Bitrate is super important, things in motion should not loose rez. You really need the bitdepth for every pixel in motion.
But I propose there has been a weak link. One that has been present since we started HDMI. I also propose this weak link is extremely visible. Just IMHO of course. But if that is the case, and if this link is fixed, then its possible that lower bit rate material might look a lot better then you would have thought was possible. In some ways, even better then the highest bitrate material because the weak link is gone.
Bitrate is not the only thing at play in picture quality. Its all the stuff delivering those bits.
But I propose there has been a weak link. One that has been present since we started HDMI. I also propose this weak link is extremely visible. Just IMHO of course. But if that is the case, and if this link is fixed, then its possible that lower bit rate material might look a lot better then you would have thought was possible. In some ways, even better then the highest bitrate material because the weak link is gone.
Bitrate is not the only thing at play in picture quality. Its all the stuff delivering those bits.