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  • Apple TV 4K won't play 4K YouTube videos because of missing Google codec

    jeromecjeromec
    A small correction here.

    Regular (SDR) Youtube 4K videos are available in H264.
    Only HDR 4K videos seem not to be.

    For example, I could download a 4GB 30 minutes 4K Youtube video in 3 minutes using the free 4K Video Downloader app.
    The downloaded video is H264 encoded and SDR (BT.709).

    And since my 2012 retina MacBook Pro cannot encode H264 4K at 10x, no transcoding occured.
    The video is here:

    Note that the video I download is SDR (with the BT.709) color space, and not HDR although the video is supposed to be available in HDR.
    (I believe H264 does not support HDR and BT.2020)

    It is very possible and likely that Youtube serves 4K HDR video exclusively in VP9, but 4K SDR video seems also available in H264.

    And could be enabled on the Apple TV 4K without the need for VP9.

    And Google could very well implement a software VP9 decoder in is tcOS Youtube app if it wanted to.
    I am quite sure the A10X Fusion would be more tahn enough to decode 4K HDR VP9 video.
    lkruppdoozydozenbradipaoviclauyyc

  • First look: iOS 10.3 beta's 'Find My AirPods' feature

    jeromecjeromec
    My favorite iOS 10.3 beta features are "my Airpods do not disconnect during calls anymore" and "music now almost never skips when I listen to it on my Airpods" :-)
    mobius

  • Samsung urged to officially recall Galaxy Note 7 to prevent resale of a dangerous product

    jeromecjeromec
    bubbaone said:
    Geez, AI.  This looks like something that I would read on Breitbart.  Samsung has admitted fault, and is taking the necessary steps.
    I have to agree with @bubbaone: clearly not your best article Daniel.
    singularity

  • Review: Elgato's Eve Energy smartplug is easy to use, but highlights HomeKit's flaws

    jeromecjeromec
    I have an Elgato Eve Energy and can perfectly have trigger rules for it, such as turn it on when I arrive home.
    I have attached 2 screenshots to show that. They are in French, but quite easy to understand: it is a rule to turn on the Elgato Eve Energy when I arrive home.

    The fact that I have an Apple TV (4th gen), might help, since it enables remotes access to Homekit.
    I have the European version of the Eve Energy, which has a different shape (as well as obviously voltage and plugs), but I cannot see why this would be different.

    Roger, you should modify this article.


    irelandMacProjustbobfbrian greencornchip

  • Apple issues first developer beta of iOS 9.2.1

    jeromecjeromec
    @razormaid Hi. I am a developer and never had the first beta of a new version via software update on iOS. (the behavior is different on the Mac) I have iOS 9.2 (not beta) on my iOS devices and do not expect a beta version to appear. I suppose the exact same thing is happening to you. You probably have to install one beta of iOS 9.2.1 manually and subequent betas will appear in software updates. Hope this helps. Have a nice day :-) (note: sorry for the formatting, it looks like appeinsider's forum engine ate all my returns)
    jbdragon