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SKY viewers could be missing out on the very best quality for their TV.
Little do some viewers realise, there's an important setting on their Sky account to take the experience up a level.
We're talking about the download quality of your on-demand Sky content.
There are three to choose from, including SD (Standard Definition), HD (High Definition), and UHD (Ultra High Definition).
The latter is the best, and roughly equivalent to 4K.
So choose that if you want the very best quality for your downloads.
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To do this, press Home on your Sky Q remote.
Now go to Settings > Setup > Preferences.
And then in On Demand Default Download Format, choose your quality.
However, there are some caveats to bear in mind.
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The first thing to be aware of is that downloading content in higher quality means that the files will be bigger.
Therefore, you're going to use up a lot more space faster.
So if you download loads of content, you might want to stick with HD for more room.
One way to get around this would be to get in the habit of deleting content you don't need any more.
You can also choose to download individual shows in SD, HD or UHD if you prefer.
The second thing to remember is that upgrading your options won't make any difference if you don't have the right TV.
Many modern TVs now support 4K Ultra HD – and even large sets can be bought quite cheaply now.
But it's possible that your TV may only support HD 720p or Full HD 1080p, in which case, switching to the UHD option is a waste of time.t
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