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Sherry Galeazzi
Can you connect your Mac to a different network to help rule out the issue being related to your network connection? This would be trying an Ethernet connection if available, or just a different Wi-Fi network connection: Connect to the internet with your Mac
My observation is that the Video Quality seems to dip in and out and at one time I thought it was the network. Running the Activity Monitor and watching Safari network activity and throughput suggested that every time the video deteriorates the network went slow - not the network but Mac's access. I thought I'd found it by removing a PROXIE setting and selecting Auto Proxy Discovery. Then, instead of allowing the Location to be Automatic - set up a new location with NO customisation. Every try improved the time between quality going from "Good to Best" (Amazon video definition).
But, it still seemed to happen - on all browsers, Chrome, Firefox, Brave and Safari. So it must be my MAC - where next? Well, watching Amazon Sport using a Private browser Window seemed to be the answer. What is loading and causing Safari to loose video quality? It's not the few extensions (switched off-even uninstalled) - it's not WiFi (used Ethernet connection the router) but, Private browsing fixes the problem - why? Don't know.
It's true unfortunately, I'm afraid I was too premature in reporting the workaround. I also had big hopes when I found that >Preferences >battery >Battery >uncheck "Optimise video streaming while on battery". Unfortunately, all these things seem to improved the time between video quality degrading episodes, but they don't fix the problem permanently.
Problem is, that for me, Safari is the browser I prefer and I want it to work. I'm sure that I have observed this HD degrade in Brave, FireFox and Chrome - so maybe we should be concentrating on the MAC. Why I say that is; "sometimes" when selecting a web video to play, the target tab turns black and there is no activity - if you then HotKey "option + Command + E" - you may need to have activated the Develop Menu is Safari Preferences (last item on the Advanced Tab), then as soon as the cache files are cleared the busy ring starts running and the video loads. May be a helpful clue?
yea this is nuts. even since jobs left us ,apple is screwing the pooch waaay too often . and i wish people would stop giving instructions to re-configure the entire setup or change an app or some crazy thing.
if my computer was streaming a particular site and now i installed an update /new mac os and now a particular thing isnt working . its a crap written codec . lets just get it fixed OR explain the setting that some apple clown added and turned ON instead of leaving it off for default .
I for one don't think that investigating ways to "work around" this, is in any way an attempt to fix it. But our experiences may be helpful to others. Finding a clue that could lead those, who do code Safari, to a code interaction with the OS that is causing the symptom we see. By the way, I've yet to hear anyone complain of Safari's video performance on iOS. To that end, I've added AddBlocker and other extensions I use in macOS and have tested them in iOS extensively without finding this "fuzzy streaming"
I've found that Apple have gained my trust and respect through the years. I wonder if you have ever worked in the "guts" of any complex IT environment? I've worked in IT since the '60's and swapped from an IBM PC (although I worked for them for 25years) to the Apple 1 in the late 70's - nothing ever released in IT is perfect and even if it is, there is no way it can be seen to be when it is added into a constellation of other software. The interaction between the 5 Apple products I use, is simply amazing and magical (defined by an awesome wonder on how they work). That some of these reactions may be broken or less that reliable is simply a given - that there are so few to complain about is a testament to;
I divided my WiFi channels between 2.4Ghz and 5Hhz on the router, as I had some of my "stuff" which could connect to the 5G WiFi and some could ONLY to the 2.4Ghz - mainly an old iPhone and a Google ChromeCast - they wouldn't even "find" the available 5G network. It seemed logical to me but then a tech at my broadband provider found this;
Effectively, doing this allows the router to "serve" both 2.4 and 5 Ghz devices when they connect to that one WiFi network. Switch off the (second channel) 5Ghz network and you'll find your old devices still connecting at their limit and the newer ones at the higher speed. (You may have to provide a password for them to do this)
Having just the one network (SSID) capable of doing that meant that all the "bandwidth" that the router possesses was dedicated to just that one channel. Funny thing though, I (THINK) remembering in the beginning, connecting my MAC to Ethernet and experiencing the degrading video quality?? So, there is still something unexplained but, the change has removed this problem from the browser (whichever one you use).
