Munich court tells Netflix to stop using H.265 video coding to stream UHD

Re:Munich court tells Netflix to stop using H.265 video codi... by ryandrake on Monday November 13, 2023 @01:37PM (#38253505)

That's one (pessimistic) way to look at it. Another way to look at it is it's a thought experiment on how to solve the disconnect between a property owner's asset value for the purpose of sale vs. its value for the purpose of taxes. If you're against the very concept of taxes, then obviously nothing is going to make you happy, and the discussion is pointless.

Today, we have this illogical situation where you can sell your property for $X but when the taxman comes, it's all "oh, but my property is only worth $Y!" It doesn't make sense.

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Re:Munich court tells Netflix to stop using H.265 video codi... by s1artibartfast on Monday November 13, 2023 @02:23PM (#38254098)

Why do you think the disconnect is illogical and needs to be solved? Do you know that isn't how it actually works? The taxman tracks the real real appraised value too.

When you pay taxes, there is a disconnect between your total income and adjusted income. Is that similarly illogical?

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Re:Munich court tells Netflix to stop using H.265 video codi... by username332211 on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @02:29AM (#38260162)

Is it illogical?

If a Jeff Bezos announces he'd be buying property at irrational prices in your neighborhood just as you are reporting your taxes and then changes his mind afterwards should your tax returns be affected by some oligarch's whims?

The value of anything is nothing more than an opinion. A sale is a temporary agreement of 2 opinions. The "market price" is someone's estimation of prevailing opinion. As the good book says, prevailing opinion can change from "hosanna" to "crucify him" in the span of 2 weeks.

Why shouldn't inland revenue have it's own opinion on prices?

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