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[Devesh]

Netflix got update yesterday.

 

[Teufel]

Do you guys really need TV channels when you have Netflix subscription and fast enough internet to stream in Full HD ?
Except for maybe live sporting events.

 

[Technoglitch]

The speed is the fact.

 

[Teufel]

The speed is the fact.

Yes, exactly and Nextflix offers content in 1080p not 1080i. So it would be better overall.

 

[Technoglitch]

Even that 1080p is not up to the level and bitrate is low.

 

[Teufel]

Even that 1080p is not up to the level and bitrate is low.

On NetFlix?

 

[Technoglitch]

Yes, online streaming can't achieve the bitrate in comparison to physical media or broadcast.

 

[Teufel]

Yes, online streaming can't achieve the bitrate in comparison to physical media or broadcast.

It's the bandwidth and storage capacity of their servers. Don't forget that storage space where they store media their media is actually physical media drives only. Either in form of hard disk or SSD.

 

[Technoglitch]

It's the bandwidth and storage capacity of their servers. Don't forget that storage space where they store media their media is actually physical media drives only. Either in form of hard disk or SSD.

Yes bro, but again the losses in the transmission of bits also need to be considered.

 

[Teufel]

Yes bro, but again the losses in the transmission of bits also need to be considered.

Do bits really get lost in the way of reaching from host to IP ?