Internet Speed - and Ookla SpeedTest (50Mbps down 13up) are the definitive way(s) to measure your internet performance - BUT, they just gave impressive performance numbers and didn't indicate the network maybe at fault. However, Apples network performance tool gave a hint - that motivated calling the broadband provider;
The first film in the trilogy is Before Sunrise (1995) and tells the story of two young strangers, Jesse (Hawke) and Celine (Delpy), who meet on a train and spend a night together in Vienna. Through conversations that span the course of a night, the two form a bond and share their views and philosophies on life and love. In an effort to not spoil the second and third films, all I will say is that the second installment, Before Sunset (2004) takes place nine years later and then the third film, Before Midnight (2013) takes place nine years after the second film.
If you have never seen them before, I am genuinely jealous because I only wish that I could go back and experience these films again for the first time. I watched all three in consecutives nights the first time I saw them and it is an experience I will never forget. If you are looking for a movie to watch with your loved one for Valentines Day (or any day for that matter), I would HIGHLY recommend the Before movies. The first two are currently streaming on HBO Max and the third is currently streaming on MUBI.
For years now, streaming services have been putting out hundreds of what I like to refer to as \u201Calgorithm movies\u201D to rack up views and drive subscriptions for their service. While many streaming services are guilty of this, the repeat offender is Netflix. In fact, they aren\u2019t just a repeat offender, they created the algorithm movie monster.
To me, an algorithm movie is a film that has a compelling storyline and an A-list cast but is ultimately very underwhelming in execution. Algorithm movies could be anything from a bad action movie to a romantic comedy. It\u2019s usually very predictable and whatever formula the writers are going for usually comes off as dull and uninspired. You have probably even seen one or two of these yourself on Netflix over the past few years - \u201CPurple Hearts\u201D, \u201CThe Gray Man\u201D, \u201CRed Notice\u201D, etc. Ironically, most of these \u201Calgorithm movies\u201D are among the most matched movies ever on Netflix, yet the collective audience and critics ripped them apart.
This past weekend we saw a prime example of an algorithm movie hit Netflix. It came in the form of a star studded rom com featuring Ashton Kutcher, Reese Witherspoon, Jesse Williams, and Steve Zahn. \u201CYour Place or Mine\u201D was on paper going to be great. In reality, the film was like almost every other Netflix algorithm movie, completely void of any real emotion or purpose. I am ashamed to admit that I fell for the algorithm trap. When I saw the trailer a few months ago I was completely won over and counting down the days till this film came out. About 25 minutes into the film I couldn\u2019t wait for it to end. Some will say I am being too harsh, but I genuinely wanted the film to succeed. I adore Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon is one of my favorite actresses, but even with all of that, there is no denying that the script feels like something an AI would write, the direction was lackluster, and the chemistry is some of the worst I have ever seen on screen.
Over the weekend I posted a clip of the climatic scene in Your Place or Mine on Twitter (can be seen below) and over 140,000 people viewed the tweet. Of those 140,000 people, I had dozens of people comment, quote tweet, and DM me their thoughts on the film - not a single one of them disagreed with the film being atrocious. Keep in mind that normally nothing I tweet is universally agreed upon. I could tweet \u201CCasablanca is a good movie\u201D and I would have fifteen people in my DMs and twenty trolls calling me out on Twitter. So in a world where no one can agree on anything, why can we all agree that Netflix algorithm movies are bad? And is there anything that we can do to change that?
To start, I want to make it clear that not all algorithm movies are total flops, the term just means that the movie was created with the intent of getting lots of clicks, not for being a great piece of art. If a film has an appealing premise or three or four actors/actresses you like are in the movie, Netflix has already won because you are going to click on the movie. If enough people click the movie, it catapults into their top 10, which means even more people will click on the movie. At no point in that cycle does the film being great play a role in people clicking on it. For this reason, Netflix doesn\u2019t care if their films are good, they just care that you watch them. Sure, they have a couple of awards films that they put out each year, but the bulk of their content is not made to be quality content, it is meant to be consumed. The more things you consume per month, the more likely you are to justify spending money on your subscription for next month.
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