topic Is it possible to force UHD content to HD instead? in Sky Glass

Is it possible to force UHD content to HD instead?

atomic — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:12:49 GMT

Had the Sky Glass 2 TV for 10 days now and it is clear we have been sold a pup.

This TV runs 4K HDR content like a 10 year old PC runs the latest video games - awfully. I groan every time I see something is presented in UHD as it is just awful quality, washed out and dreary.

Is there a way to force everything back down to HD?

Re: Is it possible to force UHD content to HD instead?

BenJoBanjo — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:40:21 GMT

@atomic wrote:
Had the Sky Glass 2 TV for 10 days now and it is clear we have been sold a pup.

This TV runs 4K HDR content like a 10 year old PC runs the latest video games - awfully. I groan every time I see something is presented in UHD as it is just awful quality, washed out and dreary.

Is there a way to force everything back down to HD?

Why not return the TV & buy a better quality smart TV instead? Why pay hundreds of pounds for something that doesn't function as well as you'd hoped?

Re: Is it possible to force UHD content to HD instead?

atomic — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:29:00 GMT

My wife is delighted with the one box solution and it is great for non 4k HDR content. We got a decent package deal with the TV included and I cannot be bothered with the fuss of taking it off the wall, returning it, renegotiating contact with Sky, purchasing a replacement TV, buying a new sound bar getting it all fitted etc, etc.

I will be happy with the simplest solution of just switching off the HDR stuff that the TV cannot handle.

Re: Is it possible to force UHD content to HD instead?

Hunter2660 — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:13:15 GMT

In that case just cancel the UHD add on. And it'll save you money as well. 😁