4K on DISH

Watch your favorite programs in higher definition than ever before.

What is 4K and 4K HDR?

 

4K resolution provides four times the picture resolution and supports more colors compared to regular 1080 HD content.

 

4K HDR delivers higher contrast and is more visually impactful than 4K.

 

Make sure you have the right equipment and the right programming to get 4K and 4K HDR content:

DISH shows major sports and events in 4K and 4K HDR on channel 540. Browse your guide to find more 4K content on that channel – if there are no events listed, there aren't any available in 4K at the time.

 

You may have been able to watch 4K content on this channel previously, but as programmers have continued to improve their 4K content you will now need a 4K HDR TV to view most 4K content on DISH.

 

Not seeing channel 540?

 

Equipment

 

You'll need to have:

 

For 4K HDR
  • A Hopper 3 receiver
  • A 4K HDR TV
  • An HDMI cable (either from DISH, or your own HDMI 2.0 or higher cable)
For 4K
  • A Hopper 3 receiver or a 4K Joey paired to a Hopper 3
  • A 4K TV
  • An HDMI cable (either from DISH, or your own HDMI 2.0 or higher cable)

Programming

 

Subscribe to a qualifying package:

Channel 540 is not available in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

There are many 4K On Demand movies available to rent or purchase through your Hopper. Look for the "4K Movies and Shows" shelf in our On Demand library by going to channel 300.

 

Equipment

 

You'll need to have:

  • Either an internet-connected Hopper 3 or a 4K Joey paired to an internet-connected Hopper 3 or Hopper with Sling (4K content can only be watched from the Hopper 3 or 4K Joey)
  • A download speed of 25 Mbps
  • A 4K TV
  • An HDMI cable (either from DISH, or your own HDMI 2.0 or higher cable)

Don’t know what receiver you have? There are two easy ways to check:

 

Check the front panel of your receiver for the Hopper 3 or 4K Joey logo, or log into your MyDISH account and visit the My Equipment page.

Hopper 3 logo - Hopper with red kangaroo and the number 3 in a rounded square
4K Joey logo featuring red kangaroo with a Joey in its pouch