Panasonic Firmware Update Enables Netflix 4K Streaming on Ultra HD TVs

Panasonic released a firmware update for its AX800 4K Ultra HD TVs, enabling North American users able to stream Netflix 4K programming including House of Cards and Breaking Bad. Panasonic’s 65-inch-class AX900 and 85-inch class AX850 4K Ultra HD TVs, due to ship next month, will be compatible with 4K Netflix streaming out of the box, it said. The subscription cost for Netflix 4K streaming is $11.99, which includes the ability to view up to four screens simultaneously, compared with a standard Netflix new subscriber fee of $8.99 per month. A firmware update for European TV models will be available next month, Panasonic said.