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1080p Support suggestion

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ProudXPhil
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Dear cummunity and devs,

the current maximum resolution for recording is 720p. I'd like to suggest a feature that allows you to record in 1080p with a high bitrate at this resolution. Some kind of a little less compressed recording. Of course not as default quality, just to have that option for the quality freaks like me (huge files wouldn't be a problem).

The reason why 720p is the maximum resolution is probably the restriction of Netflix and Amazon which only allows 1080p in the Edge browser or the Windows App on a PC, right? (I guess that's probably because of some kind of agreement with Microsoft.)

I've just found some Addons that allow 1080p playback in other browsers. Maybe there's something that could be used for the Playon System or integrated. It would literally make Playon perfect.

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    Michael

    I am going to venture a guess and say it is because PlayOn technically does not use the browser.

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    David Campeau

    @Jack

    With Microsoft killing Edge, and going to Chromium (Using Edge Wrappers).  At some point MS is going to pull I.E. too.  I'm thinking Chrome will be the future.

     

    @Everybody

    I think it goes without saying, but the personal attacks are not helpful what ever camp you are in. Lets try to keep this somewhat professional please.

     

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    Jordan Henry

    Soooo any update on this? I would love to be able to download in 1080p, especially since all these sites stream in 1080p or better

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    Michael

    All these sites do not stream in 1080p or better via browser. What part of that is so hard for people to understand???

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    Jerry Stevens

    Which sites do not stream at 1080p at this point? Some of them are even touting 4k playback, so 1080p should be very possible.

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    Michael

    The majority of them.

    Link those sites that claim to be streaming in 1080p or higher via web browser. Moreover, how many computers, mobile devices and web browsers support 4K?

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    Jordan Henry

    Hulu does

    https://help.hulu.com/s/article/video-quality?language=en_US

    Netflix supports 4k playback

    https://help.netflix.com/en/node/13444

    Amazon typically streams in 1080p.  Just chatted with customer support

     

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    Jordan Henry

    Internet Explorer and Safari support 1080p

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    Michael

    Hulu:

    4K Ultra HD programming is currently available on:

     

    Amazon: Some is not the equivalent to all.

    Netflix:

    Netflix is currently available in Ultra HD on Windows computers with:

    These computers require a 60Hz monitor to play Ultra HD content.

    Browsers - See System Requirements for PlayOn Desktop:

    https://www.playon.tv/support/minreqs

     

     

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