You can see Netflix’s new AV1 streaming tech on select TVs and the PS4 Pro

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Netflix now supports the AV1 codec when streaming to some TVs, the company announced on Tuesday. It’s only available on a select number of devices to start, though that list includes any TV connected to the PS4 Pro, so if you have one of those, you can give AV1 Netflix streaming a shot.

Netflix shared this lineup of supported devices with The Verge:

  • Select 2020 UHD Smart TVs
  • Select 2020 UHD QLED Smart TVs
  • Select 2020 8K QLED Smart TVs
  • The Frame 2020 Smart TVs
  • The Serif 2020 Smart TVs
  • The Terrace 2020 Smart TVs
  • Any TV connected to a PS4 Pro streaming with the Netflix app
  • Select Amazon Fire TV devices with Fire OS 7 and above
  • Select Android TV devices with Android OS 10 and above

Netflix noted in its blog that “we are working with...

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