here<\/a>….<\/p>\nApparently, using the old default settings, 30 hrs of streaming content could consume up to 70 GB of data.\u00a0 Using the new defaults, throughput should drop to around 9 GB for the same amount of video.<\/p>\n
Obviously there is a hit to the video quality as a result (though it may not be that noticeable).\u00a0 If you want to change it back, the option is found under \\Your Account & Help\\Manage Video Quality.<\/p>\n
ComputerAbuser<\/p>\n
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In direct response to all of the UBB crap (Usage Based Billing) going on up here in Canada, Netflix has added the option for users to control the amount of data used for streaming content.<\/p>\n
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In direct response to all of the UBB crap (Usage Based Billing) going on up here in Canada, Netflix has added the option for users to control the amount of data used for streaming content.<\/p>\n