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Cake day: October 23rd, 2023

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  • You better sit down. I don’t match frame rate either.

    I’ve tried the generally recommended settings and the video experience is less than optimal with my LG CX OLED TV in Cinema mode. My settings normalize the variations where some content is over saturated, some crush brightness, some are harsh, some still have the soap opera effect, etc. I get a consistent and beautiful picture across all of my streaming apps.

    Matching ON assumes every content producer puts a lot of thought and money into ensuring their videos look a certain way. Well, they don’t. Or can’t. I would guess many don’t have the budget, equipment, or time to produce superior video. So I let my ATV and LG CX improve then.

    The films from film makers who want their films to be seen a certain way (eg Christopher Nolan) are often in 4K DV anyway.



  • I probably miss a lot of TV shows/movies that interest me on Netflix. They produce so much content. Content that interests me gets “lost in the sauce”.

    I’ve started having the same issue with Max. And all I want is HBO but now must pay higher prices for content that I don’t want and a clumsy UX.

    Both Netflix and Max charge extra for 4K, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. They don’t care about customer satisfaction. They only care about subscription numbers.

    A premium service won’t nickel and dime their customers.

    And if your core business is your content, wouldn’t you want to offer the best experience and not one that is subpar? Poor video/audio quality can ruin a good movie… and also elevate an average one.

    Apple seems to care about the customer experience. Their content is well curated and they offer excellent video and audio quality.

    I’ll likely soon cancel Netflix and resubscribe for a month here and there. Max may also be on the chopping block for me as well… after the Gilded Age ends its season.



  • The amount of commercial time has increased significantly in YouTube on ATV this month.

    YouTube’s video player doesn’t work as well with the Siri Remote as the ATV standard video player. It lacks precision when moving ahead or back in a video. Not a deal breaker. Just annoying at times.

    The Recently Uploaded section doesn’t always appear under Home.

    Stats for Nerds is a great feature where you can see detailed video and audio information like frame rate, codecs, connection speed, etc.) I wish all streaming app included this feature.