On Monday 8 July 2024 13:59:27 BST Wol wrote: > On 08/07/2024 13:27, Dale wrote: > > I don't know about cell phones but if using the youtube app, I'd think > > it would know what you are using and the resolution too. > > BBC iPlayer, ITVx. Along with the other Freeview apps for Channels 4 and 5. > > To me, it > > looks like it would be best for everyone to only download what is needed > > and no more. > > You'd think. Trouble is - most people DON'T think! > > > It saves bandwidth of the server, bandwidth for the user > > as well. Most people have unlimited nowadays but still, one would think > > a company like youtube would see the benefit of only sending enough > > resolution to get the job done. If they do that for millions of users, > > it would have to save them some amount of money. I'd think anyway. > > Youtube doesn't (yet) have a monopoly on streaming, fortunately ...
I don't know about dedicated services with their own clients, but anything you get via a web browser is tailored to your screen. That was so when I was operating a web site, anyway. A script blocker in your browser may be able to thwart this query-reply about screen sizes; I don't know. -- Regards, Peter.
