Netflix has begun streaming the second season of House of Cards and some nature documentaries in 4K HD.

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According to Multichannel , Netflix 4K "access is limited to TVs with Netflix and HEVC/H.265 decoding capabilities built in." HDTV Test first reported on the 4K streams going live Sunday, noting that brighter and more colorful scenes from House of Cards are a treat in the new HD format. But to see these improvements — in addition to TV set requirements — users must have at least 15 Mbps internet access to get 4K on Netflix.Last year, Netflix announced its commitment to the 4K standard and mentioned 4K streaming would happen in the next couple of years. And earlier this year at CES, TV giants like Samsung and LG put their full support behind the 4K and Ultra HD formats when unveiling new sets, with IGN breaking down the differences between the two formats.

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