Netflix stream-quality controversy: Difference between revisions

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* '''DRM Requirements''': No explicit mention of the need for Widevine L1, PlayReady 3.0, or FairPlay DRM.

* '''Codec Support''': The necessity of HEVC (H.265) support is not detailed.

* '''Operating System Versions''': Specific Regarding MacOS, different Help Center pages provide different information, some, that macOS 10.11 or later is required <ref name=":3">https://help.netflix.com/en/node/55764</ref>, others that macOS 10.15 or later is required, <ref name=":2" /> which leads to confusion.

* '''Processor and GPU Capabilities''': The requirement for devices with processors and GPUs capable of hardware decoding HEVC efficiently is not mentioned.

* '''Firmware Updates''': While it suggests keeping devices updated, there is no detail on the necessity for specific firmware versions for 4K, only for Nvidia drivers.

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=== 4. Contradictory requirements / misleading documentation ===

* '''System version requirements''': Some Help Center pages state that 4K playback is supported on macOS 10.11 or later<ref name=":3" />, others, that macOS 10.15 or later is required. <ref name=":2" /> This will lead to confusion among potential new Netflix customers looking if their device will support 4K playback.

* '''System version requirements''': Some Help Center pages state that 4K playback is supported on macOS 10.11 or later<ref name=":3">https://help.netflix.com/en/node/55764</ref>, others, that macOS 10.15 or later is required. <ref name=":2" /> This will lead to confusion among potential new Netflix customers looking if their device will support 4K playback.

== Summary ==

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 * '''DRM Requirements''': No explicit mention of the need for Widevine L1, PlayReady 3.0, or FairPlay DRM.
 * '''Codec Support''': The necessity of HEVC (H.265) support is not detailed.
-* '''Operating System Versions''': Specific Regarding MacOS, different Help Center pages provide different information, some, that macOS 10.11 or later is required <ref name=":3">https://help.netflix.com/en/node/55764</ref>, others that macOS 10.15 or later is required, <ref name=":2" /> which leads to confusion.
 * '''Processor and GPU Capabilities''': The requirement for devices with processors and GPUs capable of hardware decoding HEVC efficiently is not mentioned.
 * '''Firmware Updates''': While it suggests keeping devices updated, there is no detail on the necessity for specific firmware versions for 4K, only for Nvidia drivers.
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 === 4. Contradictory requirements / misleading documentation ===
-* '''System version requirements''': Some Help Center pages state that 4K playback is supported on macOS 10.11 or later<ref name=":3" />, others, that macOS 10.15 or later is required. <ref name=":2" /> This will lead to confusion among potential new Netflix customers looking if their device will support 4K playback.
+* '''System version requirements''': Some Help Center pages state that 4K playback is supported on macOS 10.11 or later<ref name=":3">https://help.netflix.com/en/node/55764</ref>, others, that macOS 10.15 or later is required. <ref name=":2" /> This will lead to confusion among potential new Netflix customers looking if their device will support 4K playback.
 == Summary ==