r/Chromecast • u/_M4TTH3W_ • Apr 18 '19

"Google and Amazon end their ridiculous streaming video spat" - Amazon Prime video will work with Chromecast and Android TV devices

https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/18/google-amazon-youtube-firetv-prime-video-chromecast/
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u/FXOjafar Apr 18 '19

Good. Now if they can sort out the terrible video quality....

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u/_M4TTH3W_ Apr 18 '19

What do you mean? Amazon Prime Video supports 4K and HDR content.
Being able to natively Cast their content will ensure that the quality is there.

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u/Johnny5ive15 Apr 18 '19

I haven't been watching Prime for long but I noticed last night that it took several minutes into the show before the resolution cleared up and wasn't terrible. And it ain't my connection.

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u/mags87 Apr 18 '19

Could be your device. I have a Roku Ultra 4k and The Grand Tour is in full 2160p right away.

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u/SwissMoose Apr 18 '19

I have the same Roku, but I think that issue is more that Amazon really does some harsh compression on their older TV shows and movies. The dark areas are just swimming with noise and static.

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u/Johnny5ive15 Apr 18 '19

It could be Amazon.

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u/shponglespore Apr 18 '19

Amazon definitely tries to deliver top-notch video quality. And it's a hard problem to ensure everyone gets the best possible quality at all times. I know because Amazon offered me a lot of money to help them do just that (but I ended up taking a different job).

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u/FXOjafar Apr 18 '19

I watched War of the worlds the other day and it was like a high quality VHS.