Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35625885)

Super HD for all! Netflix adds highest quality streams for every subscriber.

Netflix subscribers around the world can now tune into the company's highest quality Super HD streams, providing they have a device and internet connection willing to play nice.

The Super HD streams, which arrive at a higher bitrate than the existing Full HD 1080 streams, promise improved picture quality as the movie or TV show is subject to less compression.

The streaming giant has been testing the improved video quality with selected ISPs this year, but has now opened Super HD up to all members, regardless of their provider.

In a post on the company blog, Netflix explains: "Netflix uses 'adaptive streaming' to dynamically adjust the video quality based on the available bandwidth. This means that the ability to receive Super HD depends on broadband quality and performance."

Provisos

There are, as always in these situations, a couple of provisos. Subscribers must have enough bandwidth (upwards of 5Mbps or 7Mbps for best quality), while not all content is optimised.

Plus, not all HD devices support the tech. Currently, the most recent Apple TV set-top box, the PS3, Nintendo Wii U, some Roku devices and the Netflix Windows 8 app will allow it.



http://www.techradar.com/news/video/...criber-1184379

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35625787)

Or Cartoonito may go 24/7.

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35625885)

Super HD for all! Netflix adds highest quality streams for every subscriber. http://www.techradar.com/news/video/...criber-1184379

Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35625914)

can't wait for October 1 new channels yaaaaaaa

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35625930)

I'll be even more interested to see how Virgin Media are going to price these services.

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35625947)

Sorry, been away a fair bit with work.. will it not just be you subscribe to them as usual.. ie pay Netflix or LoveFilm but there will be an app on the TiVo to sign into and view content?

Or will VM be selling/bundling these services themselves? :confused:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35625954)

It is most likely the former. The 'included in a bundle' rumour started because of the BBC news report on the Netflix/VM trial which suggested that Netflix might be included in a bundle. We won't know until launch.

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35625930)

I'm really looking forward to Netflix and (if the rumours are true) LoveFilm coming to TiVo - especially in Super HD. I'll be even more interested to see how Virgin Media are going to price these services.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35625992)

currently the customers on the trial are having to subscribe to use the app,so it really does make you think that`s the way its gonna go.Maybe they will have a rethink when it goes nationwide

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35626007)

Well, it is a trial, after all. Depending on how it works out, we may well get an offer based on the XL package.

I'm not saying we will, because I don't know for sure, but I think this would enhance the Virgin Media offer and provide some real competition for Sky.

It would certainly provide us with enhanced programme choice within the existing subscription packages and I think it will be very attractive indeed to new subscribers.