HD and Picture Quality

What the HD badge means, and which quality setting suits your phone, TV and connection.

The badges

Every series poster carries the blue EPISODE badge and every film the HD badge. HD means the title had a proper high-definition release; the streaming apps then choose the actual quality for your connection.

The settings

Data saver suits a phone on mobile data, 720p looks sharp on a tablet, 1080p full HD is for laptops and TVs, and 4K with HDR is for a big screen on a fast connection.

Binge planning

A season of a network drama runs to fifteen or twenty hours, so on mobile data the data saver setting keeps a binge comfortable.

Where to see it

Each service in the Watch Now list shows the quality it offers.

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