How To Use Dolby Vision Along With Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K?
To use Dolby Vision along with your Fire TV Stick 4K, follow these steps:
Ensure Compatibility
- Confirm that your TV supports Dolby Vision and that it is connected to the Fire TV Stick 4K via an HDMI port that supports HDMI 2.0a or later to provide the available bandwidth for Dolby Vision.
Set Resolution
- Go to the Settings menu on your Fire TV.
- Navigate to
Display & Sounds. - Check that your TV is set to the highest resolution supported by your TV (4K, 3840x2160, at 60 Hz) for Dolby Vision content.
Access Developer Tools Menu
Use the hidden Developer Tools Menu built into the Fire TV Stick 4K to check which video codec the content is currently using. This information is often displayed in the upper-right corner when playing videos.
Learn to differentiate between HDR10 and Dolby Vision:
"Codec" value: look for "dolby-vision" in this field to confirm Dolby Vision content is playing.
"Color Standard" value: should be "BT2020" for Dolby Vision and HDR10.
To access the Developer Tools Menu, either use the Developer Tools Menu Shortcut App or the shortcut button sequence on the Fire TV remote, if supported by your device. The shortcut sequence is not listed here, but it is mentioned in the search result from.
Streaming Services
- Ensure that your streaming service provides content that supports Dolby Vision. If the content is Dolby Vision compatible, the "Codec" value in the Developer Tools Menu should indicate this.
Audio and Video Diagnostic Tool
- Use the Audio and Video Diagnostic tool on your Fire TV to determine if your TV is correctly displaying Dolby Vision content and to play a sample HDR or Dolby Vision video to compare actual video formats on your device.
Please remember that these steps apply to the Fire TV Stick 4K and not other models of the Fire TV devices. Ensure your TV and streaming content support Dolby Vision to fully enjoy the experience on your Fire TV Stick 4K.