Buffering issues

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Shanemc

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#204887 21-Oct-2016 14:49

Hi there, wondering if others have issues with Lightbox buffering frequently in the evenings?

I'm running the app on a appletv4. Speedtest says I'm getting 10Mps, with Spark unlimited. Neflix and TV3 seem to run fine. Don't think anything else on the network is downloading.

But I find I get buffering pretty much only on lightbox. Last night, happening every 5 minutes on an episode.

Do others have this experience?

Cheers

Shane

unsignedint

69 posts

Master Geek

#1655779 21-Oct-2016 15:09

I have an Apple TV4 and have not had any problems with buffering (UFB 100/20)... so I don't think its be device related. Does it happen for all shows (like even the most popular ones)? I used to experience glitchy audio, though not recently.

davidcole

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#1655789 21-Oct-2016 15:19

unsignedint:

I have an Apple TV4 and have not had any problems with buffering (UFB 100/20)... so I don't think its be device related. Does it happen for all shows (like even the most popular ones)? I used to experience glitchy audio, though not recently.

I thought I saw jittering on large panning shots, but couldn't be certain. Same platform Apple TV4. Very unlikely it was buffering for me on 100 UFB

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richms

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#1655791 21-Oct-2016 15:21

davidcole:

I thought I saw jittering on large panning shots, but couldn't be certain. Same platform Apple TV4. Very unlikely it was buffering for me on 100 UFB

That is usually a mismatched output rate compared to the source material. Does the ATV auto change between 24/50/60 as needed? My android box doesnt which makes it a pain with english stuff at 25fps

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Shanemc

76 posts

Master Geek

#1655869 21-Oct-2016 16:29

Not sure if it would happen on other shows on Lightbox. I just switched to Netflix and TV3, both of which were going fine. Next time I'll try a few different lightbox shows and see. Its not a regualr things, but probably once a fortnight - makes a show difficult to watch. I've also found the lightbox app sometimes slow to load information and update the display. Perhaps I'll try restarting the app next time also. See if that make a difference.

sen8or

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#1661954 1-Nov-2016 11:48

Happened a lot last night on The Strain, S1EP1, paused every few mins. PS3 app, im on 100/20 fibre in Lincoln (which when you combined this with the fluctuating volume described in the annoying audio issues thread) made for a not pleasant experience.