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Is there a linux distro (or just a DE) that can be used like a Smart TV
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Do you get high def Netflix? I’ve read in multiple places that Netflix limits streams to 720p in web browsers, which has always stopped me from straying from my chromecast. Not sure if that’s what I’m seeing in your photo, though. (basically I have the same question as OP)
As long as your browser supports the DRM, it should stream 1080p and 4k fine. Chrome is best, unfortunately, specifically for Netflix.
No DRM for desktop Linux supports 4k Netflix. IIRC Netflix doesn't even support 4k on Windows for anything except Edge, at least that was the case for many years.
Really? I thought Chrome added support on Linux for 4k.
I rarely stream Netflix and it's only on there for my wife. If I want a show, I add it to my Plex library. Even if Netflix has it.
According to Netflix documentation, they only support 720p on Linux, regardless of the browser.
Chrome officially supports 1080p on Windows and macOS, while 4k is only available through Edge on Windows and Safari on macOS.
In the past I've used a Firefox plugin to enable 1080p playback on Linux, but the bitrate was lower than the 1080p bitrate on Windows (with Edge, iirc).
https://help.netflix.com/de/node/30081
Edit: Luckily Jellyfin does not have such annoying restrictions.
I think the Windows Store app for Netflix supports 4k, but that would require running Windows.....and that's just icky.
Aside from Edge, the Netflix app will also work. Basically, Netflix doesn't send you a 4k stream without PlayReady or an equivalent level of DRM, which native apps typically also will (though your experience may vary on Android if you buy cheap Chinese phones).
There are addons that will get you 1080p on Linux instead of the 720p that you get by default. They break every now and then, but at least full HD is possible without too much effort.