Update 04/24/2023 – RS
The service youtube tv it is testing image quality improvements for its users, among other enhancements. The information comes from the company itself, which spoke about this subject in a post on Reddit. Not only that, but problems related to audio are also in the company’s focus.
This news had already been pointed out in previous news, but they were still just rumors. Now, the service has officially confirmed that it is even working on improvements to the Apple TV version of the application, which may be a relief for anyone who has experienced problems on the platform recently.
April Update from YouTube
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According to the Youtube TV service, the bit rate for 1080p content will be increased. That is, the image quality will undergo improvements in streaming while using the platform. However, this also means increased bandwidth, which can lead to playback issues on unstable or weak connections.
Therefore, an internet connection with a better connection may be the most suitable way to watch YouTube TV content. In this sense, the target of the improvements are devices with support for the VP9 codec. Likewise, the company has stated that it is working to resolve 5.1 audio sync issues with video.
According to the platform that recently started testing Multiview, the idea is to continue testing for a few more weeks and implement the improvement definitively later this year, if everything goes as planned. Finally, there wasn’t any kind of mention to enhance content displayed in 720p.
Original Article (03/01/2023)
YouTube TV may be improving picture quality for subscribers, says rumor
Rumors suggest that some YouTube TV subscribers, Google’s streaming platform, are experiencing better quality after a possible increase in bitrate. This supposed change would be resulting in less pixelation in the videos, making the experience more immersive on devices compatible with the service.
This improvement was identified a few days ago and was reported by a group of users to the 9to5Google portal. Apparently, this enhancement was released only to subscribers. This platform for big tech videos, series and live channels is only available in the United States at a cost of US$ 64.99 per month, about R$ 340 in direct conversion.
The claim that the company would have increased the bit rate for customers could not be confirmed through statistical data, so it remains to be believed in the comments of subscribers, including journalists from CordCuttersNews who reported on their social networks that they had noticed a slight improvement in the video.
Google has not released any news on its official channels commenting on the case, but informants suggest that the developer is working on a “FullHD (1080p) Premium” resolution with a higher bit rate. We don’t know if this function has been released for testing or if it is still restricted to the developer’s labs.
