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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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Netflix quietly rolls out free upgrade for millions of users – and it cuts down on dreaded buffering
Looking for other tips to boost your TV's picture quality? Scroll down NOT-FLIX Netflix quietly rolls out free upgrade for millions of users – and it cuts down on dreaded buffering Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NETFLIX has quietly made some big improvements to the platform that will boost the picture quality - and reduce annoying buffering in the process. Errors and re-buffering are sadly commonplace when trying to watch movies and TV via any streaming app. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The upgrade was quietly implemented in March Credit: Alamy But Netflix says it has worked out a way to reduce re-buffering by 10 per cent. And even if you are unlucky enough to be hit by re-buffering it should drag on a little less, with a 5 per cent cut to the duration. The firm has also managed to make start play faster, as well as decrease playback errors by 3 per cent. It's all thanks to some visual improvements going on behind the scenes at Netflix. The biggest part of all this is maintaining that film grain effect you'll be familiar with from cinemas. "Camera sensor noise introduces its own characteristics, while filmmakers often add intentional grain during post-production to evoke mood or a vintage feel," Netflix explained in a blog post. However, this can be tricky to maintain when compressing big videos down so they stream faster. Netflix says the feature has been rolling out since March - and you don't need to do anything to benefit from it. It's not clear which titles have been converted in this way. However, the blog post did show examples of how it had been achieved in They Cloned Tyrone, starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx. Netflix reveal huge list of movies and TV shows being axed next month – with some children's favourites in the mix
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Netflix users rage ‘I'm going to cancel' as streamer reveals major change to ads
It comes as Netflix prepares a massive makeover of the app NOT-FLIX Netflix users rage 'I'm going to cancel' as streamer reveals major change to ads Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NETFLIX has revealed plans to introduce yet more ads to its streaming platform in a move that has enraged users. The TV and movie-making giant is launching generative AI ads that blend in with the content you're watching. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Generative AI will make ads blend in with favourites like Stranger Things Credit: Netflix 2 Ads will start to appear when you pause too Credit: Getty So a product might appear placed over a background inspired by hits like Stranger Things. But that's not all - Netflix is also preparing to roll out pause ads. The firm has been testing such a feature since last year but now it's going to appear in all countries where ad subscription plans are available from 2026. It means whenever you pause what you're watching an ad will show up rather than a freeze frame of your show or movie. Netflix introduced the ad tier to the UK and US as a way to offer cheaper subscriptions. The plan now has a stonking 94million monthly users, up from 40million this time last year. But frustrated users have not welcomed the development and some are threatening to cancel. "Nobody likes AI," one person wrote on X. "Guess it's time to cancel the subscription." Another commented: "I'm at the point of cancelling all of them and just buying DVDs." Netflix unveils first TV make-over in 10 years for millions of viewers A third added: "if this happens to me 1 time I will cancel and never come back after 20 years." Netflix currently has three types of subscription plan, though it previously had four for a brief period. The original Basic plan, which was the cheapest without ads, was axed at the start of 2024. Bosses have hinted that different plans could be launched in future too. The move comes as a total makeover of Netflix's TV app is set to appear on screens soon, marking the first big revamp in ten years. This not only includes a new look but a "simpler navigation" and "responsive recommendations".
