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It's certainly not perfect, but I discovered just the other day that the "Big Picture" web browser (embedded chromium, IIRC) does work with Netflix. I think ma
by Crespyl 10y ago
It's certainly not perfect, but I discovered just the other day that the "Big Picture" web browser (embedded chromium, IIRC) does work with Netflix. I think maybe you can't get 4k or 5.1 sound unless you're using Edge or the windows store app though.
- paulmd 10y agoEverything except Edge and the app store app are 720p max, actually.
- Nexxxeh 10y agoWhen I last saw it reported, 1080p is the max unless you use a Kaby Lake CPU and Edge (and the premium higher-price 4-stream Netflix subscription). The Windows Store app does not go above 1080p. It's such utterly ridiculous bullshit.
- timdorr 10y agoYou can test the video resolution you're getting from Netflix with this video: http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70136810 http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70136810 The resolution and bitrate is burned in for each quality level they stream. I'm topping out at 3000kbps/720p in Chrome. I don't have a Windows machine to test on, though.
- chickenfries 10y agoThis is neat. How did you find out about this video?
- timdorr 10y agoIt's been around for a while. They actually have a whole slew of them, but most don't have burned-in bitrate info: https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixBestOf/comments/23m338/example_short_23976_2010_11m_test_your_netflix/cgyj6bx/ https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixBestOf/comments/23m338/examp...
- chickenfries 10y agoCool. Thanks for the link!