple TV switches to HDR or Dolby Vision automatically and without trying to come across as a jerk but the settings should be set at 4K SDR and obviously have matching frame rate and dynamic range set to on, otherwise no matter what app or screen you are on it’ll always be a forced HDR / DV signal, I’ve tested it on everything from the ‘App store’ and then checking the output info and that says HDR when in real world it isn’t and that goes for every app or show that isn’t in HDR, it shows HDR on the info, but switching to 4K SDR allows the TV to transmit HDR or DV as and when detected..I hope this makes sense and I hope you don’t take it as a dig or negative comment, just trying to help.
Cheers
Love, Purpose n Peace
MCD

[ronedwards]

I just checked and updated the Apple 4K. They fixed the problem with Amazon not playing HDR content. But you should never select 4K HDR as the default. It will play everything in HDR bleaching out the picture when really playing SDR content. This is hard on the display. And will shorten the life of the TV. If you select 4K SDR and match content it will work properly and play HDR content when available.

[sidekicks]

Finally! I appreciate your video. The movies were not watchable because of darkness and then I followed your video completely and I can see the screen now! Thank you!

Great video!
Could recommend the appropriate set up of cable connections for this case.

If I have a TV with regular HDMI ports and 1x eARC HDMI port + a sound bar with regular HDMI and 1x eARC HDMI port how should I connect to get the best audio and video?

Should it be:
- from Apple TV to eARC HDMI port on TV and from TV HDMI to Sound bar HDMI.
Or
- from Apple TV to eARC HDMI port on sound bar and from HDMI port on sound bar to HDMI port on the TV.

Pretty much I’m trying to figure out which device pair should use the eARC port.

Thanks!

[Antibackgroundnoise]

I find the best thing about Apple TV box... one is able to increase and decrease volume extremely discretely, ! Perfect for us home theatre enthusiasts

[Bklynblaze]

Great video!

Im currently using Fubo TV through my Apple TV 4K and love it. When watching cable TV I have the settings on Apple TV set to 1080 SDR for best possible picture. I much prefer the 1080 SDR setting when watching cable content. When it’s set to 4K HDR the picture looks off. The problem is when I go to use Netflix, Disney +, or YouTube etc., I have to constantly go into settings on Apple TV and switch video back to 4KHDR for best picture. It’s annoying to have to constantly switch back and forth from watching cable then going to streaming 4K content. My question is..is there a way around this or is this just something I have to deal with? Thank you!

[VLKSJAGER]

I just changed it from 4K SDR @ 60Fps 4:4:4 to 4K HDR @ 60fps 4:2:2 and I confirm that the shadow detail, colours and overall picture quality especially smoothness in motion has improved without the soap opera effect.

Thank you @Villaman, but is it same for every one . I can experience this in every content I watch now, Netflix, Disney+ or YouTube, I can youtube HDR content is has whole new level of improvement. Be it Dolby Vision or SDR content. I like 4K HDR setting more now.

The TV I use is X90J with certified HDMI 2.1 cable

[StrikerXL_BE]

Very nice informative video for people that didn't know the exact necessary setup!

The new Apple TV will support 120Hz in the near future, only via 2.1 HDMI cable + devices.
You should always select the TV resolution in SDR 60Hz as a base setting and HDMI-output to YCbCr (RBG Low and High are for monitor setups and not TV's in general). Then you should also be able to to select chroma 4:4:4, if the base resolution is set as 4K SDR 60Hz. The chroma will adapt to the nearest compatible format depending on the content you choose to play.

[AlSumait]

Correction: DO NOT enable 4K HDR or 4K Dolby Vision! That will set all your content you watch in that specific preset. Meaning everything will be in HDR when some content do not support HDR. Therefore, it will result in an inaccurate picture quality of the source. You should enable the 4K SDR preset, because the Apple TV will automatically recognize the signal of an HDR10 or Dolby Vision content and will output those particular presets by itself.

In addition, if you have a higher quality hdmi cable, you might see the option of chroma 4:4:4, which is suggested to be selected for the best quality picture. Along with enabling match dynamic range and frame rate, BOTH should be enabled as well when selecting 4K SDR.

[treysals]

I use my ATV 4k (older model) to playback home videos that I create in Final Cut Pro. When I have the ATV set to 4K HDR and also have the the match dynamic range enabled if I play a video that was edited in a HDR library it plays back great and looks amazing. The problem becomes if I'm playing older videos that aren't HDR when I play back it looks jerky or un smooth almost like the frame rate is off. It's not off because I also have it set to match frame rate. So now I have to go back into settings and just use 4k SDR and the older videos play back fine, but just don't look as good.

[ricksmitnl]

Thanks for all these tips. It has made our Apple Tv experience much better and we choose to make it our primary tv box. Thanks again.

[AppleFanX]

In order to get the full 4K, does it have to be plugged into the HDMI 2.1 120hz? Or is it meant to go into the HDMI 2.1 60hz? Thanks!

[davidlam]

Hi Tha… I really like your video very helpful. I have a question about my 4k Apple TV 2021 . I try to hook up it with my Marantz sr7009 but have no audio and video at all if I hook up with my 4k Samsung tv 2017 it is working fine, when I try to connect it with marantz receiver have result like I said above no audio and video. In the audio and video format I setup 4k SDR . My hdmi cable is fusion 4k and 8k quality high speed cable. So, do you have any idea about this symptom. I really need your help. I hope to get response from you soon. Thank You

[philsingh]

Good video, just one point best setting for video should be 4K SDR 60 and HDMI OUTPUT Set toRGB high with match range and frame rate on for both options. If you leave it on 4K HDR all the time it outputs the Apple TV Home Screen in hdr all the time which is Not ideal if your running a OLED.
Thanks 🙏

[johnpaterson]

Great video mate, learned quite a few things. I am watching your video on new iPad m1, the hdr from your stream is amazing quality.

[ponce]

Apple is now beginning use 5.1 Dolby Audio on various albums. Set the CHANGE FORMAT to DD, then to quickly to STEREO, then back to DD to allow receiver to playback in 5.1Suround music instead of 2.0 stereo.