Netflix: AV1 and PlayStation 4 Pro for select smart TVs

After Netflix already began compacting parts of its library in February 2020, AOMedia Video 1 (AV1), The operating system is now expanding its range to include select smart TVs and the PlayStation 4 Pro.

Another test run for the AV1 has begun

Smart TVs that officially support AV1 encoding and decoding, as well as those provided with Netflix via the PlayStation 4 Pro (trial), will be able to access “broadcast” content via AV1 in the first phase.

Our initial release included several AV1 capable TVs and PS4 Pro connected TVs. We are working with external partners to operate more and more devices for AV1 streaming.

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Title like Documentary Series Formula 1: Drive to Survive Must already be encoded by AV1 in 4K with high frame rate (HFR) Available as a stream. In one of the next steps, Netflix wants to dedicate itself to AV1 with HDR.

Another exciting direction we are exploring is the AV1 with HDR. Again, Netflix teams are committed to providing the best picture quality for our members. Wait!

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The provider opens up and looks at the official one to see which smart TVs can already get streams on the AV1. Matching list, Which so far only carries Samsung’s QLED models with 8K from 2020 onwards.

Designed heir to HEVC alias H.265

Created by AOMedia Video 1 AOMedia, An alliance for Open Media, which, in addition to Netflix, also includes companies such as Amazon, Google, Intel and Microsoft, aims to create and improve such competitive and patented standards. HEVC Alias ​​H.265.

According to Netflix, videos compressed with AV1 are 20 percent smaller than the video codec currently in use because they have 20 percent higher performance with the same image quality. VP9.

More information is provided in the official post Netflix Technology Blog.