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by aledthemathguy 1812 days ago
when watching netflix on mac u should be watching on Safari to get the full quality, if I am not mistaken (DRM stuff, I assume)...
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Fortunately Netflix charges extra for their DRM-crippled 4K content so you don't feel like you're missing out if you prefer open computing platforms.
Is a macbook pro from 2006 with linux on it :). Good luck trying to surf the net with safari on Snow leopard Mac os 10.6 , which incidentally i had to reinstall before i could transform it into Linux! I use the browser to get me i believe rEFind by roderick w. Smith. That was an experience, i tell you. The DRM stuff is not s problem on firefox after you install the packages it needs.
Yeah, check this article[1] for more details.

Not sure Peppa Pig is really the program to wow someone with 4k.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/29/21307620/apple-mac-netfli...

Last time I checked no MBP from 2006 does 4k. My MBP from 2010 does not either, but screen is quite good.
Note that the parent may not be referring to 4k, but mere 1080p. You only get 720p in browsers except for Safari/macOS, Edge/Windows, or Chrome/ChromeOS.

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23742