Turn it on
- Open SettingsVideo and AudioMatch Content.
- Turn on Match Dynamic Range, so HDR content is shown in HDR and standard content in standard range.
- Turn on Match Frame Rate, so the TV switches to the frame rate of what you’re watching.
Apple TV works out which formats your TV supports. If a format is listed under Unverified Formats in the same menu, you can check it there.
What it does for UK channels
| Content | Frame rate | Without matching | With Match Frame Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK and European live TV and sport | 50 fps (or 25) | Regular judder at 60 Hz | Shown at 50 Hz: smooth |
| Films | 24 fps | Uneven motion on camera pans | Shown at 24 Hz where the TV supports it |
| US TV | 30 or 60 fps | Fine | Fine |
Apple says Apple TV matches content encoded at 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 fps, and that 25 and 30 fps content uses frame-rate doubling to display at 50 and 60 Hz where available. Why the numbers matter is explained in frame rate in IPTV.
What to expect
- A short blank screen or flicker when a channel or film starts and the TV changes mode. Apple mentions this; it’s normal.
- Smoother sport and news tickers once the switch has happened.
- No change in the menus, which stay at Apple TV’s normal output.
Making it work in IPTV players
Whether a player triggers the switch can depend on the app. If motion still judders in one player but not in another with the same channel, check the player’s own playback settings or try another player. See the best IPTV apps for Apple TV.
For picture problems that aren’t judder, such as freezing or buffering, see IPTV buffering and IPTV on Apple TV.