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Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 9:02 PM

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GOLF4K Ch 1353

I see that an actual 4K golf channel has been added and will have the first two rounds of the Players In 4K HDR this week.  It's the first time I've seen a 4K channel outside of the ones added during the Olympics.  Anyone at Xfinity know if 1353 is permanent?

The PGA took over technical production from CBS and NBC for most events this year and said they'd be doing it in 4K.  Glad to see it's now being distributed in 4K as well. I haven't seen anything, one way or another, about whether this is native 4K the whole way or upconverted from 1080p at the end. 

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9 months ago

Xfinity - Is going to be possible to record this channel in 4K on an XG1v4?  Thanks. 

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9 months ago

I thought maybe because it's now a channel.  But, guess not since I got an error message when I tried to schedule a recording for Thursday's program.

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BIslander

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The PGA has taken over technical work from CBS and NBC for most of their tournaments, so this seems like it could be a longer term deal.  Sure hope so.  Comcast has never added a channel for occasional or irregular 4K events.  It looks great today.  And autotune works to get to the 4K channel if you go to the HD one.  But, can't record it. 

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8 months ago

Anyone else getting message that you have to subscribe?

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BIslander

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I haven't.  Irritated that the thread got moved, unannounced, from the X1 area to Programming and Channels.  And no notice that it had moved. 

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Hello, @user_y31kum, and all on this thread! You can get everything golf, 24/7, and the GOLF channel here if needed. 

Providing our customers with the best viewing experiences is a top priority and this includes access to 4K UHD programming from TV networks, movie studios, and streaming services who make it available. Whether customers are watching TV through Xfinity X1 or Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity, we strive to offer the best viewing experience. This goal includes access to 4K UHD programming from TV networks, movie studios, and streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube. 

4K HDR set-top boxes are available for X1 (XG1v4 or Xi6) and Xfinity Flex (Xi6) customers (must also have a 4K television and 4K-capable HDMI cord to watch 4K programming). Customers can use the Xfinity Voice Remote to say "4K" (or search "4K") to be taken to a 4K UHD landing page that displays all 4K programming available.


When X1 or Flex is first set up, it will automatically be set to the highest video output resolution possible for your TV, including 4K UHD. To make sure your box is set to 2160 resolution, say “device settings” into your voice remote and from there select “video display.” On X1 or Flex, if you choose to view On Demand content (for free, rental, or purchase) that's available in 4K, playback will automatically default to the appropriate 4K color depth based on your TV’s capabilities.

Can I record live events in 4K?
No, live events in 4K can’t be recorded. However, you can record live events on the HD channel.

Check out our FAQs, and read more about 4K Ultra HD (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Xfinity TV.


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8 months ago

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BIslander

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So, what happened to Ch 1353 GOLF4K?  It was there for just two days of one tournament and now it's gone. 

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8 months ago

@billmich88 You nailed it.  GOLF4K Channel is already gone 

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The weekend rounds are shown on NBC and they have to protect local stations and their ads.  Stations don't broadcast in 4K and Golf Channel cannot carry the event when it's on the main network. So, we got Thursday/Friday 4K and then back to HD on the weekend.

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7 months ago

So, now that a month has passed, have you seen this channel coming back on, or any other HD channel in it's place? Was hoping that they would put the NBC Sports 4K channel and maybe one other special 4K channel as a permanent fixture on the menu, but I think you'll be able to ice skate in hell before that happens.

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BIslander

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No 4K channels since Golf4K went away.   Presumably, there will be at least one for the Olympics as they had two the last go around.

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