Running on Chromium core but Microsoft Edge can play Netflix 4K videos, 'eat off' Google Chrome

As a move to contribute to Chrome's "heat" in the world of web browsers, Microsoft has equipped Edge to become the first Chromium browser to support both WideVine and PlayReady DRM technologies. More specifically, by incorporating PlayReady DRM technology into Edge, Microsoft helped its "strategic card" to play Netflix videos at both 1080p HD and 4K UHD in an extremely easy and smooth way. but.

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1. Will Microsoft Edge new version be the real rival of Google Chrome? Maybe very much!

If you don't know, when streaming Netflix videos on a streaming computer, the resolution of the video will depend on the browser and DRM used.

For example, Safari can support 1080p video streaming with FairPlay DRM, while Firefox and other Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera, and Brave can only stream live streams at a maximum resolution. 720p with WideVine DRM technology. Of course, if you want, you can still install a third-party extension called 'Netflix 1080p,' which lets you stream 1080p videos in two Chrome and Firefox platforms.

On the other hand, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer use Microsoft's PlayReady DRM technology, which allows streaming 1080p videos on Internet Explorer and 1080p to 4K on Microsoft Edge - the browser 's huge advantage over competitors.

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1. Experience Microsoft Edge with Chromium, nice interface, fast loading speed, better RAM than Chrome

You can see the full resolution requirements for streaming Netflix videos listed below:

For Google Chrome:

1. Up to 720p on Windows, Mac and Linux
2. Up to 1080p on Chrome OS

For Internet Explorer:

1. Up to 1080p on all platforms

For Microsoft Edge:

1. Up to 4K * UHD on Windows 10

For Mozilla Firefox:

1. Up to 720p on all platforms

For Opera:

1. Up to 720p on all platforms

For Safari:

1. Up to 1080p on Mac OS X from version 10.10.3 and above

(*) Broadcasting in 4K resolution on Microsoft Edge will require HDCP 2.2 compatible connectivity with a screen capable of displaying 4K resolution, Intel's 7th generation CPU Core and finally updates Latest Windows update.

Microsoft Edge is equipped with PlayReady DRM

Due to the fact that most Chromium-based browsers can only stream Netflix videos at a maximum resolution of 720p, those who are interested in Edge at the beginning are also concerned that the browser platform version This new will also be limited in resolution when playing video.

Thankfully, this won't happen because Microsoft has added PlayReady DRM to the new version Edge, and as mentioned, it allows users to stream Netflix videos at both 1080p HD and 4K UHD resolutions.

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Many users on Reddit have tried the new version Edge browser to experience the ability to stream Netflix videos at 4K UHD resolution, and the general comment of most of them is smooth and without any latency ( Significant).

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1. Microsoft expects users to stop using Internet Explorer

The new version of Edge running Chromium is expected to be released in the form of a public preview, however, the test version of the browser has also been leaked in the past few days, you can download to experience. if you want!