Why does video chat (skype, etc.) appear to be so low in quality compared to video streaming (netflix, etc.)

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I dont understand why when your watching the even a live stream, like on Twitch, the video quality is very good, but when your trying to video chat with someone else the quality is so much worse. What about the two way video chat makes it so hard to get consistent hd and audio?

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1. Upload speed on streaming server is at least 100mbps whereas residential isps rarely give more than 5-10 mbps
2. Cam quality and resolution
3. Pc speed

Edit: but mainly #1

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