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- Netflix streams in some European countries have reverted back to normal HD quality after Netflix reduced streaming bitrates back in March.
- Netflix's initial decision came in response to the coronavirus pandemic which left millions of people in countries across the world stuck at home and glued to their TVs.
- YouTube and Amazon in March also downgraded their video quality in Europe, but there's no word as to when they'll revert back.
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With the coronavirus leaving tens of millions of people across the world stuck at home, Netflix back in March decided to downgrade the quality of its video streams in Europe from HD to standard definition. The impetus behind the decision was to reduce the strain on ISPs and to ensure a robust viewing experience for all subscribers.
Now, with many cities across the globe slowly but surely starting to reopen, FlatpanelsHD is reporting that Netflix streams have returned to their normal HD quality in a number of European countries.
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Netflix video quality will no longer be downgraded because of coronavirus originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 14 May 2020 at 14:15:03 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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