Netflix issues with Fire TV stick since latest firmware?

I noticed in Netflix that I've been getting skipped frames, and even the occasional frozen screen since around the time of the last firmware update a couple weeks back. It is most noticable in the beginning of the video. In addition, the stick seems locked to 720p (in everything). In the settings I have tried changing the video output from "auto" to 1080p/60, but things still display 720.

Anyone have similar issues since the latest firmware on the FTV stick?

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