re: EU phones Netflix CEO and tells him to go back to streaming standard definition video

X + Y = Z

So the hardware can handle only Z-amount of bandwidth, of which Y is necessary for combatting a pandemic.

If the amount of bandwidth necessary for hi-def entertainment for everyone sitting at home 24/7 exceeds “X” and thus hinders “Y,” but the bandwidth for the same number of users at lower definition is less than “X” and thus does not interfere with “Y,” I think people can “take one for the team” and watch a few grainy movies for a couple of weeks.

First World Problems.