How to stream NBC Peacock in 4K
NBC Peacockis out now in the US, with both free and premium tiers to take advantage of. If however you want to watch your favourite NBC shows and Universal films in clear crystal 4K, then you’re out of luck.
Sadly at this current time, NBC Peacock doesn’t support 4K/Ultra HD streaming, nor does it have compatibility with Dolby Vision and Atmos. The highest quality you can get at the moment is HD (720p), providing you have a stable internet connection.
This is obviously one of the downsides of Peacock, as other rivals such as Disney Plus offered 4K streaming right from the get-go. Peacock is aiming on providing 4K streaming in the future, but there’s no telling on when this will happen. Peacock is also not available onRokuand Amazon Fire TV devices – another thing that is coming further down the line.
Hello, there! At the moment, Peacock does not support streaming in 4K. We appreciate your feedback as we’re always looking to bring the content you love in the ways you want to watch.
When 4K streaming does come, we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s limited to the premium tier to entice viewers into spending money on a subscription.
NBC Peacock is pretty much in the same position asHBO Max, which also had 4K streaming on the roadmap. However, it’s been a few months since that launched and the service still doesn’t cater for 4K, so it’s hard to predict when NBC will cater for users who wish to stream in 4K.
You can sign up for an account on theNBC Peacock website. Free accounts simply require an email address and password, whilst paid accounts cost either $4.99 per month/$49.99 per year for ad-supported viewing, or $9.99 per month/$99.99 per year for ad-free viewing.
In the meantime, you can check out thebest upcoming shows on NBC Peacock,how to stream Peacock in the UKand our comparison of thebest TV streaming platformson the market right now.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
