Youtube Premium users could see a potentially prettier version of FullHD resolution in the future. Several users are reporting on social media about a new option in the resolution settings, which Google calls “1080p Premium”. This variant is offered in addition to the well-known 1080p.
The feature is currently in a test phase that does not reach all paying premium customers. Youtube confirmed to The Verge that 1080p Premium is an improved FullHD variant with an increased bit rate, without giving any further details. The well-known 1080p will not be changed.
A higher bit rate can result in a clearer picture with the same resolution, but this requires more data to flow through the line. Videos are therefore usually compressed in streaming services. Whether and to what extent you can see the difference depends on the video codec and the strength of the compression. The bit rate for FullHD videos on YouTube is usually between 8 and 12 Mbps (megabits per second), depending on the frame rate. 4K video has a significantly higher bit rate of 35 to 85 Mbps – 1080p Premium could close that gap.
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Last year, Google tested new ways of making the paid premium subscription palatable to its users. For example, a select few customers who don’t pay premium were temporarily locked out of 4K video. The maximum resolution that people without a subscription could still see was 1440p. Google ended the test without implementing the change permanently.
Google had previously experimented with more aggressive ads. Multiple people were shown additional ads before seeing a video. If you subscribe to YouTube Premium, you won’t see any advertising at all. In addition, there is access to Youtube Music and the ability to download videos for offline consumption. Youtube Premium costs 12 euros per month for a single subscription and 18 euros per month for a family subscription.
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