• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Why Netflix is doing it:

    HDR video streaming can also consume 5% to 10% more data than SDR streaming, according to a Dolby executive (h/t: Pocket-Lint). That means there are potential bandwidth savings on offer by switching to SDR video, although this isn’t a given for every platform.

    They serve less data for the same price