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0 pointsheavyset_go5y ago0 comments

> I don't see why there would be any problem with Netflix in HD in the browser on Ubuntu ?

Because there isn't a browser released on Linux that has the right DRM capabilities to run Netflix's DRM, and thus Netflix on Linux is limited to less-than-HD, hence why I asked if you were able to get it working.

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chubot5y ago· 3 in thread

I just use Firefox on Ubuntu and it seems fine? Doesn't seem SD. Maybe I'm missing something -- is there a way to check?

The thing I notice is more the frame rate than the resolution. The resolution looks HD to me -- I can tell the difference with offline videos.

Hm I suppose it is possible I am getting some degraded quality from Netflix. I always thought it was because of the old PC and/or their bad encoding quality.

I mainly watch non-demanding video on Netflix, like a cooking show or standup comedy ... YouTube is definitely HD for me.

https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/netflix-caps-video-qu...

heavyset_goOP5y ago

The last time I checked, Netflix was capped at 720p on non-Android Linux machines, but it's been a while since I've actually checked. I think the sentiments and conclusions in this thread[1] reflect the state of streaming HD content from Netflix on Linux, still.

[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/c26pc0/netflix_1080...

shakna5y ago

I use a useragent changer to look like Edge and that seems to be all it takes to get the full-scale HD on Linux. Doesn't seem like Netflix go out of their way to disable it, though useragent sniffing is... Something you should never be doing.

720p is High Definition by definition.

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