If ones tv has UHD / QLED / OLED 4K /ATMOS why do sky charge for their UHD /ATMOS etc

[onryctank]

If one's TV has QLED/OLED/4K / UHD /ATMOS why do sky charge for this service would you not get the same preduction from one's TV when one has built in

[TimmyBGood]

@onryctank 

The difference is whether the television does the upscaling, or if it is fed 'native' content by Sky.

[bob1234]

@onryctankI think I understand your question, it is because Sky is providing it through their system.

[PandJ2020 · Accepted solution]

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@onryctank wrote:

If one's TV has QLED/OLED/4K / UHD /ATMOS why do sky charge for this service would you not get the same preduction from one's TV when one has built in

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That's the TV's capabilities - it completely relies on the signal that's sent to it.

Basically if you don't subscribe to UHD then it's fed HD only for example.

Even native in-built apps (say NetFlix) won't be UHD unless you pay for the appropriate subscription.

[onryctank]

Hi thank you ,So if one's TV is high tec I.e UHD/QLED/Etc one still has to pay for their services. 

[nigea99]

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@onryctank wrote:

Hi thank you ,So if one's TV is high tec I.e UHD/QLED/Etc one still has to pay for their services. 

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Yes 

Some , although not all,  Streaming services also charge more for UHD 

[TimmyBGood]

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@onryctank wrote:

So if one's TV is high tec I.e UHD/QLED/Etc one still has to pay for their services. 

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To get native UHD content, yes: Freesat and Freeview has no UHD transmission.

[Chodley]

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@onryctank wrote:

Hi thank you ,So if one's TV is high tec I.e UHD/QLED/Etc one still has to pay for their services. 

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Yeah. It's like having an HDTV and a VHS player otherwise. Not doing you much good that the TV can show 1080p if the source is a ropey old tape.