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As someone else mentioned, netflix subscribers are hurt because only people using edge can get the 1080p version due to DRM. Non-paying pirates get the good ver
by flukus 9y ago
As someone else mentioned, netflix subscribers are hurt because only people using edge can get the 1080p version due to DRM. Non-paying pirates get the good version, paying customers get the low quality one.
- skybrian 9y agoWho are these videophiles who actually care about 1080p? It seems like if the show is any good, you don't need 1080p to enjoy it. Okay, I'm old, but we watched movies on VHS and it was a lot better than broadcast signal in a rural area. DVD's are very clear in comparison. HDTV is just icing on the cake.
- shmerl 9y agoIf you have a high resolution display, you'll get grainy video if the source is not high resolution enough.
- CaptSpify 9y agoAnd TV is a luxury, so you should be grateful that you get any at all. Back in my day, we didn't have nearly as many kids on our lawns, and we were happy for it. /sarcasm
- flukus 9y agoI do and I'm far from a videophile, but I do have a nice big TV that I sit rather close too. It's a nice to have, but at times it's a really nice to have, especially for things like blockbuster movies. Two other areas I find it really critical are sports (not a favorite topic around these parts), watching the silky smooth world cup stream in 1080p a few years was breathtaking, another one is animated shows. It seems unintuitive and I have no idea why, but something like futurama is much better in 1080p.
- ionised 9y agoIs this satire?
- skybrian 9y agoNope, I really don't get the appeal.