How can I tell 4K from HD on Netflix with my new TV?

[Ethan_J]

I finally got a 4K TV and upgraded my Netflix plan, but I’m honestly struggling to tell a huge difference in picture quality on a lot of shows. My internet speed is fine, but some things just don’t pop the way I expected. Has anyone else had this experience with their high-definition streaming?

[Jerry4]

I hear you I got a big TV and a better plan and a lot of shows still feel like solid HD not cinema level.

[StevenM]

I fiddled with the picture modes and turned off some processing and stuck to the same HDMI port but the pop never showed up.

[PaulC]

Maybe the issue is the source Netflix uses less data on many titles and some stuff is not shot in true 4K even with a fast connection.

[Stephen.W]

I also wonder if room light and seating distance are fooling my eyes the depth goes away when you sit close to a big screen.

[ElizabethFC]

I did a quick test with a known 4K HDR title and the brightness and color looked solid but the wow factor was missing.

[AlexanderA]

Do you think the issue is the content not the screen and are you sure the source is truly HDR?