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# preferredDisplayCriteria

A hint for the TV to set the display mode to best match the currently playing content’s display criteria.

```
@NSCopying var preferredDisplayCriteria: AVDisplayCriteria? { get set }
```

## Discussion

The display manager uses the preferred display criteria only when user settings allow. Set this property to `nil` to allow the system to guide you to a display mode that’s suitable for a wide range of video and nonvideo content.

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