Netflix stream-quality controversy: Difference between revisions

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The '''Netflix stream-quality controversy''' involves [[Netflix]]'s advertising of {{Wplink|4K resolution}} for its {{Wplink|Streaming television|streaming service}} while also not adequately disclosing the conditions and restrictions. ~~Too~~, it covers their refusal to license 4K content, even when available on other platforms.

The '''Netflix stream-quality controversy''' involves [[Netflix]]'s advertising of {{Wplink|4K resolution}} for its {{Wplink|Streaming television|streaming service}} while also not adequately disclosing the conditions and restrictions. Secondly, it covers their refusal to license 4K content, even when available on other platforms.

==4K plan doesn't provide a 4K resolution stream==

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The movie was shot with [[wikipedia:Arri_Alexa#Alexa_65|Arri Alexa 65]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=2018-04-24 |title='Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Director J.A. Bayona On Bringing Suspense Back To The Franchise [Set Visit Interview] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/557725/j-a-bayona-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222000228/https://www.slashfilm.com/557725/j-a-bayona-interview/ |archive-date=2025-02-22 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=SlashFilm |df=mdy-all}}</ref> capable of a maximum recording resolution of 6560 x 3100, with these sensor crop modes:

* 1.78 Crop Mode: 5120 x 2880

*1.78 Crop Mode: 5120 x 2880

* 1.50 Crop Mode: 4320 x 2880

*1.50 Crop Mode: 4320 x 2880

* LF Open Gate: 4448 x 3096

*LF Open Gate: 4448 x 3096

* 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexa 65 |url=https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619202126/https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |archive-date=2025-06-19 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=ArriRental |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

*4K UHD: 3840 x 2160<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexa 65 |url=https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619202126/https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |archive-date=2025-06-19 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=ArriRental |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

That they would shoot a movie in UHD resolution with a camera worth 150-200k USD and downsize it to 960x540 (similar to some DVD format and even VHS we had back in the 2000's) during post processing in 2018 is extremely unlikely and illogical.

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-The '''Netflix stream-quality controversy''' involves [[Netflix]]'s advertising of {{Wplink|4K resolution}} for its {{Wplink|Streaming television|streaming service}} while also not adequately disclosing the conditions and restrictions. Too, it covers their refusal to license 4K content, even when available on other platforms.
+The '''Netflix stream-quality controversy''' involves [[Netflix]]'s advertising of {{Wplink|4K resolution}} for its {{Wplink|Streaming television|streaming service}} while also not adequately disclosing the conditions and restrictions. Secondly, it covers their refusal to license 4K content, even when available on other platforms.
 ==4K plan doesn't provide a 4K resolution stream==
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 The movie was shot with [[wikipedia:Arri_Alexa#Alexa_65|Arri Alexa 65]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=2018-04-24 |title='Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Director J.A. Bayona On Bringing Suspense Back To The Franchise [Set Visit Interview] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/557725/j-a-bayona-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222000228/https://www.slashfilm.com/557725/j-a-bayona-interview/ |archive-date=2025-02-22 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=SlashFilm |df=mdy-all}}</ref> capable of a maximum recording resolution of 6560 x 3100, with these sensor crop modes:
-* 1.78 Crop Mode: 5120 x 2880
+*1.78 Crop Mode: 5120 x 2880
-* 1.50 Crop Mode: 4320 x 2880
+*1.50 Crop Mode: 4320 x 2880
-* LF Open Gate: 4448 x 3096
+*LF Open Gate: 4448 x 3096
-* 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexa 65 |url=https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619202126/https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |archive-date=2025-06-19 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=ArriRental |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
+*4K UHD: 3840 x 2160<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexa 65 |url=https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619202126/https://www.arrirental.com/en/cameras/digital-65-mm-cameras/alexa-65 |archive-date=2025-06-19 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=ArriRental |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
 That they would shoot a movie in UHD resolution with a camera worth 150-200k USD and downsize it to 960x540 (similar to some DVD format and even VHS we had back in the 2000's) during post processing in 2018 is extremely unlikely and illogical.