Amazon Prime Video isn't streaming HD 1080p on my laptop

[ch@ndlerbing]

I am observing that the Amazon prime video does not go beyond HD quality while watching on my laptop. Even though I have selected Best streaming quality on prime, it still streams in HD quality only. While watching the same movie/series on my TV, the streaming quality automatically shows HD 1080p. The same problem is with Netflix. What might be the issue?

 

[GKannan]

how to check streaming quality on Netflix app?

Search for Test Patterns in Netflix, while playing it shows the resolution and bitrate in the top right corner.

 

[abbyck]

Not related to PrimeVideo.
If you wish to stream Netflix at FHD on chrome/firefox, try this: jangxx/netflix-1080p
After loading this extension from Releases · jangxx/netflix-1080p
you can press Ctrl + Shift + D to View stream details and Ctrl + Shift + S to set audio and video bitrates(Works for every OS with DRM enabled Chrome).
How it works is given in the readme

 

[saipixels]

well in my point of view you can choose a better browser or else directly install prime video software on your pc/lpatop
in recent times we can watch movies especially on mobiles apps so that we need android emulators by you can simply download app on your computer and start watching in HD version of movies in laptop.