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[NinjaFridge]

According to their own site Netflix only supports HD streaming on the following Android phones:

• Google Nexus 6
• LG G3 (D850, D851, D855, LS990, US990, VS985)
• Motorola DROID Turbo (XT1254)
• Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1092, XT1093, XT1095, XT1096, XT1097)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A, SM-N910P, SM-N910T, SM-N910V, SM-N910R4)
• Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T, SM-G920T1)
• Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925T)

and Tablets:

• Google Nexus 7 2013
• Nvidia Shield Portable
• Nvidia Shield Tablet
• Nvidia Tegra Note 7
• Dell Venue 8 7840 (Requires Android 5.0+)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T700, SM-T701, SM-T702, SM-T705, SM-T707)*
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (SM-T800, SM-T801, SM-T802, SM-T805, SM-T807)*

For the rest you're stuck with 480p. What gives?

 

[Mindwipe]

Depends on Google certifying the Widevine implementation as having a protected video path for DRM reasons, usually in conjunction with processor support for such.

 

[andrerobot]

Depends on Google certifying the Widevine implementation as having a protected video path for DRM reasons, usually in conjunction with processor support for such.

Thanks for your post. That must make making applications such as Netflix, a real pain in the ass. They need to target hundreds of different devices, with widely varying SDKs and specs. I didn't know that about Widevine.

Shouldn't the hardware vendors be the ones driving the DRM certification? You make it sound like Google is in charge of it, but they're really the ones that certify on request of the vendors, right?

 

[Mindwipe]

Thanks for your post. That must make making applications such as Netflix, a real pain in the ass. They need to target hundreds of different devices, with widely varying SDKs and specs. I didn't know that about Widevine.

Shouldn't the hardware vendors be the ones driving the DRM certification? You make it sound like Google is in charge of it, but they're really the ones that certify on request of the vendors, right?

Don't know exactly tbh.

My understanding is roughly that, if the vendors meet some very specific requirements, they can now self certify, but that requires relatively new processors post Android 4.4.

But Widevine were always a funny shop before Google bought them - very much a "we will build this and sell it to you and don't ask what's in here", even by DRM vendor standards.

 

[andrerobot]

But Widevine were always a funny shop before Google bought them - very much a "we will build this and sell it to you and don't ask what's in here", even by DRM vendor standards.

Security through obscurity. *sigh*

 

[Mortemis]

Nexus 5 streams in just 480p? Huh, guess you really can't tell the difference on small devices. Always looked clear to me.

 

[NeOak]

Security through obscurity. *sigh*

best practice /s

 

[EmiPrime]

Nexus 5 streams in just 480p? Huh, guess you really can't tell the difference on small devices. Always looked clear to me.

Same here, I never would have guessed.

 

[FriedConsole]

I don't get why HD sources get stupid protection. Most people who watch pirate movies don't care if it is HD or not. Pirating HD sucks because the files are so big.

 

[Syriel]

Nexus 5 streams in just 480p? Huh, guess you really can't tell the difference on small devices. Always looked clear to me.

On a small screen you aren't likely to tell the difference. Plus 480p stream takes up a lot less bandwidth than a 1080p stream. And if you can't tell the difference, do you want to burn through your mobile data like that?

I don't get why HD sources get stupid protection. Most people who watch pirate movies don't care if it is HD or not. Pirating HD sucks because the files are so big.

Studios don't want "high quality" sources being unprotected.

Hence all the rules around 4K and HDCP 2.2.

 

[Mortemis]

On a small screen you aren't likely to tell the difference. Plus 480p stream takes up a lot less bandwidth than a 1080p stream. And if you can't tell the difference, do you want to burn through your mobile data like that?

I've got unlimited, lol @ burning through data.

But this makes so much more sense, I say I watch around the same as my sister, but she uses like 15-20 more gb a month on her iPhone.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Nexus 5 streams in just 480p? Huh, guess you really can't tell the difference on small devices. Always looked clear to me.

Yeah, it's not too bad on a phone but on a 10 inch tablet screen its awful.

 

[GtwoK]

I feel like this is... bullshit? I mean if it's on Netflix's own site it can't be, but my OnePlus One DEFINITELY streams 1080p, and it's not on the list.

 

[IISANDERII]

According to their own site Netflix only supports HD streaming on the following Android phones:

• Google Nexus 6
• LG G3 (D850, D851, D855, LS990, US990, VS985)
• Motorola DROID Turbo (XT1254)
• Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1092, XT1093, XT1095, XT1096, XT1097)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A, SM-N910P, SM-N910T, SM-N910V, SM-N910R4)
• Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T, SM-G920T1)
• Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925T)

and Tablets:

• Google Nexus 7 2013
• Nvidia Shield Portable
• Nvidia Shield Tablet
• Nvidia Tegra Note 7
• Dell Venue 8 7840 (Requires Android 5.0+)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T700, SM-T701, SM-T702, SM-T705, SM-T707)*
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (SM-T800, SM-T801, SM-T802, SM-T805, SM-T807)*

For the rest you're stuck with 480p. What gives?

I have a Sony Xperia tablet and it streams HD fine.

 

[Busaiku]

Pretty sure my Galaxy Note 3 does HD.

 

[NinjaFridge]

I feel like this is... bullshit? I mean if it's on Netflix's own site it can't be, but my OnePlus One DEFINITELY streams 1080p, and it's not on the list.

I have a Sony Xperia tablet and it streams HD fine.

Pretty sure my Galaxy Note 3 does HD.

Lucky. Meanwhile I'm sitting here with a Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition and Daredevil looks like ass.

 

[Htown]

this drm shit is annoying

like how I can't watch HD videos on Amazon Prime because my monitor isn't hooked up with the right cable?

the shit?

 

[Mejilan]

I haven't tried it, but can my LG G4 truly not stream in HD?
/amused

 

[v1lla21]

Shit looks HD to me on my Z3.