No one wants to see pixelated videos. And if you pay less to see them. Despite this, This is what happens sometimes Netflix. In addition, there is more reason to demand perfection in this case, because to achieve the maximum video quality (4K) a more expensive account contract is required.

There are two options in this situation: ignore it and trust that everything will work as expected, or, as this article explains, Make some tweaks and tests to make sure you always get the best video quality Netflix.

Of course, to watch Netflix in High Definition (HD) and/or 4K Ultra HD, A TV that supports these resolutions will be required. Or, failing that, a smartphone or computer.

second place Here’s the connectionInternet should be enough. Netflix recommends a minimum speed of 15 Mbps for viewing 4K Ultra HD content, 5 Mbps for FHD (1080p) and 3 Mbps for 720p.

It should also be remembered that to view HD content A Netflix Standard account is required (intermediate version). And to watch UHD 4K content, you’ll need a Netflix Premium account (the most expensive).

The latter option also opens the door for HDR content such as sound Dolby AtmosHowever, the benefits of these two options are obvious Compatible equipment required.

The trick to always play Netflix in the best picture quality

From this point of view, it has already been verified whether A device can do stream Netflix HD and/or UHD 4K. It is also known whether the Internet connection has enough bandwidth. Now All that’s left is to ask Netflix to do its part.

By default, Netflix automatically adjusts video quality based on available speed or bandwidth. the same thing happens Youtube and other video platforms. Continuous playback is often preferred over video quality.

The problem is that sometimes you can agree to pause playback to help load the content at its best quality. Or, the system just doesn’t work as expected, and even though you can stream at a higher quality, It is still “rooted” at a lower resolution.

fortunately There is a solution to this. To do this, you need to log in to Netflix or its official application smartphone I tablets or in its web version. If a change is made to one device, it will affect the others, Because the change will be associated with your user account.

Go to Netflix online, sign in profileenter Bill And scroll down to your own profile that is featured Avatar configured. Click on the drop down menu on the right and you will see several options. What matters is who says it playback settings. Click on it to change.

In a new window you will see the setting Data usage per screen. By default, you will see that it is automatic. That is: the video quality will adapt to the available bandwidth. If you want the best video quality for every video in the Netflix catalog, you should choose the option high And finally click The rest.

Don’t ignore mobile internet

When it comes to enjoying Netflix television, computer or one Video game console, No need to continue reading.

Despite this, Everything changes if you want to watch Netflix in the best quality on your smartphone or tablet. Here, another factor enters the equation: available mobile data. in other words, The higher the video quality, the more data it consumes.

So if Netflix is ​​moving to a smartphone 4G or 5G And the best quality is selected, the data will be affected. If you don’t have an unlimited mobile data plan. To provide feedback to users, Netflix offers these useful facts for reference:

– Basic video and audio quality (Bass), 0.3 GB is consumed per hour.

– with standard quality, SD resolution, consumption is 0.7 GB per hour.

– HD video consumption increases to 3 GB every hour.

– If you choose Ultra HD 4K resolution, this figure reaches 7 GB of video every hour.

A possible solution to not running out of mobile data is Download content. Not all Netflix catalogs support this option, but it’s useful if you’re traveling or in a place with no Wi-Fi coverage and/or want to watch a series or movie in high quality.

After that go to play offline application and touch Downloads or My downloads. Note that downloads are device specific, but you can view them from any account. After viewing this content, it can be removed by clicking Edit > Delete.

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