Update on HTML5 Video for Netflix

http://techblog.netflix.com/2017/03/update-on-html5-video-for-netflix.html

by dustinmoris • 9 years ago

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jandrese• 9 years ago

FYI if you have HTTPS-Everywhere enabled the site won't load.

That said, there isn't a whole lot to this article. They added support for Firefox on Linux. They talk a bit about their work with MPEG-DASH, WebCrypto, MSE, and EME.

They don't talk about supporting 4k and HDR video on anything except Edge however, which is annoying old-media thinking. I really hate when companies say "more bits means more onerous DRM, we know you liked the old system, but we can make it look marginally better if you're willing to give up most of the advantages".

It's pure cash grab thinking. The sort of thing that made SVHS stillborn and has kept Blu-ray sales lukewarm.

b0bdog2• 9 years ago

I've noticed before that running Netflix in a browser causes it to lose all bass. But if I run it through my WD-TV media player then the bass is there.

Is this still the case? Is this problem across all browsers?

container• 9 years ago

Could you be more precise about the setup? I don't think this is a known issue, but someone might be able to replicate this if you gave details.

b0bdog2• 9 years ago

There is the same issue with youtube in the browser, where the sub-woofer is not used. When I went from netflix in browser to the wd-tv I was very surprised when the sub-woofer kicked in.

Both HTPC/WD-TV connect to 7.1 amp with sub.

Update on HTML5 Video for Netflix

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