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This change now means better quality of video, but it could also mean dropped frames or laggy quality for a viewer whose internet cannot keep up with the higher bitrate. It comes down to the broadcaster’s discretion.<\/p>
Viewers will now have more choices in quality options as well, but in the end it lies in the hands of the broadcaster.<\/p>
\u201cRemember: with great power comes great responsibility,” Twitch warns. “Just because you can stream at 1080p and higher bitrates doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you should. It\u2019s better to have a stable stream at a lower resolution or bitrate than a higher quality stream that makes you drop frames. If you\u2019re unsure, check out our streaming guide and use Twitch Inspector. We promise not to lead you astray.\u201d<\/p>
Twitch will roll out 1080p support to all channels in the coming weeks, but some broadcasters already have the option.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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