(Pocket-lint) - As previously rumoured, Google is upgrading back catalogue films in your digital library to 4K versions. And for free.
I buy music through Google Play unless. It's unavailable. It's on sale for a good chunk less on Amazon. I would love to buy movies and TV shows from Google play, but right now it won't happen for a few reasons: (This is the biggest) I can't watch them on my Xbox. Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix all stream to an Xbox, but not GPM. Google Play 4k movies can be purchased or rented through PCs or on supporting 4k devices like Chromecast Ultra, Shield TV, and UHD Android TVs. See this list of Google Play 4k supporting devices. Does anybody know how to claim the current 'two 4k uhd movies free' offer? I can see the offer advertised on the home screen but when I go to the Google play movies and tv app the offer is not listed. I have also checked the rewards section of my google play account and the offer is also not listed. Google Play upgrades your movies to 4K, drops prices for new purchases Chris Smith | October 23, 2018 6:08 pm BST If you’ve purchased flicks from Google Play Movies in the past, Google has. Find over 5,000 apps in the Google Play store including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max. Say “Hey, Google” and have Google Assistant find your favorite shows and movies, control smart home devices and so much more. Use Chromecast built-in to cast photos, videos and music from your small screen to your big screen.
As Apple did during the launch of the 4K version of Apple TV, Google has automatically upgraded all supported movies on its Play Movies & TV store. Deflection 5 8 14. You will find that your own bought films should have been replaced with higher resolution versions where possible too.
That includes movies bought on HD or SD, wherever a 4K version is available.
All you need to do is open the Play Movies & TV app and it will tell you which titles have been upgraded.
In addition, 4K versions of movies on Google Play now cost less than before. You can check out Google's top 4K titles here.
It is also thought that, wherever available, 4K movies bought in future will cost the same as the HD equivalent - and play in Ultra HD on compatible devices.
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Some movies also come with HDR, but it's hard to see on Google Play which ones. It makes sense to include it though, considering there are plenty of Android handsets out there now with HDR capable displays. And many 4K TVs.
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Speaking of which, you can currently watch your purchased 4K movies on Sony Bravia TVs and 'most' Samsung sets. LG support is coming soon.
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