Pretty On My TV: Best HD
I have a 4K Philips 65" TV, and I love a drama that streams in higher quality 1080p or higher. Even in this era, not all new dramas look their best on larger TVs, or maybe the platform isn't getting the best version (looking at you, Hotel Del Luna on Viki.) So, I'm building a list of dramas I'm watching/thinking of watching that look amazing on larger TVs based on my tests. Note: HD quality (720p or higher) on streaming sites depends on your detected internet speed, unless you force a higher quality in the app.
I know, I know - it's the drama's quality that counts, not the picture, right? Well sometimes I need to pour a glass of wine and watch something pretty.
I'll also note where I'm streaming it, and probably one of the following:
- Official Youtube channels. Some older shows (~2014+) even look pretty good on the official Chinese channels, so I'll note those. Note most newer GMM TV dramas (2018+) look fantastic streamed from their YT channel, so I won't list most of them.
- Viki (Roku box or Android TV)
- Netflix (Roku box or Android TV). Most content looks pretty good, and many titles often have 5.1 surround sound.
- iQiyi app (to get the app on my android TV box, I had to copy the APK from my phone and sideload (manually install) it to my Android TV. The app starts in a weird skinny portrait mode, but as soon as you click the fullscreen icon, it expands and goes fullscreen. Most shows on the iQiyi app are drool-worthy 1080p or 4K, but alas, many have bad machine-translated subs, so I'll only note those with real English subs.
- Amazon Prime
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1. O Indomável
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Viki
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2. Lenda da Fênix
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
Viki
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3. A Princesa da Areia
Thai Drama - 2019, 14 episodes
GMM TV official Youtube
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4. Nós Três Sobreviveremos
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
GMM TV official Youtube
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5. O Sacerdote Impetuoso
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Viki
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6. Bangkok Love Stories: Ela e As Outras
Thai Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Netflix
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7. The Golden Eyes
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
iQiyi app
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8. Detective Ke Chen
Chinese Drama - 2019, 44 episodes
iQiyi app
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9. Academia Militar Arsenal
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
iQiyi app
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10. Tang Dynasty Tour
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
iQiyi app
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11. Bangkok Love Stories: Súplica
Thai Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Netflix
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12. Bangkok Love Stories: Inocência
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
Netflix
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13. A Última Missão do Anjo: Amor
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Viki
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14. As Lendas
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
Viki
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15. A Vida Privada Dela
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Viki
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16. Hello Again!
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Viki
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17. The Thunder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
iQiyi
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18. Triple Threat
Chinese Movie - 2019
Netflix
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19. Animal World
Chinese Movie - 2018
Netflix
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20. ATM: Er Rak Error
Thai Movie - 2012
Netflix
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21. Noiva de Aluguel
Filipino Movie - 2014
Netflix
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22. O Abismo Mágico
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Netflix
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23. Amor Bem Intencionado
Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
Netflix
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24. Uma Noite de Primavera
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Netflix
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25. Mr. Sunshine: Um Raio de Sol
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
Netflix
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26. Portal Verde
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Netflix
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27. Mob Psycho 100
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
Netflix
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28. IRIS
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
Netflix
*considering that this was released in 2009, the upscale is amazing.
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29. Guardian
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
Viki
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30. Dreamland Program Bureau
Chinese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
iQiyi app
*automatically-translated subs but mostly coherent
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31. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
Amazon Prime