Engadget Logo Engadget Japanese version Disney Plus is compatible with PS5 / 4 and Xbox, service expansion from October 27
Disney's video distribution service Disney + has announced the expansion of supported platforms.
With the expansion of the service on October 27, you will be able to watch Disney Plus on PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X | S, and Xbox One at the same time as supporting 4K and 5.1ch / Dolby Atmos.
The Disney + service began in Japan in June 2020. It was a start in the form of taking over Disney DELUXE, a service for Disney fans unique to Japan that had been developed in collaboration with DoCoMo from before.
While popular Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars content are available and the price is relatively low, the service content is limited compared to overseas and competitors, especially 4K resolution, 5.1ch surround, Dolby Atmos, etc. are not supported. That is a tough point.
You can still buy a movie that sells a high-quality BD version as a single item, but Disney +'s main content is Star Wars "The Mandalorian" and Marvel "Falcon & Winter Soldier" "Loki" "Wanda". Since "Vision" etc. is exclusively for distribution, you can not buy it even if you want to buy a disc, there is no premium quality plan, and Japanese residents can only watch with lower image quality and flat sound than originally.
However, from the service expansion and full launch from October 27, the price will increase by 200 yen a month, while new content such as overseas dramas of the "Star" brand will be added, 4K and 5.1ch / Atmos support, game consoles, etc. will be new. Improve for platform support.
Japan Disney Plus is finally compatible with 4K and Atmos.Price increase with the addition of new Star content
Click here for Disney + compatible platforms after October 27th.
● Web browser (latest Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
● Smartphones and tablets: ・ Amazon Fire tablet series (Fire OS 5.0 or higher) ・ Android (smartphones, tablets) ・ TV App and App Store for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
● Smart TV: ・ Android TV (Android OS 5.0 or higher) ・ LG TV (WebOS version 3.0 (2016 model) or higher) ・ Panasonic smart TV (4K VIERA released after 2017) ・ Samsung smart TV (Tizen released after 2016) On-board equipment) ・ Sony BRAVIA ・ Sharp AQUOS
● Streaming media players and game devices: ・ Amazon Fire TV series ・ Apple TV 4K / Apple TV HD (TV App and Disney + app) ・ Chromecast ™ (Chromecast built-in-equipped devices) ・ PlayStation 5 / PlayStation 4 ・ Xbox One , Xbox Series X | S
As a new compatible platform, we are grateful for support for smart TVs such as LG and Samsung. The game console supports not only the latest generation PS5 and Xbox Series X | S, but also the previous generation PS4 and Xbox One.
The PlayStation 5 media remote control has a dedicated start button for Disney + from the beginning, but as mentioned above, Disney + in Japan is a different service with the same name and is not compatible with PS5, so you can use it even if you press it until now. I'm just told not. It will finally be available after October 27th.
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