The Disney+ app sucks balls

[Rare White Ape]

Get this:

On PC:
There is no Disney+ app for Windows, so you have to use a browser.
Max resolution is 720p no HDR
2.0ch stereo

On Android smart TV:
Max resolution is 4K with HDR
But 2.0ch stereo

On PS4 Pro:
Max resolution 1080p (I think) no HDR
With 5.1ch surround

Please tell me there is a way to watch content on the service where I can get the maximum available experience on my TV without having to spend hundreds of dollars on a device that has an app which allows it.

[Rare White Ape]

I should add, the iPhone app appears to support the 4K stream and HDR when played on its screen, but of course there's no surround being a little device with two speakers.

But when casting the content to the TV it maxes out at 1080p SDR with 2.0 stereo.

[Rare White Ape]

I remembered that I had an Xbox One S so I dusted that off and downloaded the app.

And… everything I want works. Full 4K HDR 5.1 surround.

But looking at Reddit threads on the topic the Xbox app doesn’t support Dolby Atmos, so that sucks for owners of Atmos equipment.

[FaultyMario]

it isn't even available for older apple tv devices.

:smh:

[Kchrpm]

I thought the Android TV app just wasn't outputting a Dolby Digital signal that my old receiver could understand. I'm using a Chromecast Ultra now, it's giving me 4K HDR and Dolby Digital surround, plus the convenience of voice control. I don't know if it supports Atmos, that wasn't a thing when my receiver was built.

[JoeW]

4K on my Apple TV no problem.

[TheBenior]

Disney hasn't been able to get the PS4 app not to run well reliably at 1080p (https://screenrant.com/disney-plus-app-playstation-4-buffering-issues-why/), let alone 4K or HDR.