Googles rollout of higher quality videos on YouTube TV has been stalled by bugs

Date:
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:38:52 +0000

Description:
The YouTube TV streaming service that offers live TV channels for US viewers is set to get even better, but you'll need to wait a little longer.

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YouTube TV has been quietly rolling out support for a "1080p Enhanced" streaming option across many of its channels, bringing subscribers better picture quality. However, the company hasn't officially announced these changes, which might explain why there's been a delay in its wider rollout.

In a reply on Reddit earlier this week, a YouTube employee confirmed it would be rolling out the "1080p Enhanced" option to "updated 4K-compatible
streaming devices", which will be delivering the company's "highest video quality".

However, a few days later in another reply on Reddit , the same YouTube employee confirmed that the "1080p Enhanced" option some users had already begun to notice is now delayed.

Even though this option showed up for some subscribers over the past few
days, YouTube acknowledges it has "identified a bug that prevents users from manually selecting this option in their settings", assuring that its "teams are working to address the issue".

This has hidden the new setting from being seen by subscribers, at least for now. There's no word on when it'll come back, but it's positive to see
members of the YouTube team actively replying to people on Reddit and keeping them updated at least. What's the appeal of YouTube TV?

If you've not heard of YouTube TV before, it's essentially Google's version
of one of the best streaming services , except it's only available to those who live in the United States and it shows live TV, like Sling TV .

It's a solid option for those who want to cut the cord with cable contracts that so often charge a small fortune to bundle channels into a package that you don't fully use. The reason we can confidently call it a cable
replacement is it can offer live TV straight to your phone, tablet or other streaming device. All of the channels you want from an affordable
subscription service instead of a long and sky-high contract.

This latest news to offer improved 1080p resolution is just the latest in a string of higher quality video upgrades YouTube Premium subscribers received last year. We first saw it become available to iOS and Apple TV 4K users in April 2023, then to desktop users by August , followed by Android devices and TVs in November .

It addresses some of the most common concerns among users who are
increasingly demanding top-tier picture quality and means YouTube TV can compete with the industry standards set by other streaming platforms. You might also like YouTube TV could soon get some big upgrades for sports fans YouTube may get fewer ads on smart TVs but they'll be longer How to play YouTube in the background on Android



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