Set Chrome browser to 4K HDR on a 1080p monitor?

[bobby73]

Apologies if this has been asked/answered before, I have had a look on the forum but didn't know what to search for.

I am wanting to download a 4K HDR stream but I only have a 1080p SDR monitor - I presume as I only have a 1080p screen the browser detects this and only offers streams up to that resolution?

Is there anyway to set or trick chrome to think I am connected to a 4K HDR monitor so I get offered the 2160p stream?

Thanks in advance.

[2nHxWW6GkN1l916N3ayz8HQoi]

There are different ways to obtain a higher resolution
- you can change your user agent through a browser addon
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/user-agent-switcher/kchfmpdcejfkipopnolndinkeoipnoia

- you can manipulate the manifest/mp4 URL to obtain better quality
- you can obtain it directly from their server by editing specific headers for specific requests (using a script)

It's different from site to site. For some there's isn't any way to get better quality. Could you provide the video URL that you're attempting to download?

[Baldrick]

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