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📣 martinald

What netflix bitrate are you seeing?


In UK I'm seeing 4K streams down to 7.5mbit/sec, which is watchable. Non-4K streams are now streaming at either 0.98mbit/sec or now 0.37mbit/sec which looks absolutely terrible.

Using fast.com shows full gigabit connectivty to them and other sites are fine. The EU suggested a small bitrate drop, but this is down to less than 5% of a standard 1080p stream.

Wonder if they are having capacity problems?


  👤 czbond Accepted Answer ✓
I know the article is Europe specific, but Netflix is dropping quality in Europe for 30 days due to demand. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22630665