Jan 25 2020 06:31 AM - edited Jan 25 2020 06:34 AM
Hi,
I wanted to ask if there are any plans for adding HEVC support to the new Chromium-based Edge. HEVC is e.g. required for playing Netflix in 4K which currently doesn't seem to work with the new Edge (tried all available channels - stable, beta, dev, canary). With "legacy" Edge that supported HEVC, Netflix worked in 4K without any problem for me.
Jan 25 2020 07:02 AM
That's right, Edge legacy supported these features that the new Chromium based Edge
even the latest Version 81.0.403.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit), doesn't support them.
Jan 25 2020 07:14 AM
@HotCakeX Thanks for the confirmation. It's a bit shame that something that's being rolled out as a replacement for old legacy Edge drops one of its best features. Feels like a downgrade. More over when it's actually advertised on the official website - "Experience 4K streaming".
Do you know if there are any plans for adding it in the future? It must be technically possible - the beta version around November actually supported HEVC.
Jan 25 2020 08:06 AM
Jan 27 2020 11:42 AM
@CZvasam hi, what's the actual problem you have?
I just did a quick test; put my Netflix playback settings on the highest quality, searched for 4K on Netflix and started a movie.
It plays on my 2nd screen 1440p and my primary screen (iMac) which is a 4K.
Jan 27 2020 11:57 AM
Solution@Iengelen I've just checked it and you're correct! It seems they fixed that literately today in the Canary channel (doesn't still work in Beta). I don't know what's happening but let's hope it'll stay that way.
When 4K doesn't work it streams AVC instead of HEVC and only 1080p. You can easily check that in A/V Stats (Ctrl + Shift + Alt + D).
Jan 28 2020 09:18 AM
@CZvasam Glad to hear it! Let us know if you see the issue again in Canary.
Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
Jan 28 2020 11:46 AM
@CZvasam thx for the information and the key combination
on Mac it works with Control - Option - Shift - D
Jan 27 2020 11:57 AM
Solution@Iengelen I've just checked it and you're correct! It seems they fixed that literately today in the Canary channel (doesn't still work in Beta). I don't know what's happening but let's hope it'll stay that way.
When 4K doesn't work it streams AVC instead of HEVC and only 1080p. You can easily check that in A/V Stats (Ctrl + Shift + Alt + D).