How do I set the video quality on my connected TV or games console?

  1. Click on Settings听in the left-hand menu
  2. 厂别濒别肠迟听Video Quality
  3. Choose either听Best Quality ON or Best Quality听OFF. If you switch it off, you'll get听standard definition.听

If you set Best Quality听as the default, 主播大秀 iPlayer will still play the SD version for programmes that aren鈥檛 available in HD.

Image showing the video quality menu on the 主播大秀 iPlayer TV app. The Video Quality menu item is highlighted, and the setting shows Best Quality as ON.

What does Best Quality mean?

You'll see this if your connected TV device or games console supports HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). This allows you to get the best quality video your internet speed can support. Video听playback quality will听adapt to the speed of your internet connection.

Need more help?

If you need to contact us about an issue then please听provide your system settings info to help us investigate further. Check this page for a听step-by-step guide on finding the system information:听Where can I find system information for my connected TV or games console?

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