As of the springtime, Netflix is going to be placing its own special stamp of approval on select new TVs.
This is part of the company’s “Netflix Recommended” program in which Netflix will affix a special seal of approval with its logo on web-connected Smart TVs that are specifically capable of displaying the 4K streams that the company is now focusing almost exclusively on creating.
The program was first announced at this year’s International CES in Las Vegas and among the initial partners that manufacture TVs was LG, which is one of the major innovators in the 4K UHD home theater landscape. According to Greg Peters, Netflix’s chief of streaming and partnerships, “the history of innovation with Netflix and LG goes back to 2008 when LG was the first to put Netflix streaming in a Blu-ray player”.
Peters also added that TVs which can accommodate 4K steams are also the best way to watch some of the latest Netflix shows like “Orange is the New Black” and “House of Cards”. Both series are available in 4K UHD resolution to subscribers with the right kind of TV and the right internet connection –which must be able to carry a consistent minimum of 20Mbps. Netflix has also decided to film all of its upcoming movies and original series in 4K resolution,so the collection will only grow for those televisions that get the Netflix 4K stamp of approval.
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Netflix has also said that it will approve other TVs for its program, at a wide variety of retail prices and screen sizes in order to accommodate a wide range of consumer TV purchases and budgets.
Sharp, Vizio, Samsung and the makers of the upcoming Roku TV are all going to join the “Netflix Recommended” program and the selection of brands will grow further as the year advances.
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