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Argelia Long

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Aug 2, 2024, 3:26:43 AM8/2/24

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Every other app on my apple tv gives a crystal clear picture via my SONIC fiber connection hardwired to it. However the netflix app gives an abysmal picture as if I was streaming 720i to my tv. It's so bad that some scenes are nearly unwatchable because of the pixelation and the blurry picture. Just on a whim I fired up my Samsung's native netflix app which is wirelessly streaming at 11mbps and the picture is GORGEOUS! To be clear every other app is sending amazing quality through every permutation of the changes I made below. the only app thats struggling is Netflix.

I tried this and no change. Isn't it odd that its this one app and only on this platform? I honestly just watch the tvs native app... I can see the info on what I'm actually getting and it makes a huge difference in the viewing experience. I guess this is just a dead end. Sadly I guess it no longer "just works".

If uninstalling the Netflix app did not make a difference that would point the finger at your network providing adequate coverage which should not be confused with network speed. To test network coverage, use a tool such as iStumbler to check the signal strength where your Apple TV is located. Of course also remember to re-cycle the power on your modem and router too and to check for any modem & router firmware updates.

Apple TV+ is the newest streaming service on the block to give competition to Netflix. While Apple TV+ lags content, compared to existing and upcoming competitors, it tries to make up by streaming better quality 4K video.

According to Rasmus Larsen from FlatpanelsHD, Apple TV+ streams 4K video at a higher average bitrate than Netflix. He ran some tests on different TV shows and movies offered by the service and shared the below results:

As noted by Larsen, the usage of 4K and Dolby Vision for even a cartoon is very impressive, and that's why Snoopy in Space video has almost as much bitrate as many Netflix 4K video streams. Netflix streams can hit a peak bitrate of only 16 Mbps for 4K streams. Hulu is in the same boat as Netflix and maxes out at 16 Mbps for 4K video.

Apple TV+ was launched on November 1, for a price of $4.99/month with a number of original content from Apple. The service can be used on TVs from Sony, Samsung, LG as well as Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Apple TV. Users can also stream Apple TV+ content from the browser by going to tv.apple.com. For now, there is a very limited amount of content available on the service, however, Apple has already announced that more TV shows and movies are on the way.

If you buy a new Apple product (iOS, iPadOS or macOS), you can also get a free 1-year Apple TV+ subscription. Whether you get the free subscription or pay $4.99/month, the subscription can be used with a family sharing account as well with up to 6 people