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Netflix is expanding its rollout of the AV1 codec to more platforms. Users can now enjoy the benefits of AV1 when streaming on select TVs or a PS4 Pro. Netflix had begun streaming in AV1 on Android via its mobile app in February 2020.
In February 2020, Netflix started streaming AV1 to the Android mobile app. The Android launch leveraged the open-source software decoder dav1d built by the VideoLAN, VLC, and FFmpeg communities and sponsored by AOMedia. We were very pleased to see that AV1 streaming improved members’ viewing experience, particularly under challenging network conditions.
AV1 is a royalty-free codec from the Alliance of Open Media (AOMedia). Netflix is a founding member. AOMedia was founded in 2018. Other members include a veritable who’s who of...
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