UK is included in this
UK is included in this
It's the only benefit so far.
Not so far it's not.
Then it's not live yet in the UK.
jesus christ are you stuck in 2005?To all the European Netflix users out there: Welcome to my world
Hence the "so far" bit.Then it's not live yet in the UK.
They mentioned the UK in their statement
A lot of people don't actually give a shit about resolution.This. And every country is different. They could deactivate 4k. But SD only is overkill, especially because people sit at home and dont know what to do here in Germany.
The thing is that they still provide 4K video all the time and only lower the bitrate by 25% during peak times. People that pay for 4K still get 4K.I don't think it's too much to ask that Netflix would lower the cost of a service they are not able to provide (4K video).
The switch has been made in Spain. Bitrate reduced in half, but manaining resolution/Dolby Vision/Atmos, etc. I bold that part, because people still think Netflix is going to stream in 240p or something like that.
(traduction: basically a picture from yesterday and one from today)
Hey, Hey Netflix has some good shows.imagine actually caring about watching your shitty netflix shows in 4k when there's literally a global pandemic going on
Yeah, make people's entertainment indoors look like ass. That'll make 'em stay inside longer.
Are they even refunding people on 4K/HD tiers?
4K at 7mbps might as well not be 4K though. The normal bitrate of Netflix is already low for 4K, let alone they half that.The thing is that they still provide 4K video all the time and only lower the bitrate by 25% during peak times. People that pay for 4K still get 4K.
It feels like there are several people complaining that don't understand the difference between resolution and bitrates.
Looks pretty shitty on a huge 4k TV, yes. And it's unnecessary at the moment.
Imagine people deciding to go out and risk killing themselves and their family members because their video streams don't have enough pixels.
This thread Iis filled with the absolute worst takes. An embarrassing example of 1st world problems.
Honestly, the best case scenario is those that can't handle the burden of a bitrate drop cancel all together - this would provide the most bandwidth benefit.
4K at 7mbps might as well not be 4K though. The normal bitrate of Netflix is already low for 4K, let alone they half that.
Because there's a fucking pandemic that is killing people (and only getting to get worse in the West) and 4k streaming (or any streaming) is completely irrelevant.Wtf, why should the consumer with their hard earned money be bearing the brunt of the issue here? Not only do they have a reduced service, but still have to pay the full amount to Netflix for a service they are no longer getting. This is worst for people who pay for the UHD option and aren't able to get the output at all.
I'm not saying this isn't something that should be done, I'm fine with it, but Netflix is the one that should bear the impact of the decision, not the consumer - so yes they should be reducing the fares of anyone who.is paying for a service that they are not able to get.
If someone is throwing a fit in this timeline because "I don't get what I've paid for" or demands some of their 3€ back - then I guess semantics do actually matter.4K at 7mbps might as well not be 4K though. The normal bitrate of Netflix is already low for 4K, let alone they half that.
i shudder at the thought of streaming via the .asf or realmedia format under 56kbps when the real apocalypse hits...
Everything's resetting, is it?
They're part of the consortium that's developing it, and are slowly starting to implement on their services, but there's little to no hardware decoding (and encoding) support yet, you need client devices to implement hardware decoding of the video format.Do Netflix and Youtube use the new AV1 codec yet? It uses less bandwidth for essentially the same perceived quality. Maybe it's time to accelerate their plans and roll it out as an opt-in feature for all their content.
Because there's a fucking pandemic that is killing people (and only getting to get worse in the West) and 4k streaming (or any streaming) is completely irrelevant.
Either cancel if you feel Netflix is mugging you or shut up, Netflix streamers are the new toilet paper hoarders.
If Netflix does this and doesn't give me a price cut I'd immediately cancel Netflix. If it needs to be done so the internet doesn't break, whatever. But Netflix better not expect me to pay for higher bandwidth stream I'll never get.
Great, cancel Netflix then, Netflix isn't a right, go do something else. Those millionaires and billionaires lose money if everyone cancels.And thus the true face of capitalism is shown when it is the consumers who are held accountable and not the corporations.
It's reprehensible to suggest Netflix charges everyone the same lower flat rate but it's totally fine for Netflix to increase their profit margins by providing a cheaper, reduced service while still charging the same price.
Gotta think of those poor millionaires and billionaires who are totally feeling the economic impact, huh?
Great, cancel Netflix then, Netflix isn't a right, go do something else. Those millionaires and billionaires lose money if everyone cancels.
But of course you're not going to cancel Netflix.
If you can't understand the extraordinary circumstances then I'm afraid you're beyond hope.
Great, cancel Netflix then, Netflix isn't a right, go do something else. Those millionaires and billionaires lose money if everyone cancels.
But of course you're not going to cancel Netflix.
If you can't understand the extraordinary circumstances then I'm afraid you're beyond hope.
I really dont get what's wrong with the suggestion that Netflix should charge people in accordance with the service they receive. I mean, we're looking at mass unemployment and people being stuck in their homes for months, so why exactly is it so much to ask that Netflix dont charge customers for what they cant provide in that window?
Is Netflix's income seriously more important? You cant really talk to the extraordinary circumstances when the suggestion you're giving is the public should foot the bill for a company at a time where the public need it more than ever.
What little you've even given to your arguement is preposterous. If they cant charge that much for a lower quality usually what makes you think its appropriate during a crisis?
You are losing out at around 20 cent for a single month, probably even way less. You should cancel your whole Netflix if those one-time 20 cents are too much to bear.How many millions, tens of millions, maybe even hundreds of millions do you think Netflix is gobbling up by not charging a reduced rate for a reduced service? Doesn't the European economy at large desperately need that kind of money right now so that shops aren't closing, people aren't losing their jobs? It may seem like a small amount of money on a personal basis but that shit adds up fast.