Running 4K in Kodi on a Sony Android TV?

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danepak

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#262229 11-Jan-2020 11:49

I’ve got an Android tv box (Amlogic S905).
It says that it can run 4K, but it doesn’t really show that it does (certainly doesn’t look like 4K, when I run in Kodi.
I’m planning on buying a Sony Android TV.
My question is: Can I run 4K in Kodi on a Sony Android TV?

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#2390209 11-Jan-2020 11:59

Do you have a 4k capable HDMI cable?

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#2390212 11-Jan-2020 12:01

Haha, didn’t even know this was required.
Shows the low level of knowledge that I have.
I just have a standard HDMI cable. Don’t know if it’s 4K capable. How do I find out?

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#2390213 11-Jan-2020 12:03

does your tv show the resolution of the source when plugged in?

can you manually set the output of the media player to 1080p or 4k? what happens?

but as above the cable can play a part in it.

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#2390216 11-Jan-2020 12:25

You need a HDMI 1.4 cable or above.