Galaxy Nexus video playback

[whthotg8]

Anyone else notice poor video playback performance from Netflix and Vevo? Is this an OS problem or phone or that the apps arent optimized yet. Whatever it is i really hope it can be fixed.

 

[Josh515]

I noticed it. Netflix was just updated to support ICS, but it clearly didn't do anything. I have not noticed any other problems with video playback other than with Netflix. Flash is running perfectly with absolutely no lag, pretty awesome (and surprising)!

 

[Johnly]

Enable HD. Nexus sets default at piss poor settings. It is up to you to make it great. HD kills.

 

[Ken7]

I thought the phone did not have Flash??

 

[Ken7]

Enable HD. Nexus sets default at piss poor settings. It is up to you to make it great. HD kills.

Unfortunately there is no setting like that on Fandango or Flickster while watching trailers. You're right, the phone seems to select a very low rez version. Watching the same preview on the Rezound & Nexus is like day & night.

But I started using Moviefone and that app does have a high def setting for previews. Watching it that way on the Nexus is utterly glorious. I don't know why the Rezound defaults to a setting on Fandango & Flickster that seems unavailable on the Nexus. Weird.

 

[whthotg8]

How do I set Netflix to display HD? I was looking around in the settings, but didn't see anything.

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[Channan]

I thought the phone did not have Flash??

Not only was Flash updated for ICS a few days ago, but Netflix uses Silverlight in the browser so it wouldn't matter. Netflix is an app.

 

[Johnly]

Not only was Flash updated for ICS a few days ago, but Netflix uses Silverlight in the browser so it wouldn't matter. Netflix is an app.

Sounds like someone can up the settings.....good for you......

 

[yosteve]

Amazon video works fine. You just have to download Flash 11 at the market

 

[tx_tuff]

Netflix has looked great on mine from day one!

 

[klutch.SuLLy]

How do I set Netflix to display HD? I was looking around in the settings, but didn't see anything.

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*BUMP

Can someone please provide some insight in to this, as I would like to know as well.
As is, the quallity of video playback when watching netflix/youtube videos (without adjustment) seems pretty poor to me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[klutch.SuLLy]

Any assistance with this..? Is there even an option or are we just taking the quality of the GN video playback as is?

 

[Holsum]

Any assistance with this..? Is there even an option or are we just taking the quality of the GN video playback as is?

MAKE SURE TO DELETE YOUR NETFLIX BEFORE INSTALLING THIS NEW ONE!

Here is HD netflix, it works great i used it last night

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/20/download-hd-netflix-for-verizon-4g-lte-galaxy-nexus/

 

[fabulas]

works great.....Thanks!

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[fabulas]

Update: make sure you don't allow the market to update Netflix or you'll go back to poor quality streams.

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[cj100570]

*BUMP

Can someone please provide some insight in to this, as I would like to know as well.
As is, the quallity of video playback when watching netflix/youtube videos (without adjustment) seems pretty poor to me.

Thanks in advance.

There are no user setting for the Netflix app. YouTube has a setting for watching in HQ but if your connection is crappy you're still going to get crappy video!

 

[tx_tuff]

Update: make sure you don't allow the market to update Netflix or you'll go back to poor quality streams.

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When I had Netflix from the Market it haf a great picturr and video took up the who screen. Then I removed it and downloaded Netflix HD, picture was still great but didn't take up the whole screen. Not only did it show the 3 dots (buttons) but also had a boarder on the top, bottom and other side. In other words HD played a smaller viewing screen. So i deleted HD and went back to the one in the Market, back to grear picture and full screen!

 

[Ken7]

Anyone else notice poor video playback performance from Netflix and Vevo? Is this an OS problem or phone or that the apps arent optimized yet. Whatever it is i really hope it can be fixed.

I can tell you that watching HD trailers from MovieFone is utterly stunning. Playback is smooth, clarity is unreal and the colors are gorgeous. I haven't used Netflix or Vevo, but the phone is certainly capable of stunning playback given the right app.

 

[Ken7]

I just downloaded the Netlfix app from the marketplace and although the video quality is good (no user settings that I can see), it doesn't compare to the HD trailers I mentioned from MovieFone. If anyone wants to see the capability of the Nexus screen, a visit to MovieFone is a must!

Remember to set the quality from 'medium' to 'high'.