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Netflix’s AV1 Journey: From Android to TVs and Beyond

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548 points CharlesW | 5 comments | 05 Dec 25 00:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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bofaGuy ◴[05 Dec 25 01:29 UTC] No.46155787[source]▶
Netflix has been the worst performing and lowest quality video stream of any of the streaming services. Fuzzy video, lots of visual noise and artifacts. Just plan bad and this is on the 4k plan on 1GB fiber on a 4k Apple TV. I can literally tell when someone is watching Netflix without knowing because it looks like shit.
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1. odo1242 ◴[05 Dec 25 01:52 UTC] No.46155962[source]▶
This is actually their DRM speaking. If you watch it on a Linux device or basically anything that isn’t a smart TV on the latest OS, they limit you to a 720p low bitrate stream, even if you pay for 4k. (See Louis Rossman’s video on the topic)
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2. jsheard ◴[05 Dec 25 02:02 UTC] No.46156027[source]▶
OP said they're using an Apple TV, which most definitely supports the 4K DRM.
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3. array_key_first ◴[05 Dec 25 02:38 UTC] No.46156254[source]▶
The bit rate is unfortunately crushed to hell and back, leading to blockiness on 4K.
4. misiek08 ◴[05 Dec 25 08:47 UTC] No.46158173[source]▶
Have same experience as OP on newest ATV 4k. Good it's not only me who wonders how is it possible that they describe such great approaches to encoding, but final result is just so bad.

Good that the OCAs really work and are very inspiring in content delivery domain.

5. odo1242 ◴[07 Dec 25 14:22 UTC] No.46181849[source]▶
Oh oops