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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 cancellation of "Shadow and Bone" is not an isolated incident. In 2023 alone, Netflix canceled or ended 23 shows and released over 100 new seasons of both pre-existing and new shows. That is a lot of new content, and some of it is bound to get lost in the crowd.
Netflix has cited various reasons for show cancellations, including financial strains, declining viewership and creative differences within a production. While creative differences are sometimes unavoidable, other reasons, such as financial strain, could potentially be mitigated if Netflix produced fewer shows overall.
Unlike in the past, when TV shows usually had multiple-season arcs with a final season to tie up loose ends, Netflix now tends to cancel shows prematurely, even when there is still more story to tell and without any satisfying conclusion. The streaming giant releases a season or two of a new show to get audiences hooked, and then abruptly cancels it, leaving viewers angry and unsatisfied.
Netflix has put out a lot of entertaining and well-written content over the years, but moving forward, I would love to see a greater focus on quality as opposed to quantity. Low-quality production values and subpar writing and acting will ultimately lead viewers to reach for the remote and turn to something else.
This article provides an overview of the four different types of QC at Netflix. The aim is to provide our production and delivery partners with an understanding of our QC processes and expectations in order to create a consistent, standardized and relevant QC protocol that can be used throughout the entire production chain by our partners. This document also outlines common asset failures and provides further context into Backlot redelivery requests, which is a reflection of our commitment to providing a great customer experience.
QC starts at the on set, dailies and editorial production stages and is a crucial part of a proper 3-2-1 process. It allows to reassure production to wipe and reutilize the original media cards and gives peace of mind that a take or a scene match the expected creative and technical quality: errors identified at the dailies and on set stages, that pose a potential challenge to the integrity of the captured image, can be dealt with by the shooting production team as soon as possible.
The delivery/ingest process for content going through QC Operations consists of three steps: Asset Upload, Auto QC/Inspection as a Service (IaaS), and Manual QC. The following flow chart highlights this process:
Netflix Branded Content QC (BQC) applies specifically and exclusively to Netflix Branded content (i.e. any content that includes Netflix Idents and presentation cards/credits anywhere in the world). BQC validates technical adherence to the Netflix Post Production Branded Delivery Specifications while also focusing on video and audio anomalies that would disrupt the member experience and/or interfere with the intended representation of the creative vision.
Branded Content QC utilizes the Netflix Branded Content QC Error Code Glossary to define the issues flagged and the potential severity structure for those issues within content. The Netflix QC Issue Severity Explanation provides additional guidance around how the three severity structures should be applied to issues flagged within our content.
Netflix Branded Content QC is performed by an ecosystem of external Branded Content QC Partners, who have been vetted by the Netflix Branded Content QC Program task force (BQC Pod) and Production Technology & Operations (PT&O) team. These partners adhere to a specific Netflix Branded Content QC Service Level Agreement (SLA), Scope of Work (SOW) and any other additional support and contextual guidance provided by the BQC Pod at the program level or PT&O Specialists at an individual title level. The current list of partners included in the BQC Program are:
IF there are any sign offs that may require additional consideration, the PT&O Specialist and Post Title Management team will flag that back to the external Production partner and/or applicable finishing vendor. Post Title Management owns the final say on whether or not a given issue requires a fix, based on schedule, budget, and/or resource availability considerations. The PT&O Specialist serves as a technical consultant in this process to advise on the potential member impact of a given issue.
Localization QC qualifies translation quality, consistency and style guide conformance. This process involves a QC operator reviewing the timed text asset, implementing changes and categorizing the reasoning for the changes.
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