iTunes bug causing many users’ 4K titles to be downgraded to HD
Thankfully, the issue seems to be temporary
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Back in 2017,Apple TV 4Kusers cheered when selected films in their iTunes libraries started receiving Ultra HD upgrades at no extra cost.
Now, it appears the opposite is happening (albeit unintentionally), with both purchased and unpurchased4Kmovies being downgraded to HD thanks to an alleged bug, as reported by9to5Mac.
Originally believed to be an issue only affecting Warner Bros. titles, the list of downgraded movies has since extended to productions from other studios, including MGM, Columbia, Twentieth Century Fox and more.
One user has compiled a list of downgraded titles over onBlu-ray.com’s forums, which includes the following:
Thankfully, it appears thatAppleis already rectifying the situation, with some users on Twitter reporting that several titles have returned to their full 4K Ultra HD resolutions, although that hasn’t happened for everyone.
How long for the fix to propagate? Still seeing Harry Potter in HD here. Does it take a reboot or something? LolMay 15, 2019
If you’ve noticed that your 4K purchases have suddenly regressed to HD, your best bet is to wait it out as it looks like the problem is only temporary.
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Stephen primarily covers phones and entertainment for TechRadar’s Australian team, and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming in both print and online for over a decade. He’s obsessed with smartphones, televisions, consoles and gaming PCs, and has a deep-seated desire to consume all forms of media at the highest quality possible.
He’s also likely to talk a person’s ear off at the mere mention of Android, cats, retro sneaker releases, travelling and physical media, such as vinyl and boutique Blu-ray releases. Right now, he’s most excited about QD-OLED technology, The Batman and Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga.
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