VANCOUVER – Telus said Thursday that it is now the only Canadian TV provider to support 4K HDR, providing Optik TV customers with an unmatched viewing experience.
To experience 4K HDR, customers need a 4K HDR-capable TV, a Telus 4K PVR and Telus Internet 50 or higher.
Optik TV subscribers can currently enjoy 4K HDR content On Demand, with titles like Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II, plus films like Justice League, Dunkirk and Blade Runner 2049. A growing catalogue of 4K HDR-compatible titles can be accessed by pressing the On Demand button on Optik TV remote and choosing the 4K HDR folder within the Featured section. Netflix subscribers with premium accounts can also stream 4K HDR content through the built-in Netflix app on Optik TV.
“We are dedicated to ensuring that Optik TV customers have access to cutting-edge entertainment technologies. 4K HDR, enriching the viewing experience with more than a billion available colours, is the new gold standard in TV picture quality,” said Zainul Mawji, Telus’ VP of home solutions and complementary channels, in the news release. “Optik TV customers already enjoy access to the largest PVR capacity, the most On Demand titles and innovative features like Restart TV, a built-in YouTube app and the Telus-exclusive Healthy Living Network. Being first in Canada to offer 4K HDR is further proof of our commitment to provide Western Canada’s best entertainment experience.”
For a limited time, new Optik TV and Internet customers who sign up on a two-year term can receive a free 50” LG 4K HDR Smart TV.
