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I noticed that the bitrate on the 8-hour sample video ONLY shows on adaptive streams. My older TV and BD players, which do the speed test first, never showed the bitrate. I also think it's interesting the bitrate disappears on the shorter sample video even with adaptive. That seems as if it's switching to the non-adaptive feed at some point.Originally Posted by ericksonts 
I stand corrected on the Sony issue. I had not read the previous entries in the thread carefully enough.
The unresolved question now is whether Netflix has abandoned 1080p temporarily or permanently, or whether there is some kind of technical glitch affecting only some devices. In this thead we have Western Digital streamers, PS3s, some Panasonic plasma TVs, and maybe a Sony Blu-ray player. If Netflix has shut down all 1080p streaming then eventually all devices capable of streaming Netflix at 1080p AND which permit the viewer to confirm this level of service should surface in this thread. I have checked both the Roku and Apple TV official forums and found no evidence of our problem, but I don't consider this definitive. It is possible that the users of these devices are not able to check for x- high. For example, my 2010 Samsung plasma TV does not appear to have a quality indicator for its integrated Neftlix streaming app, nor does the embedded quality indicator in the "8 hour Example" video appear.
It would be great if someone would test whether these, and other, alternate devices are experiencing our problem.
Of course, there is the possibility that Netflix could be testing the waters in a very quiet way, and disabling only a portion of their 1080p customers in order to measure the outrage, or lack thereof. I agree with those commenters who fear that Netflix might be abandoning 1080p streaming in order to reduce costs. It has always impressed me that, unlike Vudu with their HDX, Netflix doesn't stress 1080p or PQ in their advertising. Their strong desire to ween customers off Blu-ray and into streaming is not a comforting forerunner.
I stand corrected on the Sony issue. I had not read the previous entries in the thread carefully enough.
The unresolved question now is whether Netflix has abandoned 1080p temporarily or permanently, or whether there is some kind of technical glitch affecting only some devices. In this thead we have Western Digital streamers, PS3s, some Panasonic plasma TVs, and maybe a Sony Blu-ray player. If Netflix has shut down all 1080p streaming then eventually all devices capable of streaming Netflix at 1080p AND which permit the viewer to confirm this level of service should surface in this thread. I have checked both the Roku and Apple TV official forums and found no evidence of our problem, but I don't consider this definitive. It is possible that the users of these devices are not able to check for x- high. For example, my 2010 Samsung plasma TV does not appear to have a quality indicator for its integrated Neftlix streaming app, nor does the embedded quality indicator in the "8 hour Example" video appear.
It would be great if someone would test whether these, and other, alternate devices are experiencing our problem.
Of course, there is the possibility that Netflix could be testing the waters in a very quiet way, and disabling only a portion of their 1080p customers in order to measure the outrage, or lack thereof. I agree with those commenters who fear that Netflix might be abandoning 1080p streaming in order to reduce costs. It has always impressed me that, unlike Vudu with their HDX, Netflix doesn't stress 1080p or PQ in their advertising. Their strong desire to ween customers off Blu-ray and into streaming is not a comforting forerunner.
Does anyone know somebody with an Xbox or Roku? Can they display the bitrate in some form?
