How to watch 4K videos on YouTube™ with a Google TV™ or Android TV™

To play 4K videos on YouTube with a 4K compatible Google TV or Android TV, follow the steps below.

1. Connect the TV to the Internet
2. Search for 4K videos on YouTube
3. Check if the video playing on YouTube is 4K, or change the image quality

1. Connect the TV to the Internet

Use either a wired or wireless connection and make sure you have at least 25 Mbps speed.

• How to connect the BRAVIA TV to a network using a wired connection
• How to connect the BRAVIA TV to a network using a wireless connection (Wi-Fi network)

Notes:

• We recommend a wired connection because 4K videos use high-capacity data. If the internet connection isn't fast enough, the videos may not play smoothly.
• If you use a wired connection, make sure Wired is displayed for Connection method.
  How to check the network connection status.
  1. On the remote control, press the HELP button, or press the (HOME) button and select Apps → See all → Help.
  2. The next steps will depend on your TV menu options.
     1. Select Status & Diagnostics → Network status and diagnostics.
     2. Select Status & Diagnostics → View network status.
     3. Select View network status.
     4. Select Contact us.
     5. Select Contact & Support → System Information → MAC Address (Wired)/MAC Address (Wireless).
  3. Check if Wired is displayed for Connection method.
  4. Select Check connection to see the network connection status.
• If you switch from an already established wireless connection to a wired connection, the wired connection between the wireless LAN router and the TV may not be enabled right away. In this case, press and hold the Power button on your TV to restart it.

2. Search for 4K videos on YouTube

1. On the remote control, press the HOME button.
2. Select YouTube in the Apps category.
   Note: Videos can only be played in 4K resolution when playing from the YouTube app. If you play the videos from the Internet browser, they will not play in 4K.
3. Search for keywords such as 4K video from the search field of YouTube.
   Example of how to search for videos uploaded in 4K resolution

   Note: The following are the instructions on how to search from those videos that were published on Sony’s official YouTube channel as of August 2016. videos in the channel are updated on a daily basis, therefore the search results won't necessarily be the same.

   • Search with keywords
     If you type α7 and 4K (or alpha7 and 4K), those beautiful 4K videos shot with Sony Interchangeable-lens Digital Cameras α7RII will be found.
   • Search among videos that were published on Sony’s official channel
     You may select Sony from the menu on the left side, and search for 4K videos from the thumbnails on the right side.
   • You can also use the voice search function by selecting the MIC icon.

3. Check if the movie playing on YouTube is 4K, or change the image quality

1. During playback, press the Enter button on the remote control.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Setting, and then press the Enter button.
   Check the Quality icon on the screen.
   • If a white 4K icon is displayed, you're watching content in 4K resolution.
     When the white 4K icon is not displayed, you're watching content in other resolutions.
   • To change the image quality, select Quality, and then select 2160p, 4K.

Notes:

• The steps or menu items of YouTube are subject to change without notice.
• Depending on the speed of the network or circumstances of use, videos may pause or start buffering during YouTube video playback at 4K resolution. You may also be unable to select 2160p, 4K due to the network environment. In these cases, set the Quality of YouTube to Auto or low resolution (To set it, refer to section 3 in this article).
• For more information about watching 4K videos on YouTube, visit the YouTube Help page.