Why didPlex drop support for the PlayStation 3when the console can still play Blu-ray discs and graphically-impressive games?
a Roku stick) by decoding the file.
Apple VideoandMicrosoft Video 1were some early examples, released in 1991 and 1992, respectively.
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Over time, new codecs were developed that offered higher quality with better compression technology, likeRealVideoandH.263.
In the case phones, laptops, or other portable devices, that also means worse battery life.
Lets use an example:the AV1 video format.
Eventually,new desktop graphics cards and processorswere released with full hardware support.
Unfortunately, that leaves older computers, streaming boxes, game consoles, and other devices in the dust.
Broken Networking
you’re free to’t stream video without a functioning internet connection.
The first component to fail can sometimes be Transport Layer Security, or TLS for short.
However, the stored certificates and certificate authorities have an expiry date.
That’s longer than most people keep their phones around.
It’s not surprising the march of progress eventually leaves streaming devices in the dust.
Nothing lasts forever, even that Chromecast you bought for $35 in 2014.
