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For downloading/encoding movies for viewing on the Sensation, what is the optimal resolution/format? For example, would 480p be sufficient or could I actually realize and appreciate a 720p/1080p quality movie on the device?

960*540 is the native resolution. The answer is pretty obvious then.

Obvious because 480p is underkill and 720p is overkill?

Therefore, encode your videos at 960 width.

does youtube/netflix optimize stream to our phones at qHD?

or does it send 480p which our phone then spreads over qHD?
If the latter, than maybe no advantage to qHD over wvga when videos are concerned...

tanman1975 said:
or does it send 480p which our phone then spreads over qHD?
If the latter, than maybe no advantage to qHD over wvga when videos are concerned...
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I'm not sure but enabling HQ via youtube, still brings back crappy video quality.
I know youtube compresses data, and that's why its kinda blocky, but on my iPod touch 4th gen, the same video will look amazing!! It looks like on iOS they are using the 1080p or 720p videos if available whereas on my sensation it looks like they use 360p videos. I hate that.

It does on netflix. it optimize the stream base on your connection but I don't think it is 720p or 1080p. Probably need better software support not really the hardware fault.

Its all based on the ones providing the video. netflix/youtube have poor quality. but then again youe tube is based on other peoples cameras so if they have a good camera the video will be better. but just because you have a device that supports 1080p doesnt me everything you play will be in that quality. just means if you have a 1080p hd video your device will play it. the video itself may be a little better but not substantially .

It really sucks. Like Hgaara, the same video will look pretty awesome on my iPod touch 4th generation compared to my Sensation. Oh well.

agreed.
But if you got to youtube website you can specify 360p - 1080p when available.
But it's obvious youtube HD pumps out some "optimal" resolution to android phones.
I was just curious if it pumps out qHD ( 540 x 960 ) feed to our phones or 480p
Same for netflix
---------- Post added at 03:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:18 PM ----------
I've answered my own question with a bit of experimentation
here is my test video if you'd like to try to duplicate my efforts
the video is 720p
This is all on the Sensation of course:
First I watched it using the youtube ap
Then I watched it on youtube's webpage using Dolphin HD in desktop mode.
the video quality is amazingly better. Pretty crisp and smooth in fact.
So the lesson is: for better video quality on youtube,
don't use the ap.
don't browse YouTube in mobile mode
DO use desktop mode (Easily done in Dolphin HD)
DO remember to select a higher resolution. Use 1080p if available because the Sensation does a much smoother job of displaying 1080p on qhd rather than 720p because of the perfect 4 pixel to 1 ratio between 1080p and qHD
You might get a warning from youtube that the video is not optimized for mobile, but trust me, our beast of a phone can handle it.

[SOLVED] HDMI output resolution

What's the output resolution from the HDMI port? Is it full 1080p? Or only 720p seeing as that's what our display is.
Not sure if I wanna buy and adapter yet.
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720p when watching the "desktop" and regular apps, up to 1080p when watching movies.

NixZero said:
720p when watching the "desktop" and regular apps, up to 1080p when watching movies.
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That's what I was hoping to hear! Thanks a bunch!

Laggy 4k video!!

Has anyone tried playin any 4k video on the N5, as for me its lagging. I used MX player to play the video.
Dont frget to press the THANK button!!!

Where are you finding 4k video for the Nexus 5?
NEXUS 5

Yeaa 4k video's lag but 2k video playback are just fine

SamBG said:
Has anyone tried playin any 4k video on the N5, as for me its lagging. I used MX player to play the video.
Dont frget to press the THANK button!!!
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well obviously, the n5 doesnt support it

What exactly is the purpose of playing 4k video on a 1080p display? All you're doing is unnecessarily taxing the processor and battery for literally no improvement in video quality. I don't understand this thread at all.

I m not a 4k fan...i was just checkin out whether 4k works or not!!
Dont frget to press the THANK button!!!

Are you kidding? 4K video runs buttery smooth for me with MX Player and HW+ enabled

I've tried not to reply to this thread yet, here I am
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Is there anything mainstream that actually is in 4K yet? I know the Note 3 records in 4K, but 99% of people don't have 4K TVs and probably won't for the next few years.
Oh, and playing 4K (or anything higher than 1080p really) on the Nexus 5 is like playing 1080p content on an old CRT TV. It's pointless.

Can we output Samsung Dex with 4K resolution on 4k output with wireless connection ?

I am looking to buy a new 4K TV and already own note 20 ultra. I observe that max screen resolution on phone is 3088*1440 that is QHD. Now if i want to play 4k HDR Movie via DEX on my 4K TV what will be the maximum resolution output ? Also will it support 60fps videos on monitor it surely does on phone and looks amazing (GEMINI MAN 2019 4K HDR 60FPS) looks smooth !!
I would also like to know if there will be any differences while connecting wirelessly or other via HDMI cable ???

4K at the moment is only avaible if you root your phone and dig a while. Wireless will always go 1080p and wired up to 2k.

pimikiel said:
4K at the moment is only avaible if you root your phone and dig a while. Wireless will always go 1080p and wired up to 2k.
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Do you have some details, like a link to a howto? For example, is this 4K resolution real or just scaled 2K?