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[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's true. Edge is the only browser with 4K support. They claim it's due to improved HTML5 support, but who knows really. I suspect their content delivery network uses some kind of Microsoft proprietary compression or somesuch. I know old Netflix was Silverlight-based due to their DRM.

[–] Corvid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They use an Edge-exclusive DRM for 4K video on the web. You can just download the Netflix app from the Microsoft Store instead.

[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yep, I'm aware. I was just answering the person above me.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Installing an app also makes it able to collect much more information than constrained in a proper web browser.