Will Netflix HD streams work on Android streaming TV boxes? That's among the most popular queries asked by all those who have this unit.
Evidently , answering that won't be easy, sad to say.
It has to.
I don’t know about you, but when I start Netflix, or any application, I expect it to be aware what my HDTV’s resolution is. I also expect it to immediately size and play the video correctly.
If II have a 4K video and also a 4K TV, it must play in 4K, right?
The query is rather simple. But that is not what will happen usually, and here’s the reason why.
Why cannot stream everything on Netflix HD?
Netflix has got a list of accredited units that it works together with. They're grouped into 7 groups but we are going to only explore those that operate on Android.
If you think it over in very general terms, Android streaming TV units fall under 3 groups: Streaming Media Players, Tablets and smartphones, and Android TV. When I state Android TV, I am talking about units operating the exact Android TV operating system, like NVIDIA’s Shield, and TV’s from Sony, Sharp or Phillips.
It is a good reason why leaders like Netflix and Google take into account everything about the industry.
Android streaming TV boxes must be a streaming media player, correct?
They are not. They fall beyond those 3 groups.
These streaming media players are believed by Netflix as the units which are allowed to run their HD videos.
Apple TV Google Chromecast Roku Amazon Fire TV Google Nexus Player NVIDIA Shield
CNX-Software also announced that the brand new WeTekCore can just play Netflix HD video yet not 4K.
If you are hunting for the best Android TV box on the Android TV list, do not bother. Android streaming TV boxes such as the MINIX NEO U1 or Zidoo X1 don’t operate a certified Android TV OS, so Netflix does not think of them in that category either.
They get lumped to the tablet category, usually.
It's going to be lumped into the smartphone or tablet category automatically except in cases where a unit is operating a certified Android TV OS.
How come that is bad?
Well, firstly, the ideal tablet screen during this article, is the Sony Xperia Z4 having a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600. It’s not the real 4K, however it is good enough for 1080p. Is there anything wrong with this?
The problem is that these units all need to be accredited to operate at that resolution.
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