Panasonic AX802 TVs updated for Netflix 4K

By Max Langridge
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Owners of the Panasonic AX802 series of TVs can now reap the Ultra High Definition benefits of Netflix 4K - thanks to a firmware update.

The free firmware update is available right away and users will receive it when they connect their TV to the internet.

The update will allow users to stream programmes such as House of Cards and Breaking Bad in 4K with a compatible broadband connection.

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A new Netflix original series, Marco Polo, will also be available to stream in 4K from next month (December).

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It's worth noting that if you are eyeing up the AX902 series of Panasonic TVs, then you will be pleased to know the TVs are capable of streaming Netflix 4K content out of the box.

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Max Langridge

Max is a staff writer for What Hi-Fi?'s sister site, TechRadar, in Australia. But being the wonderful English guy he is, he helps out with content across a number of Future sites, including What Hi-Fi?. It wouldn't be his first exposure to the world of all things hi-fi and home cinema, as his first role in technology journalism was with What Hi-Fi? in the UK. Clearly he pined to return after making the move to Australia and the team have welcomed him back with arms wide open.