Why can you stream from Netflix/Hulu/HBOGo with no problem, but your laptop heats up and the video lags if you try to watch from the AMC/CBS/NBC website?
Netflix' player is based on HTML5, I can't say anything about the others. But I'm assuming that AMC, etc. have Flash-based players…
The Short Answer
Netflix' player is based on HTML5, I can't say anything about the others. But I'm assuming that AMC, etc. have Flash-based players… and Flash has terrible performance when it comes to video decoding.
Analysis
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The explanation opens with: “Netflix' player is based on HTML5, I can't say anything about the others.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
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Is there a simple explanation for why you stream from netflix/hulu/hbogo with no problem, but your laptop heats up and the video lags if you try to watch from the amc/cbs/nbc website?
Netflix' player is based on HTML5, I can't say anything about the others. But I'm assuming that AMC, etc. have Flash-based players… and Flash has terrible performance when it comes to video decoding.
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