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I know dish and directv have 4k content now. Dish has a 4k uhd all home dvr (the hopper 3) and directv 4k client boxes (4k geni mini). So there's got to be 4k tv channels but I just don't know which ones.
They're not "TV channels" per se. Is it on your TV? Yes. Is it UHD? Yes. However, it's DirecTV reserving 3 of their channels for UHD content. They're DirecTV-owned channels. As for the programming, I doubt it's popular or even good. It's just in the UHD format. It'd be like watching the Racewalking Channel because it's the only sport on TV.
- newraze7 years agoNew Contributor
what about dish they have to have a whole 4k package to be able to advertise the hopper 3 4k uhd all home dvr don't they?
- Bruce7 years agoHonored Contributor III
From what I've read on Dish TV, it only offers on-demand UHD programs and its equipment is compatible with Netflix. It'd be cheaper to just stream Netflix.
I looked at the Dish site and it just reads "...on-demand movies, shows and events...live sports..." but nothing specific. No HBO, Comedy Central, CBS, etc.
These providers are only promoting and over-pricing their UHD-capable equipment, but there is nothing worth watching.
It's nice they're UHD-ready but UHD programs depend on the broadcast and cable networks.
- newraze7 years agoNew Contributor
ok well I hope there does come 4k channels and 4k tv service soon