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

  1. Click on SettingsÌýin the left-hand menu
  2. ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýVideo Quality
  3. Choose eitherÌýBest Quality ON or Best QualityÌýOFF. If you switch it off, you'll getÌýstandard definition.Ìý

If you set Best QualityÌýas the default, Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer will still play the SD version for programmes that aren’t available in HD.

Image showing the video quality menu on the Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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. VideoÌýplayback quality willÌýadapt to the speed of your internet connection.

Need more help?

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

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