Apps New BT Sport app (UK)

[jole26]

https://sport.bt.com/news/watch-bt-...-tv-with-new-large-screen-app-S11364334308554

Works very well on the ATV. No need to airplay from the mobile app anymore. This is a proper tv app.

Full 1080/50 streams. And UHD/HDR coming later this year.

 

[yorkieboy71]

Yes really good to see at last

 

[Shiverme]

What I’d like to know, is they’ve announced that HDR will follow later in the year, does this mean that the ATV 4K has HLG enabled? As this is the only form of HDR that can be used for live programming, I can’t find any information on it anyway.

 

[jole26]

What I’d like to know, is they’ve announced that HDR will follow later in the year, does this mean that the ATV 4K has HLG enabled? As this is the only form of HDR that can be used for live programming, I can’t find any information on it anyway.

Yea good question. HLG isn't listed in the specs, but references to HLG were reported to be seen in tvos 12. Probably means it's possible but will need an apple software update to enable it.

 

[priitv8]

Yea good question. HLG isn't listed in the specs, but references to HLG were reported to be seen in tvos 12. Probably means it's possible but will need an apple software update to enable it.

Actually HLG worked fine in tvOS 11 but stopped in 12.

 

[Shiverme]

https://sport.bt.com/football/hdr-e...or-the-champions-league-final-S11364360748082

The Champions League Final will be broadcast in HDR via the BT Sport app.

 

[Donfor39]

Europa Final is being advertised by sky showing Q you tube app Weds'

 

[kendo88]

Tried to watch the game tonight in HDR in Apple TV app, but compared to watching it on sky, the frame rate looks terrible? Is it just me, my connection maybe. I’m getting the HDR stream but it’s far from smooth

 

[Donfor39]

Tried to watch the game tonight in HDR in Apple TV app, but compared to watching it on sky, the frame rate looks terrible? Is it just me, my connection maybe. I’m getting the HDR stream but it’s far from smooth

You tube stream was trailing intermittently during 90 mins.
Result was amazing.

P.s picture quality was identical ap4k tv and sky q- though I no longer subscribe to by sports so no complaints from free stream euro finals.

 

[kendo88]

You tube stream was trailing intermittently during 90 mins.
Result was amazing.

P.s picture quality was identical ap4k tv and sky q- though I no longer subscribe to by sports so no complaints from free stream euro finals.

Yeah HDR stream was only available to subscribers. Only had an issue when set to 4K HDR output

 

[jole26]

I subscribe to BT Sport but got no HDR watching via the Apple TV 4K. The HD picture and frame rate seemed fine.

I went back to watching BT Sport via the Sky Q box and enjoyed the glorious night.

 

[kendo88]

I subscribe to BT Sport but got no HDR watching via the Apple TV 4K. The HD picture and frame rate seemed fine.

I went back to watching BT Sport via the Sky Q box and enjoyed the glorious night.

I defo got the HDR stream on ATV, but your ATV must be set to output HDR, setting it to SDR and having it match frame and range won't work as the BT sport app ignores the match settings completely!

 

[jole26]

I defo got the HDR stream on ATV, but your ATV must be set to output HDR, setting it to SDR and having it match frame and range won't work as the BT sport app ignores the match settings completely!

Wow, didn't know that. Cheers.

 

[Shiverme]

Does anyone know if the BT Sport app will stream in 4K HDR on the new ATV? Rather than the 1080HDR it currently does.

 

[jole26]

Does anyone know if the BT Sport app will stream in 4K HDR on the new ATV? Rather than the 1080HDR it currently does.

BT have stated that their app on the ATV4K (2017) cannot do 4K and HDR at the same time because the Apple hardware doesn't support the higher framerate (50/60 fps) with 4K HDR, which is what BT Ultimate broadcasts.

The specs of the ATV4K (2021) says it does support 4K HDR at 50/60 fps.

I guess we won't know for certain until a reviewer tries it with BT Sport.

 

[Shiverme]

Has anyone tried

BT have stated that their app on the ATV4K (2017) cannot do 4K and HDR at the same time because the Apple hardware doesn't support the higher framerate (50/60 fps) with 4K HDR, which is what BT Ultimate broadcasts.

The specs of the ATV4K (2021) says it does support 4K HDR at 50/60 fps.

I guess we won't know for certain until a reviewer tries it with BT Sport.

Has anyone had the chance to try this yet?

 

[Pug72]

Can test this afternoon with the Wolves v Utd. game as it's in 4K.

 

[jole26]

I'm thinking this will probably need BT to update their app for this to work on the new ATV.

I seem to remember BT disabled 4K/HDR on the app when they realised it didn't work properly. So likely they'll need to re-enable it.

I might be wrong though 🤷‍♂️

 

[Pug72]

The app was updated on the 21st so there's a chance.

 

[Pug72]

No HDR (without signing in UI), but no auto HDR with match dynamic range.👎

 

[ScrumpyDaniel]

Well lets see if they stream the finals tonight and Saturday in HDR. I'd be very surprised if they did but I really hope they do!

 

[George Dawes]

As long as Liverpool keep winning I’m keeping this app

 

[ScrumpyDaniel]

The Super Cup tonight is in HDR on Apple TV! Looks like one of the recent updates finally enabled it!

 

[Shiverme]

Confirmed on BT Forum that the new ATV 4K that BT Sport Ultimate now works in 4K HDR:

BT Sport Ultimate on BT TV vs Apple 4K TV

Hi guys, I am going to subscribe to BT sport for the new upcoming premier league season. I want to ask if the 4k UHD picture quality on the BT Sport Ultimate channel will be better using the app on Apple 4K TV or would the picture look better using the actual BT TV? I know using the app means I...

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