Still getting SD sometimes...

[Germania]

Since mid Oct 2023 NF only offers 540p for Sony and Universal Movies, if Widevine
Software Decryption is used. Better quality is only with Hardware Decryption. {source}

Because it's from Universal and Netflix limits this. {source}

joyn.de is also affected - info

[Cats4U]

Here we go again... Universal is not part of Sony, except for one joint distribution deal in Australia. Columbia Pictures is part of Sony. Universal is part of Comcast.

[Germania]

Here we go again... Universal is not part of Sony, except for one joint distribution deal in Australia.
Columbia Pictures is part of Sony. Universal is part of Comcast.

Here we go again...
I never claimed that both companies belong together.
But content from both providers is affected by the same Netflix limitation