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bbunnys

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#160501 9-Jan-2015 06:29

On Netflix ive been noticing real bad static and white dots on screen while watching some shows. Mainly Peaky Binders.
Anyone else getting this or know how to stop it. Tried on 2 TV's and also different devices but still the same. Figure maybe its something at Netflix's end? Seems to come and go 4-10 times during an episode.

turb

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#1210902 9-Jan-2015 06:39

Haven't noticed anything.

What device are you watching on?
Is the effect always at the same locations in the episode?

Interests: HTPC, Web App authoring.

bbunnys

321 posts

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#1210903 9-Jan-2015 06:44

turb: Haven't noticed anything.

What device are you watching on?
Is the effect always at the same locations in the episode?

Tried on Roku 3, Chromecast and Xbox. Seems to always be at same locations on shows and tried in different rooms of house etc in case there was interference.

steve98

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#1210922 9-Jan-2015 08:14

bbunnys:
turb: Haven't noticed anything.

What device are you watching on?
Is the effect always at the same locations in the episode?

Tried on Roku 3, Chromecast and Xbox. Seems to always be at same locations on shows and tried in different rooms of house etc in case there was interference.

Do you see the same interference watching via the web on a computer?

bbunnys

321 posts

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#1211491 10-Jan-2015 07:33

No on computer it seems fine.

Im putting it down to a Netflix thing. As it only seems to be on a couple of shows I watch. Other ones play fine. And the fact it happens on most of my devices and even when I rewind and watch same part again. I think now if it was some kind of wifi interference it would not only happen at the exact same parts of the same episode.

turb

881 posts

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#1211500 10-Jan-2015 08:47

Conspiracy theory: they are doing it ON PURPOSE.

I don't believe it for one second - just thought I'd be the first to say it!

Interests: HTPC, Web App authoring.

gbwelly

1243 posts

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#1211619 10-Jan-2015 17:17

I've ONLY seen it on Peaky Blinders, so I assume it's in the encode for that show. What else have you spotted it in?

bbunnys

321 posts

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#1211620 10-Jan-2015 17:22

gbwelly: I've ONLY seen it on Peaky Blinders, so I assume it's in the encode for that show. What else have you spotted it in?

Yea that's the only show I've mainly noticed it on as well, and been watching. But did also get in on two episodes of Sons of Tuscon

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bongojona

253 posts

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#1213042 13-Jan-2015 10:29

come to think of it, I did notice some strange visuals while streaming Arrow a week ago - images were ghosting on top on each other as the camera moved around.

This only happened on Arrow (for me) so didn't think much of it.

watching on a Samsung 2014 smart TV app

jamesplay

37 posts

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#1215714 15-Jan-2015 22:34

I've got a Samsung 40" FHD TV hooked up with Roku.
This is likely unrelated to your problem, but sometimes when I switch on the TV with the Roku still powered on, my TV shows flickering dots on the blacks of the screen.
I believe it' may have something to do with the irregularities of the refresh rate since New Zealand TVs are 50hz while American TVs are 60hz. I sometimes have to manually go change to 720p and then 1080p on my Roku for the TV itself to properly update and not flicker anymore.

richms

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#1215732 15-Jan-2015 23:22

New Zealand TV's are 50 and 60 Hz, As the 60 Hz modes are a requirement. The US managed to get the 50Hz modes made not a requirement.

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